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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-05-15 8715 MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On May 15, 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 8:05 P. M.. Councilman McNamara 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, Don Hull, City Planner, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer, David L. Jones, tiWater and Sewer Commissioner, James Jordan, Police Chief, Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director, Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Henry Sieferd, City Assessor, Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant, James Miller, Personnel Director, and Wilbert Cooper, Director of Civil Defense. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #493-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 573rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held May 8, 1967, are hereby approved. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #494-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 111th special meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held May 13, 1967, are hereby approved. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was L #495-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated April 27, 1967 from the Director of Public Safety, approved for submission by the Mayor and the Budget Director with regard to the action taken in council resolution 245-67 in connection with Police Vehicle bids, the Council d es hereby amend and modify resolution 245-67 in the following manner, present language to be deleted "12 trade-insat a net price of $16,438.48", and in lieu thereof, the new language to read; "11 trade-ins at a net bid price of $17,138.48". 8716 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that the above matter dealing with the Police Vehicle bids, be tabled to the next regular meeting of the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result• AYES: Raymond, Nash and Ventura. NAYS : McNamara, Salvadore and Kleinert. The President declared the resolution defeated. A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #496-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter of the Water and Sewer Board dated March 27, 1967 by its chairman which transmits resolution #WS 885 2/67 of the Water and Sewer Board wherein the Board concurs with the recommendation made by the Supt. of the Operations Division in a letter dated February 9, 1967 attached thereto, relative to the purchase of a Contractor Type Hauling Trailer, the Council does hereby accept the bid of W. E. Phillips Equipment Sales, Inc., 22800 W. Eight Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan, 48075, for supplying the Water Maintenance Section of the Operations Division with one (1) new Miller Tilt-top Trailer, Model HT12E1, at a cost of $1,474.49, the same having been the lowest bid received for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS. None. The communication from the Planning Director, dated April 17, 1967, transmitting document in its preliminary form titled "Center City, 1985" was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #497-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated April 13, 1967, submitted pursuant to council resolution #138-67, regarding a claim submitted in behalf of Mr. and Mrs. George Nikorak, 20315 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan, for alleged damages as a result of the inadvertent filing of a Claim of Interest in 1959 by the former Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby take this mean' to express its apology to Mr. and Mrs. Nikorak for such inconvenience as they may have suffered as a result of the aforesaid circumstances. 8717 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #498-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition bearing approximately 70 signatures of certain residents wherein it is requested that a street light be erected at the corner of Hillcrest and Schoolcraft Road in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Director of Public Works for a report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS : None. The communication from the Livonia Housing Commission, dated April 24, 1967, relative to the financial status of the Commission, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously adopted, it was #499-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 25, 1967 from Olive G. Breejen of 15319 Patton, Detroit, Michigan, 48223, wherein it is requested that they be advised of the City's plans for the possible purchase of Lot No. 92 of Garden Farms Subdivision, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Director of Public Works for his report and recommendation. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #500-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the president of the Rosedale School Parent-Teachers Association, dated April 20, 1967, with regard to the alleged existence of a serious traffic hazard on Hubbard Road in the Rosedale Subdivision, where the same passes between the elementary school and the adjacent playground in this area, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #501-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Supt. of Parks and Recreation dated April 13, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director, with regard to a suitable location for a temporary senior citizen's drop-in center within the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to rescind the action taken in council resolution #372-67 adopted on April 3, 1967; further, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation set forth in the aforesaid communication and the house which is located on Stark Road on the 20-acre park site in Section 21 is hereby designated for use as a temporary senior citizen's drop-in center, and further, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $500 from Acct. 309-14 and the sum of $500 from Acct. 309-48 to the Civic Improvement Acct. so as to convert the aforesaid facility on Stark Road for this purpose. 8718 I. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES ' McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #502-67 RESOLVED, that it is the intention of the Council that, at such time as the City Municipal Golf Course is operating, that with regard to bonafide Senior Citizens, they shall be allowed to play at such course at a reduced rate from the established greens fee; further, the Council does hereby request the Parks and Recreation Commission to have its report available with regard to the matter of establishment of greens fees for the Golf Course for Council review at the Study Session of May 23, 1967. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was L #503-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 24, 1967 from the president of the Burton Hollow Civic Association regarding the ownership, maintenance, and dismantling of certain gas lamps at entrances to the Burton Hollow Subdivision and the replacement of the same with decorative subdivision markers on existing rights-of-way, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law prepare an appropriate agreement in which the City gives authorization to the Burton Hollow Civic Association to use the necessary portions of rights-of-way for the above stated purposes; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to affix their signatures for and on behalf of the City. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #504-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 20, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #4-52-67 wherein Part I of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, entitled "Master Thoroughfare Plan" is amended so as to realign the Lsouthern right-of-way of the proposed Industrial located in the North 1/2 of Sections 28 and 29, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of the same. 8719 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #505-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated April 13, 1967 which submits a proposed amendment to the Traffic Ordinance which would purport to add a new Section 14.10 wherein the stopping or parking of vehicles on roadways would be regulated, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. Councilman Salvadore introduced the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF ORDINANCE NO. 449, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA," BY ADDING SECTION 4.12 THERETO. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VII OF ORDINANCE NO. 449, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA," BY ADDING SECTION 7.05 THERETO. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 13, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #3-34-67 with regard to a request made by Harry Slatkin Builders, Inc. for the split of Country Homes Estates Subdivision No. 3 into two separate subdi- visions, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the recommendation of the Planning Commission, set forth in the aforesaid resolution, so as to split the said subdivision into two separate parts 8720 which shall be designated as Country Homes Estates Subdivision No. 3 and Country Homes Estates Subdivision No. 4 such action to be made subject to the overall development being platted as originally approved; further, all prior resolutions are hereby amended and modified to the extent necessary to be consistent with the action taken herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : McNamara, Nash and Kleinert. NAYS: Raymond, Salvadore and Ventura. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #506-67 RESOLVED, that, K & L Development Company, 32510 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: Renwick Park Subdivision No. 2, located in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 17, City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated October 17, 1963; and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat ides giian 3y the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hearing on July 2, 1963; and it further appearing that such pre- liminary plat, together with Development Plans and Specifications for improvements therein have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that department dated April 28, 1967; therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on the following conditions : (1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance, Ordinance No. 500, as amended; the subdivision regulations of the Planning Commission; the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such Department; all such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; failing this, the approval contained herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever; (2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said Plat Ordinance, as amended; (3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 7.03 of said Plat Ordinance, as amended; 8721 (4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans, (5) That the following cash payments be made to the City. Trees $2,249.97 Traffic Control Signs 148.50 Review of Plans, inspection, and administration (3-1/2 % before contingencies) $5,908.60 (6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing subdivision regulations; (7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council within two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; the City Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein and provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of the Plat Act, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution. (8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats prior to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor may file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond or other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the Depart- ment of Law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescribed period; that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances, the same shall be in the following amounts: General Improvement Bond - $172,000.00, of which at least $10,000.00 shall be in cash. Sidewalk Bond - $ 14,000.00, of which at least $ 2,800.00 shall be in cash. (9) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to be provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City Ordinances. (10) That to the extent necessary, resolutions #520-64 and #695-66 are hereby rescinded, modified, and changed, for the purpose of being consistent with the action taken herein, further, the extension on the proposed plat for the two-year period provided is on the express condition, however, that all provisions and requirements prescribed in and set forth in Ordinance 500, as amended, the Plat Ordinance, shall be deemed applica- ble to the proposed Renwick Park Subdivision No. 2 with the exception, however, that the plan review fee shall be established at 1/2 of 1% and the inspection fee at 3%; further, that this action shall not in any manner whatsoever be deemed to relieve the proprietor of any other conditions or requirements which might otherwise be affixed to the pro- posed plat. 8722 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #507-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning Commission dated April 17, 1967 which transmits its resolution #3-41-67 wherein it is recommended that a portion of Renwick Park Subdivision not included in the final plat approval of the same be renamed to Renwick Park Subdivision No. 2, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the foregoing action and that portion of Renwick Park Subdivision as indicated is hereby renamed to Renwick Park Subdivision No. 2. The communication dated April 17, 1967 from the Planning Director which sets forth an explanation regarding the action relating to the Judson Gardens Subdivision as well as the communication dated April 13, 1967 from the Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #3-38-67 in granting a one year extension of the preliminary plat of Judson Gardens Subdivision No. 2, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #5o8-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 17, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #3-39-67 wherein it is recommended that the Judson Gardens Subdivision No. 2 be split into two subdivisions so as to rename that portion of the same where the lots have frontage on Levan Road as well as the balance of the lots within the original preliminary plat to Jud6on Gardens Subdivision No. 4, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #509-67 RESOLVED that, K & L Development Company, 32510 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: Judson Gardens Subdivision No. 3, located in the N. 1/2 of Section 17, City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being October 17, 1963; and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hearing on July 2, 1963; and it further appearing that such preliminary 8723 plat, together with Development Plans and Specifications for improvements therein have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that department dated April 28, 1967; therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on the following conditions: (1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance, Ordinance No. 500, as amended; the subdivision regulations of the Planning Commission, the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such Department, all such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution, failing this, the approval contained herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever; (2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said Plat Ordinance, as amended; (3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 7.03 of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, (4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans; (5) That the following cash payments be made to the City: Trees $3,010.00 Traffic Control Signs 184.50 Review of plans, inspection and administration (3-1/2% before contingencies) 7,154.00 (6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing subdivision regulations; (7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council with- in two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; the City Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein and provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of the Plat Act, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution. 8724 (8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats prior to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor may file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond or other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the Department of Law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescribed period, that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial assur- ances, the same shall be in the following amounts: General Improvement Bond - $206,000.00 of which at least $10,000.00 stall be in cash. Sidewalk Bond - $ 19,000.00 of which at least $ 3,800.00 shall be in cash. (9) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to be provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City Ordinances. (10) That to the extent necessary resolutions #521-64 and #696-66 are hereby rescinded, modified, and changed, for the purpose of being consistent with the action taken herein; further, the extension on the proposed plat for the two-year period provided is on the express condition, however, that all provisions and requirements prescribed in and set forth in Ordinance 500, as amended, the Plat Ordinance, shall be deemed applicable to the proposed Judson Gardens Subdivision No. 3 with the exception, however, that the plan review shall be established at 1/2 of 1% and the inspection fee at 3%, further, that this action shall not in any manner whatsoever be deemed to relieve the proprietor of any other conditions or requirements which might otherwise be affixed to the proposed plat. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #510-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning Commission dated April 17, 1967 which transmits its resolution #3-40-67 wherein it is recommended that the portion of the Judson Gardens Subdivi- sion not included in the final approval previously rendered be renamed to Judson Gardens Subdivision No. 3, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action. The communication dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer regarding Lthe I-96 Interstate Freeway, submitted pursuant to council resolution #898-66, was received and filed for the information of the Council. 8725 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #511-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 20, 1967 from the Supt. of Parks and Recreation, approved by the Mayor and:: Budget Director, submitted pursuant to council resolution #326-67, wherein a breakdown is set forth of the funds which have already been allocated from the $4,400,000 Parks and Recreation Bond Issue, as well as the proposed expenditure of the same in the future, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Milligan. NAYS : None. The communication dated March 27, 1967 from the chairman of the Water and Sewer Board which transmits its resolution #WS 884 2/67 regarding usage of asbestos water pipe in Dover Courts Subdivision, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated April 24, 1967 from the Director-Secretary of the LLivonia Housing Commission, wherein an estimate of payments in lieu of taxes to be made by the Patrick V. McNamara Towers Senior Citizens ' Building MICH-55-1 is sub- mitted, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated April 26, 1967 from the Director-Secretary of the Livonia Housing Commission regarding Low-Rent Housing Project MICH-55-1, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The letter dated April 24, 1967 from Gunnar Birkerts and Associates regarding the South Branch Livonia Library was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #512-67 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in urgent need of the land necessary for the extension, widening and changing of Brookfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue from Five Mile Road to a point approximately 1320 feet south of Five Mile Road in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and WHEREAS, this Council finds that it is necessary to extend, widen, and change Brookfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue in this area in order to facilitate a traffic pattern and help alleviate traffic confusion as a matter of public safety, public convenience, and for the general public welfare; and 8726 WHEREAS, the City Engineer has recommended that Brookfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue from Five Mile Road to a point approximately 1320 feet south of Five Mile Road be extended, widened, and changed so as to provide a 31-foot wide concrete pavement and a 60-foot right-of-way, similar to presently existing roads which are located throughout the City, and has presented plans to and which have been approved by this Council, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council for the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, a Michigan Municipal Corporation and State agency of the State of Michigan hereby declares that the extension, widening, and changing of Brookfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue in the area hereinafter described is necessary as a public improvement for the use and benefit of the public, for the purposes of its incorporation, and for a public purpose within the scope of its powers, and the said Council does hereby declare that it determines it necessary to take the fee to private property upon compensation to be paid therefore for such public improvement to it, the extension, opening and changing of Brookfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue from Five Mile Road to a point approximately 1320 feet south of Five Mile Road which land is more specifically described as follows: BROOKFIELD AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY REQUIREMENTS, South of Five Mile Road Parcel 22F1 The West 30 feet of that part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as being the South 132 feet of the north 660.00 feet of the West 330.00 feet of the east 20 acres of the N. E. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of said Section 22, except the north 50 feet of the east 165 feet thereof. Parcel 22E1a The West 30 feet of that part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as being the north 1 acre of the south 5 acres of the West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of said Section 22, except the east 30 feet thereof. Parcel 22E2a The West 30 feet of that part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as being the north 1 acre of the south 4 acres of the west 1/2 of the east 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of said Section 22, except the east 30 feet thereof. Parcel 22E3b The West 30 feet of that part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S. , R.9 E. ,City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as being the south 3.0 acres of the West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of said Section 22, except the north 132.00 feet of the east 165 feet thereof. 8727 FAIRFIELD AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY REQUIREMENTS, South of Five Mile Road Parcel 22F1 The east 30 feet of that Fart of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as being the south 132 feet of the north 660 feet of the west 330 feet of the east 20 acres of the N.E. 1/4 of the N.W. 1/4 of said Section 22, except the north 50 feet of the east 165 feet thereof. Parcel 22E3b The east 30 feet of that part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as being the south 3.0 acres of the west 1/2 of the east 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of the N.W. 1/4 of said Section 22, except the north 132 feet of the east 165 feet thereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Law of the City of Livonia be and is hereby authorized and directed to institute and conduct the necessary proceedings on behalf of the City of Livonia and the Circuit Court of the County of Wayne, State of Michigan (that being the county where private property sought to be taken is located), to carry out the objects of this resolution, and to acquire by condemnation for the City of Livonia the private property hereinbefore described for the purpose of acquiring a right-of-way 60 feet in width in order to extend, widen, and change Brookfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue from Five Mile Road to a point approximately 1320 feet south of Five Mile Road as a necessary and authorized public improvement, and that said proceeding be brought in accordance with the provisions of the statute of the State of Michigan provided therefor, and more particularly Act 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended (by M.S.A. Section 8.11 et seq., as amended), BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of the acquisition of this property shall be financed from the general funds of the City of Livonia, such amounts as may be used in this regard to be an advance from the proceeds of special assessment districts established for the purpose of defraying the cost of the proposed improvement. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #513-67 RESOLVED, that pursuant to provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1931, as amended, the Council does hereby request the City Planning Commission to submit its report and recommendation regarding the necessity and desirability of extending, opening, and widening Brookfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue from Five Mile Road to a point approximately 1320 feet south of Five Mile Road. 8728 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution.with the following result. AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS • None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #514-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated April 14, 1967 from the Department of Law regarding the extending, opening, and widening of Brookfield Avenue and Fairfield Avenue from Five Mile Road to a point approximately 1320 feet south of Five Mile Road, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and the necessity that appraisers be appointed to determine the fair market value of the property to be acquired in connection with the aforesaid public improvement, the Council does hereby determine that the Department of Law is hereby authorized and requested to retain two expert appraisers for the purpose of determining the fair market value of such property to be acquired, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and requested to pay said appraisers, upon notifica- tion by the Department of Law that the appraisals have been received, according to the rates established by the Wayne County Road Commission, and further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $2,000 from the general funds of the City of Livonia for this purpose, the same to be considered an advance from the proceeds of special assessment districts established for the purpose of defraying the cost of the property improvement, and which districts were created pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance #401, as amended, the "Special Assessment Procedure Ordinance", 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 : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #515-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer dated April 25, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, to which is attached a letter dated February 27, 1967 from the Traffic and Safety Engineer of the Board of Wayne County Road Commission, with regard to certain traffic signal lights on West Chicago, Ann Arbor Trail, and Newburgh Road, the jurisdiction of which sections of streets were recently relinquished by the County to the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine as follows• 1. the traffic signal light located at Ann Arbor Trail and Lir Newburgh Road shall, commencing from and retroactive to January 1, 1967, be the responsibility of the City of Livonia and such maintenance and electrical energy costs with regard to the same shall be assumed for payment by the City of Livonia, provided, however, that the normal traffic signal 8729 maintenance services for the aforesaid traffic signal device shall be performed by the Board of Wayne County Road Commis- sion who shall bill the City quarterly for the actual costs of such services including overhead, provided further, that the bills for electrical energy costs submitted by the Detroit Edison Company shall be authorized for payment by the City Clerk, 2. that with respect to the traffic signal device located at: Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne Road Newburgh Road and Plymouth Road Edward Hines Drive and Newburgh Road Middlebelt Road and W. Chicago the Board of Wayne County Road Commission will assume the maintenance with respect to the foregoing locations but the City shall assume the cost of the electrical energy commencing from and retroactive to January 1, 1967 and bills for electrical energy costs submitted by the Detroit Edison Company shall be authorized for payment by the City Clerk, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, 7th Floor, City-County Building, Detroit, Michigan, 48226, to the attention of Mr. Russell E. Harrison, Engineer of Traffic and Safety, 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 : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #516-67 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated March 7, 1967 on all matters required by Sections 3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on May 3, 1967, after due notice as required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3.05 of said ordinance. (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects; (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of a street lighting system in Arbor Estates Subdivision and Arbor Estates Subdivision No. 2, in Section 31, also Bureau of Taxation Parcels 31T2al, 31T3a1,31EE1, and 31FF1a-FF2a1 in Section 31, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement, and defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived; 8730 (3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set forth in said statement dated March 7, 1967, (4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by special assessment upon the property especially benefited; (5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be paid in annual installments, according to said statement; (6) designated the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows: A special assessment district located in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 31, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan being more particularly described as follows : Lots 1 through 94 both inclusive Arbor Estates Subdivision as recorded in Liber 88, Page 87 of Wayne County Records. also Lots 95 through 165 both inclusive of Arbor Estates Subdivision No. 2 as recorded in Liber 89, Page 67, of Wayne County Records. also Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31T2a1- That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Sec. 31, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , described as beginning at a point due west, along the E. and W. 1/4 Section line, 877.52 ft. and S. 0° 41' W, 53 ft. from the center 1/4 corner of Sec. 31, and proceeding thence S. 0° 41' W, 300 ft. ; thence N. 89° 37' 45" W, 158.95 ft. , thence N. 0° 41' E. 300 ft.; thence due east along the S.line of Ann Arbor Road, 158.95 ft. to the point of beginning. also Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31T3a1- That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Sec. 31, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., described as beginning at a point distant due west along the E. and W. 1/4 Section line, 606.76 ft. and S. 0° 41' W,53 ft. from the center 1/4 corner of Sec. 31 and proceeding thence S. 0° 41' W, 300 ft. ; thence N. 89° 37' 45" W, 200.76 ft. , thence N. 0° 41' E, 300 ft.; thence due east along the S.line of Ann Arbor Road, 200.76 ft. to the point of beginning. also 8731 Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31EE1- That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Sec. 31, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , described as beginning at a point on the N. and S. 1/4 Section line distant due north, 1102.02 ft. from the S. 1/4 corner of Sec. 31 and proceeding thence due North along said line, 38.61 ft. ; thence N. 89° 41' 10" W, 607.37 ft. ; thence due south, 56.69 ft.; thence along the N. line of Northfield Ave. N. 85° 23' 31" E, 156.17 ft. and on a tangent curve to the right, R. 681.36, A. 54.80 ft. and due east, 396.95 ft. to the point of beginning. also Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31FF1a, FF2a1- That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 31, T. 1 S. ,R. 9 E., described as beginning at a point distant due north along the N. and S. 1/4 Section line, 906.02 ft. and S. 89° 39' 54" W, 188 ft. from the S. 1/4 corner of Sec. 31 and proceeding thence S. 89° 39' 54" W, 173 ft. ; thence N. 0° 20' 06" w, 138.11 ft.; thence due east along the S. line of Northfield Ave. , 173 ft. ; thence S. 0° 20' 06" E, 137.10 ft. to the point of beginning. (7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said state- ment as prepared by the City Engineer dated March 7, 1967; and (8) that upon completion of said rolls, the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, and file the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant to Ordinance No. 401, as amended. it roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #517-67 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated March 20, 1967 on all matters required by Sections 3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing fir having been held thereon on May 3, 1967, after due notice as required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3.05 of said ordinance: (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects; 8732 (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of a street lighting system on Laurel Street and Pinetree Street in Section 33, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement, and defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived; (3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set forth in said statement dated March 20, 1967 using ALTERNATE "B" which provides for wooden poles with overhead wiring; (4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by special assessment upon the property especially benefited, (5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be paid in annual installments, according to said statement, (6) designate the assessment district, dejcribing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows: LAUREL AVENUE AND PINETREE AVENUE SOUTH OF PLYMOUTH ROAD A special assessment district located in that part of the N.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 south line of Plymouth Road (119 feet in width) distant N. 89° 54' 30" W 197.66 feet and south 33 feet from the north 1/4 corner of said Section 33 and proceeding thence southerly along the east line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b1, 4a2, 76a1b, 76b 349 feet to the north line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 75a; thence westerly along the north line of said parcel 130 feet to the N. W. corner of said parcel, thence southerly along the west line of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 33b75a thru 33b 67a, inclusive, 597.3 feet to the north line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 66a, thence westerly along the north line of said parcel 18.55 feet to the N. W. corner of said parcel; thence southerly 264 feet along the west line of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 33b 66a thru 33b 63a inclusive, to the S.W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 63a, thence easterly along the south line of said parcel 17.57 feet to the N.W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 62a, thence southerly along the west line of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 33b62a thru 33b59a 264 feet to the north line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 58a, thence west along said north line 16.59 feet to the N. W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 58a, thence south along the west line of said parcel 66 feet; thence east along the south line of said parcel 16.35 feet to the N. W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 57a; thence south along the west line of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 33b 57a thru 33b 54a 264 feet to the S.W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 54a; 8733 thence east along the south line of said parcel 299.25 feet to the west line of Stark Road (66 feet in width), thence south along said west line 257.25 feet, thence west 401.20 feet to the N.E.corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 51b, thence south along the east line of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 33b 51b thru 33b 48b1, inclusive, 264 feet to the S. E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 48b1; thence west along the south line of said parcel and extension thereof 560 feet to the S.W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 39a, thence north along the west line of said parcel and extension thereof 330 feet to the S.E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 35b1; thence west along the south line of said parcel 270 feet to the east line of Wayne Road (120 feet in width); thence north along said east line 198 feet to the S.W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 33b1, thence east along the south line of said parcel 286.50 feet; thence north along the east line of said parcel 66 feet; thence west along the north line of said parcel 12.5 feet to the S.E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 32b1; thence north along the east line of said parcel 66 feet, thence west along the north line of said parcel 4 feet to the S.E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 31al, thence north along the east line of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 33b 31a1 and 33b 30b1 122 feet to the south line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 29b1; thence east along the south line of said parcel 16.5 feet; thence north along the east line of said parcel 66 feet; thence west along the north line of said parcel 16.5 feet; thence north along the east line of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 33b 28b1 and 33b 27b1 122 feet to the south line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 26b1; thence east along the south line of said parcel 16.5 feet; thence north along the east line of said parcel 66 feet, thence west along the north line of said parcel 286.50 feet to the east line of Wayne Road (120 feet in width), thence north along said east line 122 feet to the S.W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 23b1; thence east along the south line of said parcel 270 feet; thence north along the east line of said parcel and extension thereof 330 feet to the south line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 18b1; thence east along the south line of said parcel 33 feet; thence north along the east line of said parcel 66 feet; thence west along the north line of said parcel 16.5 feet; thence north along the east line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 17b1; thence west along the south line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 16a 286.50 feet to the east line of Wayne Road (120 feet in width); thence north along said east line 66 feet; thence east along the south line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b15b1 270 feet, thence north along the east line of said parcel 66 feet to the south line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 33b 14bl;thence east along said south line 16.5 feet; thence north along the east line of said parcel and extension thereof 553.45 feet to the south line of Plymouth Road (119 feet in width), thence east along said south line 764.74 feet to the point of beginning. 8734 (7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said statement as prepared by the City Engineer dated March 20, 1967, and (8) that upon completion of said rolls, the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, and file the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant to Ordinance No. 401, as amended. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #518-67 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated March 22, 1967 on all matters required by Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on May 3, 1967, after due notice as required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and after careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3.05 of said ordinance, 1. accept and approve said statement in all respects; 2. determine to make the improvement consisting of the proposed installation of a water main on Lyndon Avenue between Middlebelt Road and Henry Ruff Road in Section 23 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said state- ment; and to defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived; 3. approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as set forth in said statement dated March 22, 1967; 4. determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $27,600.00, 5. determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions here- after established, 6. that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improve- ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be $0.00 and that the cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to $27,600.00 shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises in the special assessment district as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be derived 8735 7. determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon in the amount of six percent (6%) per annum on unpaid balance; 8. designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows . LYNDON AVENUE WATER MAIN - MIDDLEBELT TO HENRY RUFF - ASSESSMENT DISTRICT That part of the East 1/2 of Section 23, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at the East 1/4 corner of Section 23 and proceeding thence S. 0° 27' 57" E. along the east line of Section 23 - 142.01 feet; thence N. 89° 30' 39" W. 1323.47 feet, thence N. 89° 53' 19" W. 180 feet, thence S. 0° 06' 41" W. 11 feet; thence S. 82° 47' 09" W. 141.15 feet; thence N. 89° 53' 19" W. 1005.44 feet to the North and South 1/4 line of Section 23, thence N. 0° 10' 30" W. along said North and South 1/4 line 835.60 feet, thence east 657.75 feet, thence South 506.58 feet, thence east 1994.79 feet to the east line of Section 23, thence S. 0° 27' 57" E. along said east line 158 feet to the point of beginning. 9. that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the above district designated by the Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with the determination of the City Council, and 10. that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon required by Section 3.08 of the said ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 8736 #519-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated May 4, 1967 from the president of the Golfview Meadows Civic Association regarding the installation of a subdivision identification monument to be constructed by the Volk-Rovsek Building Co., on the right-of-way at Country Club Drive Boulevard and Six Mile Road, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law prepare an appropriate agreement in which the City gives authorization for the use of necessary portions of right-of-way for the above stated purpose; and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to affix their signatures for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to the aforesaid agreement. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #520-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby discharge the matter referred to the Capital Improvement Committee in council resolution #197-67, and having considered a letter from the Department of Law dated January 25, 1967 and submitted pursuant to council resolution #1132-66 which submits a proposed agreement between the City of Livonia and John Psihas and Associates, 14240 Gratiot, Detroit, Michigan, for the purpose of obtaining the services of the aforesaid firm in connection with the preparation of plans and specifications for the conversion of the City's Civic Center complex to an underground primary power system together with underground telephone wiring as well as provide an overall master plan for the installa- tion of an underground primary power system together with underground wiring for the future development of the City's Civic Center, and also provide a report and recommendation relative to the feasibility of placing primary service lines on mile roads and half-mile roads underground, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid agreement based upon the terms and conditions outlined in the communication from the Department of Law and in the form of the agreement which has been approved by the Director of Public Works and the Chief City Engineer, and as to form by the Department of Law, 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: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS : None. The item on the agenda relative to the establishment of a Central Com- munications Bureau within the Police Department, was removed. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was 8737 #521-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Budget Director, the Chief of Police, and the Director of Public Safety, dated April 13, 1967, approved by the Mayor, with regard to the establishment of a Misdemeanor Squad within the Detective Bureau of the Police Division, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $484009.52 from the Patrol Bureau Salaries and Wages Acct. 184-1 to the Detective Bureau Salaries and Wages Acct. 183-1 so as to permit the transfer of one Corporal and four patrolmen for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS : None. Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition No. 66-3-3-6) The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #522-67 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 Salvadore, it was #523-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation of the Dept. of Law and the City Engineer with regard to the acquisition of certain properties in connection with the widening of Farmington Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads, the Council does hereby authorize the Division of Engineering and the Dept. of Law to acquire the following specified property from the owner or owners of the same for the payment of the follow- ing amount: Parcel N2 (Ralph J. Kerzka and Sylvia M. Kerzka 20013 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Mich. ) $2,500.00 and for this purpose, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the aforesaid amount from the Farmington Road Paving Account; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; further, council resolution #1135-66 is hereby amended and modified to the extent necessary to be consistent with the action taken herein. 8738 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #524-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the request made in behalf of residents of Kimberly Oaks Subdivision #4 by Mr. Thomas D. Heap, 14373 Blackburn, Livonia, Michigan, in a communication dated May 9, 1967, the Council does hereby grant permission to such residents to conduct a street dance on Allen Avenue between Blackburn and Cranston Streets on Friday, June 2, 1967, between the hours of 8.30 p. m. and 1:30 a.m., subject to the approval of the Director of Public Safety. *Councilman Milligan arrived at 9:35 P. M. Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.01 OF ARTICLE 8.00 OF ORDINANCE NO. 77, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "RETIREMENT PLAN ORDINANCE." The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #525-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March 29, 1967 from the Personnel Director, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director, and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on March 7, 1967 wherein it is recommended that the position of one Patrolman in the Detective Bureau of the Police Division, the duties and responsibilities which entail check investigation, be reclassified to the position of Corporal, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action; further, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $416 from the Patrol Bureau Salaries and Wages Acct. 184-1 to the Detective Bureau Salaries and Wages Acct. 183-1 for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: None. 8739 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #526-67 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated May 15, 1967, from the Director of Public Safety, regarding a Memorial Day Parade to be held on Plymouth Road in the City of Livonia, May 30, 1967, under the auspices of the Allied Veterans Committee of Livonia, the Council does hereby request that the Director of Public Safety extend all the necessary assistance of the Police Department with respect to all matters under its jurisdiction, which may be required and pertinent to the conduct and success of such Memorial Day activities. *The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 9:50 P. M. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, this 574th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:55 P. M., May 15, 1967. ADDISON W. BACON, 'Cit Cle k.