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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-01-09 0386 MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On January 9, 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 13 P. M. . Councilman Milligan delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash, Edward H. McNamara, Jack Salvadore and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--none. Elected and appointed officials present: Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C. Tatigian, Assistant City Attorney, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, William J. Strasser, City Engineer, Don Hull, City Planner, Victor Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas Griffiths, Ji . , Chief Accountant, Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety, James R. McCann, Municipal Judge, Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, Henry Sieferd, City Assessor, Calvin Roberts, Fire Chief, David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Carl E. Demek, Supt. of Operations Division; John Hiltz, Consult- ing Engineer, Ed Siemert, Assistant Chief Engineer, John T. Dufour, Director of Parks and Recreation; and Kenneth E. Kirkwood, Director of Probation. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 558th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held December 19, 1966, are hereby approved. The President of the Council announced that the Council had received two veto messages from the Mayor, the first on resolution #1265-66, adopted on December 19, 1966 relative to the preparation of an ordinance which would establish a policy for the city so as not to approve and contract for road or sewer construction prior Lto procuring rights-of-way for the property covered, and the second on resolution #1296-66, adopted on December 19, 1966 relative to Petition 66-7-1-17, for a change of zoning in Section 10. 8387 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #2-67 RESOLVED that, having -considered the veto by the Mayor, dated January 9, 1967 of resolution #1265-66 adopted by the Council on December 19, 1966, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #1265-66 the same as if it were word for word repeated herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Milligan, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #3-67 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Chapter V, Section 5(1) of the City Charter, the Mayor is hereby directed to substantiate, for the electorate, those Councilmen and other individuals who are allegedly acting inde- pendently in causing obstructions and repeated delays in the improvement of Farmington Road. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #4-67 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated January 9, 1967 of resolution #1296-66 adopted by the Council on December 19, 1966, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #1296-66 the same as if it were word for word repeated herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated January 9, 1967 from the Mayor concerning an option to purchase for the sum of $1.00 which was obtained from Edward K. Sheridan and Marie Sheridan, his wife; and Mrs. Marjorie Ferry; and John A. Ferry and Joyce E. Ferry, his wife, and Mrs. Marion E. Ferry, the owners of property located in the southwest quarter of Section 9, which consists of 37.77 acres more or less, the Council does hereby accept the said option to purchase the following described land: 8388 The West 3/4 of S.W. 1/4 of Section 9, except the S. 1210.00 feet thereof, also except that part thereof described as beginning at W. 1/4 corner of Section 9 and proceeding thence due S. along the W. section line 1435.00 ft. , thence N. 89 degrees, 47' 45" east, 910.00 ft. , thence N. 9 degrees, 53' 30" 294.11 ft. , thence. N. 10 degrees 21' 40" E. 275.30 ft. ; thence N. 10 degrees 17' 20" W. 171.99 ft. ; thence N. 25 degrees 50' 32" W. 183.19 ft. ; thence N. 2 degrees 25' 50" E. 165.13 ft. ; thence N. 7 degrees 15' 20" E. 166.25 ft. , thence N. 33 degrees 31' 4o" E. 195.27 ft. , thence due N. 43.00 ft. ; thence N. 89 degrees 48, 10" W. along the E. and W. 1/4 section line, 915.00 ft. to the point of beginning, all in Sec- tion 9, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Township, containing 37.77 acres more or less. such option to be for a period of 120 days from January 4, 1967, and to be subject to approval as to form by the Department of Law. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. The President declared the resolution defeated. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #5-67 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated January 9, 1967 from the Mayor concerning an option to purchase for the sum of $1.00 which was obtained from Edward K. Sheridan and Marie Sheridan, his wife, and Mrs. Marjorie Ferry; and John A. Ferry and Joyce E. Ferry, his wife, and Mrs. Marion E. Ferry, the owners of property located in the southwest quarter of Section 9, which consists of 37.77 acres more or less, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Capital Improvements Committee of the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Director of Public Works dated January 3, 1967, approved for submittal by the Mayor, recommending the renewal of the contract of the Chief City Engineer on a month to month basis, the Council does hereby concur with said recommenda- tion for a period of sixty days. * The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 8:42 P. M. to offer the following resolution. 8389 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #6-67 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Director of Public Works dated January 3, 1967, approved for submittal by the Mayor, recommending the renewal of the contract of the Chief City Engineer on a. month to month basis, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Legislative Committee of the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond , Salvadore, Ventura and Nash. NAYS . Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. *The President resumed the Chair at 8:45 P. M. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #7-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department of Law dated January 5, 1967 regarding the action taken by the City Council in its resolution #1105-66, wherein the determination of public necessity is made for the purpose of taking private property, upon compensation to be paid therefor for the widening and changing of Farmington Road from Seven Mile Road to Base Line (Eight Mile) Road, the Council does hereby amend Resolution #1105-66 so as to add thereto the following specifically described land as follows . The Westerly 17 feet of Lots 47 and 48, Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Parcel 04L, the East 60 feet of the South 198.0 feet of the North 1650.0 feet of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 5, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. An Ordinance Amending Section 1 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia and Amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, Known and Cited as the "City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance," By Adding Section 3._ Thereto, (Pet.66-3-1-7), introduced on December 19, 1966 by Councilman Milligan, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: 8390 LAYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec-. tive on publication. An Ordinance Amending Section 27 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia and Amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, Known and Cited as the "City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance," by Adding Section 3. Thereto, (Pet. 66-5-1-10), introduced on December 19, 1966 by Councilman McNamara, was taken from the table and a roll call vote was conducted thereon with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec- Lpublication.tive on An Ordinance Amending Section 28 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia and Amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, Known and Cited as the "City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance," by Adding Section 3. Thereto,(Pet. 66-6-1-14), introduced on December 19, 1966 by Councilman Salvadore, was taken from the table and a roll call vote was conducted thereon with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec- tive on publication. An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, Known and Cited as the "City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance," by Amending Section 10.07 of Article X and L Section 11.08 of Article XI Thereof, (Pet. 66-2-6-4), introduced on December 19, 1966 by Councilman Milligan, was taken from the table and a roll call vote was conducted thereon with the following result. 8391 AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec- tive on publication. The Minutes of the Drainage Boards for Livonia Drains No. 14, 15, 17, 20, 22, and Livonia Drain No. 22 Branches, transmitted by the Deputy Drain Commissioner were received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #8-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 16, 1966 from the Department of Law transmitting Warranty and Quit Claim Deeds, submitted pursuant to council resolution #1075-66, covering acquisition of certain property in connection with the Farmington Road widening project between Seven and Eight Mile Road, which deeds are more particularly described as follows: Warranty Deed dated November 5, 1966 executed by Floyd E. Pankow and Ruth J. Pankow, his wife; and Quit Claim Deed dated December 3, 1966 executed by Russell W. Anderson and Emily M. Anderson, his wife; and Quit Claim Deed dated December 2, 1966 executed by George M. Middlewood and Eva L. Middlewood, his wife, each conveying: The west 17 feet of Lots 49 and 50 of Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof recorded in liber 48, page 85 of plats, Wayne County Records . Warranty Deed dated November 16, 1966 executed by David J. Brown and Lillie M. Brown, his wife, conveying: the east 60 feet of Parcel 04N1 which parcel is more particularly described as the N. 1/2 of the South 132.0 feet of the North 1848.0 feet of the E. 1/2 of the E. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 4, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan. Warranty Deed dated November 15, 1966 executed by Cora A. Garchow and Edgar Garchow, conveying: the east 60.0 feet of Parcel 04H1 which parcel is more particularly described as the south 66.0 feet of the north 1023.0 feet of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 8392 Quit Claim Deed dated November 12, 1966 executed by Keith Holley and Agnes M. Holley, his wife, and Richard H. Meigs and Geraldine A. Meigs, his wife, conveying. the west 60.0 feet of Parcel 031 which parcel is more particularly described as A parcel of land, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point 20 rods South of the Northwest corner of the South 3/10 of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, running thence South 18 rods, thence East 80 rods more or less, to the East line of said 3/10 of said West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, thence North 18 rods along said East line, thence West to the place of beginning, containing 9 acres more or less. (said west 60 feet to consist of existing 33 feet of right-of-way as sh.'wn in Wayne County Bureau of Taxation records plus an additional 27 feet right-of-way dedication) Two Warranty Deeds each dated December 14, 1966 and each executed by William Winter and Mollie S. Winter, his wife, one conveying Lots 74 and 75, and the other, the southerly 9 feet 6 inches of Lots 76 and 77, Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 48, Page 85, Wayne County Records. the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid Warranty, and Quit Claim Deeds, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have such deeds 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 : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #9-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated December 8, 1966 from the Department of Law transmitting a revision of easement, executed by the Detroit Edison Company by M. Pease, Vice President and H. E. Blachford, Assistant Secretary, wherein the description of a water main easement in connection with the Newburgh Road transmission water main previously conveyed to the City of Livonia by the Detroit Edison Company, and accepted by the City Council in its resolution #976-65, is revised from: The East 10 feet of the West 43 feet of the North 150 feet of the South 360 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 8, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, dated October 22, 1965 and recorded in Liber 15811, page 335, Wayne County Records, and as revised shall read as follows. The East 10 feet of the West 75 feet of the North 150 feet of the South 360 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 8, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, dated October 22, 1 65 and recorded in Liber 15811, page 335, Wayne County Records. 8393 and with respect to all other provisions and conditions, said easement dated October 22, 1965 shall and does remain in full force and effect, the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid water main easement with the new revised description, as set forth in the aforesaid revision of easement, and does hereby request, the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their signatures to such document; further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the water main ease- ment reccrded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and thereafter to forward a copy of same to the Detroit Edison Company, 2000 Second Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, and do all other things necessary and incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #10-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Ralph N. Paschke, Bd. of Stewards, of the Faith Lutheran Church, received by the City Clerk on December 7, 1966, wherein it is requested that consideration be given to the installation of a street light on Five Mile Road approximat- ely 300 feet east of Melvin, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #11-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated November 29, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby release to Uznis Builders, Inc. , 24610 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan, the $2,000 bond deposited with the City in accordance with council resolution #305-62 as thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken in resolution #932-64 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $2,000.00, in connection with improvements to be installed in Idyl Wyld Estates Subdivision #3 located approximately 1500 feet south of Five Mile Road on the east side of Levan Road in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 20, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan it appearing from the aforementioned report of the Chief City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was 8394 #12-67 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a letter from the Chief City Engineer dated November 18, 1966, approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Chief City Engineer has set forth the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed street paving of Lyndon Avenue between Middlebelt and Henry Ruff Road, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of install- ments 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 specifica- tions have been properly filed by the Chief City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of December 2, 1966, and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure," the Council does hereby set Wednesday, February 8, 1967 at 8:30 P. M. as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 3.04 of this ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #13-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated November 28, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding Amrhein Road Special Assessment Districts #29 and #30, wherein it is indicated that the paving of Amrhein Road has now been completed and that such improvement is now considered to be acceptable to the City, the Council does hereby deter- mine that interest charges associated with assessment rolls for the Amrhein Road Special Assessment Districts #29 and #30 shall commence to bear interest on and from December 1, 1966 in accordance with and pursuant to the acti0n taken by the Council prAviouQly in its raaelutt #28-66. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was 8395 #14-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs. Robert L. Little, 29657 Barkley Avenue, Livonia, Michigan 48154, received by the City Clerk on November 29, 1966 regarding Halloween vandalism and the need to inform citizens of "the law" in this regard, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Chief of the Police Division for disposition. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #15-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the president of Holiday Stores, Inc. , 15401 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated November 21, 1966 regarding a request for an S.D.D. license for their property, and to which letter is attached a petition bearing the signatures of 310 residents in the area, the Council does hereby take this means to advise Holiday Stores, Inc. that it must defer taking action with regard to its request until such time as the customary request to take action has been made with respect to the same by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to Holiday Stores, Inc., 15401 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan, attention of Mr. John Munn, President. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. The communication dated December 14, 1966 from the Department of Law, regarding Wayne County Civil Action #56959, George S. Gilbert, et al. vs. City Council, et al., was received and filed for the information of the Council. The report from the Municipal Court for the month of November, 1966, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #16-67 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, February 15, 1967 at 8:00 P. M., at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on the following items : (1) Petition 66-7-1-21 submitted by Gordon-Begin Company requesting to rezone property located east of Middlebelt Road and south of Meadowlark Street in Section 24, from R-1-A to R-7, the City Plan- ning Commission having in its resolution #12-185-66 recommended to the City Council that Petition 66-7-1-21 be denied; and 8396 (2) Petition 66-9-1-25submitted by William N. Ponder, attorney for petitioner Felix S. Kubik, requesting to rezone property located at the northwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Sunset in Section 2, from R-3-A to PS, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #12-184-66 recommended to the City Council that Petition 66-9-1-25 be denied, and (3) Petition 66-9-1-26 initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone parcel 33T1a1 located north of Ann Arbor Trail approximately 800 feet west of Wayne Road in Section 33, from RUF to PS, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #12-186-66 recommended to the City Council that Petition 66-9-1-26 be approved, and (4) Petition 66-11-1-32 submitted by Frances and Livio Ottino requesting to rezone property located on the west side of Farmington Road approximately 525 feet north of Seven Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUFA to R-7, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #12-180-66 recommended to the City Council that Petition 66-11-1-32 be denied, and (5) Petition 66-10-1-31 submitted by R.P.M. Investment Company requesting to rezone property located on the east side of Loveland Avenue between Plymouth and Orangelawn, Lot 1639 of Rosedale Gardens No. 9 in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34, from R-1 to PS, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #12-179-66 recommended to the City Council that Petition 66-10-1-31 be denied, and (6) Petition 66-9-6-12 submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to council resolution #923-66, to determine whether or not to amend Section 19.08 of Article XIX of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #12-181-66 recommended to the City Council that Petition 66-9-6-12 be denied, and further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a statement indicating the nature and location of the proposed change of zoning, and the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, 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 rail- road 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 #17-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 15, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #12-182-66 adopted by the Commission on December 6, 1966 with regard to Petition 66-11-2-21 submitted by Charles R. Walker requesting permission 8397 to construct an insurance office as a waiver use on property zoned PS and located on the east side of Farmington Road approximately 70 feet north of Rnycroft in Section 15, and identified as Lot 5 of Brightmoor Home Acres Subdivision, the Council does hereby concur in the recommenda- tion made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 66-11-2-21 is hereby approved, provided however, that the same shall be subject to the conditions set forth in the aforesaid action of the City Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #18-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated December 12, 1966 from the Department of Law, approved by the Chief City Engineer, which submits, in behalf of the St. Paul Insurance Company, Surety, regarding incomplete work in Ann Arbor Trail Subdivisions #1 and #2, a draft in the amount $678 made payable to the City of Livonia, in consideration of incompleted work in the aforesaid subdivisions which the City has requir- ed to be completed, the Council does hereby authorize the acceptance of the said amount and does hereby authorize the City Clerk to execute a full and final release of all claims in this regard, such release to be sub- ject to approval as to form by the Department of Law. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS . None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #19-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 19, 1966 from the Department of Law transmitting two deeds, submitted pursuant to council resolution #906-66, in connection with the Farmington Road widening project between Seven and Eight Mile Roads, which deeds are more particularly described as follows : Warranty Deed dated September 30, 1966 executed by Detroit Securities Company by its Vice President Palmer T. Heenan and its Secretary Raymond Decker and Conveying: The west 17 feet of Lot 51, Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof recorded in Liber 48, Page 85 of Plats, Wayne County Records. Deed of Executor dated September 30, 1966 executed by John F. Heenan, Testamentary Trustee under Paragraph Fifth under the Will of John Heenan, Deceased, conveying the west 17 feet of Lot 52, Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the southwest 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), ,Jayne County, Michigan, accordin;; to the 8398 the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid Warranty Deed, and Deed of Executor, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have such deeds 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 : Milligan, Kleinert, McNsmAra, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #20-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #21-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 3, 1967 from the Department of Law, and the attachment thereto approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director, regarding the additional payment for the acquisition of a right-of-way in connection with the improvement of Farmington Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads, the Council does hereby authorize the reimbursement of the sum of $100 to the Mayor's Emergency Fund, Account #107-13 from the Farmington Road Paving Account, which sum was additionally expended in acquiring the aforesaid right-of- way from the owner of the property located at 19915 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, (Parcel 03a3 of Folker's Farmington Acres Subdivision- Bertha L. Gould), the Council having previously authorized $250 for this purpose in council resolution #1135-66. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #22-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated December 19, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor, the Director of Public Works and the Water and Sewer Commissioner, and having obtained the Verbill recommendation of the Director of Public Workand the Department of Law regarding the acquisition of right-of-way in connection with the improvement of Farmington Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads, the Council does hereby authorize the Division of Engineering and the 'Depart- ment of Law to acquire the following specified property from the owner or owners of same in the following amount as indicated. Parcel Owner Amount 03D (John Grimes, 20330 Farmington,Livonia) $8,000.00 8399 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura. NAYS : Salvadore. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #23-67 RESOLVED, that the Water and Sewer Commissioner is hereby request- ed to submit his report and recommendation on such problems as may exist relative to the high water pressure in water lines serving the Coventry Gardens Subdivision and adjacent areas. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #24-67 RESOLVED, that for the purposes of eliminating overlapping jurisdiction, more efficient utilization of present and future personnel, and financial economies which may be possible, the Mayor is hereby requested to consider the possibility of incorporating the Industrial Development Department as a division within the Planning Department, with the present position of Industrial Coordinator to be placed within the classified service and changed in title to Planner of appropriate level; and further, that the Industrial Development Commission be retained in its present advisory and consulting capacity to assist and counsel members of the Planning Staff which will be assigned to those duties currently within the jurisdiction of the Industrial Development Department, and be it further resolved, that if such procedure is practical a recommended re-organization in this regard be submitted to the Council for considera- tion. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #25-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 27, 1966 from the Library Commission by its President and Secretary, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director, which transmits its resolution #22-66, the Council does hereby accept the bid of McClelland & Son, Inc. , 56 S. Squirrel Road, Auburn Hts., Michigan, for supplying 84 00 the City of Livonia (South Branch Library) with one library charging desk in the amount of $1,120.00, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item, and further, there being sufficient monies allotted for this purpose in the Library Construction Account, the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary, or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #26-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the verbal recommendation of the Department of Law, regarding the additional payment for the acquisition of right-of-way in connection with the improvement of Farmington Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of an additional $145.00 in acquiring the right-of-way with respect to Parcel 04D2 from the owner of the same, (George Shinaver, National City Road, Turner, Michigan), the Council having previously authorized the sum of $400.00 for this purpose in council resolution #1135-66. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS . None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #27-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated January 4, 1967 from the Municin,a Judge, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Livonia Building Materials Company, 12770 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, for renovating and remodeling the Municipal Court Building, in the amount of $3,124.00, such having been in fact the lowest bid received; and further, the Council does hereby transfer the amount of $3,124.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the Capital Outlay Account of the Municipal Court, and the City Clerk and City Treas- urer 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 foreg9ing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: None. *The President of the Council relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 9:35 P. M. to offer the following resolution: 8401 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED that, pursuant to Chapter V, Section 5(1), the Mayor of the City of Livonia is hereby directed to cause the Building Inspection Department to hold in abeyance any and all inspections proposed under the , Systematic Housing Code Compliance Program until such time as evidence has been provided to the City Council that the Systematic Housing Code Compliance Program_is a requirement of the Federal Government. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #28-67 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby table the matter of the Systematic Housing Code Compliance Program to the next regular meeting of the Council to be held January 16, 1967. A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result: AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Salvadore and Nash. NAYS: Milligan, Raymond and Ventura. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. *The President resumed the Chair at 10.02 P. M. On motion of Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, this 559th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:04 P. M., January 9, 1967. ADDISON W. BACO ' flerk.