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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1966-11-21 Page 8303 MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On November 21, 1966, 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 8:35 P. M. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash, Jack Salvadore, and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--Edward H. McNamara. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer; James A. Jordan, Police Chief; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Victor Phillips, Budget Director; Robert LVollmer, Traffic Commission; Don Hull, City Planner; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordina- tor; Ray Tent, Planning Commission; David L. Jones, Water & Sewer Commissioner; Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations; Thomas Griffiths, Chief Accountant; Alan Walt, Municipal Building Authority; Web Cooper, Director of Civil Defense; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1139-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 554th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held November 14, 1966, are hereby approved. The President of the Council announced that the Council had received four veto messages from the Mayor, the first on resolution 1111-66 relative to the option to purchase the Kenney property, the second on resolution 1112-66 relative to an application to the Department of Housing & Urban Development for a grant to purchase L the Kenney property, the third on resolution 1113-66 relative to the City's intent to purchase the Kenney property, and the fourth on Ordinance No. 592 which was passed by the Council on November 14, 1966. Page 8304 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated November 21, 1966 of resolution 1111-66, adopted by the Council on November lh„ 1966, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution 1111-66 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: Kleinert, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan. NAYS: Raymond, Ventura. The President declared the resolution denied because of the lack of five affirmative votes, and the Mayor's veto was sustained. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated November 21, 1966 of resolution 1112-66, adopted by the Council on November 14, 1966, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution 1112-66 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: Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Milligan. NAYS: Kleinert and Ventura. The President declared the resolution denied because of the lack of five affirmative votes, and the Mayor's veto was sustained. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1140-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the veto by the Mayor dated November 21, 1966 of resolution 1113-66, adopted by the Council on November 14, 1966, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution 1113-66 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: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Milligan. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #11)11-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the veto by the Mayor dated November 21, 1966, of Ordinance 592 passed by the Council on November 14, 1966, the Council does hereby readopt said Ordinance 592 the same as if it were word for word repeated herein. Page 8305 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1142-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 17, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding the acquisition of certain property in connection with the widening of Farmington Road between Seven Mile and Eight Mile Roads, and in accordance with the recommendation made in the aforesaid communication, the Council does hereby authorize the Division of Engineering and the Department of Law to acquire property as specified in said communication and particu- larly from the owner or owners of the following parcel of property and for the following amount as indicated in the aforesaid communication: Parcel Owner Amount 03a9;a10a (Leon Siegel, 19695 Osmus, Livonia) $7,100.00 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #1143-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby take the matter referred to in Council resolution #1136-66 and 1137-66 from the table and does hereby reaffirm the approval of the waiver use set forth in Council resolu- tion #1005-66. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #11)01-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition from several resi- dents of Ellen Drive regarding enclosing the Patter Drain North of Five Mile Road, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Engineering Department for their report and recommendation. Page 8306 Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23 OF THE L 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. 65-10-1-37) 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 Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Pet. 66-1-3-1) 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. L'. 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 SECTION 2.10 OF ARTICLE II, SECTION 13.06 OF ARTICLE XIII, SECTIONS 18.38 AND 18.45 OF ARTICLE XVIII, AND AMENDING ARTICLES XV AND XVI BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 15.09 AND 16.10, RESPECTIVELY, OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNONN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." (Pet. 66-4-6-6) 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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #1145-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 28, 1966 from the Department of Law transmitting a Warranty Deed dated October 21, 1966, executed by Thomas O. Harris and Marie Harris, his wife, submitted pursuant to council resolution #953-66, conveying to the Page 8307 City of Livonia the Industrial Road right-of-way across Parcel 26E2a, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Harris, which right-of-way is more particularly described as follows: That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 26, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point distant due South 1201.80 feet along the west line of said Section 26 and due east 1883.04 feet from the N. W. corner of Section 26, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and proceeding thence N. 0° 29' 56" E. 37.65 feet; thence along the arc of a curve to the right 65.05 feet, said curve having a radius of 130.00 feet, an interior angle of 28° 40' 13" a long chord of 64.37 feet bearing of N. 14° 50' 04" E; thence due east 83.75 feet; thence southwesterly along the arc of a curve to the left 78.76 feet, said curve hav- ing a radius of 70.00 feet, an interior angle of 64° 20' 42", a long chord of 74.55 feet bearing of S. 32° 40' 17" W. thence S. 0° 29' 56" W. tangent to said curve 37.13 feet; thence due west 60.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.146 acres, more or less. the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have such deed 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: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1146-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated October 27, 1966 from George Bashara, President of Bashara Bowling Enterpirses, (Wonderland Lanes), 28455 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, requesting permission to serve alcoholic beverages in the concourse area of the aforementioned bowling establishment for one night only, commencing 9:00 P. M., on December 31, 1966 and ending 4:00 A. M. on January 1, 1967, for the purpose of having a closed party on New Year's Eve, the Council does hereby determine that there having been a good cause shown to suspend the restriction imposed in Section 15.6 of Ordinance No. 12, as amended, does hereby grant permission and authorization to the Wonderland Lanes bowling establishment, 28455 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for the purpose of serving alcoholic beverages on the concourse area (not to include bowling lane approach areas) for one night only commencing 9:00 P. M. on December 31, 1966 and ending 4:00 A. M. on January 1, 1967. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was Page 8308 #1147-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated October 20, 1966 from Max Goldman, General Manager of Merri-Bowl Lanes, 30950 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, requesting permission to serve alcoholic beverages in the concourse area of the aforementioned bowling establish- ment for one night only, commencing 9:00 P. M. on December 31, 1966 and ending 4:00 A. M. on January 1, 1967, for the purpose of having a closed party on New Year's Eve, the Council does hereby determine that there having been a good cause shown to suspend the restriction imposed in Section 15.6 of Ordinance No. 12, as amended, does hereby grant permission and authorization to the Merri-Bowl Lanes bowling establishment, 30950 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, for the purpose of serving alcoholic beverages on the concourse area (not to include bowling lane approach areas), for one night only commencing 9:00 P. M. on December 31, 1966 and ending 4:00 A. M. on January 1, 1967. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1148-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated October 18, 1966 from the Chief of Police, approved by the Mayor for submission, which transmits certain parking, signal, and traffic control orders which would establish the following control orders: PARKING CONTROL ORDER #66-1)4 NO PARKING, NO STANDING, 8:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M. Monday through Friday at the following locations: Hillcrest (east side) from Olson to Joy Road; Olson (both sides) from Henry Ruff to Hillcrest; and NO PARKING AT ANY TIME at the following location: Olson at Hillcrest (north side) from 25 feet east of the crosswalk to 10 feet west of the crosswalk. PARKING CONTROL ORDER #66-15 NO PARKING on the west side of Ingram from 50 feet south of the Plymouth Road south right-of-way line, to the alley. SIGNAL CONTROL ORDER #66-9 Traffic control signal at Six Mile and Whitby. SIGNAL CONTROL ORDER #66-10 Traffic control signal at Eight Mile and Merriman. SIGNAL CONTROL ORDER #66-11 Traffic control signal at Joy Road and Newburgh Road. SIGNAL CONTROL ORDER #66-12 - railroad crossing flashers and gates shall be installed at the following locations: Chesapeake & Ohio and Newburgh Road Chesapeake & Ohio and Stark Road. SIGNAL CONTROL ORDER #66-13 Traffic control signal at Plymouth (M-14) and the Ford Motor Co. Transmission Plant East Hourly Parking Lot Entrance, located approximately 1,050 feet west of Wayne Road. (Signal Control Order #66-3, which provided for a traffic signal at Plymouth and Yale is hereby rescinded.) Page 8309 TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER #66-60 YIFT,D RIGHT OF WAY at: Lancaster/Huff Lancaster/Richfield Ladywood/Huff the first named street has the right-of-way. (TCO-66-22 is hereby rescinded) TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER #66-61 NO LEFT TURN (except as noted) at: PLYMOUTH ROAD at Inkster Road, Eastbound and Westbound (except trucks and busses); Plymouth Road at Wonderland Center, Gate #3, Westbound and Northbound, Plymouth Road at Wonderland Center, Gate #5, Westbound; Plymouth Road at Merriman Road, Westbound; Plymouth Road at Hubbard Road, Westbound (except busses); Plymouth Road at Farmington Road, Westbound (except busses) TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER #66-62 YIELD controls at: Grennada at Melrose; Auburndale at Auburndale Ct. the first named streets having the right-of-way. TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER, #66-63 NO LEFT TURN AT: Inkster at Grand River, southbound and northbound. TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER #66-64 STOP control at Hubbard and Cambridge, the first named street has the right-of-way. and which orders have been promulgated by the Chief of Police and recom- mended for adoption by the Traffic Commission in its resolution #96-66, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the same; and further, that upon the effective date of this resolution a copy of such parking, signal, and traffic control orders shall be made a part of the Traffic Rules and Regulations Book of the City of Livonia, and any traffic control order in conflict therewith be deleted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #1149-66 RESOLVED, that the communication dated October 18, 1966 received from the Department of State Highways, Lansing, Michigan, by H. H. Cooper, Director of Traffic Division, concerning the request for a traffic signal at the intersection of M-14 (Plymouth) and Milburn Road in the City of i■• Livonia, is hereby referred to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation. Page 8310 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1150-66 RESOLVED, that Petition 66-10-3-12 submitted by J. W. Smelser, 32481 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, for the vacation of a certain alley in the Argyle Park Subdivision in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 10, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for action and recommendation according to law and Ordinance No. 29 as amended. *Councilman Milligan left the meeting at 9:28 P. M. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1151-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated October 24, 1966, from the chairman of the Water and Sewer Board, approved by the Mayor, which sets forth its resolution #WS 857 10/66 wherein the Water and Sewer Board indicates its concurrence with a letter dated September 20, 1966 from the Supt. of the Division of Operations, attached thereto, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown, Inc. 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48150, for supplying the Water Maintenance Section of the Operations Division with one (1) new current Model one-half (1/2) ton Stepside Pickup Truck, Ford Model F-100 Flareside, at a cost of $1,692.61, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: None. ;:-Councilman Milligan returned at 9:29 P. M. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1152-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 27, 1966 from the Department of Law transmitting two Warranty 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 October 21, 1966 executed by Norman Doss and Luella Doss his wife, conveying the west 17 feet of Lots 7 and 8 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 as recorded in Liber 48, Page 85 of Plats, Wayne County Records. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03b7 and 03b8); Warranty Deed dated October 21, 1966 executed by Norman Doss and Luella Margaret Doss, his wife, conveying the west 17 feet of Lots 9 and 10 of Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the South- west 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 as recorded in Liber 45, Page 85 of Plats, Wayne County Records. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03b9 and 03b10); Page 8311 the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid Warranty 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: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1153-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated October 26, 1966 from the Planning Director wherein it is indicated that the funds available in certain accounts of the Planning Department have become depleted as a result of the large quantity of publications that have been prepared dur- ing the last year, the Council does hereby approve of the transfer of the sum of $1300 from the Salaries and Wages Acct. #157-1 to the following accounts and in the following amounts: $1.00.00 to Acct. #157-20 - Printing; $500.00 to Acct. #157-23 - Publishing; and $100.00 to Acct. #157-)45 - Office Supplies. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1154-66 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation dated October 17, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, and the Director of Public Works, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of its resolution No. 1015-65, as subsequently amended by resolutions #337-66 and #385-66, so as to further reduce the bond for re- maining improvements in Nottingham Woods Subdivision located at the south- east corner of Hubbard Road and Six Mile Road in the N. E. 1/14 of Section 15 in the City of Livonia, Michigan, to $12,500.00 to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the financial assurances now on deposit with the City shall be reduced accordingly; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Milligan stated his "no" vote was predicated on the fact that Page 8312 the subdivision as constructed is in violation of certain sections of the Ordinances of the City of Livonia. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 25, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer and the Director of Public Works, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby release to Custom Land Company, 33636 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, the $1 ,000.00 bond deposited with the City in accordance with council resolution No. 320-62 adopted on April 23, 1962, as thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken in council resolution #92)4-65 adopted on September 29, 1965 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $4,000.00, in connection with improvements to be installed in Idyl Hills Estates Subdivision, located on the north side of Five Mile Road approximately one-half mile west of Farmington Road, in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 16 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report 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. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #1155-66 RESOLVED, that the matter of the Idyl Hills Estates Subdivision Release of Bond be tabled until the Department of Engineering submits their report and recommendation regarding the points raised by Mr. Savage, 15709 Gary Lane, regarding the installation of a bridge, walk, and the condition of Ellen Drive. A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1156-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 24, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, the Commissioner of the Water and Sewer Division, and the Director of the Department of Public Works, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of 48¢ per cubic yard of cover material of Warren & Smith, Inc., 27629 Haggerty Road, Farmington, Michigan, for the total estimated cost of 56,667.20, subject to a final payment based upon the actual units of cover material to be supplied, said estimated cost and unit price having been in fact the lowest bid received for this material; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; provided, however, that such contract shall authorize the Director of Public Works to either approve increases or decreases to the extent of 30% in the estimated quantity of cover mate- rial required at the Municipal Refuse Disposal Site. Page 8313 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. LNAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously adopted, it was #1157-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to take from the table for consideration this evening the proposed change in zoning requested in Petition No. 65-11-1-39, as amended, previously tabled by the Council in its resolution #329-66. Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 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. #65-11-1-39) 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. LThe above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1158-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 24, 1966 from the Director of Public Safety, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Guy Woolfolk, 1415 Parker Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, 48214, for supply- ing the City with uniforms for the Livonia Fire Department for the total price of $1,765.50, as per proposal forms submitted to the aforesaid bidder, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item meeting all specifications. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1159-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated October 26, 1966 from the Director of Public Safety and the Chief of Police, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director regarding Patrol Bureau salary differen- tials, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of $96.32 from Page 8314 the Patrol Bureau Salary Acct. #184-1 for this purpose and in the manner indicated in the aforesaid communication. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #1160-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Municipal Judge dated November 2, 1966 requesting an emergency appropriation in the amount of $568.00 for the purpose of providing the funds necessary to repair the roof of the Municipal Court building, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $568.00 from Unappropriated Surplus to the Civic Improvement Acct. #360 for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. Councilman Salvadore introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND L AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 5) 3, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. (Pet. #65-8-1-24) 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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1161-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated November 3, 1966 from the Planning Director whereby the Planning Department transmitted copies of a document titled "Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Program, City of Livonia, 1967-72," the Council does hereby refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1162-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 3, 1966 from the Department of Law transmitting two deeds, Page 8315 pursuant to council resolution #900-66, secured in connection with the proposed widening of Farmington Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads, which deeds are more particularly described as: Warranty Deed dated October 3, 1966 executed by Charles S. Blanchard and Nellie M. Blanchard, his wife, and Quit Claim Deed dated November 1, 1966 executed by Sherwood Harris and Charlotte Harris, his wife, each conveying to the City of Livonia: the west 17 feet of Lots 38, 39 and 40 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 as recorded in Liber 48, Page 85 of Plats, Wayne County Records; (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03b38, 03b39, and 03b40); the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid documents and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds Office and to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1163-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 3, 1966 from the Department of Law transmitting a Grant of Ease- ment dated February 25, 1966 executed by Mahlen Land Corporation, a Michigan corporation, by its president G. H. Pastor, wherein an easement is conveyed to the City of Livonia for the purpose of maintaining a sani- tary sewer extension installed by said corporation to service a clinic located at Hubbard and Schoolcraft Roads, which easement is more properly described as: The east 8 feet of: That part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the north line of Schoolcraft Road dis- tant N 0° 04' 55" W, 102 feet and S 89° 46' 35" E, 43 feet from the South 1/4 corner of Section 22 and proceeding thence S 89° 46' 35" E along said line, 615.26 feet; thence N 0° 09' 10" E, 175 feet; thence N 89° 50' 50" W, 615.97 feet thence S 0° 04' 55" East along the East line of Hubbard Road, 174.24 feet to the point of beginning. the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Office of the Register of Deeds, and to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. Page 8316 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #1164-66 RFSOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 31, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of the sum of $4,875.00 to the J. Mancinelli Excavating Co., Inc., 23511 Kean Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, as full and complete payment for the installation of a 24" sewer connection (Equalizer) at the Chevrolet Spring and Bumper Plant previously authorized by council resolution #713-66, it being the understanding of the Council, from the aforesaid communication of the Chief City Engineer, that all work has been completed in accordance with City standards and specifications and that the contractor has filed a Maintenance and Guarantee Bond, and a Sworn Statement that there is no money owing for any labor or material in connection with the work performed; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution; further, the Sewer Division Budget is hereby amended to include the sum of $4,875.00 to accomplish this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #1165-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby remove from the table for consideration at this meeting the bond releases for Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision, Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision #2, Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision #3, and Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision #4, as requested by the Chief City Engineer in communications dated July 18, 1966. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1166-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Chief City Engineer dated July 18, 1966 approved by the Director of Public, Works, and a communication dated November 5, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby release to G. H. Pastor Development Company, 25544 Plymouth Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48239, the $1,000.00 bond deposited with the City in accordance with council resolution #74-59 adopted on January 26, 1959 as thereafter subsequently amended, including the action taken in its resolution #151-64 adopted on February 19, 1964 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $1,000.00, to insure the installation of improvements in Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision located in the West 1/2 of Section 22 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the Chief City Engineer dated July 18, 1966 that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. Page 8317 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1167-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Chief City Engineer dated July 18, 1966 approved by the Director of Public Works, and a communication dated November 5, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby release to Mahlen Land Corp., 25544 Plymouth Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48239, the $3,000.00 deposited with the City in accordance with council resolution #758-61 adopted on October 23, 1961 as thereafter subsequently amended, including the action taken in its resolution #919-62 adopted on December 12, 1962 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $3,000.00, to insure the installation of improvements in Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision #2 located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 22 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report dated July 18, 1966 that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1168-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Chief City Engineer dated July 18, 1966 approved by the Director of Public Works, and a communication dated November 5, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby release to Mahlen Land Corporation, 255W1 Plymouth Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48239, the $13,500 security deposited with the City in accordance with council resolution #18-62 adopted on January 8, 1962 as subsequently amended, including the action taken in its resolution #934-62 adopted on December 12, 1962 which previously reduced such financial assurances to 513,500.00, to insure the installation of improvements in Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision #3 located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 22 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan it appearing from the aforementioned report dated July 18, 1966 that all required improvements have been satis- factorily installed; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform- ance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #1169-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Chief City Engineer dated July 18, 1966 approved by the Director of Public Works, and a communication dated November 5, 1966 from the Chief Page 8318 City Engineer approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby release to Mahlen Land Corporation, 255)1)1 Plymouth Road, Detroit, Michigan 18239, the $2,500.00 security deposited with the City in accordance with council resolution #21-63 adopted on January 9, 1963 as subsequently amended, including the action taken in its resolution #226-66 adopted on March 3, 1966 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $2,500.00, to insure the installation of improvements in Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision #4 located in the South 1/2 of Section 22, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report dated July 18, 1966 that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1170-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 9, 1966 from the Department of Law transmitting a Warranty Deed executed by Arthur Campbell and Amanda E. Campbell, Route 5, Box 327, Paris, Kentucky, on November 1, 1966, submitted pursuant to council resolu- tion #906-66 in connection with the Farmington Road widening project between Seven and Eight Mile Roads, which deed conveys to the City of Livonia: the west 17 feet of Lots 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32 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 as recorded in Liber 148, Page 85 of Plats, Wayne County Records, the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have such deed 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: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #1171-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Safety, the Chief of Police, and the Budget Director, received by the City Clerk on November 10, 1966, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Radio Corporation of America, 8635 Grand River, Detroit, Michigan, for supplying the City with two Portable Hand-Held Page 8319 Radios with Battery Chargers for the total bid price of $1,103.00, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that the above resolution be amended so as to add "meeting the specifications". A roll call vote was taken on the resolution as amended with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert, Nash, Salvadore. The President declared the resolution as amended denied. A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Milligan. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1172-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated November 1, 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 the Bonadeo Corporation, 24801 Five Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48239, the $6,000.00 bond deposited with the City in accordance with council resolution #214-59 adopted on April 13, 1959 as subsequently amended, in connection with improvements to be in- stalled in Fairway Farms Subdivision located in part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 17, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the Chief City Engineer that all required improve- ments have been satisfactorily installed provided, however, that a check in the amount of $300.00 deposited by the developer as a cash bond to guarantee the installation of a walkway between Lots 31 and 32 at sometime in the future, when the present right-of-way matter to the north has been resolved, shall be retained in the manner indicated in the aforesaid communication; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. The communication dated November 8, 1966 from the Planning Director, sub- mitted pursuant to council resolution #598-66, regarding area adjacent to the pro- posed I-96 Freeway, was received and filed for the information of the Council. Page 8320 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #1173-66 RESOLVED, that the matter of the plan titled "Northwest Study, City of Livonia" submitted by the Planning Commission be taken from the table and further that the Council generally concurs in the concepts of the Planning Commission provided in this study. An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 449 Known and Cited as the "Building Code Ordinance of the City of Livonia," as amended by Adding Section 6.06 to Article VI Thereof, introduced on November 14, 1966, by Councilman Milligan, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effec- tive on publication. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #1174-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit con- sideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #1175-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated November 15, 1966 from the Department of Law regarding a grant of federal funds under Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, to acquire open-space land, the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan, does hereby approve the proposed contract designated "Contract for Grant to Acquire and/or Develop Land for Open-Space Purposes under Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, As Amended," Contract No. MICH. OSA-29 (G), consisting of Parts I and II, under and subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of which the United States of America will make an open-space grant in the amount of 330,000.00 in order to aid in financing the cost of a program designated "Project No. OSA-29" situated in the City of Livonia; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized and directed to execute said proposed contract in two counterparts on be- half of the City of Livonia, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to impress and attest the official seal of the City of Livonia on each such counterpart and to forward such counterparts to the Department L of Housing and Urban Development together with such other documents rela- tive to the approval and execution thereof as may be required by the United States of America; Page 8321 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to file re- quisitions together with necessary supporting documents with the United States of America, from time to time as Grant funds are required, request- ing payments to be made to the City on account of the Grant provided for in the Contract, and to do and perform all other things and acts required to be done in order to obtain such payments. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1176-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 19, 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 the Arbor Development Company, 18450 Livernois, Detroit, Michigan, the General Improvement bond in the amount of $16,500.00 deposited with the City in accordance with council resolution #852-66 adopted on August 29, 1966, as subsequently amended, in connection with improvements to be installed in Arbor Estates Subdivision #2 located in part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 31, 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: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1177-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 19, 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 the Arbor Development Company, 18450 Livernois, Detroit, Michigan, the General Improvement bond in the amount of $18,500.00 deposited with the City in accordance with council resolu- tion #851-66 adopted on August 29, 1966, as subsequently amended, in connection with improvements to be installed in Arbor Estates Subdivision located in part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 31, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the Chief City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily in- stalled provided, however, that a cash payment of $520.00 be placed in escrow with the City to insure completion of the sodding of the island areas as set forth in the above communication; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or inci- dental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: likho AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: None. Page 8322 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1178-66 RESOLVED, that the matter of a City Income tax be referred to the Legislative Committee of the Council for further study. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1179-66 RFSOLVED, that the Department of Law be authorized to engage two qualified appraisers for a sum not to exceed $500.00 each to evaluate the 20 acres adjoining the proposed YMCA site. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Milligan, and Ventura. NAYS: Salvadore. The President declared the resolution adopted. LOn motion of Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unani- mously adopted, this 555th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:47 P. M., November 21, 1966. -41X ADDISON W. BACON, /Cler.