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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1966-10-10 Page 8205 MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On October 10, 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 8:47 P. M. Councilman Milligan delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash, Jack Salvadore, and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--none. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; David A. Perry, Assistant City Attorney; Victor Phillips, Budget Director; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Don Hull, City Planner; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; John Hiltz, Consulting Engineer; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; and Ed Siemert, Assistant City Engineer. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #1011-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 551st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held October 3, 1966, are hereby approved. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: #1012-66 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia extend our commendation to the auxiliary of the Livonia Junior Chamber of Commerce for their efforts in launching the "Children's Helping Hand Program" in our community; and, further, that we urge full cooperation by the various agencies of our City with the J-Cettes, with this worthwhile endeavor. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #1013-66 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. Page 8206 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1014-66 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 38 for the installation of a tile drain with necessary catch basins or inlets as well as a self-centering perforated tile sewer with pea gravel backfill in Lyndon Meadows Subdivision and Belle Max Subdivision, in Section 23, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Wednesday, October 5, 1966, at 8:00 p.m. at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of drainage improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment District No. 38; and WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all objections made to said assessments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT: (1) the City Council does hereby determine that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated August 2, 1966 in the amount of $6,480.00 are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be derived by construction of improvements proposed in said district, in accordance with the plans of the Chief City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council; (2) said Special Assessment Roll No. 38 is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects; (3) the amount of said roll shall be divided into twenty (20) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of four percent (4%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from the date of confir- mation. Insuch cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1967 and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years; (4) pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance 401, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is required by Section 6.03, and mail assessment statements to the respec- tive property owners assessed in the manner and substance as provided by said Section 6.03. Any property owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from the date of confirmation of the roll, pay the whole or any part of the assessment without interest or penalty; (5) the first installment shall be spread upon the 1967 City tax roll in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, together with interest upon all unpaid installments from the date of confirmation of the roll to December 1, 1967, and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest upon all unpaid installments, provided, however, that Page 8207 when any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner provided by said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.04, or after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.07 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid install- ments: (6) the City Council does hereby determine that there being no parcels owned by public authorities that would be affected by the subject improvement that the City of Livonia shall not participate in the cost of such improvement. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, and Nash. NAYS: Raymond, Ventura, and Salvadore. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. *The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 9:30 P. M. to speak on the above motion, and resumed the Chair at 9:55 P. M. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1015-66 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 39 for the installation of a tile drain together with necessary catch basins or inlets for a self-centering perforated tile sewer with pea gravel backfill in Pickford Gardens Subdivision and Hillcrest Avenue Subdivision, in Section 11, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Wednesday, October 5, 1966, at 9:00 p.m. at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of drainage improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment District No. 39; and WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all objections made to said assessments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT: (1) the City Council does hereby determine that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated July 28, 1966 in the amount of $4,452.00, are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be derived by construction of improvements proposed in said district, in accordance with the plans of the Chief City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council; (2) said Special Assessment Roll No. 39 is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects; (3) the amount of said roll shall be divided into twenty (20) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of four percent (4%) Page 8208 per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1967 and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years; ( 4) pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 101, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be immedi- ately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is required by Section 6.03 and mail assessment statements to the respective property owners assessed in the manner and substance as pro- vided by said Section 6.03. Any property owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from the date of confirmation of the roll, pay the whole or any part of the assessment without interest or penalty; (5) the first installment shall be spread upon the 1967 City tax roll in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No. 101, as amended, together with interest upon all unpaid installments from the date of confirmation of the roll to December 1, 1967 and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest upon all unpaid installments; provided, however, that when any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner provided by said Ordinance No. 101, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.01 , or after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.07, then there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid installments; (6) the City Council does hereby determine that there being no parcels owned by public authorities that would be affected by the subject improvement that the City of Livonia shall not participate in the cost of such improvement. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, and Nash. NAYS: Salvadore and Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #1016-66 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby request the Department of Law to advise the City Council as to whether or not enforcement of existing legislation would enable the administration of this City to directly alleviate problems such as backyard drainage, and further, should additional legislation appear necessary, the Department of Law is requested to draft recommended ordinance modifications for the Council's consideration, and such legislation allowing the City to come in and correct these problems and assess the cost to the property owners who are creating them. Page 8209 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1017-66 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, regarding the proposed contract for auditing services for the current fiscal year to be rendered to the City of Livonia by the firm of Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery, the Council does hereby authorize a contract therefor at the same terms and conditions as submitted which would thereby engage the services of Lybrand, Ross Bros. and Montgomery for this purpose, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the aforesaid contract and to do all things neces- sary 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. The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Kleinert and supported by Councilman Salvadore: #1018-66 WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore on May 4, 1966, adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance of Four Million Four Hundred Thousand ($4,400,000.00) Dollars in principal amount of bonds designated as GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS, being the bonds author- by the qualified electors of the City at the Regular City Election duly called and held in said City on Monday, April 4, 1966 (which said resolution is hereinafter referred to as the "bond resolution"), and WHEREAS, said bond resolution contemplated and authorized the issuance of said bonds at one time as a single series; and WHEREAS, since the adoption of said bond resolution, interest rates have risen to the point where they are the highest they have been in some thirty years, and it is the considered judgment of the City and its financial advisors that said bonds should be authorized to be issued in several series to provide funds when needed for the parks and recreational program, and at the same time allow the withholding or delaying of the sale of the balance until such time or times as additional moneys are needed, or market conditions become more favorable; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend and revise the original bond resolution in the respects necessary to permit this procedure to be followed: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the original bond resolution adopted on May 4, 1966 be amended and revised in the following respects: 1. That paragraph 1 of said bond resolution be amended and revised to read as follows, to wit: 1. Bonds of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, designated GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS, be issued in the aggregate principal sum of Four Million Four Hundred Thousand ($4,400,000.00) Dollars, for the purpose of acquiring lands for public park open spaces and Page 8210 recreational purposes, and improving, developing and providing necessary facilities for recreational use of said lands, being the bonds approved for such purposes by the qualified electors of the City on April Li., 1966; said issue to consist of eight hundred eighty (880) bonds of the denomination of $5,000.00 each, dated as of November 1, 1966, numbered as hereafter provided, and maturing serially as follows: $ 25,000.00 May 1, 1967; $ 75,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1968 to 1974, inclusive; $100,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1975 to 1978, inclusive; $125,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1979 to 1982, inclusive; $150,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1983, 1984 and 1985; $175,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1986 and 1987; $200,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1988 and 1989; $225,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1990 and 1991; $250,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1992, 1993 and 1994; $275,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1995 and 1996. If said bonds are issued in more than one series as herein- after authorized, they shall be additionally designated by a Series number, from I upwards, depending upon the number of series issued. Said bonds shall be coupon bonds and shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined on public sale thereof, but in any event not exceeding five per cent (5%) per annum, payable semi-annually on November 1st and May 1st of each year, both principal and interest to be payable at a bank or trust company qualified to act as such by law, to be designated by the original purchaser of the bonds, who may also designate a co-paying agent or agents having like qualifications. Bonds maturing in the years 1967 to 1981, inclusive, shall not be subject to redemption prior to maturity. Bonds maturing in the years 1982 to 1996, inclusive, shall be subject to redemption at the option of the City, in inverse numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after May 1, 1981, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, plus premiums (expressed in a percentage of par) in accordance with the following schedule: 3 % on each bond called for redemption on or prior to May 1, 1983; 2 % on each bond called for redemption after May 1, 1983, but on or prior to May 1, 1987; 1 % on each bond called for redemption after May 1, 1987, but on or prior to maturity. Page 8211 Notice of redemption shall be given to the holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publication circulated in the State of Michigan, which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds, and in case of registered bonds thirty (30) days notice shall be given by mail to the registered holder at the registered address. No further interest payable on bonds called for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for re- demption, whether presented for redemption or not, provided the City has money available for such redemption with the paying agent. The bonds of this total authorized issue may be issued and sold in separate series from time to time as shall be determined by resolution of the City Council. The City Council, by such resolution, shall determine the principal amount of such bonds to be issued and sold, the series number designation, bond numbers, the specific maturities or parts of maturities, the first interest payment date on the specific series, and the form of notice of sale of such specific series. 2. That paragraph 5 of said bond resolution be amended and revised to read as follows, to wit: 5. The said bonds and coupons shall be in substantially the following general form, the bonds as finally printed to in- clude the specific details as to numbers, and series number as provided in the resolution of the City Council providing for their issuance pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of this resolution: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF WAYNE CITY OF LIVONIA GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BOND SERIES No. $5,000.00 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the CITY OF LIVONIA, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, acknowledges itself to owe, and for value received hereby promises to pay to the bearer hereof, or if registered, to the registered holder, the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS lawful money of the United States of America, on the first day of May, A.D., 19 , with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of per cent ( %) per annum, payable on 1, 19 , and semi-annually thereafter on the first day of November and May of Page 8212 each year, upon presentation and surrender of the proper interest coupons hereto attached as they severally become due. Both principal of and interest on this bond are payable at and for the prompt payment of this bond, both principal and interest, the' full faith, credit and resources of the City of Livonia are hereby irrevo- cably pledged. This bond is one of a series of ) bonds of even date and like tenor, except as to rate of interest and date of maturity, being one series of a total authorized issue of S4,400,000.00, this series aggregating the principal sum of $ , numbered in direct order of maturity from 1 to both inclusive, issued for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring lands for public park open spaces and recreational purposes, and improving, developing and providing necessary facilities for recreational use of said lands, in pursuance of a majority vote of the qualified electors of said City voting thereon at the Regular City Election duly held on April 4, 1966, and in pursuance of resolutions duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Livonia, in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter. Bonds of this issue maturing in the years 1967 to 1981, inclusive, are not subject to prior redemption. The right is reserved of redeeming bonds maturing in the years 1982 to 1996, inclusive, at the option of the City, in inverse numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after May 1, 1981, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, plus a premium as follows: 3 % on each bond called for redemption on or prior to May 1, 1983; 2 % on each bond called for redemption after May 1, 1983, but on or prior to May 1, 1987; 1 % on each bond called for redemption after May 1, 1987, but on or prior to maturity. Notice of redemption shall be given to the holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publication circulated in the State of Michigan, which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds, and in case of registered bonds thirty (30) days notice shall be given by mRil to the registered holder at the registered address. No further interest payable on bonds called for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for redemption, whether presented for redemption or not, provided the City has money avail- able for such redemption with the paying agent. This bond may be registered as to principal only in the name of the holder on books kept by the paying agent, and such registration noted on the back hereof by the paying agent, after which no transfer shall be valid unless made on the said books and noted hereon in like manner, but trans- ferability by delivery may be restored by registration to bearer. Such registration shall not affect the negotiability of the interest coupons. This bond is payable out of the debt retirement fund of the City of Livonia, and it is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions Page 8213 and things required by law to be done, precedent to and in the issuance of this bond and the series of bonds of which this is one, exist and have been done and performed in regular and due form and time as required by law, and that the total indebtedness of said City, including this bond, does not exceed any constitutional, statutory or charter limitation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, by its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed in the name of said City by its Mayor and to be countersigned by its City Clerk and City Treasurer and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, and has caused the annexed interest coupons to be signed by the facsimile signatures of its Mayor and City Treasurer, all as of the first day of November, A.D., 1966. CITY OF LIVONIA BY Mayor (SEAL) Countersigned: City Clerk City Treasurer (Form of Coupon) No. $ On the first day of , A.D., 19 , the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, promises to pay to the bearer hereof the sum shown hereon at being the interest due that date on its General Obligation Park and Recreational Facilities Bond, Series , dated November 1, 1966, No. Mayor City Treasurer REGISTRATION NOTHING TO BE WRITTEN HEREON EXCEPT BY THE PAYING AGENT Date of Registration : Name of Registered Owner Registrar Page 8214 3. That paragraph 8 of said bond resolution be amended and revised to read as follows, to wit: 8. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to publish notice of sale of the bonds herein authorized, or any series there- of, in the Bond Buyer of New York, New York, and in the Livonian Observor, a newspaper of general circulation in the City, which notice or notices of sale shall be in the form prescribed by resolution adopted by the City Council pursuant to paragraph 1 of this resolution, subject to such changes or corrections as may be made thereto by the Municipal Finance Commission. 4. Save as amended and revised by the provisions of this resolution, the original bond resolution shall be and remain in full force and effect. AYES: Councilmen Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: Councilmen None RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED. City Clerk, Addison W. Bacon The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan and supported by Councilman Nash: #1019-66 WHEREAS, by the provisions of a resolution adopted on May 4, 1966, and amending resolution adopted on October 10, 1966 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "bond resolution"), the City Council of the City of Livonia, pursuant to authorization of its qualified electors, authorized the issuance of GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS in the aggregate principal amount of $4,400,000.00 for the purpose of acquiring lands for public park open spaces and recreational purposes, and improving, developing and providing necessary facilities for recreational use of said lands: and WHEREAS, said bond resolution provides, in part as follows (paragraph 1): "1 The bonds of this total authorized issue may be issued and sold in separate series from time to time as shall be determined by resolution of the City Council. The City Council, by such resolution, shall determine the principal amount of such bonds to be issued and sold, the series number designation, bond numbers, the speci- L fic maturities or parts of maturities, the first interest payment date on the specific series, and the form of notice of sale of such specific series." and Page 8215 WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary at this time to authorize, issue and sell one series of said bonds in the aggregate princi- pal sum of $1,150,000.00 to provide funds immediately necessary for the pro- ject purposes above specified; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the City Council of the City of Livonia, pursuant to the authority provided in the bond resolution, particularly the portion thereof quoted in the preamble hereto, does hereby authorize the issuance and sale, as a separate series, as a part of the total GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS authorized in the bond resolution, bonds in the aggregate principal amount of One Million One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($1,150,000.00) Dollars, being the first series of said bonds authorized by said bond resolution. 2. That said series of bonds shall be designated GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS, SERIFS I, and shall con- sist of two hundred thirty (230) bonds of the denomination of $5,000.00 each, dated as of November 1, 1966, numbered in direct order of maturity from 1 to 230, inclusive, and maturing serially as follows: $25,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1967 to 1987, inclusive; $50,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1988 and 1989; $75,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1990 to 1996, inclusive. Such bonds shall be subject to all the terms and conditions as specified in the bond resolution, being the first series of the total issue therein authorized. Interest shall be due and payable on May 1, 1967, and semi-annually thereafter on November 1st and May 1st of each year. 3. The notice of sale of such series of bonds shall be in substantially the following form, subject to any changes therein which may be made by the Municipal Finance Commission. OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE $1,150,000.00 CITY OF LIVONIA COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS SERIES I. Sealed bids for the purchase of the above bonds will be received by the undersigned at his office located at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on the day of , 1966, until 7:30 o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read and promptly submitted to the City Council for its action thereon. Said bonds will be dated November 1, 1966, will be coupon bonds of the denomination of $5,000.00 each, registrable as to principal only, will be numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 230, Page 8216 inclusive, shall bear interest from their date at a rate or rates not exceeding five per cent (5%) per annum, expressed in multiples of 1/8 or 1/20 of 1%. Said interest will be payable on May 1, 1967, and semi- annually thereafter on November 1st and May 1st of each year, both princi- pal and interest to be payable at a bank or trust company qualified by law to act as paying agent to be designated by the purchaser of the bonds, who shall also have the right to designate a co-paying agent or agents hav- ing like qualifications. The interest rate on any one bond shall be at one rate only and all bonds maturing in any one year must carry the same interest rate and each coupon period shall be represented by one interest coupon. Accrued interest to the date of delivery of such bonds shall be paid by the purchaser at time of delivery. Said bonds will mature serially as follows: S25,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1967 to 1987, inclusive; S50,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1988 and 1989; S75,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1990 to 1996, inclusive. Bonds maturing in the years 1967 to 1981, inclusive, shall not be subject to redemption prior to maturity. Bonds maturing in the years 1982 to 1996, inclusive, shall be subject to redemption at the option of the City, in inverse numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after May 1, 1981, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, plus premiums (expressed in a percentage of par) in accordance with the following schedule: 3 % on each bond called for redemption on or prior to May 1, 1983; 2 % on each bond called for redemption after May 1, 1983, but on or prior to May 1, 1987; 1 % on each bond called for redemption after May 1, 1987, but on or prior to maturity. Notice of redemption shall be given to the holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publication circulated in the State of Michigan, which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds, and in case of registered bonds thirty (30) days notice shall be given by mail to the registered holder at the registered address. No further interest payable on bonds called for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for redemption, whether pre- sented for redemption or not, provided the City has money available for such redemption with the paying agent. The bonds of this issue are the first series of a total author- ized issue of Four Million Four Hundred Thousand (S4,400,000.00) Dollars authorized by the qualified electors of the City at the Regular City Election held on April 4, 1966. For the purpose of awarding the bonds the interest cost of each bid will be computed by determining, at the rate or rates specified therein, the total dollar value of all interest on the bonds from (here insert the first day of the month next following the date of receiving bids or the Page 8217 date of the bonds, whichever is later) to their maturity and deducting therefrom any premium. The bonds will be awarded to the bidder whose bid on the above computation produces the lowest interest cost to the City. Each bidder shall state in his bid the interest cost to the City, computed in the manner above specified. No proposal for the purchase of less than all of the bonds or at a price less than 100% of their par value will be considered. The said bonds are payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied without limitation as to rate or amount. A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $23,000.00, drawn upon an incorporated bank or trust company and payable to the order of the City Treasurer of the City of Livonia, must accompany each bid as a guaranty of good faith on the part of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted and the bidder fails to take up and pay for the bonds. No interest shall be allowed on the good faith checks, and checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to each bidder's representative or by registered mail. Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, which opinion will be furnished without expense to the purchaser of the bonds prior to the delivery thereof, approving the legality of the bonds, the text of which opinion will be printed on the reverse side of each bond. The City shall furnish bonds ready for execution at its expense. Bonds will be delivered without expense to the purchaser at Detroit, Michigan, or such other place as may be agreed upon with the purchaser. The usual closing documents, including a certificate that no litigation is pending affecting the issuance of said bonds, will be delivered at the time of the delivery of the bonds. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Envelopes containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal for Bonds." Clerk, City of Livonia APPROVED: STATE OF MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION L . That pursuant to the provisions of the bond resolution, the City Clerk is directed to take all steps necessary to obtain the requisite approvals of the Municipal Finance Commission for the issuance of this series of bonds and the form of notice of sale thereof. Resolution carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen-Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: Councilmen-None. City Clerk Page 8218 The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan and supported by Councilman Salvadore #1020-66 WHEREAS, by the provisions of a resolution adopted on May 4, 1966, and amending resolution adopted on October 10, 1966 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "bond resolution"), the City Council of the City of Livonia, pursuant to authorization of its qualified electors, authorized the issuance of GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS in the aggregate principal amount of $4,400,000.00 for the purpose of acquiring lands for public park open spaces and recreational purposes, and improving, developing and providing necessary facilities for recreational use of said lands; and WHEREAS, said bond resolution provides, in part as follows (paragraph 1) "1. The bonds of this total authorized issue may be issued and sold in separate series from time to time as shall be determined by resolution of the City Council. The City Council, by such resolution, shall determine the principal amount of such bonds to be issued and sold, the series number designation, bond numbers, the specific maturities or parts of maturities, the first interest payment date on the specific series, and the form of notice of sale of such specific series." ; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary at this time to authorize, issue and sell one series of said bonds in the aggregate princi- pal sum of $1,125,000.00 to provide necessary funds for the project pur- poses above specified; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the City Council of the City of Livonia, pursuant to the authority provided in the bond resolution, particularly the portion thereof quoted in the preamble hereto, does hereby authorize the issuance and sale, as a separate series, as a part of the total GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS authorized in the bond resolution, bonds in the aggregate principal amount of One Million One Hundred Twenty- Five Thousand ($1,125,000.00) Dollars, being the second series of said bonds authorized by said bond resolution. 2. That said series of bonds shall be designated GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS, SERIES II, and shall consist of two hundred twenty-five (225) bonds of the denomination of $5,000.00 each, dated as of November 1, 1966, numbered in direct order of maturity from 1 to 225, inclusive, and maturing serially as follows: $25,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1968 to 1985, inclusive; $50,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1986 to 1991, inclusive; $75,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1992 to 1996, inclusive. Page 8219 Such bonds shall be subject to all the terms and conditions as specified in the bond resolution, being the second series of the total issue therein authorized. Interest shall be due and payable on May 1, 1967, and semi-annually thereafter on November 1st and May 1st of each year. 3. The notice of sale of such series of bonds shall be in substantially the following form, subject to any changes therein which may be made by the Municipal Finance Commission. OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE $1,125,000.00 CITY OF LIVONIA COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS SERIES II. Sealed bids for the purchase of the above bonds will be received by the undersigned at his office located at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on the day of , 1966, until 7:30 o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read and promptly submitted to the City Council for its action thereon. Said bonds will be dated November 1, 1966, will be coupon bonds of the denomination of $5,000.00 each, registrable as to principal only, will be numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 225, inclusive, shall bear interest from their date at a rate or rates not exceeding five per cent (5%) per annum, expressed in multiples of 1/8 or 1/20 of 1%. Said interest will be payable on May 1, 1967, and semi- annually thereafter on November 1st and May 1st of each year, both princi- pal and interest to be payable at a bank or trust company qualified by law to act as paying agent to be designated by the purchaser of the bonds, who shall also have the right to designate a co-paying agent or agents hav- ing like qualifications. The interest rate on any one bond shall be at one rate only and all bonds maturing in any one year must carry the same interest rate and each coupon period shall be represented by one interest coupon. Accrued interest to the date of delivery of such bonds shall be paid by the purchaser at time of delivery. Said bonds will mature serially as follows: $25,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1968 to 1985, inclusive; $50,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1986 to 1991, inclusive; $75,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1992 to 1996, inclusive. Bonds maturing in the years 1968 to 1981, inclusive, shall not be subject to redemption prior to maturity. Page 8220 Bonds maturing in the years 1982 to 1996, inclusive, shall be subject to redemption at the option of the City, in inverse numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after May 1, 1981, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, plus premiums (expressed in a percentage of par) in accordance with the following schedule: 3 % on each bond called for redemption on or prior to May 1, 1983; 2 % on each bond called for redemption after May 1, 1983, but on or prior to May 1, 1987; 1 % on each bond called for redemption after May 1, 1987, but on or prior to maturity. Notice of redemption shall be given to the holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publication circulated in the State of Michigan, which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds, and in case of registered bonds thirty (30) days notice shall be given by mail to the registered holder at the registered address. No further interest payable on bonds called for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for redemption, whether presented for redemption or not, provided the City has money avail- able for such redemption with the paying agent. The bonds of this issue are the second series of a total author- ized issue of Four Million Four Hundred Thousand ($4,400,000.00) Dollars authorized by the qualified electors of the City at the Regular City Election held on April 4, 1966. For the purpose of awarding the bonds the interest cost of each bid will be computed by determining, at the rate or rates specified therein, the total dollar value of all interest on the bonds from (here insert the first day of the month next following the date of receiving bids or the date of the bonds, whichever is later) to their maturity and deducting therefrom any premium. The bonds will be awarded to the bidder whose bid on the above computation produces the lowest interest cost to the City. Each bidder shall state in his bid the interest cost to the City, computed in the manner above specified. No proposal for the purchase of less than all of the bonds or at a price less than 100% of their par value will be considered. The said bonds are payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied without limitation as to rate or amount. A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $22,500.00, drawn upon an incorporated bank or trust company and payable to the order of the City Treasurer of the City of Livonia, must accompany each bid as a guaranty of good faith on the part of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted and the bidder fails to take up and pay for the bonds. No interest shall be allowed on the good faith checks, and checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to each bidder' s re- presentative or by registered mail. im• Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, which opinion will be furnished without expense to the purchaser of the bonds prior to the delivery thereof, approving the legality of the bonds, the text of which opinion will be printed on the reverse side of each bond. The City shall Page 8221 furnish bonds ready for execution at its expense. Bonds will be delivered without expense to the purchaser at Detroit, Michigan, or such other place as may be agreed upon with the purchaser. The usual closing documents, including a certificate that no litigation is pending affecting the issuance of said bonds, will be delivered at the time of the delivery of the bonds. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Envelopes containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal for Bonds." Clerk, City of Livonia APPROVED: STATE OF MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION 4. That pursuant to the provisions of the bond resolution, the City Clerk is directed to take all steps necessary to obtain the requisite approvals of the Municipal Finance Commission for the issuance of this series of bonds and the form of notice of sale thereof. Resolution carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen-Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvador e, and Ventura. NAYS: Councilmen-None. City Clerk The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan and supported by Councilman Salvadore: #1021-66 WHEREAS, by the provisions of a resolution adopted on May 4, 1966, and amending resolution adopted on October 10, 1966 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "bond resolution"), the City Council of the City of Livonia, pursuant to authorization of its qualified electors, authorized the issuance of GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS in the aggregate principal amount of $4,400,000.00 for the purpose of acquiring lands for public park open spaces and recreational purposes, and improving, developing and providing necessary facilities for recreational use of said lands; and WHEREAS, said bond resolution provides, in part as follows (paragraph 1) "1 • The bonds of this total authorized issue may be issued and sold in separate series from time to time as shall be determined by resolution of the City Council. The City Council, by such resolution, shall deter- mine the principal amount of such bonds to be issued and sold, the series Page 8222 number designation, bond numbers, the specific maturities or parts of maturities, the first interest payment date on the specific series, and the form of notice of sale of such specific series." WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary at this time to authorize, issue and sell one series of said bonds in the aggregate princi- pal sum of $1,075,000.00 to provide necessary funds for the project purposes above specified; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the City Council of the City of Livonia, pursuant to the authority provided in the bond resolution, particularly the portion thereof quoted in the preamble hereto, does hereby authorize the issuance and sale, as a separate series, as a part of the total GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS authorized in the bond resolution, bonds in the aggregate principal amount of One Million Seventy-Five Thou- sand($1,0?5,000.00) Dollars, being the third series of said bonds authorized by said bond resolution. 2. That said series of bonds shall be designated GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS, SERIES III, and shall consist of two hundred fifteen (215) bonds of the denomination of $5,000.00 each, dated as of November 1, 1966, numbered in direct order of maturity from 1 to 215, inclusive, and maturing serially as follows: $25,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1968 to 1982, inclusive; $50,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1983 to 1996, inclusive. Such bonds shall be subject to all the terms and conditions as specified in the bond resolution, being the third series of the total issue therein authorized. Interest shall be due and payable on May 1, 1967, and semi-annually thereafter on November 1st and May 1st of each year. 3. The notice of sale of such series of bonds shall be in substantially the following form, subject to any changes therein which may be made by the Municipal Finance Commission. OFFICIAL, NOTICE OF SALE $1,075,000.00 CITY OF LIVONIA COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS SERIES III Sealed bids for the purchase of the above bonds will be received by the undersigned at his office located at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on the day of , 1966, until 7:30 o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read and promptly submitted to the City Council for its action thereon. Page 8223 Said bonds will be dated November 1, 1966, will be coupon bonds of the denomination of $5,000.00 each, registrable as to principal only, will be numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 215, inclusive, shall bear interest from their date at a rate or rates not ex- ceeding five per cent (5%) per annum, expressed in multiples of 1/8 or 1/20 of 1%. Said interest will be payable on May 1, 1967, and semi-annually thereafter on November 1st and May 1st of each year, both principal and interest to be payable at a bank or trust company qualified by law to act as paying agent to be designated by the purchaser of the bonds, who shall also have the right to designate a co-paying agent or agents having like qualifications. The interest rate on any one bond shall be at one rate only and all bonds maturing in any one year must carry the same interest rate and each coupon period shall be represented by one interest coupon. Accrued interest to the date of delivery of such bonds shall be paid by the purchaser at time of delivery. Said bonds will mature serially as follows: S25,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1968 to 1982, inclusive; $50,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1983 to 1996, inclusive. Bonds maturing in the years 1968 to 1981, inclusive, shall not be subject to redemption prior to maturity. Bonds maturing in the years 1982 to 1996, inclusive, shall be subject to redemption at the option of the City, in inverse numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after May 1, 1981, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, plus premiums (expressed in a percentage of par) in accordance with the following schedule: 3 % on each bond called for redemption on or prior to May 1, 1983; 2 % on each bond called for redemption after May 1, 1983, but on or prior to May 1, 1987; 1 % on each bond called for redemption after May 1, 1987, but on or prior to maturity. Notice of redemption shall be given to the holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publication circulated in the State of Michigan, which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds, and in case of registered bonds thirty (30) days notice shall be given by mail to the registered holder at the registered address. No further interest payable on bonds called for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for redemption, whether pre- sented for redemption or not, provided the City has money available for such redemption with the paying agent. The bonds of this issue are the third series of a total authorized issue of Four Million Four Hundred Thousand (S4,400,000.00) Dollars authorized by the qualified electors of the City at the Regular City Election held on April 4, 1966. For the purpose of awarding the bonds the interest cost of each bid will be computed by determining, at the rate or rates specified therein, Page 8224 the total dollar value of all interest on the bonds from (here insert the first day of the month next following the date of receiving bids or the date of the bonds, whichever is later) to their maturity and deducting therefrom any premium. The bonds will be awarded to the bidder whose bid on the above computation produces the lowest interest cost to the City. Each bidder shall state in his bid the interest cost to the City, computed in the manner above specified. No proposal for the purchase of less than all of the bonds or at a price less than 100% of their par value will be considered. The said bonds are payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied without limitation as to rate or amount. A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $21,500.00, drawn upon an incorporated bank or trust company and payable to the order of the City Treasurer of the City of Livonia, must accompany each bid as a guaranty of good faith on the part of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted and the bidder fails to take up and pay for the bonds. No interest shall be allowed on the good faith checks, and checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to each bidder's representative or by registered mail. Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, which opinion will be furnished without expense to the purchaser of the bonds prior to the delivery thereof, approving the legality of the bonds, the text of which opinion will be printed on the reverse side of each bond. The City shall furnish bonds ready for execution at its expense. Bonds will be delivered without expense to the purchaser at Detroit, Michigan, or such other place as may be agreed upon with the purchaser. The usual closing documents, including a certificate that no litigation is pending affecting the issuance of said bonds, will be delivered at the time of the delivery of the bonds. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Envelopes containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal for Bonds." Clerk, City of Livonia APPROVED: STATE OF MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION 4. That pursuant to the provisions of the bond resolution, the City Clerk is directed to take all steps necessary to obtain the requisite approvals of the Municipal Finance Commission for the issuance of this series of bonds and the form of notice of sale thereof. Resolution carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: Councilmen-None City Clerk Page 8225 The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan and supported by Councilman Nash: #1022-66 WHEREAS, by the provisions of a resolution adopted on May 4, 1966, and amending resolution adopted on October 10, 1966 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "bond resolution"), the City Council of the City of Livonia, pursuant to authorization of its qualified electors, authorized the issuance of GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS in the aggregate principal amount of $4,400,000.00 for the purpose of acquiring lands for public park open spaces and recreational purposes, and improving, developing and providing necessary facilities for recreational use of said lands; and WHEREAS, said bond resolution provides, in part as follows (paragraph 1) : "1. The bonds of this total authorized issue may be issued and sold in separate series from time to time as shall be determined by resolution of the City Council. The City Council, by such resolution, shall determine the principal amount of such bonds to be issued and sold, the series number designation, bond numbers, the specific maturities or parts of maturities, the first interest payment date on the specific series, and the form of notice of sale of such specific series." WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary at this time ; and to authorize, issue and sell one series of said bonds in the aggregate princi- pal sum of S1,050,000.00 to provide necessary funds for the project purposes above specified; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the City Council of the City of Livonia, pursuant to the authority provided in the bond resolution, particularly the portion thereof quoted in the preamble hereto, does hereby authorize the issuance and sale, as a separate series, as a part of the total GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS authorized in the bond resolution, bonds in the aggregate principal amount of One Million Fifty Thousand (S1,050,000.00) Dollars, being the fourth series of said bonds authorized by said bond resolution. 2. That said series of bonds shall be designated GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS, SERIES IV, and shall con- sist of two hundred ten (210) bonds of the denomination of S5,000.00 each, dated as of November 1, 1966, numbered in direct order of maturity from 1 to 210, inclusive, and maturing serially as follows: $255000.00 May 1st of each year from 1975 to 1978, inclusive; S50,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1979 to 1994, inclusive; S75,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1995 and 1996. Page 8226 Such bonds shall be subject to all the terms and conditions as specified in the bond resolution, being the fourth series of the total issue therein authorized. Interest shall be due and payable on May 1, 1967, and semi-annually thereafter on November 1st and May 1st of each year. 3. The notice of sale of such series of bondsahall be in substantially the following form, subject to any changes therein which may be made by the Municipal Finance Commission. OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE $1,050,000.00 CITY OF LIVONIA COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS SEtR.IES IV. Sealed bids for the purchase of the above bonds will be received by the undersigned at his office located at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on the day of , 1966, until 7:30 o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read and promptly submitted to the City Council for its action thereon. Said bonds will be dated November 1, 1966, will be coupon bonds of the denomination of $5,000.00 each, registrable as to principal only, will be numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 210, inclusive, shall bear interest from their date at a rate or rates not ex- ceeding five per cent (5%) per annum, expressed in multiples of 1/8 or 1/20 of 1%. Said interest will be payable on May 1, 1967, and semi-annually thereafter on November 1st and May 1st of each year, both principal and interest to be payable at a bank or trust company qualified by law to act as paying agent to be designated by the purchaser of the bonds, who shall also have the right to designate a co-paying agent or agents having like qualifications. The interest rate on any one bond shall be at one rate only and all bonds maturing in any one year must carry the same interest rate and each coupon period shall be represented by one interest coupon. Accrued interest to the date of delivery of such bonds shall be paid by the purchaser at time of delivery. Said bonds will mature serially as follows: $25,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1975 to 1978, inclusive; $50,000.00 May 1st of each year from 1979 to 1994, inclusive; $75,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1995 and 1996. Bonds maturing in the years 1975 to 1981, inclusive, shall not be subject to redemption prior to maturity. Bonds maturing in the years 1982 to 1996, inclusive, shall be subject to redemption at the option of the City, in inverse numerical order, Page 8227 on any interest payment date on or after May 1, 1981, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, plus premiums (expressed in a percentage of par) in accordance with the following schedule: 3 % on each bond called for redemption on or prior to May 1, 1983; 2 % on each bond called for redemption after May 1, 1983, but on or prior to May 1, 1987; 1 % on each bond called for redemption after May 1, 1987, but on or prior to maturity. Notice of redemption shall be given to the holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publication circulated in the State of Michigan, which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds, and in case of registered bonds thirty (30) days notice shall be given by mail to the registered holder at the registered address. No further interest payable on bonds called for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for redemption, whether presented for redemption or not, provided the City has money avail- able for such redemption with the paying agent. The bonds of this issue are the fourth series of a total author- ized issue of Four Million Four Hundred Thousand ($44,400,000.00) Dollars authorized by the qualified electors of the City at the Regular City Election held on April 4, 1966. For the purpose of awarding the bonds the interest cost of each bid will be computed by determining, at the rate or rates specified therein, the total dollar value of all interest on the bonds from (here insert the first day of the month next following the date of receiving bids or the date of the bonds, whichever is later) to their maturity and deducting therefrom any premium. The bonds will be awarded to the bidder whose bid on the above computation produces the lowest interest cost to the City. Each bidder shall state in his bid the interest cost to the City, computed in the manner above specified. No proposal for the purchase of less than all of the bonds or at a price less than 100% of their par value will be considered. The said bonds are payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied without limitation as to rate or amount. A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $21,000.00, drawn upon an incorporated bank or trust company and payable to the order of the City Treasurer of the City of Livonia, must accompany each bid as a guaranty of good faith on the part of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted and the bidder fails to take up and pay for the bonds. No interest shall be allowed on the good faith checks, and checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to each bidder's repre- sentative or by registered mail. Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, which opinion will be furnished without expense to the purchaser of the bonds prior to the delivery thereof, approving the legality of the bonds, the text of which opinion will be printed on the reverse side of each bond. The City shall furnish bonds ready for execution at its expense. Bonds will be delivered without expense to the purchaser at Detroit, Michigan, or such other place Page 8228 as may be agreed upon with the purchaser. The usual closing documents, including a certificate that no litigation is pending affecting the issuance of said bonds, will be delivered at the time of the delivery of the bonds. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Envelopes containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal for Bonds." Clerk, City of Livonia APPROVED: STATE OF MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION 4. That pursuant to the provisions of the bond resolution, the City Clerk is directed to take all steps necessary to obtain the requisite approvals of the Municipal Finance Commission for the issuance of this series of bonds and the form of notice of sale thereof. Resolution carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: None City Clerk By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1023-66 RESOLVED, that the communication from the Department of Law relative to the modification of the Garbage & Refuse Contract is hereby referred to the Municipal Refuse Committee of the Council. The letter dated October 10, 1966 from the City Treasurer, relative to the 1966 City Tax Rate, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #1024-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated July 12, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #6-112-66 in regard to Petition #66-3-1-7, submitted by Alexander and Rose C. Spiro for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Morlock Road, approximately 280 feet east of Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1, from RUF to PS, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on September 21, 1966 and October 3, 1966 pursuant to resolution #806-66, the Council does hereby Page 8229 concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition #66-3-1-7 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Depart- ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5) 3 in accordance with this resolution. *Councilman Raymond was excused at 10:12 p.m. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1025-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated July 19, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #7-123-66 in regard to Petition #66-5-1-9, submitted by Antonio Corsi and Maria Gargaro requesting to rezone the northerly 50 feet of the south 177 feet of parcels 13K7a8a.] , 13K7b8a2 and 13K8b, from RUF to C-1, and the northerly 32 feet of parcels 13K7a8al, 13K7b8a2 and 13K8b, in the S. W. l/L of Section 13, from RUF to P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on September 21, 1966 and on October 3, 1966 pursuant to council resolution #806-66, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 66-5-1-9 is hereby denied for the reasons set forth in the Planning Commission's communication of July 19, 1966. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Salvadore. NAYS: Nash and Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #1026-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated July 12, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #6-110-66 in regard to Petition No. 66-5-1-10 submitted by Seymour Weissman for Dale Investment Company, Inc., requesting to rezone parcel 27Flala3b, blalb, the northerly 900 feet of parcel 27Flclal and the northerly 900 feet of parcel 27Fldlb2 and the easterly 170 feet of parcel 27FJ1, located north of Plymouth Road and east of Farmington Road in Section 27, from M-1 to M-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on September 21, 1966 and on October 3, 1966 pursuant to resolution #806-66, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 66-5-1-10 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be pre- pared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was Page 8230 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1027-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated September 9, 1966 from Robert H. Lorion wherein he has requested payment from the City in the amount of $653.40 which amount is equal to that obtained from the City of Detroit for judicial services rendered in the Common Pleas Court by Mr. Lorion during the period of June 20, 1966 through July 1, 1966, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1028-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated September 15, 1966 from Murray M. Cohen, Display Aids Company, 18115 MiddJebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, regarding the action taken by the Council in its resolution #697-66 which ordered the owners of the property at 18115 Middlebelt Road to construct 327 feet of sidewalk, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: None. *Councilman Raymond returned at 10:15 p.m. The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan and supported by Councilman Salvadore: #1029-66 WHEREAS, it is necessary to clean out, relocate, widen, deepen, straighten and tile the Blue Drain, a County drain located entirely within the limits of the City of Livonia, the location and route thereof being generally described as follows: Beginning at a point on Middlebelt Road where the existing Blue Drain intersects said road and proceeding thence westerly and southerly approximately along said existing Blue Drain to Schoolcraft Road. AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the cleaning out, relocating, widening, deepening, straightening and tiling of said drain is necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof, except that part representing benefits to State and County highways, should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health; AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of Page 8231 financing the cost of said drain improvements where the same is necessary for the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the drain improvements is to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said Chapter 20; AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, provides as follows: Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be applicable to any county drain located, or proposed to be located entirely within the limits of a single city, village or township, if such public corporation shall consent thereto by resolution adopted by its governing body. In such case any petition required to be filed hereunder shall be suffi- cient if signed by such public corporation only. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act LSO, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the cleaning out, relocating, widening, deepening, straightening and tiling of the Blue Drain along the route set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location, establishing and constructing of said drain improvements pursuant to said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended. 2. The proposed drain improvements set forth in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition praying for the cleaning out, relocating, widening, deepening, straightening and tiling of the drain along the route set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act LSO, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amend- ed, which said petition, when signed, shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution. 3. In the event the proposed drain improvements herein authorized to be petitioned for is for any reason not financed or constructed pursuant to the petition duly filed, the City shall assume and pay all costs incurred by the statutory drainage board in acting upon said petition pursuant to the requirements of the law. 4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and they hereby are rescinded. 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 President declared the resolution adopted. City Clerk Page 8232 PETITION TO CLEAN OUT, RELOCATE, WIDEN, DEEPEN, STRAIGHTEN AND TILE A COUNTY DRAIN TO: County Drain Commissioner County of Wayne, Michigan The City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, hereby petitions the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne to clean out, relocate, widen, deepen, straighten and tile a County drain, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, the location and route thereof being as follows: Beginning at a point on Middlebelt Road where the existing Blue Drain intersects said road and proceeding thence westerly and southerly approxi- mately along said existing Blue Drain to Schoolcraft Road. Your Petitioner respectfully shows that said drain improve- ments are necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia and are to be located entirely within the corporate limits of the City of Livonia. There is attached to this petition a certified copy of a resolution duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Livonia authorizing the affixing of its signature to this petition by its Mayor and City Clerk. CITY OF LIVONIA BY Its Mayor And Its City Clerk The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman McNamara, and supported by Councilman Milligan: #1030-66 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct a County drain to be located entirely within the limits of the City of Livonia, the location and route of said drain being as follows : An enclosed Drain along Middlebelt Road extending southerly from Lyndon Avenue to School- craft Highway, thence westerly along Schoolcraft Highway to Beatrice Avenue. AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location, establishing and constructing of said drain is necessary for the public health of the City of T.ivonia, and the entire cost thereof, except that part representing benefits to State and County highways, should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health; AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of financing Page 8233 the cost of said drain where the same is necessary for the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the drain is to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said Chapter 20; AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, provides as follows: Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be applicable to any county drain located, or proposed to be located entirely within the limits of a single city, village or township, if such public corporation shall consent thereto by resolution adopted by its governing body. In such case any petition required to be filed hereunder shall be sufficient if signed by such public corporation only. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the location, establishing and constructing of the drain along the route set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location, establishing and constructing of said drain pursuant to said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended. 2. The proposed drain set forth in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition praying for the location, establishing and constructing of the drain along the route set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed, shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution. 3. In the event the proposed drain herein authorized to be petitioned for is for any reason not financed or constructed pursuant to the petition duly filed, the City shall assume and pay all costs incurred by the statutory drainage board in acting upon said petition pursuant to the requirements of the law. 4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and they hereby are rescinded. 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 President declared the resolution adopted. City Clerk Page 8234 PETITION TO LOCATE, ESTABLISH AND CONSTRUCT A COUNTY DRAIN TO: County Drain Commissioner County of Wayne, Michigan The City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, hereby petitions the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne to locate, establish and construct a County drain, pursuant to the pro- visions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, the location and route of said drain to be as follows: An enclosed Drain along Middlebelt Road extending southerly from Lyndon Avenue to Schoolcraft Highway, thence westerly along Schoolcraft Highway to Beatrice Avenue. Your Petitioner respectfully shows that said drain is necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia and is to be located entirely within the corporate limits of the City of Livonia. There is attached to this petition a certified copy of a resolution duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Livonia authorizing the affixing of its signature to this petition by its Mayor and City Clerk. CITY OF LIVONIA BY Its Mayor And Its City Clerk The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Kleinert, and supported by Councilman McNamara: #1031-66 WEEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish and construct a County drain to be located entirely with in the limits of the City of Livonia, the location and route of said drain being as follows: An enclosed drain beginning at the west end of the Bell Drain #2 on Lyndon Avenue and proceeding westerly along Lyndon Avenue to Merriman Road, thence southerly along Merriman Road to Schoolcraft Highway, thence westerly along Schoolcraft Highway approximately 1350 feet. AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location, establishing and constructing of said drain is necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof, except that part representing benefits to State and County highways, should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health; AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of financing the cost of said drain, where the same is necessary for Page 8235 the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the drain is to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said Chapter 20; AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, provides as follows: Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be applicable to any county drain located, or pro- posed to be located entirely within the limits of a single city, village or township, if such public corporation shall consent thereto by resolution adopted by its governing body. In such case any petition required to be filed hereunder shall be sufficient if signed by such public corporation only. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the location, establishing and constructing of the drain along the route set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location, establishing and constructing of said drain pursuant to said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended. 2. The proposed drain set forth in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition praying for the location, establishing and constructing of the drain along the route set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed, shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution. 3. In the event the proposed drain herein authorized to be petitioned for is for any reason not financed or constructed pursuant to the petition duly filed, the City shall assume and pay all cost incurred by the statutory drainage board in acting upon said petition pursuant to the requirements of the law. 4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and they hereby are rescinded. 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 President declared the resolution adopted. City Clerk Page 8236 PETITION TO LOCATE, ESTABLISH AND CONSTRUCT A COUNTY DRAIN TO: County Drain Commissioner County of Wayne, Michigan The City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, hereby petitions the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne to locate, establish and construct a County drain, pursuant to the pro- visions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, the location and route of said drain to be as follows: An enclosed drain beginning at the west end of the Bell Drain #2 on Lyndon Avenue and proceeding westerly along Lyndon Avenue to Merriman Road, thence southerly along Merriman Road to Schoolcraft Highway, thence westerly along Schoolcraft Highway approximately 1350 feet. Your Petitioner respectfully shows that said drain is necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia and is to be located entirely within the corporate limits of the City of Livonia. There is attached to this petition a certified copy of a resolution duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Livonia authorizing the affixing of its signature to this petition by its Mayor and City Clerk. CITY OF LIVONIA BY Its Mayor And Its City Clerk. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #1032-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated September 9, 1966 from John F. Dooley, attorney, submitted in behalf of his client Efco Tool Company, wherein an offer is made to the City for the purchase of the east 40 feet of Tax Item 26E1a which is presently owned by the City, and having also considered a letter from the Industrial Coordinator dated September 22, 1966, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to this matter, and although the Council does take this means to indicate at this time that since the property would appear to be of little or no use to the City and the sale of same would appear to be advisable, the Council does, nevertheless, refer this matter to the Department of Law for the purpose of employing an expert appraiser for a sum not to exceed $50 to determine the fair market value of such property and the Department of Law shall thereafter submit its report and recommendation to the Council, and the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $50 from Anticipated Surplus to Acquisition of Land Acct. #360 for this purpose. 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. Page 8237 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #1033-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the City Planning Commission review the existing provisions set forth in Section 18.50 etc., of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, as they relate to sign regulations in the various zoning classifications and thereafter submit its report and recommendation to the City Council includ- ing therein any suggestions for the revision of the same as may be deemed necessary; further, the Bureau of Inspection and the Department of Law are hereby requested to do all things necessary to assist the Planning Commission with respect to this matter. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1034-66 RESOLVED, that in view of the aesthetically displeasing appear- ance of the industrial area that is located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Middlebelt and Merriman Road, and the substantial detriment that these operations are causing to the surrounding area, and it being the Council's determination that it would be in the best interest of the City of Livonia to have the same discontinued and relocated elsewhere, the Council does hereby request that the City Planning Commission make its report and recommendation with regard to the future development of the subject area as well as submit any other suggestions or take such other action as may be necessary for the consideration of such property in the City's overall development and Master Plan; further, the Council does here- by request that the Parks and Recreation Commission submit its report and recommendation relative to the aforesaid site insofar as the possibility of utilizing the same at some future time for park and recreational purposes; and further, the Council requests that the Mayor do all things necessary for the purpose of assisting the Planning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission in their review of this matter. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1035-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated September 16, 1966 from the Chief Inspector, approved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, regarding the car allowance accounts in the Bureau of Inspection, the Council does hereby authorize a transfer of the sum of $1,726.00 from Acct. #222-1, Electrical Salaries and Wages, to the follow- accounts in the following amounts: Acct. #220-6, Building Inspectors Car Allowance $1,000.00 Acct. #221-6, Plumbing Inspectors Car Allowance 224.00 Acct. #223-6, Heating Inspectors Car Allowance 502.00 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. At 10:25 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with Page 8238 all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting with the exception of Councilman McNamara and Councilman Raymond. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1036-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of Mr. William Ponder, attorney, as contained in his letter of August 26, 1966, for Thomas J. Seros and Nick J. Seros, in connection with the erection of a restaurant with a Class "C" license on the property owned by Messrs. Seros on Plymouth Road, the Council does hereby concur with the action of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission in extending its approval of the application of Thomas J. Seros and Nick J. Seros for a Class "C" license until on or about May 1, 1967, said application having previously been approved in council resolutions No. 67-65 and No. 822-65. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: None. *Councilman McNamara and Councilman Raymond returned at 10:35 P. M. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #1037-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. William N. Ponder, attorney, submitted in behalf of his client Mr. Arthur Pollack and family who are the owners of property in connection with zoning Petition #65-8-1-2, which property consists of approximately 30 acres on Middlebelt Road just north of and adjacent to the cemetery property, the Council does hereby take this means to advise the petitioner that it will consider the possibility of acquiring the 10-acre parcel referred to in the aforesaid letter, the decision of the Council, however, being dependent upon all of the ramifications that would be involved in such a transaction. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #1038-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 31, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, regarding the acquisition of a certain right-of-way in connection with the opening and improving of Fairfield Avenue south of Five Mile Road, 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 the right-of-way as specified in said communication and particularly from the owner or owners of the following parcel of property and for the following amount as indicated in the aforesaid communication: Parcel Fl in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 22 (Mrs. Helen Westfall 15126 Brookfield, Livonia) $150.00 and for this purpose the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the aforesaid amount from the General Fund which amount shall be Page 8239 reimbursed from the special assessment district to be established for this improvement. 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 #1039-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated September 15, 1966 from the Chief of Police, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, with regard to the promotion of a Sergeant to the rank of Lieutenant for the purpose of heading the Juvenile Bureau of the Police Department, in accordance with the Compensation Plan, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $55.04 from Salary Account #184-1 to Acct. #183-1 for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: None. The communication from the Department of Law relative to Section 20.13 of the Traffic Ordinance, pertaining to riding bicycles on sidewalks, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1040-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated September 7, 1966 from Shirley E. Clinton, 19020 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan, wherein she has alleged the existence of a "cat problem" in her neighborhood, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Bureau of Inspection for action and disposition. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McNamara, Salvadore, and Nash. NAYS: Kleinert, Raymond,and Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1041-66 WHEREAS, it has always been the policy of the City to eliminate substandard structures whenever possible; and WHEREAS, the Council has received a letter dated June 28, 1966 from the Chief Inspector, Superintendent of Operations and Director of Public Works indicating the existence of substandard structures at 9617 Newburgh Road and 29000 Broadmoor, Livonia; and Page 8240 WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has indicated a willing- ness and ability to remove such substandard structures; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Department of Public Works be and is hereby authorized and directed to remove or cause to be removed the substandard structures located at 9617 Newburgh Road and 29000 Broadmoor, Livonia; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such removal shall not be instituted until the owners of such property have signed a release and agreement pre- pared and approved by the Department of Law wherein the aforesaid owners would agree to save the City of Livonia harmless in the operation of re- moval, as well as reimburse to the City the expenses involved in the same; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works is hereby empowered to act within his sound discretion on all and similar requests for the removal of substandard structures subject to the conditions imposed by this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that with respect to future requests made for the removal of substandard structures where the owner of the same, due to his financial circumstances, is unable to reimburse to the City the expenses involved in such demolition, the Director of Public Works shall first obtain the approval of the City Council before proceed- ing with such work. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: None. The communication from the Department of Law relative to proposed rights- of-way acquisitions in connection with the construction of Bell Drain #2 was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #1042-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September 6, 1966 from John F. Dooley, attorney, regarding Petition #65-11-1-39, and having considered the report and recommendation dated January 21, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #12-211-65 in regard to Petition #65-11-1-39 submitted by Milton M. Shiffman, M.D. for a change of zoning of lots 39 through 43, inclusive, of Beverly Gardens Subdivision, located at the southeast corner of Seven Mile Road and Sunset in Section 11, from R-1 to P.S., and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 28, 1966 pursuant to resolution #124-66, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition #65-11-1-39 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution. Page 8241 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. The letter from the Engineering Division relative to the final plat approval of Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision #6, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1043-66 RESOLVED, that having considered letters from Mr. Alfred B. Loos, 29525 Curtis, Livonia, dated September 21, 1966 and October 4, 1966 regarding the alleged surface water drainage problem existing in the Butler Hills Subdivision, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for investigation and a report relative as to what action, if any, the City may take with regard to the same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1044-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from John F. Dooley, attorney, dated September 22, 1966, with regard to the prior action taken by the Council in its resolution No. 260-66 adopted on March 9, 1966, wherein a request made by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated February 8, 1966, for a transfer of a 1965 Class C License, as requested by the Compton Village Cocktail Lounge, Inc., was referred to the Committee of the Whole, the Council does hereby discharge this matter from the Committee of the Whole and does hereby approve of the request made by Louis P. Begin and Harold E. Gordon for the addition of the name of Mitchell Richard Housey to the Class C Licensed business with Dance- Entertainment Permit at 28500 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan, Compton Village Cocktail Lounge, Inc.; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: None. *Councilman Nash was excused at 10:47 P. M. for the balance of the meeting. Page 8242 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1045-66 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation dated September 16, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of its resolution #25-66 adopted on January 5, 1966, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements in Tiffany Park Subdivision #3 to $7,000.00 cash to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision; further, the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for sidewalk improvements shall remain the same; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1046-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated September 19, 1966 from the Director of the Office of Civil Defense, approved for sub- mission by the Mayor and the Budget Director, with regard to the purchase of Walkie-Talkie radio equipment for Auxiliary Police use, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of $600.00 from the Civil Defense Capital Outlay Acct. #166-70 for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1047-66 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia deems it advisable and necessary and in the public interest to review and consider and possibly undertake the acquisition of industrial plants and the necessary equipment therefor under the State Industrial Development Revenue Bond Act; and WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable and necessary to retain attorneys experienced in connection with the use of said State Industrial Development Revenue Bond Act to assist the City in reviewing and, if determined necessary, proceeding with the acquisition of industrial buildings and necessary machinery and equipment therefor; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, Attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, shall be retained by the City of Livonia for the purpose of advising and assisting the City in connection with acquiring and financing industrial buildings and the necessary machinery and equipment therefor under the State Industrial Development Revenue Bond Act. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: None. Page 8243 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #1048-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated July 15, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #7-120-66 in regard to Petition #66-6-1-14 initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone part of Lots 12 to 15, both inclusive, of Newman Schoolcraft Farms Subdivision, from M-1 to PL, and part of Lot 12 of Newman Schoolcraft Farms Subdivision from PL to M-1, located on the east side of Stark Road south of Schoolcraft Road in the northeast 1/4 of Section 28, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 5, 1966 pursuant to its resolution #839-66, the Council does hereby concur with the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition #66-6-1-14 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to pre- pare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #1049-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated June 14, 1966 from the City Planning Commission, submitted pursuant to council resolution #1182-65, which sets forth its resolution #5-97-66 in regard to Petition #66-2-6-4 which requests an amendment to Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, said amendment to repeal Sections 10.07 and 11.08 (front yards for commercial buildings), and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 5, 1966 pursuant to its resolution #840-66 the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition #66-2-6-4 is hereby approved and granted, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously adopted, it was #1050-66 RFSOLVED that, having considered a letter from the United Foundation, dated September 6, 1966, regarding the annual Torch Drive to be conducted during the period between October 18, 1966, to November 10, 1966, the Council does hereby refer the same to the City Clerk for disposition in accordance with the provisions set forth in Ordinance No. 12, as amended, the Licensing Ordinance. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #1051-66 RESOLVED, that the regular meetings of the Council of the City of Livonia for the month of November, 1966, will be held on the 14th, 21st and 28th. Page 8244 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1052-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September 22, 1966 from the acting Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor, the Director of Public Works, and the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, regarding bids received for developing the second nine holes of the proposed Municipal Golf Course (submitted pursuant to CR-711-66), and having also considered a letter dated October 10, 1966 from the Mayor in connection therewith, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of J. D. Armstrong Landscape Company, 37328 Utica Road, Fraser, Michigan, for developing the second nine holes of the proposed Municipal Golf Course to be located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 5 in the City of Livonia, Michigan, for an estimated total cost of $159,345.00, subject to final payment being made based upon the quantities of work actually constructed, said estimated total cost having been in fact the lowest bid received for this work; further, the Council does hereby authorize an advance of an amount not to exceed $159,345.00 from the General Fund for the purpose set forth in this resolution, the same to be reimbursed from the proceeds of the $4,400,000 General Obligation Bond Issue approved by the voters at the regular city election conducted on April 4, 1966, upon the successful issuance and sale of bond therefor; and further, 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; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in any work completed. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Salvadore, and Ventura. NAYS: None. On motion of Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, this 552nd Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:05 P. M., October 10, 1966. /* ,_/ ADDISON W. BAC(I , Clerk