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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1981-01-28 19075 MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On January 28, 1981, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at approximately 8:05 P. M. . Councilman Nash delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert D. Bennett, Robert F. Nash, Gerald Taylor, Alice Gundersen and Robert E. McCann. Absent--Robert R. Bishop and Peter A. Ventura. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk; Harry Tatigian, City Attorney, Jack Dodge, Finance Director; John Nagy, City Planner; Gary Clark, Asst. City Engineer; Joan Duggan, Director, Department of Community Resources; Ronald R. Reinke, Superintendent Parks & Recreation; Russell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public Service; and LMichael Reiser, Civil Defense Director. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously adopted, it was #54-81 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 947th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held January 14, 1981, are hereby approved. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously adopted, it was #55-81 RESOLVED, that the report from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, transmitted by the Mayor under date of January 8, 1981, relative to vending companies interested in placing machines in the Eddie Edgar Arena and Ford Field Concession, is hereby referred to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration along with other items of the same nature. The communication from the City Clerk dated January 19, 1981 transmitting Compliance Audit Report - Public Works Grant No. 06-51-01400, was received and Lplaced on file for the information of the Council. The communication from the Department of Law dated January 19, 1981, with respect to Woods and. Woods v Samsel, Livonia Zoning Board of Appeals, et al (Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action No. 76-635270 CE), was received and 19p0la76ced on file for the information of the Council. The communication from the Department of Law dated January 19, 1981, with respect to Joy Amusement, Inc. vs City of Livonia, et al, (Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action No. 78-829322 AW) was received and placed on file for the information of the Council. The communication from the Department of Law dated January 19, 1981 with respect to Gerald A. Smith, dba Metro Furnace Cleaning vs Chief Inspector, et al (Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action No. 78-833091 AW), was received and placed on file for the information of the Council. The communication from the Department of Law dated January 14, 1981, with respect to Wayne County vs Out-Wayne Area Agency on Aging and City of Livonia (Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action No. 80-0355lii AN). The communication from the Chairman of the Cable Television Advisory Committee dated January 15, 1981, with respect to officers elected and meetings held by the Livonia Cable TV Commission, was received and placed on file for the informa- tion of the Council. Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 8 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. 19077 Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance, as revised: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30.04 OF ARTICLE XXX OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE: PETITION 80-1-6-3. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.38 OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING PARAGRAPH (28) THERETO. RE: PETITION 80-1-6-4 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #56-81 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from the Director of Finance, dated January 6, 1981 and January 8, 1981, respectively, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the purchase of diesel fuel, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the purchase of said diesel fuel from the City's diesel fuel supplier, D & W Oil Company, effective December 12, 1980 for the unit price of .947/Gal., and effective December 23, 1980 for the unit price of .967/Gal., said prices being made in accordance with Federal government regulations; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize said purchases without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communications, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213 (d) (5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, and all prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, amended or revised to the extent 19078 lbw necessary to be consistent with the action taken herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was #57-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated December 22, 1980, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Westside Forestry Service, Inc. , 1+8600 Eleven Mile Road, Novi, Michigan 1+8050, for the 1981 Tree and Stump Removal Program, for the estimated total cost of $8096.00, based upon the Public Service Division's estimate of units involved, and subject to a final payment based upon the actual units of work completed, in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate a sum not to exceed $8096.00 from the Municipal Refuse Fund for this purpose; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as required; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES• Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was #58-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor, dated January 2, 1981, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, and to which is attached a communication dated December 29, 1980, and an invoice from the Wayne County Communities for Equal Representation in the amount of $3801+.50 which represents Livonia's final assessment due as a W.C.C.E.R. participating community, the Council does hereby appropriate th, sum of $3801+.50 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be used as Livonia's final payment toward costs incurred in this joint community effort; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was 19079 #59-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated December 22, 1980, which bear.; the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached final construction estimate dated December 3, 1980, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount of $3433.00 to Nature's Way Landscaping, Inc., 15025 Hall Road, Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48044, which sum includes the full and complete balance due on a contract dated April 14, 1980 in the amount of $24,888.00, the actual contract amount completed to date being $24,448.80, in connection with the 1980 Street Tree Planting Program, it appearing from the aforementioned report that all work under the said contract has been completed in accordance with City standards and specifications, and that the necessary contractor's affidavit, maintenance and guarantee bond have been filed; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was #60-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Clerk, dated January 7, 1981, the Council, in accordance with Section 2-213 (d) (2) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, does hereby accept the proposal of Book Publishing Company of Seattle, Washington, in the sum of $15,200.00, to provide the professional services required to recodify the Livonia Code of Ordinances, the essential terms of which proposal are as set forth in the Book Publishing Company's agreement dated September 2, 1980, the action herein being taken for the reasons that the aforesaid proposal represents the lowest in cost received, is the best qualified proposal and for the additional reason that there would be no advantage to the City to require competitive bidding with respect to this item; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $15,200.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix his signature to an appropriate agree- ment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #61-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated January 5, 1981, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve the Civic Center Administration Building Elevator Maintenance Service proposal submitted by Schindler Haughton Elevator Corporation, P. 0. Box 780, Toledo, Ohio 43695, dated December 18, 19080 1980, the cost of which is $657.14 monthly on a month to month basis for a term not to exceed six months; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said elevator maintenance service arrangement without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communica- tion, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213 (d) (5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #62-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated December 22, 1980, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize retaining the services of Canton Analytical Laboratory, 153 Elder Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 for supplying the City with water sampling and analysis services at the City's landfill site, for the price of $592.50, which services are required in order for the City to comply with the requirements prescribed in 1978 PA 641; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $592.50 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account of the Municipal Refuse Fund for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. *Council President Robert Bennett relinquished the Chair to Councilwoman Gundersen at 8:25 P. M. to speak on the following resolution. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was #63-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of Finance, dated December 22, 1980, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate and transfer the sum of $130,664.62 to the City's Motor Vehicle Highway Fund from the following sources in the following amounts to be used for the items indicated in lieu of previous appropriations for these purposes from the City's Motor Vehicle Highway Fund: Expense Item Actual Cost New Funding Source 1980 Concrete Pavement Joint & $9.8 Million G.O. Roac Crack Scaling Program $108,494.86 Improvement Bond Issue Traffic Signal at 6 Mile & Hubbard $ 3,047.46 " " 19081 Expense Item Actual Cost New Funding Source low Traffic Signal at W Chicago Deering $ 8,31+2.30 $7 9 Million G.O. Road Improvement Bond Issue 1980 Tree & Stump Removal Program 10,780.00 Municipal Refuse Accoun Total $130,664.62 the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, McCann, Bennett and Gundersen. NAYS: None. *The President resumed the Chair at 8:25 P. M By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #64-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Finance, dated December 30, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a schedule of Budget Adjustments of General Fund Utilities for the fiscal year 1980, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said budget adjustments in the manner and form detailed in the aforesaid attachment, as well as to authorize the transfer of the sum of $100.00 for the purpose of increasing the Unexpended General Fund balance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was #65-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Finance, dated December 30, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to adjust the 1980 budget as follows: Budget Account Account Increase Number Activity Description (Decrease) 101-338-702 Fire Fighting Salaries $ 342,200 101-338-702 Fire Fighting Overtime ( 9,000) 101-338-702 Fire Fighting Transfer CETA ( 9,900) 101-338-702 Fire Fighting FICA 13,300 101-338-702 Fire Fighting Holiday 40,900 101-338-702 Fire Fighting Medical (36,000) 101-338-702 Fire Fighting Insurance ( 5,900) 101-338-702 Fire Fighting Retirement 75,900 101-338-702 Fire Fighting Food Allowance 9,200 19082 Budget Account Account Increase Number Activity Description (Decrease) 101-338-702 Fire Fighting Blankets $ (1,600) 101-338-702 Fire Fighting Uniforms (2,300) 101-338-702 Fire Fighting Education & Training 8 100) Total Increase 0 700 FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize transfers in the amount of $329,200 in the manner and form detailed in the attached schedule; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to increase budget Revenue Account 101-000-696, Sundry Revenue, by the amount of $79,500, the action herein being taken for the purpose of implementing the salary and fringe benefit increases in the fire fighter's contract for fiscal 1980. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was #66-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 5, 1981, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a report from the Construction Manager and Architect indicating that the Finish Hardware Contract (Phase III, Part 29) for the Civic Center Municipal Building, awarded to Detroit Sterling Hardware Company in the total amount of $23,870, pursuant to Council Resolution 227-78 adopted on March 15, 1978, has been completed with actual work thereunder being in the total amount of $27,195.08, the Council does hereby authorize final payment of same and for this purpose does appropriate and authorize the expenditure of an additional $3325.08 from Federal Economic Development Administration Funds; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full perform- ance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was #67-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated December 23, 1980, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached final construc- tion estimate dated November 26, 1980, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount of $944.96 to County Line Contractors, Incorporated, 2800 Five Mile, Whitmore Lake, Michigan, which sum includes the full and complete balance due on a contract dated June 12, 1980 in the amount of $51,658.62, the actual contract amount completed to date 19083 being $52,513.58, in connection with the Civic Center Site Drainage System, it appearing from the aforementioned report that all work under the said contract has been completed in accordance with City standards and specifications and that the necessary contractor's affidavit, maintenance and guarantee bond have been filed; for this purpose the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the additional sum of $944.96 from Federal Economic Development Administration Funds; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was #68-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk, dated January 7, 1981, the Council does hereby authorize the sale of certain City-owned property, which is described as being Parcel 13R54a1b, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Falzone, 15430 Green Lane, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for the sum of $140.00, inasmuch as their offer with respect to the same was the highest and only bid received upon the advertisement of the availability of this property for sale being published in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia; FURTHER, the ift, Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an appropriate deed of conveyance, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, as well as to do all other things necessary to fulfill the purpose of this resolution; FURTHER, the City shall not be required to provide any title work in connection with this transaction; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare and place in proper legal form such documents as may be necessary to consummate this transaction. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #69-81 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has issued its City of Livonia, Michigan, Revenue Bonds (Allied Supermarkets, Inc. ) Series A - 6% - date of issue 1967; and WHEREAS, State of Michigan Public Act No. 354 of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, provides for the replacement or payment without presentation of lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken bonds or other evidence of indebtedness issued by public corporations; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk has been advised by Bradford Trust Company of New York, New York that twenty-eight (28) coupons @ $147.50 each, payable April 1, 1979 from City of Livonia Industrial Development 5.90% (Allied Supermarkets) Series "A" due April 1, 1992 from Certificate Nos. 1376/1403 (Bearer Form) have been lost or destroyed in error; and 19084 WHEREAS, subject to the provisions of this resolution the City Council deems it advisable and necessary to make provisions for payment of said Bond Coupons; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The City Clerk shall provide for the payment of said Bond Coupons without the surrender thereof and without issuing duplicate Bond Coupons to the Bradford Securities Processing Services, Inc. , 7 Hanover Square, New York, New York, said payment to be made only, however, from funds in the Bond Redemption Fund Account, established for this purpose. 2. The said Bond Coupons shall not be paid until there shall have been provided proof of ownership and proof of loss of said Bond Coupons satisfactory to the City Clerk and City Attorney a lost security bond or other bond of indemnity indemnifying the City of Livonia, Allied Supermarkets, Inc. and Bradford Trust Company against any loss that may be occasioned from the payment of said Bond Coupons. 3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #70-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Treasurer, dated January 6, 1981, the Council does hereby determine that the final date for payment of current taxes is hereby extended from February 15, 1981 up to and until 5:00 P.M. February 28, 1981. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was #71-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Assessor, dated December 10, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mrs. Elizabeth F. Gazda, 35425 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby find that the proposed division and combination of Tax Item No. 46 077 99 0001 000 (20A2a1) would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the afore- said ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing and combining the same into five parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows: PARCEL A A parcel of land being a part of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, 19085 Michigan, more particularly described as: Beginning at a point on the West line of Meadowview Sub'n No. 4 of part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 20 and part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 85 Page 79 of Plats, W.C.R. , said point being the N.W. corner of Lot 161 of said sub'n. ; thence South 0 degrees 13 minutes 10 seconds West 60.00 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 161; thence North 89 degrees 40 minutes 01 seconds West 93.50 feet; thence North 0 degrees 13 minutes 10 seconds East 60.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 01 seconds East 93.50 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel A - 60.00 ft. x 93.50 ft. parcel lying West cf and adjoining Lot 161 of Meadowview Sub'n No. 4. PARCEL B A parcel of land being a part of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as: Beginning at a point on the West line of Meadowview Sub'n No. 4 of part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 20 and part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 85 Page 79 of Plats, W.C.R., said point being the N.W. corner of Lot 160 of said sub'n. ; thence South 0 degrees 13 minutes 10 seconds West 60.00 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 160; thence North 89 degrees 40 minutes 01 seconds West 93.50 feet; thence North 0 degrees 13 minutes 10 seconds East 60.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 01 seconds East 93.50 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel B - 60.00 ft. x 93.50 ft. parcel lying West of and adjoining Lot 160 of Meadowview Sub'n No. 4. PARCEL C A parcel of land being a part of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as: Beginning at a point on the West line of Meadowview Sub'n No. 4 of part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 20 and part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 85 Page 79 of Plats, W.C.R., said point being the N.W. corner of Lot 159 of said sub'n. ; thence South 0 degrees 13 minutes 10 seconds West 60.00 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 159; thence North 89 degrees 40 minutes 01 seconds West 93.50 feet; thence North 0 degrees 13 minutes 10 seconds East 60.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 01 seconds East 93.50 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel C - 60.00 ft. x 93.50 ft. parcel lying West of and adjoining Lot 159 of Meadowview Sub'n No. 4. PARCEL D A parcel of land being a part of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as: Beginning at a point on the West line of Meadowview Sub'n No. 4 of part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 20 and part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, 19086 Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 85 Page 79 of Plats, W.C.R. , said point being the N.W. corner of Lot 158 of said sub'n. ; thence South 0 degrees 13 minutes 10 seconds West 121.11 feet to the S.W. corner of Lot 157 of said sub'n. ; thence North 89 degrees 44 minutes 18 seconds West along the North line of Meadowview Sub'n No. 3 (Liber 84 Page 70 of Plats) 46.75 feet; thence North 0 degrees 13 minutes 10 seconds East 121.17 feet; thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 01 seconds East 46.75 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel D - 121.11 ft. (plus or minus) x 46.75 ft. parcel lying West of and adjoining Lots 157 & 158 of Meadowview Sub'n No. 4. PARCEL E A parcel of land being a part of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as: Beginning at a point on the North line of Meadowview Sub'n No. 3 of part of the East 1/2 of Section 20, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 84 Page 76 of Plats, W.C.R., said point being North 89 degrees 44 minutes 18 seconds West 46.75 feet from the S.W. corner of Lot 157 of Meadowview Sub'n No. 4 (Liber 85 Page 79 of Plats); thence North 89 degrees 44 minutes 18 seconds West along said North line, 46.75 feet; thence North 0 degrees 13 minutes 10 seconds East 121.23 feet; thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 01 seconds East 46.75 feet; thence South 0 degrees 13 minutes 10 seconds West 121.17 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel E - 46.75 ft. x 121.23 ft. (plus or minus) parcel lying North of and adjoining Lot 155 of Meadowview Sub'n No. 3. as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made a part hereof by reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was #72-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Assessor, dated December 29, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Frank Williams, Century 21, Hartford North, Inc., 32850 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, as agent for owners Albert E. Britt and Emma Mason, and in accordance with the provi- sions of 1967. PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby find that the proposed division and combination of Tax Item Nos. 46 120 03 0004 000 (30c4) and 46 120 03 0005 000 (30c5) would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing and combining the same into four parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows: 19087 PARCEL I The West 75 feet of Lots 4 & 5 of Newburgh Estates Subdivision of part of the SE 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Rec'd Liber 68, Page 45 of Plats, Wayne County Records. PARCEL 2 The East 75 feet of the West 150 feet of Lots 4 & 5 of Newburgh Estates Subdivision of part of the SE 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Rec'd L. 68, Page 45 Plats, Wayne County Records. PARCEL 3 The West 70 feet of the Easterly 150 feet of Lots 4 & 5 of Newburgh Estates Subdivision of part of the SE 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Rec'd L. 68, Page 45 Plats, Wayne County Records. PARCEL 4 The East 80 feet of Lots 4 & 5 of Newburgh Estates Subdivision of part of the SE 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Rec'd L. 68, Page 45 Plats, Wayne County Records. as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made a part hereof by reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was #73-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communicationfrom the City Planning Commission, dated December 30, 1980, which transmits its resolu- tion 12-286-80 adopted on December 16, 1980, for site plan approval submit- ted in connection with Petition 80-9-2-23 by Friar Tuck's Diet Delite, Inc., requesting waiver use approval to locate a sit-down restaurant within an existing building located at the southeast corner of Plymouth and Middlebelt Roads in Section 36, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, and pursuant to Council Resolution 1072-80 adopted on November 19, 1980, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and said site plan is hereby approved, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the PlAnni ng Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. 19088 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #74-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated December 16, 1980, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby release to Koppy-Densmore Building Company, 33463 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, the proprietor of the Tanglewood Subdivision, located in the S.F. 1/4 of Section 20, the financial assurances previously deposited with respect to the following. A. The General Improvement Bond in the amount of $14,500 00 of which $10,000.00 was to be in cash; B. The Sidewalk Bond in the amount of $10,500.00 of which $2,100.00 was to be in cash; and C. The Soil Erosion Bond in the amount of $3000.00 of which $500.00 was to be in cash; the foregoing financial assurances having previously been deposited pursuant to Council Resolution 526-77 adopted on May 25, 1977, and subsequently amended by Council Resolution 352-78 adopted on April 19, 1978, which previously reduced the financial assurances deposited with respect to general improvements; and, further, all other financial assur- ances now on deposit with the City with respect to other improvements shall remain the same and unchanged, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all of these improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia; and, further, the Council does hereby determine to retain the sum of $3,003.58 to defray the cost of certain work completed by the City as outlined in the report by the City Engineer dated December 16, 1980; 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #75-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer and the City Attorney, dated December 12, 1980, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby release to Koppy-Densmore Building Company, 33463 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, the proprietor of the Argyle Park Subdivision, located in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 10, the financial assurances previously deposited with respect to the following: A. The General Improvement Bond in the amount of $27,000.00 of which $2700.00 was to be in cash, B. The Sidewalk Bond in the amount of $5500.00, all cash; and C. The Cash Escrow Payment for Monuments and Markers in the amount of $710 00; i9089 the foregoing financial assurances having previously been deposited pursuant to Council Resolution 658-74 adopted on August 21, 1974, and subsequently amended by Council Resolution 1038-75 adopted on December 17, 1975 and by Council Resolution 267-78 adopted on April 15, 1978, which previously reduced the financial assurances deposited with respect to sidewalk and general improvements, and, further, all other financial assurances now on deposit with the City with respect to other improvements shall remain the same and unchanged; the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all of these improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu- tion. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was #76-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated December 10, 1980, the Council does hereby L recommend approval of the request from Rick Mar, Inc. to drop Morris Silber, deceased, as joint stockholder with Shirley Silber in 1980 Class C Licensed Corporation with Dance Permit located at 19170 Farmington Road, Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; and the City Clerk is requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commis- sion. A loll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #77-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated August 28, 1980, received by the office of the City Clerk on January 12, 1981, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated January 8, 1981, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from GE-PE Associates, Inc. for transfer of ownership of 1980 Class C Licensed Business located at 15231 Farmington Road, Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, from Albert R. Lemieux and Irma Lemieux; and the City Clerk is 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. 19090 By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and. unanimously adopted, it was #78-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor, dated January 8, 1981, with regard to the heating of the Civic Center Municipal Building, the Council does hereby refer the same to the CommitteC of the Whole for further consideration, with the request that represent- atives of Hoyem-Basso Associates Inc., the architects, Di Clemente-Siegal, heating engineers, and A-N-J Heating and Air Conditioning Corporation, heating contractors for the said facility, attend the meeting of the Committee of the Whole at which this item will be considered. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #79-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated December 30, 1980, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits an agreement for the employment of the firm of Hoyem-Basso Associates, Inc. , Ralls-Hamill Group, for architectural services to be performed in connec- tion with a feasibility-schematic design study for the proposed addition and renovation of the existing police detective facilities which agreement has been approved as to form by the Department of Law, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the aforesaid agree- ment for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, as submitted, for the purpose of employing the said architectural firm; further, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $5,000.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for the purpose of making payment to the aforementioned architectural firm, in accordance with Article 5 of the aforesaid agreement; and the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or inciden- tal to the full performance of this resolution. A r. 11 call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 00-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated January 7, 1981, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits Resolution #1558-81 adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commis- sion on January 5, 1981, wherein it is recommended that the following greens fees be established for the municipal golf courses: Resident Rates Monday - Friday 9 Holes $ 4.00 18 Holes 7.00 19091 Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 9 Holes $ 5.00 18 Holes 8.00 Twilight 3.25 Junior 9 Holes 1.50 18 Holes 3.00 Seniors 9 Holes 1.25 18 Holes 2.50 FURTHER, it is proposed that Seniors be allowed to play according to the following changes: That an adjustment in the days and times that Seniors play at the rate of $1.25 be changed. The proposed schedule is as follows: April 1 - September 20: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday -- Whispering Willows Monday, Wednesday and Friday -- Idyl Wyld 7:00 A.M. - Noon September 20 - November 15 or Closing: Monday - Friday -- Both Courses 7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Non-Resident Rates Monday - Friday 9 Holes $ 5.00 18 Holes 8.00 Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 9 Holes 7.00 18 Holes 9.00 Twilight 4.00 Reservation Fee The current fifty cent fee for reserved starting times would be continued. Leagues It is proposed that the leagues pay the non-resident fee and that they contract for 100% show up. The purpose of the higher rate is that we are guaranteeing thema starting time. the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the aforesaid action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: Gundersen. The President declared the resolution adopted. 19092 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #81-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director, dated December 19, 1980, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 4, 1980, wherein it is recommended that the following rate of pay be established for the classification of Systems Analyst II, to be effective as follows: August 1, 1980 - Includes COLA Step 1 Step 1-1/2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 22,568.00 23,046.40 23,504.00 24,440.00 25,417.60 26,374.40 868.00 886.4o 904.0o 940.00 977.6o 1,014.40 December 1, 1980 Step 1 Step 1-1/2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 23,483.20 23,940.80 24,419.20 25,417.60 26,436.80 27,435.20 903.20 920.80 939.20 977.6o 1,o16.8o 1,055.20 PLUS COLA - $520.00 - Annually 20.00 - Biweekly the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. *Councilman McCann was excused at 8:57 P. M. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was #82-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated January 6, 1981, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to termination of the Lease Agreement for the Jefferson Elementary School between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Public Schools, the effective date of which termination is January 1, 1981, the Council does hereby authorize the repair and replacement of floor tileb in the three areas of the building where partitions have previously been removed, the repainting of certain areas of the building as requested by school officials, and the removal and replacement of damaged floors within the gymnasium, which work is to be contracted for by the Livonia Public Schools based upon a proposal submitted from Foster Flooring Corporation, dated September 10, 1980, and based upon the understanding that the City would reimburse the Livonia Public Schools for the expenses involved in connection with this repair work; and the Council does hereby appropriate a sum not to exceed $9000.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for 19093 the purpose of reimbursing the School Board in connection with the afore- said repair work; FURTHER, the Council takes this means to indicate its understanding that the termination of the aforesaid lease between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Public Schools is mutually satisfactory to both parties, effective January 1, 1981, and that upon satisfactory completion of the repairs, as well as reimbursement of the funds herein appropriated, that such action would complete to the satisfaction of the Livonia Public Schools such obligations as the City of Livonia may have under the lease agreement for the Jefferson School; and the Department of Public Service, the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested 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: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bennett. NAYS: None. *Councilman McCann returned at 8:58 P. M. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #83-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated January 16, 1981, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of two (2) 1981 Chevrolet 125" Wheel Base Vans, Model CG 21305, with automatic transmissior power steering and power brakes, from Lou La Riche Chevrolet, 40875 Plymouth Road, Plymouth, Michigan 11.8170, for a total price of $13,484.74, the same to be expended from Nutrition Program funds inasmuch as the said vans are to be used for the delivery of food to senior citizen nutrition sites under the Western. Wayne Nutrition Service Program; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communica- tion, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213 (d) (5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and Bennett. NAYS: McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it was #84-81 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of the proposed Water and Sewer Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year commencing March 1, 1981 through February 28, 1982, and does hereby determine to set a Public Hearing thereon on Monday, February 23, 1981, at 7:45 P. M. at the Civic Center Municipal Building, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154, in accordance with the provisions of 1978 PA 621 and Chapter VII of the City Charter; and the City Clerk shall give notice of said public hearing in accordance with and pursuant to provisions of the City Charter. 19094 By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was Imi #85-81 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated November 13, 1980, on all matters required by Sections 2-506 and 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on January 12, 1981, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and careful consideratior having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code: (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects, with the exception, however, of eliminating Parcel 0910b2,11b2 from the proposed assessment district; (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of a high pressure sodium street lighting system on davitt ornamental poles with underground wiring in the Sherwood Forest Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and defray the cost of such improvement by special assess- ment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived, (3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set forth in said statement dated November 13, 1980; (4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by special Lassessment upon the property especially benefited; (5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be paid in annual installments, according to said statement; (6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied, as follows: Lots 1 through 29, both inclusive, of Sherwood Forest Subdivision, as recorded in Liber , Pages and , Wayne County Records, being a part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 9, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; (7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said statement as prepared by the City Engineer, dated November 13, 1980; and (8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and file the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant to Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, and McCann. NAYS: Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. 19095 By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was #86-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated November 13, 1980, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116 (m) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, with respect to a proposed ornamental street lighting system for the Ravines of Bell Creek Subdivision, located in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 15, the Council does hereby refer the same 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: Taylor, Gundersen and Bennett. NAYS: Nash and McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #87-81 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated November 17, 1980, on all matters required by Sections 2-506 and 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on January 12, 1981, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and careful considera- tion having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code: (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects; (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of a high pressure sodium street lighting system on davitt ornamental poles with underground wiring in Windridge Village Subdivision No. 3, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said state- ment; and defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived; (3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set forth in said statement dated November 17, 1980; (4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by special assessment upon the property especially benefited; (5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be paid in annual installments, according to said statement; (6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied, as follows: Lots 301 through 496, both inclusive, Windridge Village Subdivision No. 3, as recorded in Liber 99, Pages 38 through 43, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being of part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; 19096 (7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said statement as prepared by the City Engineer, dated November 17, 1980; and (8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant to Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances. A roil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen and McCann. NAYS: Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #88-81 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated November 14, 1980, on all matters required by Sections 2-506 and 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on January 12, 1981, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code: (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects; (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of a mercury vapor street lighting system on davitt ornamental poles with underground wiring in Hidden Creek Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived; (3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set forth in said statement dated November 14, 1980; (4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by special assessment upon the property especially benefited; (5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be paid in annual installments, according to said statement; (6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied, as follows: Lots 1 through 14, both inclusive, of Hidden Creek Subdivision, as recorded in Liber Page of Wayne County Records, being a part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 9, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; 19097 (7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said statement as prepared by the City Engineer, dated November 14, 1980; and (8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and file the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereor pursuant to Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #89-81 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated November 12, 1980 on all matters required by Sections 2-506 and 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on January 12, 1981, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code: (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects, (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of a high pressure sodium lighting system on three davitt ornamental poles and on one existing wood pole with underground wiring in Waco Industrial Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement, and defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived; (3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set forth in said statement dated November 12, 1980; (4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by special assessment upon the property especially benefited; (5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be paid in annual installments, according to said statement; (6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied, as follows: Lots 1, 3 thru 9, both inclusive, and Lot 12 of Waco Industrial Subdivision as recorded in Liber Page , of Wayne County Records said subdivision being a part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 30, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, (7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said statement as prepared by the City Engineer, dated November 12, 1980; and 19098 (8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and file the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant to Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it was #90-81 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated November 12, 1980 on all, matters required by Sections 2-506 and 2-514+ of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on January 12, 1981, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and careful consideratior. having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code: (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects; (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of a high pressure sodium street lighting system on davitt ornamental poles with underground wiring in Paragon Industrial Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived; (3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set forth in said statement dated November 12, 1980; (4+) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by special assessment upon the property especially benefited; (5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be paid in annual installments, according to said statement; (6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied, as follows: Lots 1 through 6, both inclusive, and Lot 8 of Paragon Industrial Subdivision, as recorded in Liber , Page of Wayne County Records and Bureau of Taxation Parcels 29KlalOalc and 29KlalOald, being a part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 9, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said statement as prepared by the City Engineer, dated November 12, 1980; and (8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and file the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant to Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livon9a Code of Ordinances. 19099 iis By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, it was #91-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated November 25, 1980, which sets forth its resolu- tion 11-256-80 adopted on November 18, 1980, with regard to Petition 80-10-1-28 submitted by the City Planning Commission for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Six Mile Road, west of Inkster Road, in the Southeast 1/4+ of Section 12, from P.L. to P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on January 12, 1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 1110-80, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the sal( Petition 80-10-1-28 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. 51.3, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was lbw #92-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated November 25, 1980, which sets forth its resolu- tion 11-257-80 adopted on November 18, 1980, with regard to Petition 80-10-1-29 submitted by Livonia Trade Center for a change of zoning on property located on the southeast corner of Middlebelt Road and Terrence in the Northwest i/4 of Section 13, from RUF to P.S. , and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on January 12, 1981, pursuant to Council Resolution 1110-80, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 80-10-1-29 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, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #93-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chairman of the Arts and Crafts Festival, dated December 29, 1980, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the 5th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival to be sponsored by the Arts Commission on June 20-21, 1981 at the Civic Center Park, the Council does hereby approve of waiving all license and permit fees for 19100 exhibitors in connection with this event; and the City Clerk and all other affected City departments are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A rull call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #94-81 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 6, 1981, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement more particularly described as: Grant of Easement, dated December 22, 1980, executed by Hans Schuler, President, Win Schuler's, Inc. , a Michigan Corporation, conveying an easement for the purpose of installing and maintaining public utilities, described as follows: The South five (5) feet of the following parcel of land: That part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 18, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as commencing at the N.E. corner of said Section 18 and proceeding thence S. 89° 58' W. along the North line of Section 18, 645.73 feet; thence S. 0° 02' E., 90.0 feet to a point on the South line of Six Mile Road (180 feet wide), said point being the Point of Beginning of the parcel of land herein described, proceeding thence S. 0° 02' E. , 283.0 feet; thence S. 89° 58' W , 450.0 feet to the East line of South Laurel Park Drive (116 feet wide); thence N. 0° 02' W. along said East line 283.0 feet; thence N. 89° 58' E. along said South line of Six Mile Road, 450.0 feet to the Point of Beginning. the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 80-2-3-5) 19101 LThe foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Nash gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 80-5-1-18 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUFA TO R-7. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular L meeting of the Council. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #95-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated January 19, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 831-80, in connection with the report and recommendation of the Director of Finance and the Fire Chief, dated August 4, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to transporting of patients to emergency care facilities by Fire Department rescue units, and which recommends that the following fee structure be established: $45.00 City of Livonia Residents $60.00 Non-Residents $ 1.00 per mile Outside City Limits the Council does hereby determine to approve and authorize the said fee schedule in the manner herein recommended, FURTHER, the Council requests that the Department of Finance do all things necessary in connection with billing procedures in order to implement the aforesaid fee structure. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. LNAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 19102 #96-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated January 19, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1058-80, in connection with a communication from the Personnel Director, dated October 21, 1980, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of service recognition pins from Balfour Company, 283 Tilbury Road, Birmingham, Michigan 48009, for the estimated total cost of $2050.00, the said purchase to be made in the manner and form detailed in the aforesaid communication; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213 (d) (4) & (5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #97-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated January 19, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1127-80, in connection with communications from the Personnel Director, dated November 13, 1980, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmit resolutions adopted by the Civil Service Commission on November 6, 1980 wherein it is recommended that certain fringe benefits be extended to the Police Chief and the Fire Chief, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of Item #2, Education Bonus $300 (12-1-79), $325 (12-1-80), $350 (12-1-81), with respect to the Police Chief, but denies approval with respect to Item #6, Educational Expenses, for the Fire Chief. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #98-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated January 19, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1128-80, in connection with a communication from the Personnel Director, dated November 13, 1980, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on October 23, 1980 wherein it is recommended that the fringe benefit of Educational Expenses (Item #6) be extended to the Assistant Fire Chief, the Council does hereby determine to reject the aforesaid recommendation and to deny approval of the same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: 19103 AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #99-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated January 19, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 38-78, in connection with the subject of providing PPT employees with life and accidental death and disability insurance coverage, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #100-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated January 19, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 575-78, in connection with a communication from the Personnel Director, dated May 8, 1978, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which sets forth a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on April 6, 1978 wherein it is requested that the Council appropriate monies for the balance of the fiscal year sufficient to enable two employees in the Civil Service Department to be promoted from Clerk Steno II to Personnel Clerk, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action. By CouncilmRn Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #101-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated January 19, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 523-76, in connection with a communication from the City Treasurer, dated May 20, 1976, to which is attached a communication from the Wayne County Treasurer, dated May 6, 1976, transmitting a proposed resolution for approval and authorization of a delinquent tax pre-payment agreement, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #102-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated January 19, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 54-77, in connection with a communication from the Finance Director, dated December 14, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a communication from the Wayne County Director of Accounting and Auditing Divisions wherein payment is requested in the amount of $3110.70 on the basis of the County's share of the pay- ments received in lieu of property taxes for McNamara Towers, pursuant to the provisions of 1968 PA 334, for the fiscal year 1976, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action. 19104 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #103-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated January 19, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 40-78, in connection with a communication from the Livonia Commission on Children and Youth, dated December 29, 1977 approved by the Mayor, wherein it is proposed that SEMTA be requested to establish a new Dial-A-Ride System for young people on a reduced fare basis, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action. By Councilwoman Gundersen, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it was #104-81 RESOLVED, that the matter of City-wide public transportation is hereby referred to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #105-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated January 19, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 545-79, in connection with the overall question of an increase in the mileage rate to be provided for Building Inspectors and Sanitation Inspectors in the Bureau of Inspection in line with actual cost, together with the question of the feasibility of using pool cars in the Bureau of Inspection, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #106-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated January 19, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 849-79, in connection with a communication from the Director of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated August 8, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a proposed Cardio-Vascular Health Program to be conducted by the YMCA at the Jackson School for interested City employees at a price of $50.00 per person, which includes $25.00 for a health screening test and $25.00 for the twenty week course, and which communication requests an appropriation of $1250.00 to pay 50% of the cost involved for fifty employees participating in this program, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #107-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated January 19, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 15-80, in connection with the subject of 19105 overtime transfers within departments, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #108-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated January 19, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 410-80, in connection with a request that the City Clerk and the Finance Director meet with the Finance and Insura,:, Committee regarding the City's bond rating and future presentations to be made to rating agencies in New York, the Council dues hereby determine to take no further action. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #109-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated January 19, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 542-80, in connection with a request that the Director of Civil Defense submit his report and recommendation, if any, to install additional warning sirens, which report should be submitted to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its consideration, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #110-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 21, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1089-80, in connection with a communication from the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, dated November 10, 1980, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on November 6, 1980, wherein the Civil Service Commission designates Roger M. Ajluni, M.D. , 17920 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, as the City Physician, effective December 1, 1980, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of said action for the period of one year; FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the Civil Service Department at the end of the said one year period submit a report and recommendation with respect to the performance of the aforesaid City physician. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: *Gundersen. The President declared the resolution adopted. Councilwoman Gundersen made the following statement: I believe that the 'City Physician staff' should be made up of a female physician as well as a male physician. 19106 By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #111-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 21, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1091-80, in connection with a communication from the Personnel Director, dated November 3, 1980, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on October 23, 1980, wherein the Commission approves the proposed use of the Independence Health Plan of Southeastern Michigan, Inc. as an alternate choice to Blue Cross for employees, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor, Gundersen, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it was #112-81 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 21, 1981, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1092-80, in connection with a communication from the Personnel Director, dated October 31, 1980, approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a classification report dated October 31, 1980, the Council does hereby determine as follows: (1) to request the Civil Service Commission and the Civil Service Department to take appropriate action to eliminate all those classifications that are no longer in use or no longer needed; and (2) to request the Civil Service Commission and the Civil Service Department to review the classi- fication scheme with a view to consolidating classifications, simplifying classification titles, and combining classification titles, and combining classification titles where like pay scales exist, and to submit a program report by June 30, 1981. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilwoman Gundersen, and unanimously adopted, this 948th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:25 P. M. , January 28, 1981. ADDISON W. BACON, CI CLERK