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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1973-08-29 13926 L MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF LIE CITY OF LIVONIA On August 29, 1973, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by Councilmen Raymond at approx- imately 8:15 P. M.. Councilman McCann delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Jerry H. Brown, Robert E. McCann, Robert D. Bennett and Jerry Raymond. Absent--Peter A. Ventura, Edward G. Milligan and Robert F. Nash. Elected and appointed officials present. Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Harry C. Taigian, City Attorney; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recrea- tion; Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian, John Bunk, Fire Chief, H. Patrick O'Neill, Director of Divil Defense; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; Robert E. Osborn, Director of Public Works; Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator; G. E. Siemert, City LEngineer; John Nagy, City Planner; James Miller, Personnel Director; Jack Dodge, Budget Director, Joseph Talbot, Planning Commission, Michael Reiser, Water and Sewer Board, Joseph Vorbeck and Glen Middlin of the Traffic Commission. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #692-73 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 766th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on August 15, 1973, are hereby approved. The communication dated August 21, 1973 from the City Clerk, transmitting Financial Reports for the period ending July 31, 1973 for the General Fund, Refuse Fund, Golf Course Fund, Concession Fund, Ice Rink Fund, Swimming Pool Fund, Federal Revenue Sharing Fund, Water and Sewer Fund and the Livonia Housing Fund, was received and filed for the information of the Council. LThe communication from the Ecology Commission, dated August 15, 1973, with regard to the ecological status of some of the waterways in the City of Livonia, was received and filed for the information of the Council. 13927 By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #693-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a comia-unication from the Mayor dated August 16, 1973 with respect to the relocation of the Shaw House from its present site to the Quaker Acres Historical Site on Seven Mile Road, the foundation of which is to be provided at no cost to the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby approve of and authorize the said relocation of the Shaw House and the use of Quaker Acres for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS: None. Councilman McCann gave second reading to the following Ordinance : AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-250 OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2 (MISDEMEANORS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, DELETING SUB-SECTION (c) (3) THEREFROM. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett and *Raymond. NAYS: Brown. The Chairman declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. *Councilman Raymond made the following statement: My 'aye' vote is cast for the reason that this is a ministerial matter to make the City conform with State Law, but I prefer the the present regulations. Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2.08 AND 2.10 OF ARTICLE II OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE". (Petition 73-3-6-5) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond NAYS: None. The Chairman declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. 13928 Councilman Brown gave second reading to the following Ordinance . AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22.04 OF ARTICLE XXII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." (Petition 73-1-6-4) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS: None. The Chairman declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27.04 OF ARTICLE XXVII AND SECTION 29.04 OF ARTICLE XXIX OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." (Petition 73-2-6-3) *The Chairman reliquished the Chair to Councilman Brown at 8:41 p. m. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #694-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, submitted by the Department of Law under date of August 6, 1973 with respect to Petition No. 73-2-6-3 (Height and story limitations for buildings in R-8 and R-9 Zoning Districts), such proposed Ordinance having been given its Second Reading by Councilman Bennett on August 29, 1973, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Study Session to be conducted on September 5, 1973. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Raymond and Brown. NAYS: Bennett. Councilman Brown declared the resolution adopted. *The Chairman resumed the Chair at 8:46 p. m. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #695-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, submitted by the Department of Law under date of July 18, 1973, with respect to Petition No. 73-2-1-5 (Rezoning on Five Mile Road east of Levan in Section 20 from P.S. to C-2), such proposed Ordinance having been given its First Reading by Councilman Ventura on 13929 L August 15, 1973, the Council does hereby determine to table the same to the next Regular Meeting to be conducted on September 12, 1973. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Brown, and Raymond. NAYS: Bennett. The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted. Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23.03 OF ARTICLE XXIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." (Petition 73-1-6-1) A roll call vote was taken on the fording Ordinance with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS: None. The Chairman declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Brown gave second reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-1407 OF CHAPTER XIV (GARAGE, YARD, BASEMENT AND RUMMAGE SALES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result- AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS: None. The Chairman declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Brown gave second reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF L STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 72-7-3-7) 13930 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS: None. The Chairman declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #696-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, dated July 25, 1973, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Clawson Tank Company, 525 E. Elmwood Street, Clawson, Michigan 48017, for supplying the City with two 10,000 Gallon Underground Gasoline Storage Tanks for the total price of $2,810.00 ($1,405.00 each), the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. LNAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #697-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated July 24, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and which also bears the signa- ture of the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the unit bid price of Midwest Asphalt Paving Company, 1300 Souter Blvd., Troy, Michigan, for the improvement of Bennett Avenue, west of Merriman Road, in Section 10, in the City of Livonia, Michigan, with a stabilization of the existing roadway and the placing thereon of a one and one-half (1-1/2") asphalt surface, in accordance with plans and specifications as prepared by the Engineering Division, for the estimated total cost of $10,510.00 based on the Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved and subject to the final payment based on the actual units of work as constructed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest and only bid received for this item, further, the Council does hereby authorize an advance in an amount not to exceed $10,510.00 from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (Local Roads), which amount shall be reimbursed from S.A.D. #118 established for this purpose; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as constructed; and the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf imw of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS: None. 13931 lir By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #698-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Fire Chief dated August 7, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Safety- Fire and the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Roger Penske Chevrolet, Inc., 28111 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan, for supplying the City with an Emergency and Rescue Truck Cab and Chassis for the price of $3,736.20, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; further, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Fire Trucks, Inc., 65 North Rose Street, Mt. Clemens, Michigan, for supplying the City with an Emergency and Rescue Truck Body for the price of $6,806.00, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received for this item, and further, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditures of the foregoing amounts from the 1968 General Obligation Fire Station Bond Issue. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS : None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #699-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Plan- ning Director, dated July 20, 1973, approved as to funds by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of $910.00 from Account #702-Salaries and Wages, to Account #970-Capital Outlay, for the purchase of the following equipment• 1 desk $251.00 1 chair 151.00 2 drafting tables 508.00 total $910.00. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #700-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated July 23, 1973, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that a 6-foot commercial chain link fence, 1631 feet in length, be constructed commencing from the rear property line north of F Bennett Avenue to the rear property line south of Vargo Avenue, the how estimated cost of which is $5,100.00 of which half the cost is to be borne by the Livonia Rotary Club, and the Council having also determined that 13932 L. a fence approximately 250 feet in length be installe-z on the westerly side of the said park site, north of Six Mile Road at Hubbard Road, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Parks and Recreation to do all things necessary in order to obtain bids for the construction of the said fencing, for submission to Council, in accordance with provisions of Law and City Ordinances. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated April 2, 1973, and the report and recom- mendation of the Chief of Police dated May 29, 1973 in connection there- with, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Richard, Robin and Salim George for transfer of ownership of 1972 SDD SDM License from Aziz S. Zarou, located at 28292 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. L. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result *AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS: None. *Although the foregoing resolution was adopted at this time, it was later reconsidered in CR-702-73 and a substitute resolution adopted in CR-703-73. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #701-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated August 6, 1973, on an application made by Thomas C. Imhoff for transfer of ownership of 1973 SDM License from Lawrence A. Michaelson, located at 31501 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate that based upon the inability of the City of Livonia to comply with the 30-day period pre- scribed in the aforesaid communication, that the action taken on this request would be meaningless and that, accordingly, the Council neither recommends approval nor denial of the said application; 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: McCann, Bennett, Raymond and Brown. NAYS: None. 13933 The Chairman relinquished the Chair to Councilman Brown at 9:12 p. m., to speak on the above motion, and resumed th.3 Chair at 9 14- p. m. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #702-73 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider their action taken in regard to the transfer of ownership of 1972 SDD-SDM at 28292 Joy Road. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to reconsider with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett and Brown. NAYS: Raymond. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine, in lieu of the resolution approving of transfer of ownership of 1972 SDD-SDM at 28292 Joy Road, to substitute a motion which would neither approve or deny the same. A roll call vote was taken on the resolution to substitute with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett and Brown. NAYS: Raymond. The Chairman declared the motion to substitute adopted. A roll call vote was taken on the resolution, as substituted. #703-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated April 2, 1973, and the report and recom- mendation of the Chief of Police dated May 29, 1973 in connection there- with, in regard to a request from Richard, Robin and Salim George for transfer of ownership of 1972 SDD SDM License from Aziz S. Zarou, located at 28292 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate that based upon the inability of the City of Livonia to comply with the 30-day period prescribed in the aforesaid communication, that the action taken on this request would be meaningless and that, accordingly, the Council neither recommends approval nor denial of the said application, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS: None. The Chairman declared the motion, as substituted, adopted. 13934 The the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to a request by Dominic Picano for a Class C License to be located at 36471 Plymouth Road, was removed and will be considered at a Regular Meeting to be conducted on September 12, 1973. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #704-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 1, 1973 from Alfred J. DeMars, 9084 Deborah Court, Livonia, Michigan, wherein a request is made for the vacation of a portion of the pedestrian right-of- way located between lots #94 and #139 of Dover Court Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the City Planning Commission for action and recommendation in accordance with provisions of Law and City Ordinance. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #705-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 27, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution No. 7-183-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-5-3-3 submitted by Urban Engineer- ing Company for Ager Building Company for vacating an easement located on the west side of Louise Avenue, north of Six Mile Road, within the proposed Bobrich Courts Subdivision, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby grant said Petition and. Petition No. 73-5-3-3 is hereby approved, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #706-73 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from Mrs. W. Heimiller, 14199 Berwick, Livonia, Michigan, dated August 3 and 20, 1973, and a copy of a communication addressed to Mrs. W. Heimiller from Fire Chief John J. Bunk, dated August 13, 1973, concerning emergency listings in the telephone directory for police and fire, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Mayor for his report and recommendation. The communication dated July 23, 1973 from the Planning Commission, in response to CR-1105-72 (report and recommendation with respect to zoning in vicinity of Purlingbrook and Eight Mile Road), was received and filed for the information of the Council. 13935 By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann,it was #707-73 RESOLVED that, Curtis building Company, 25950 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: Nottingham Woods West Subdivision No. 3, located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 9, City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated August 24, 1971; and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hearing on August 24, 1971; and it further appear- ing that such preliminary plat, together with development plans and specifications for improvements therein have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that department dated July 20, 1973; therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on the following conditions : (1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Subdivision Control Ordinance, being Title 9, Chapter 1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission, the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such depart- ment; all such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution, failing this, the approval contained herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever; (2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner provided in the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended; (3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the Department of Public Works, and such improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 9-122 of the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended; (4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans; (5) That the following cash payments be made to the City' Trees $ 250.00 Traffic Control Sigsn 0.00 Monuments and Markers (Cash Escrow) 300.00 LStreet Signs Plan Review, fie ld inspection and administration (5% before contingencies)(Engineering fee) 0.00 1,752.10 13936 (6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Plan- ning Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing Subdivision Regulations; (7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council within two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; the City Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein, and provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of State Statute, the Subdivision Control Act, the Subdivision Control Ordinance and this resolution, (8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats prior to the completion of all required improvements the proprietor may file with the City of Livonia a corporate surety bond, certified check, cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other financial assurance in such form as shall be approved by the Department of Law guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such improvments, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescribed period; that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances the same shall be in the following amounts: General Improvement Bond - $4,750.00, of which at least 500.00 shall be in cash. Sidewalk Bond - $2,100.00, of which at least 700.00 shall be in cash. (9) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to be provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City ordinances. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #708-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated July 20, 1973 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution #330-72 adopted on April 12, 1972, and subsequently amended by Council resolutions #882-72, #18-73 and #147-73 so as to reduce the Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City for improvements in Nottingham Woods West Subdivision #2 in the following manner: A. General Improvement Bond to be reduced to $57,050.00 of which S5,500.00 shall be in cash B. Sidewalk Bond to be reduced to $26,400.00 of which $5,000.00 shall be in cash 13937 C. Cash Payments to the City to be reduced as follows. Trees $3,250.00 Traffic Control Sens 210.00 Monuments and Markers (Cash Escrow) 3,695.00 Street Signs 675.00 Parksite Improvement (Cash Escrow) 3,800.00 Plan Review, field inspection and adminis- tration, (5% before contingencies) (Engineering fee) 20,000.00 and the financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly; further, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the acceptance of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit, written by an accredited banking institution and approved as to form by the Department of Law, which has a minimum duration of one year, in order to comply with these requirements, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS. None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #709-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Detroit VCY/Youth for Christ, 14300 West McNichols, Detroit, Michigan 48235, dated July 25, 1973, wherein permission is requested to conduct a haunted house activity by the use of the Wilson Barn on property located at the north- east corner of West Chicago and Middlebelt Road, during the period of October 21 - 31, 1973, the Council does hereby determine to deny approval for the same. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #710-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 8, 1973 which bears the signatures of persons who reside on Surrey and Edington, and in which communication a request is made for the improvement of the alley situated between Surrey and Edington, north of Five Mile Road and west of Farmington Road, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Planning Department for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #711-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated July 24, 1973 to which is attached a communication from the Planning 13938 Director, dated July 16, 1973, wherein it is proposed that a land exchange be effected so as to replace the existing fire station site located on Newburgh Road south of Five Mile Road, with a new location on Five Mile Road west of Newburgh Road, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning Department for their respective reports and recommendations concerning possible use of the new proposed site for recreational activities. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #712-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated July 20, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request received from the developer of the proposed Sheffield Subdivision to relocate an existing open water course through the Hellman Park Site in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 9, the Council does hereby determine to grant preliminary approval to the proposed relocation of the open water course as herein recommended and as shown on the sketch attached to the aforesaid communication, which approval shall be subject to final approval of construction by Council based upon submission of a final report from the Engineering Division (including approval of the Parks and Recreation Department). A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS. None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #713-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 25, 1973 from the Asst. Assessor, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Mario Corsi, 19020 Gillman, Livonia, Michigan, 48152, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby find that the proposed division or partition of Lots 235, 236 and 237, Dohany Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing of same into two parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows : Parcel A. Lot 235 and the northerly 20 feet of Lot 236, Dohany Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,) Parcel B. Lot 237 and the southerly 20 feet of Lot 236, Dohany Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made a part hereof by this 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. 13939 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown a.id Raymond. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #714-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Family "Y" dated August 15, 1973 wherein a request is submitted for permission to place a temporary directional sign on Ford Field at the corner of Lyndon and Farmington Roads, the Council does hereby determine to grant such permission, the placement from and size of such sign to be made subject to the approval by the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation together with the Director of Public Works, further, this approval is to be for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, commencing the installation of said sign. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #715-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated June 18, 1973, with regard to the City's participation in the preparation of a study to review existing nearby airports for possible acquisition and use as a municipal airport, the Council does hereby deter- mine to table this matter pending receipt of a report from the Industrial Coordinator concerning a survey of local businesses and industrial users, but in no case for a period of more than thirty (30) days. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #716-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Harry D. Hirsch, Jr., attorney at law, dated August 21, 1973, submitted in behalf of his client Mr. Marvin Chin, and having also considered a com- munication dated August 22, 1973 from the Chief of Police, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate that the conditions set forth in Council resolution #163-72 as amended by Council resolution #344-73, wherein the Council did approve "above all others" a new full year Class C Liquor License to be located at 28205 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County, have been complied with and satisfied, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit 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: McCann, Bennett and Raymond. NAYS: Brown. The Chairman declared the resolution adopted. 13940 By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #717-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 1, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 5-106-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-3-1-12 submitted by Eugene L. Pulice for a change of zoning of property located on the east side of Loveland, north of Five Mile Road, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, from R-1 to P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 13, 1973, pursuant to council resolution #513-73, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 73-3-1-12 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the neces- sary 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 ani. 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: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #718-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 31, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 5-103-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-3-1-9 submitted by Zbikowski, Hornbeck and Zbikowski Associates for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Schoolcraft Road, west of Merriman Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, from RUF to P.S., and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 13, 1973, pursuant to council resolution #513-73, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter to the Study Session to be conducted on September 17, 1973. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #719-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from Curtis Building Company, 25950 Five Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan 48239, and before determining to install street lights in the proposed Nottingham Woods West Subdivision No. 3, located south of Curtis and east of Wayne Roads, Southwest 1/4 of Section 9, City of Livonia, Michigan, the City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost 13941 thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recom- mendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordi- nances, as amended. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #720-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 9, 1973 from the Department of Law, transmitted pursuant to council resolu- tion No. 589-73 and transmitting for acceptance a Grant of Easement dated July 16, 1973, executed by Carl H. Fogelberg and Martha R. Fogelberg, his wife, granting to the City an easement to be used in the construction of Livonia Drain No. 39 and Branches which easement is more particularly described as: An easement 12 feet in width, the centerline of which is described as beginning at the S. E. corner of Lot 206 of Park Woods Subdivision, a part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and proceeding thence N. 11° OW 00" E. 58.00 feet, thence N. 18° 00' 00" E. to the south right-of-way line of Terrence Drive, 60 feet wide. the Council does herein 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 Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS: None. The communication from the Chief of Police, dated August 14, 1973, con- cerning 1973 SDM licensed business at 27428 Six Mile Road, and the communication from the Chief of Police dated May 29, 1973 concerning 1973-74 SDM licensed business at 36622 Five Mile Road, were received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from the Michigan History Division of the Department of State, together with the petition of citizens submitted in connection with the preservation of the Wilson Barn, were received and filed for the information of the Council. 13942 By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #721-73 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby requests the Mayor to submit his report and recommendation on the best method to acquire the Wilson Barn either by negotiated trade including the use of existing city owned land, purchase or condemnation, Federal Revenue Sharing, Federal or State Grants, a bond or millage proposal, as well as any other information relative to the "save the barn" proposal to be submitted to a Committee of the Whole meeting during the month of September. *The Chairman relinquished the Chair to Councilman Brown at 10.36 p. m. to speak on the foregoing motion and resumed the Chair at 10:38 p. m. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #722-73 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for procedure as outlined in Council resolution #337-56, so as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #723-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Traffic Commission dated August 28, 1973, which transmits its resolution #38-73, with regard to the installation of proposed traffic signal device at the intersection of Schoolcraft Road and Stark Road, the Council does hereby request the City Engineer do all things necessary to expedite the installation of the said traffic control signal devices at the intersedtion of Stark and Schoolcraft Roads. At the direction of the Chair, the item with respect to establishing a classification of Executive Assistant to the Mayor, with salary range, transmitted by the Civil Service Commission, was referred to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole to be conducted on Wednesday, September 5, 1973 at 7:00 p. m. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #724-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor, dated August 24, 1973, with regard to the submission of a report covering the twelve month entitlement period ending June 30, 1974 required to be submitted to the Office of Revenue Sharing by September 14, 1973 in accord- ance with provisions set forth in the Revenue Sharing Act of 1972, the Council does hereby determine to approve for this purpose the planned expenditure of funds for the following projects in the amounts detailed 139+3 Capital Expenditures Multi Purpose and General Government $815,900. Recreation and Culture 229,000. Beautification Projects 26,000. and the City Clerk and the Budget Director 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 : McCann, Bennett, Brown and Raymond. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, this 767th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 11.00 P. M., August 29, 1973. 1 ADDISON W. :LCON, erk.