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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1974-02-13 14208 MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On February 13, 1974, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at approximately 8:12 P. M.. Councilman Brown delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Robert R. Bishop, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Jerry H. Brown, Robert E. McCann, and Robert D. Bennett. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; G. E. Siemert, Director of Public Works; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; Robert Turner, Police Chief; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Jack Dodge, Finance Director; John Nagy, City Planner; Theodor P. Krauss, Personnel Anayst; Francis Hand, Planning Commission; and Michael Reiser of the Water and Sewer Board. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and *unanimously adopted, it was #95-74 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 778th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on January 30, 1974, are hereby approved. *Councilman McCann abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 2-119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. Councilman Brown gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 73-10-3-8) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. 14209 The President 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 STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 73-4-3-2) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THE ZONING MkP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDI- NANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 72-9-1-43 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 AND RUF TO C-1 AND P. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: Bennett. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #96-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated January 9, 1974, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for sub- mission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Colony Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc., 111 W. Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, for supplying the City with 13 Satellite Police RK41 vehicles for a price of $40,526.95 ($46,151.95 less $5,625.00 for trade-ins) and 2 Satellite RK41 vehicles for a price of $7,138.10, the total price of the 15 marked police vehicles being $47,665.05, and 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 expenditure of the additional sum of $9,115.05 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose. 14210 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, It was #97-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board dated January 15, 1974, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor and which transmits its resolution No. WS 1891 12/73, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Ellis & Ford Mfg. Co., Inc., 1100 Coolidge Road, Birmingham, Michigan 48012, for supplying the Water Department with Repair Sleeves for 6", 8" and 12" Water Mains at the prices noted on the tabulation attached to the aforesaid communication for a period of one year commencing with the effective date of this resolution, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #98-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board. dated January 15, 1974, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor and which transmits its resolution No. WS 1892 12/73, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Clow Corporation, 177 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, Michigan 48084, for supplying the Water Department with Ductile Repair Sleeves as follows: 40, more or less, F-1202 6" Ductile Repair Sleeves $33.53 ea. 10, more or less, F-1202 6" Ductile Repair Sleeves w 3/4 tap 36.03 ea. 40, more or less, F-1202 8" Ductile Repair Sleeves 41.72 ea. 10, more or less, F-1202 8" Ductile Repair Sleeves w 3/4 tap 44.22 ea. for a period of one year commencing withthe effective date of this resolu- tion, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was 14211 #99-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board dated January 15, 1974, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor and which transmits its resolution No. WS 1893 12/73, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Body-Harrison Equipment Company, 30025 S. Wixom Road, Wixom, Michigan 48096, for supplying the Water Department with labor and materials to rebuild Crawler Tracks on the unit 201 Backhoe for a total price of $13,455.51 for a period of one year commencing with the effective date of this resolution, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid receivedfor this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded. by Councilman Brown, it was #100-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board dated January 15, 1974, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor and which transmits its resolution No. WS 1894 12/73, the Council does hereby accept the bid of LeRan Copper and Brass Company, P. 0. Box 40, Coldwater, Michigan 49036,, for supplying the Water Department with Type "Keedpper Water Tubing as follows: 900 Ft,, more or less, 2" Dia. in 40 Ft. rolls, palletized $250.10 /c,ft. 1,200 Ft., more or less, J. 1/2" Dia. in 60 Ft.roll.s,palletized 162.40 /c.ft. for a period of one year commencing with the effective date of this resolution, the same having been in fact the low bid meeting specifications for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #101-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 24, 1974 from the Assistant Assessor, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Michael Roth, Dembs Roth Construction Company, 17220 West Twelve Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48076, 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 determine to deny the request for dividing Tax Parcels 28d4a, 285da, 28d6a, 28d7a, and 28d8a into five parcels since the same would create five parcels which would be in violation of Law and wouldbe detrimental to the public welfare. 14212 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was RESOLVED, that with respect to the request from Dembs Roth Construction Company for a lot split in Section 28, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter to the next study session, and does further request that the petitioner be present at the same. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to table, with the following result: AYES: McCann and Ventura. NAYS: Brown, Bennett, Bishop, Raymond and Nash. The President declared the motion to table DENIED. A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura., it was #102-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 25, 1974 from the Assistant Assessor, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Robert German, 31660 Bobrich, 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 Tax Item 13b226 would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly, approving of dividing of same into two parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows: Parcel "A" The East 1/2 of Lot 226 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 3 of part of N. 1/2 of S.W. 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Twp. (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan. Subject to easements of Record. 0.482 acres. L. 66 P. 16. Parcel "B" The West 1/2 of Lot 226 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 3 of part of N. 1/2 of S.W. 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Twp. (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan. Subject to easements of Record, 0.482 acres. L. 66 P. 16 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. 14213 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #103-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person- nel Director dated January 8, 1974, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor and which trans- mits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 4, 1973, wherein a request is made for the purchase of a desk and typewriter, the Council does hereby determine to authorize and approve the transfer of the sum of $800.00 from Account No. 220-7C6 (Salaries and Wages) to Account No. 220-970 (Capital Outlay) for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #104-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated January 11, 1974, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for sub- mission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to be transferred from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No. 323-746 for the purpose of purchasing dog food for the City Dog Pound. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #105-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated January 31, 1974 which transmits its resolution No. 1-22-74 with regard to Petition No. 74-1-8-5P, adopted by the Commis- sion on January 29, 1974, submitted by 3. D. Dinan, Diversified Investment Company, requesting use and site plan approval to construct a bank and commercial shopping mR11 on the west side of Merriman Road between Seven Mile and Gable Avenue in Section 3, the Council does hereby determine, pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 18.58 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No. 74-1-8-5P is hereby approved, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those which are set forth in the aforesaid recom- mendation of the Planning Commission; further, the action herein shall take effect commencing on and with the publication of Ordinance No. 1123. 14214 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: LAYES: Brown, McCann, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #106-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated January 21, 1974, which transmits its resolution No. 12-315-73, adopted by the Commission on December 18, 1973, with regard to Petition No. 73-11-8-49 submitted by Wah Yee Associates, Architects, requesting use and site plan approval to remodel existing building and add new building to existing shopping center located on the northeast corner of Middlebelt and Plymouth Roads in Section 25, the Council does hereby refer this matter back to the City Planning Commission for further study and possible revision. By Councilmen Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #107-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated January 22, 1974, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein a request is made to increase the salary of Gary Whitener, Golf Professional at Whispering Willows Municipal Golf Course, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration at a meeting to be conducted on February 26, 1974 at 8:00 P. M. *Councilman Ventura was excused at 8:35 p. m. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #108-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 24, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 8-204-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-7-2-13 as submitted by Eugene P. Brandt for Pizza Hut of Kalamazoo, requesting permission to construct and operate a restaurant as a waiver use on property located on the west side of Merriman Road, north of Plymouth Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November 26, 1973, pursuant to Council resolution No. 769-73, the Council does hereby concur in the recom- mendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition No. 73-7-2-13 is hereby denied, for the same reasons as those set forth in the aforesaid L action of the Planning Commission. 14215 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. The communication from the Engineering Department, dated January 21, 1974, in response to Council resolution No. 1001-73 (Denmar Parksite in Section 8), was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated January 21, 1974 from Redford Township, with respect to the use of our Dog Pound facility, was received and filed for the informa- tion of the Council. *Councilman Ventura returned at 8:37 p. m. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: #109-74 WHEREAS, February 11, 1974 being Thomas Edisonts birth date has been designated by Congress as National Inventors' Day with appropriate activities honoring inventors, and WHEREAS, recognition of inventors seems particularly appropriate in Livonia as we observe daily the impact of inventive creativity and ingenuity, and WHEREAS, Livonia's future growth and prosperity are dependent in part on the continued innovations and creative efforts of inventors feeding local industry developments of commercial application, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Edward H. McNamara, Mayor of the City of Livonia, together with the City Council joins in declaring and proclaiming February 11th through the 17th, 1974 as INVENTORS' WEEK IN LIVONIA to honor the creative inventors of our community. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #110-74 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934) as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, March 25, 1974 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item: 14216 Petition No. 73-11-1-35 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning of property located on the southeast corner of Five Mile and Farmington Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of. Section 22, from C-2 and P.S. to P.L., the City Planning Com- mission having in its resolution No. 12-300-73 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 73-11-1-35 be approved, further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #111-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation from the Engineering Division dated January 15, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby release to the proprietor of Bai Lynn Park Subdivisions No. 8 and No. 9 the cash escrow in the amounts of $370.00 and $330.00 previously deposited with the City for Survey Monuments and Lot Markers in accordance with Council resolutions No. 252-69 and No. 409-69, respec- tively, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the Engineering Division that the survey monuments and lot markers have been satisfactorily placed as required by City ordinance and the State Plat Act; 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: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #112-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Works dated January 15, 1974 and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to an adjustment in rental rates for the two compactors at the City's Refuse Disposal Site, the Council does hereby determine to accept and authorize reduced rental rates of $450.00 per month for both Compaction Machines, the same to be effective as of January 1, 1974. 14217 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #113-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Division of Engineering dated January 16, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a Cost Agreement for Traffic Signal Control relative to the maintenance of traffic control devices installed on the 1-96 Service Roads (Schoolcraft Road) at Stark Road, City of Livonia, Wayne County, the Council does hereby agree to and approve of the City of Livonia participating in 5O% of the annual costs of future maintenance of these Traffic Control Devices and for this purpose appropriates and authorizes the expenditure of an annual sum of $345.00 (5O% of the total estimated cost) from Act 51 (Major Roads) receipts; further, the Mayor and City Clerk are requested to execute the maintenance agreement on behalf of the City of Livonia; and, the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution; and further, the City Clerk is also requested to forward two certified copies of this resolution together with the signed Cost Agreement, to the Michigan State Highway Department, P. 0. Box 1226, 18101 West Nine Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48075. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann , seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #114-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk dated January 22, 1974, the Council does hereby determine to desig- nate the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, Division of Suburban Communica- tions Corporation, 36251 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, as the Official Newspaper of the City of Livonia for the period of March 1, 1974 through February 28, 1975. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded. by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was 14218 #115-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Washington School P.T,A., received by the City Clerk on January 17, 1974, wherein a request is made for lighting on the pedestrian cross-over bridge at Ann Arbor and Hix Roads, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #116-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 7, 1974 from Hacker Sign Studio, 4550 West Boston Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan 48204, which in accordance with the provisions of Section 19,08 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made on January 22, 1974 by the City Planning Commis- sion in its resolution #1-18-74 with regard to Petition No. 74-1-8-4 submitted by Hacker Sign Studio requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 for replacing the non-illuminated sign with an illuminated sign on the existing Jahn office building located on the west side of Farmington Road, south of Five Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21, the Council does hereby designate Monday, March 25, 197}+ at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for conducting a Public Hearing with regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to give proper notice in writing as well as by the publication of a notice in the City's official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place thereof in compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia. The communication dated January 7, 1974 from the Robert Haws Company, with respect to a proposal to utilize his vacant building at 12955 Inkster Road, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #117-74 RESOLVED, that the Livonia Code of Ordinances be amended to provide for the regulation and control of litter baskets and containers within shopping centers and at other places of business and that the Chief Building Inspector and the City Attorney be requested to submit to the Council their respective reports and recommendations on an ordinance that would contain the following provisions: (1) That all integrated shopping centers two (2) acres or more in size shall be required to provide and maintain litter baskets or containers of a size of not less than forty (40) gallon capacity which shall be identified with a sign indicating "litter" or "trash," or equivalent terminology, and according to the following provisions: 14219 (a) One such container at the major entrances to all drug stores, food stores, confectioner shops, party stores, general stores such as hardware and so-called "five and dime" stores, and department stores. (b) One such container for each three (3) other businesses located in the center. (c) Fully enclosed shopping centers will be exempt from the provisions of this ordi- nance except that containers shall be placed at the major entrances to such enclosed centers. (2) Individual businesses not located in integrated shopping centers or integrated shopping centers of less than two (2) acres in size and whose set- back from a major thoroughfare is greater than thirty (30) feet shall be required to provide and maintain litter baskets or containers of a size of not less than thirty (30) gallon capacity which shall be identified with a sign indicating "litter" or "trash," or equivalent terminology, and according to the following provisions: (a) One such container at the major entrance to all drug stores, food stores, confectioner shops, party stores, general stores such as hardware and so-called "five and dime" stores, hobby shops and department stores. (3) All such containers shall be located in such a manner as to be conveniently accessible to the customers and other users of the shopping center or business but not so as to create a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic. (4) All such containers shall be constructed or anchored in such a manner as to withstand wind pressure of 30 mph without toppling and in such a manner so as to minimize the scattering of debris by winds. (5) All such containers shall be emptied by the owners of such centers or businesses at periodic intervals frequently enough to prevent overfilling or the attraction of insects or animals. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was 14220 0118-74 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby requests the Parks and Recrea- tion in conjunction with the Planning and Engineering Departments 'to study the feasibility of constructing a sled, toboggan, play and winter recreation hill in Parksite E and to thereafter submit its report and recommendation to the Council and the Mayor. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #119-74 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from the Water and Sewer Board dated January 30, 1974, approved for submission by the Mayor pro tem, and which transmit resolutions No. WS 1910 1/74 and No. WS 1911 1/74, wherein the proposed Sewer Budget and proposed Water Budget for the fiscal year beginning March 1, 1974 through February 28, 1975 are submitted, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same 'to the Water and Sewer Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #120-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated February 1, 1974, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mrs. Eva L. Simms, 245 Fair, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, that she be granted a certificate of ownership from the City of Livonia for six (6) grave sites comprising Lot 1, Range 3, of Livonia Center Cemetery, the Council does hereby determine to approve the recommendation contained in such communication; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the appropriate document of conveyance, approved as to form, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the aforesaid document of conveyance for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, as well as to do all other things necessary to the fu11 performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was 0121-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 31, 1974 from the Department of Law transmitting for acceptance a Quit Claim Deed dated December 19, 1973, executed by Russ Dawson, Inc., a Michigan Corporation, by its president Russell B. Dawson, and Joseph Savin and Diane Savin, his wife; Emery Brown and Carol Brown, his wife; Isaac Green and Barbara Green, his wife; Victor M. Kuffler and Ann Kuffler, his wife; and Thomas B. Weidner, III, and Ruby Weidner, his wife, conveying to the City: N 60 feet of the following described parcel: 14221 North 330.00 feet of the East 9 acres of the North 30 acres of the East 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 32, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the east 43.00 feet thereof. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 32A1a) (Plymouth Road right-of-way) the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed 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: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. The communication dated January 21, 1974 from the Engineering Department, with respect to the relocation of a street light at 27690 Joy Road (CR-830-73), was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #122-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 29, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 10-250-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-7-1-29 submitted by Joseph and Mary Ann Maiorana for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, east of Shadyside, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, from R-3 to C-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on January 14, 1974, pursIla.nt to Council resolution No. 949-73, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission and Petition No. 73-7-1-29 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: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adapted, it was L 14222 #123-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 29, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.. 10-250-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-7-1-29 submitted by Joseph and Mary Ann Maiorana for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, east of Shadyside, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, from R-3 to C-1, the Council does hereby request that the petitioner submit a Site Plan and that the same be presented to Council for its approval at such time as the Ordinance to effect the zoning change request- ed in Petition No. 73-7-1-29 is presented to Council for its consideration. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #124-74 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934) as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, March 25, 1974 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items: 1. Petition No. 73-12-1-38 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning of property located at the north- east corner of Seven Mile and Farmington Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3 from C-2 to R-1, the City Planning Commission having in its resolu- tion No. 1-2-74 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 73-12-1-38 be approved; 2. Petition No. 73-11-1-36 submitted by Thomas J. Brady for the Loyal Order of Moose for a change of zoning of property located on the north side of Schoolcraft Road, west of Richfield, in the South- east 1/4 of Section 19 from R-1 to C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 1-1-74 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 73•-11-1-36 be denied; 3. Petition No. 73-4-6-10 submitted by the City Council, pursuant to Council resolution No. 230-73 to amend Article XIV of Ordinance No,. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, by adding thereto Section 14.06, Site Plan Review and Ap- proval and Section 14.07, Waiver Uses, so as to provide more uses in the R-E Zoning District, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 1-6-74 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 73-4-6-10 be approved; 14223 further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and the location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 20, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 8-201-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-7-1-26 submitted by Mario Fallone for a change of zoning on property located on the southwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Brentwood in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from. R-1 and RUF to C-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 8, 1973, pursuant to Council resolution No. 764-73, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 73-7-1-26 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the neces- L. 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 an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #125-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 20, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No, 8-201-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-7-1-26 submitted by Mario Fallone for a change of zoning on property located on the southwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Brentwood in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from R-1 and RUF to C-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 8, 1973, pursuant to Council resolution No. 764-73, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Study Session to be conducted on February 18, 1974. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to refer with the following result: AYES: Brown, Bennett, Bishop and Raymond. NAYS: McCann, Ventura and Nash. L The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was 14224 #126-74 RES().LVED, that having considered Petition No. 74-2-3-2 submitted by Ager Building Company, 20715 Northome, Southfield, Michigan 48075, under date of January 14, 1974, wherein a request is made for the vacating of certain easements located on Lots 15 and 16 of Bobrich Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the City Planning Commission for action and recom- mendation in accordance with provisions of Law and City Ordinance. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #127-74 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following dates for the purpose of conducting regular meetings of the City Council for the month of March, 1974. Wednesday, March 13, 1974 Wednesday, March 27, 1974. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #128-74 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine that the assess- ing policy and procedure that have prevailed in previous years be continued and applied in establishing this year's equalization factor to the local assessors assessed valuation of property in the City of Livonia for the ensuing tax year, applying the same formula and using the same general agencies of the State and County that have been followed heretofore, and specifically as to the previous tax year. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution, with respect to the assessing policy and procedure in the City of Livonia, is hereby referred to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. A role call vote was taken on the motion to refer with the following result: AYES: None. NAYS: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. The President declared the motion to refer DENIED. A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the resolution adopted. 14225 By CouncilimAn Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously Li adopted, this 779th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:15 P. M., February 13, 1974. 4'1 ADDISON W. (RA.k0 City lerk.