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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1974-05-22 14371 MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIXTff REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On May 22, 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 8:10 P. M.. Councilman McCann delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Robert R. Bishop, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry H. Brown, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett. Absent--Jerry Raymond (Excused-Recuperating from Surgery). Elected and appointed officials present: Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert Turner, Police Chief; G. E. Siemert, Director of Public Works; John Bunk, Fire Chief; Robert Osborn, Executive Assistant to the Mayor; Jack Dodge, Finance Director; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian; Francis Hand, Planning Commission; Suzanne Taylor, Planning Commission; and Michael Reiser of the Water and Sewer Board. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #379-74 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 785th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on May 8, 1974, are hereby approved. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #380-74 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 152nd special meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on May 8, 1974, are hereby approved. The communication from the Department of Law, dated May 9, 1974, with respect to the dismissal of Seven Circuit Court Cases, including Amsel/Einhorn, Caplin Company, Grand Center, Inc., Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, Occidental Investment Company, People Come First in Livonia Association and Turner Brooks, Inc., was received and filed for the information of the Council. 14372 Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 9 (PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (1) OF SECTION 5-901 THEREOF. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #381-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations dated April 23, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Finance Director, and approved for submis- sion by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Bill Brown, Inc., 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for supply- ing the City with one Dump Truck Chassis for the price of $9,242.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid meeting specifications for this item; further, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $2,142.00 from the surplus funds within the Capital Outlay Account for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #382-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations dated April 16, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Finance Director, and approved for submis- sion by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Michigan Lead Battery Company, 111 Victor Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan, for supplying the Equipment Maintenance Section with new Batteries and Battery Service at the unit prices quoted on the attachment to the aforesaid communication for a period of one year from the effective date of the action taken herein, 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: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. 14373 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #383-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations dated April 16, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Finance Director, and approved for submis- sion by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of F.J. Jursik, 245 Victor, Highland Park, Michigan for supplying the Road Maintenance Section with one (1) 5-6 Yard Dump Body and Hoist for the price of S1,709.00, 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, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #384-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations dated April 16, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Finance Director, and approved for submis- sion by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Shults Equip- ment, Inc., P. O. Box 26, Ithaca, Michigan 48847, for supplying the Roan Maintenance Section with one (1) complete Truck Hydraulic System for the price of $1,661.50, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received and meets all specifications for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #385-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations dated April 16, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Finance Director, and approved for submis- sion by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Best Block Co., 30901 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154 for supplying the Road Maintenance Section withAir4Ntrained Cement at the Unit Price Bid of $1.89 per bag for a period of one year from the effective date of the action taken herein, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received and meets specifications for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Biahop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. 14374 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #386-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations dated April 23, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Finance Director, and approved for submis- sion by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Miller Equip- ment Company of Detroit, Inc., P. 0. Box 2036, 32910 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48151, for supplying the City with one (1) Two-ton Vibratory Roller for the price of $5,205,00, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received and meets specifications for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES* McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #387-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations dated April 25, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Finance Director, and approved for submis- sion by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Best Concrete Corporation, 30901 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for supplying the Road Maintenance Section with Readymix Concrete based upon the Unit Prices bid, as shown In the attachment to the aforesaid communication, the total price being $10,21+5.00, 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, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #388-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations dated April 24, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Finance Director, and approved for submis- sion by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Michigan Chemical Corporation, 500 N. Bankson, St. Louis, Michigan 4888o, fcr supplying the Road Maintenance Section with Liquid Calcium Chloride, delivered and applied on gravel roads at the unit price of .1112¢ per gallon, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received and meets specifications for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. X4375 By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #389-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Fire Chief dated May 3, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Safety-Fire and the Finance Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of a Hurst Power Rescue Tool from the Michigan Fire Rescue Equipment Corporation, 148 Groes- beck, Mt. Clemens, Michigan for the price of $4,204.75, the same to be expended from the 1966 General Obligation Fire Headquarters Bond Issue, further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, such action taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(4) and (5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #390-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Finance Director dated April 30, 1974, approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the City of Livonia becoming a direct member of the National League of Cities, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of the sum of $1,500 from Account 267-993 to Account 279-958 for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to implement the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #391-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated April 23, 1974, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of the sum of $1,548.00 from the Golf Course Capital Outlay Account (584-970) to the following Accounts in the following amounts: $548.00 to the Maintenance Supplies Account (584-776); and $1,000 to the Repair Supplies Account (584-778), for the purposes indicated in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. 14376 The communication dated May 1, 1974 from the Department of Parks and 1601 Recreation with respect to the possible rental of the Senior Citizens' Activities Center Multi-Purpose Room, was received and filed for the information of the Council By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #392-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor, dated April 26, 1974, and which submits a proposed amendment to the Human Relations Commission Ordinance relative to sex and age, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #393-74 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its Resolution No. 51-74, adopted on January 16, 1974, and in accordance with Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of April 29, 1974, an assessment roll dated April 23, 1974 for the improvement consisting of 31-foot wide deep strength asphalt paving with concrete curbs and gutters in Bonaparte Gardens Subdivision in Section 35 containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council resolution No. 51-74. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit• that the assess- ment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on July 22, 1974 at 8.00 P. M, to review the said Special Assessment Roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard, IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of July 22, 1974, the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office. 14377 liw By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #394-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Acting City Engineer, dated May 1, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the Mayfield Avenue Paving Project, and S.A.D. No. 136 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby determine to amend and revise Council resolution No. 50-74 adopted on January 16, 1974 to the extent necessary in order to pro- vide that with respect to Parcel 10e82 (32621 Curtis) that such property shall be assessed on the basis of 52.62 assessable feet in lieu of the original assessment based upon 105.24 feet, further, the estimated City's share of this project shall be increased in the amount of $741.94, the same to be expended from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts (Local Roads); and the City Assessor and City Treasurer are hereby requested 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: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Venture, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #395-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Trade Center dated May 6, 1974, concerning the use of Lot No. 5 in the Plymouth-Levan Industrial Subdivision for the construction of a 17,000 square foot building to be used for recreational purposes to house fourteen (14) indoor handball-racquetball courts and related locker-shower room areas, the Council does hereby determine to approve such use in accordance with Paragraph "Q" of Clause III of the Deed Restrictions provided with respect to the subject subdivision based on the revised Site Plan as presented, the action herein being based and conditioned on adherence to Site Plan L-1, Sheet 1 of 1, dated April 25, 1974 and revised May 16, 1974 and prepared by Anderson/Lesniak & Assoc., Inc., further, this action shall not be construed in any manner whatsoever as waiving; or otherwise in any manner constituting, compliance with such rules, regulations, ordinances, and laws of the City of Livonia and the State of Michigan as may be applicable with respect to the proposed use. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES' McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #396-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the City Planning Commission dated May 7, 1974, which sets forth its Resolution No. 4-73-74, with regard to a request dated March 25, 1974 from Victor H. Cordoba requesting an extention of the approval of Petition No. 72-11-2-41 14378 relative to a waiver use approval previously granted in Council resolution No. 141-73 to construct a sit-down restaurant on property zoned C-2 located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, the Council does hereby determine to con- cur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and to grant an extension for a one-year period commencing with the effective date of this resolution, based upon the same conditions referred to in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and *Nash. NAYS: Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Nash made the following statement. I am still opposed to the restaurant per se, but as the Council in their wisdom approves it, I see no reason to further oppose it. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously Imo adopted, it was #397-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Binder and Lark Building Company, dated April 12, 1974, wherein a request is made for a waiver of the provisions set forth in Section 9-116(c)(1) for construction of sidewalks on the East side of Merriman Road, North of Six Mile Road in connection with the development of the Binder and Lark Estates Subdivision and as required by Council Resolution No. 1108-68, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter to the next Regular Meeting to be conducted on June 5, 1974 pending receipt of a communication from the owner of the property involved in this matter. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #398-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated May 7, 1974, wherein a request is made for an increase in bicycle registration fees from $1.00 to $2.00 in order to provide earmarked funds for the development of bike ways in Livonia, the Council does hereby deter- mine to refer the same to the Financg and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. 14379 By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was i/399-74 IIESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Traffic Commission, dated May 7, 1974, concerning traffic problems in the area of Beatrice and Hoy, and certain recommended action in connection therewith, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted #1+00-71+ RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 30, 1974, from Mr. Don B. Littlefield, 9822 Loveland, Livonia, Michigan 48150, requesting permission to block off Loveland Street between West Chicago and Orangelawn on Saturday, June 15, 1974 from 6.00 p. m, to 11.00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, including therein permission to conduct the said affair on June 22, 1974 in the event of inclement weather, the action taken herein being subject to approval of the Police Department. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #401-74 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request and direct that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 23.01(a) of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, that the City Planning Commission conduct a public hearing on its own motion on the question of whether or not to amend Section 17.03(c) so as to have the same provide that the approval presently prescribed therein be revised to require review and submission of findings by the City Planning Commission and approval by the City Council; and thereafter the City Planning Commission is requested to submit its report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #402-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super- intendent of Parks and Recreation dated May 9, 1974, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to completing construction of the eighteenth fairway at Whispering Willows Municipal Golf Course, and the necessity to do a certain amount of grading and the need to lay 1400 square yards of sod, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of the sum of $1,700.00 from the Revenues of the said Golf Course to Golf Course Account No. 584-776, for the purpose indicated in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. 14380 By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #403-74 WHEREAS, property described as: That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as beginning at a point on the North and South 1/4 Section line distant South 0° 13'20" West 59.81 feet from the center 1/4 corner of Section 5 and proceeding thence South 0° 13' 20" West along said line 2118.38 feet; thence North 89° 3.7' 50" West 349.43 feet, thence North 00 22' 10" East 2118.16 feet; thence South 89° 39' 40" East along the South line of Pembroke Avenue 343.96 feet to the point of beginning. (16.86 acres) (Wayne County Bureau of Taxation Parcel 05G1a2a2, G2blb) and That part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 5, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as the West 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 5 except the South 1.50 acres of the East 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the West 40 acres of the South- east 1/4 of Section 5 also the West 82.50 feet of the East 330 feet of the West 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 5 except the South 396 feet thereof. (22.66 acres) (Wayne County Bureau of Taxation Parcel 05H1a2, Hlb, H2alb,I) should be acquired as a city park by the City of Livonia, and WHEREAS, having considered a communication dated April 1, 1974 from the Department of Law, approved by the Supt. of Parks and Recreation, and approved for submission by the Mayor, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. that the City Council of the City of Livonia hereby authorizes the Department of Law to acquire the aforesaid property for a total consideration of $236,000.00 which acquisition shall be made on a basis of a purchase-money mortgage, with a down payment of $25,000 at the time of closing, and the balance to be paid in annual payments over a 10-year period at an interest rate of 7% per annum on the unpaid balance in equal installments, and 2. the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $2,937.90 for the proration of 1973 city, county and school taxes; and 3. the City Council does hereby authorize the payment of the aforesaid sums from the Federal Revenue Shared Funds; and 14381 L. 4. the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia the said purchase- money mortgage; and 5. the Mayor, the City Clerk and the 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: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #404-74 WHEREAS, property described as. That part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 5, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as the East 247.50 feet of the West 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 5 except the South 716 feet thereof, as measured from the south line of Section 5. (11.00 acres) (a part of Wayne County Bureau of Taxation Parcel 05H2a2, H2b) should be acquired as a city park by the City of Livonia, and WHEREAS, having considered a communication dated April 1, 1974 from the Department of Law, approved by the Supt. of Parks and Recreation, and approved for submission by the Mayor, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. 1. that the City Council of the City of Livonia hereby authorizes the Department of Law to acquire the aforesaid property for a total consideration of $66,000 which acquisition shall be made on the basis of a purchase-money mortgage, with a down payment of $19,000 at the tjme of closing, and the balance to be paid in annual payments over a 10-year period at an interest rate of 6% per annum on the unpaid balance in equal installments; and 2. the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $1,463.05 for the proration of 1973 city, county and school taxes, and 3. the City Council does hereby authorize the payment of the aforesaid sums from the Federal Revenue Shared Funds; and 14382 4. the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia the said purchase- money mortgage, and 5. the Mayor, the City Clerk and the 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: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #405-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated April 3, 1974, and the report and recom- mendation of the Chief of Police, dated May 1, 1974, in connection there- with, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Uncles and Nephews, Inc. to transfer ownership of 1973-1974 SDD-SDM License from Harold H. Gnegy, located at 29623 West Eight Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Liquor Control Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #406-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated April 29, 1974, and the report and recom- mendation dated May 10, 1974 from the Acting Chief of Police in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Baseline Drugs, Inc. for a new SDM License to be located at 33479 West Eight Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, 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, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Bishop. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was 14383 #407-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated April 26, 1974, and the report and recom- mendation of the Acting Chief of Police dated May 9, 1974, in connection therewith, with respect to the request by Perry Drug Store, Inc. of 37367 Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan to transfer ownership of SDD License only from Behnam I. Rais and transfer location from escrow at 300 E. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan to 37367 Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, to be held in conjunction with existing SDM license at proposed location, and to change the matter of business from a Party Store to a Prescription Drug Store and transfer the governmental unit from Detroit, Michigan to Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby recommend that the Liquor Control Commis- sion deny the said request inasmuch as the area in question is being adequately served by existing SDD Licenses, and further, that the transfer of the said license from one Governmental Unit to another would establish a dangerous precedent and would be detrimental to the City of Livonia and its residents; further, in the event it is the determination of the Liquor Control Commission to reject the recommendation of denial as set forth herein the Council does hereby request that the City of Livonia be afforded a hearing with respect to this matter, and the City Clerk is hereby request- ed 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, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated April 18, 1974, which transmits its Resolution No. 4-88-74, adopted by the Commission on April 16, 1974, with regard to Petition No. 74-2-8-7, submitted by Arthur Pollack requesting Site Plan approval for construction of apartment units on property located on the east side of Middlebelt Road, north of Six Mile Road in Section 12, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter until such time as the Master Land Use Plan has been completed and submitted to Council for its consideration. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result* AYES: McCann and Ventura. NAYS: Bennett, Bishop, Brown and Nash. The President declared the motion to table DENIED. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated April 18, 1974, which transmits its Resolution No. 4-88-74, adopted by the Commission on April 16, 1974, with regard to 14384 Iwo Petition No. 74-2-8-7, submitted by Arthur Pollack requesting Site Plan approval for construction of apartment units on property located on the east side of Middlebelt Road, north of Six Mile Road in Section 12, the Council does hereby determine pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 8.02(b) of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No. 74-2-8-7 is hereby denied for the following reasons 1. The Site Plan is unattractive, aesthetically displeasing, and does not conform with good zoning practice and standard, 2. Approval of the proposed site plan would cause a great detriment to this area of the City. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #408-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated April 18, 1974, which transmits its Resolution No. 4-88-74, adopted by the Commission on April 16, 1974, with regard to Petition No. 74-2-8-7, submitted by Arthur Pollack requesting Site Plan approval for construction of apartment units on property located on the east side of Middlebelt Road, north of Six Mile Road in Section 12, 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 June 4, 1974 at 7:00 P. M. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #409-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated March 4, 1974 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution No. 2-34-74 with regard to Petition No. 73-12-1-39 submitted by the City Plan- ning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located at the southeast corner of Seven Mile and Farmington Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, from C-2 to R-1, and the Council having con- ducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on May 6, 1974, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 222-74, the Council does hereby determine -co concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition Nor, 73-12-1-39 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Plan- ner 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: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. 14385 Councilman Brown was excused at 9.30 p. m., for the remainder of the meeting. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #410-74 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 138 for the road improvement of Grimm Avenue, in Section 12, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on May 6, 1974 at 8:00 p.m. at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of street improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment District No. 138, and WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all objections made to said assessments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: (1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated February 19, 1974, as revised, with respect to Parcels 12C24 and 12C25a2, in the amount of $15,704.42, are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be derived by construction of improvements proposed in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer, or the equivalent thereof, and resolutions of the City Council, (2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 138, as revised, is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects; (3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at a rate not to exceed six percent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1974. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1974 and subsequent install- ments on December 1st of succeeding years, (4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endore the date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is required by Section 2-519 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and mail assessment statements to the respective property owners assessed in the manner and substance as provided by said Section 2-519. Any property owner assessed may, within sixty days (60) from December 1, 1974 pay the whole or any part of the assessment without interest or penalty; 14386 (5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1974 City tax roll in the manner required by Section 2-521 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together with interest upon all unpaid installments from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1974 and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest upon all unpaid installments, provided, however, that when any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner provided in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 2-520, or after the ex- piration of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 2-523 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid installments, (6) The City Council having determined to pay a portion of the cost of the said improvement within the said district in the sum of $5,234.84, and the same is hereby authorized to be expended from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (local road) to cover the City's cost of said installation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #411-74 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 139 for the road improvement of Green Lane Avenue in Section 13 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on May 6, 1974 at 8.00 p.m. at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of street improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment District No. 139; and WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all objections made to said assessments: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: (1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated February 28, 1974, in the amount of $71,856.00, are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be derived by construction of improvements proposed in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer, or the equivalent thereof, and resolutions of the City Council; 14387 (2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 139 is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects, (3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at a rate not to exceed six percent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1974. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1974 and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years; (4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is required by Section 2-519 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and mail assessment statements to the respective property owners assessed in the manner and substance as provided by said Section 2-519. Any property owner assessed may, within sixty days (60) from December 1, 1974 pay the whole or any part of the assessment without interest or penalty; (5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1974 City tax roll in the manner required by Section 2-521 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together with interest upon all unpaid installments from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1974 and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest upon all unpaid installments, provided, however, that when any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner provided in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as provided in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 2-520, or after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 2-523 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid installments; (6) The City Council having determinedto pay a portion of the cost of the said improvement within the said district in the amount of $12,680.47, and the same is hereby authorized to be expended from the Motor Vehicle Highway Funds (local roads) to cover the City's cost of said installation, and the sum of $35,000 for drain improvements, to be financed by a Chapter 20 project. 14388 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #412-74 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its Resolution No. 217-74, adopted on March 27, 1974, and in accordance with Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of May 7, 1974 an assessment roll dated May 7, 1974 for the improvement of Beatrice Avenue from Five Mile Road to Linda Avenue in Section 23 containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council Resolution No.217-74; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on July 22, 1974 at 8:00 P. M. to review the said Special Assessment Roll, at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard, IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of July 22, 1974; the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #413-74 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its Resolution No. 84-74, adopted on January 30, 1974, and in accordance with Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the L Council under date of May 8, 1974 an assessment roll dated May 8, 1974 14389 for the alley improvement in Westmore Subdivision in Section 3 containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council Resolution No. 84-74, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on July 22, 1974 at 8:00 P. M. to review the said Special Assessment Roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard; IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of July 22, 1974, the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #414-74 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its Resolution No. 999-73, adopted on December 12, 1973, and in accordance with Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of May 6, 1974 an assessment roll dated May 6, 1974 for the installation of ornamental street lighting in Nottingham Woods West Subdivision in Section 8 containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council Resolution No. 999-73; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on July 22, 1974 at 8:00 P. M. to review the said Special Assessment Roll, at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard; 14390 IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of July 22, 1974; the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance . AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.02 OF ARTICLE XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." (Petition 73-12-6-16) The above Ordinance, when adopted, is filed 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 meetiLg of the Council. !maCouncilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22 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 NO. 73-11-1-35 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-2 AND P.S. TO P.L. The above Ordinance, when adopted, is filed 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 Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 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 NO. 73-12-1-38 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-2 TO R-l. 14391 The a'Jeve Ordinance, when adopted, is filed 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 tabid for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance- AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 74-1-3-1) The above Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #415-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated May 3, 1974, transmitting certain Grants of Easements for acceptance, which documents are more particularly described as follows: 1. Grant of Easement executed on April 23, 1973 by Michael Roth and Janet Roth, his wife, and Dennis Dembs and Linda Dembs, his wife, granting: A permanent easement 12.00 feet wide lying 6.00 feet on either side of a line described as beginning at a point located distant South 792.00 feet and N 88° 37' 15" W 600.14 feet and North 507.95 feet from the Northeast corner of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and proceeding thence N. 88° 37' 15" W 561.19 feet to a point of terminus. (water main installation) 2. Grant of Easement executed on October 19, 1973 by Michael Roth and Janet Roth, his wife; and Dennis Dembs and Linda Dembs, his wife, granting. A permanent easement 12.00 feet wide lying 6.00 feet on either side of a line described as beginning at a point located distant South 792.00 feet and N. 88° 37' 15" W. 846.14 feet from the Northeast corner of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and proceeding thence N. 1° 22' 45" E. 14.00 feet; thence N. 88° 37' 15" W. 80.00 feet, thence North 180.53 feet to a point of terminus. (water main installation) 14392 3. Grant of Easement executed on October 19, 1973 by Michael Roth and Janet Roth, his wife; and Dennis Dembs and Linda Dembs, his wife, granting: A permanent easement 12.00 feet wide lying 6.00 feet on either side of a line described as beginning at a point located distant South 792.00 feet and N. 88° 37' 15" W. 865.14 feet from the Northeast corner of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and proceeding thence N. 1° 221 45" E. 6.00 feet, thence N. 88° 37' 15" W. 195.00 feet to a point of terminus. (sanitary sewer installation) 4. Grant of Easement executed on October 19, 1973 by Michael Roth and Janet Roth, his wife, and Dennis Dembs and Linda Dembs, his wife, granting: A permanent easement 12.00 feet wide lying 6.00 feet on either side of a line described as beginning at a point located distant South 792.00 feet and N. 88° 37' 15" W 1290.82 feet and N. 10° 37' 30" E 345.08 feet from the Northeast corner of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Mayne County, Michigan, and proceeding thence S. 88° 37' 15" E. 5.00 feet; thence S. 2° 05' 15" E 46.88 feet to a point of terminus. (storm sewer installation) 5. Grant of Easement executed on December 19, 1973 by Michael Roth and Janet Roth, his wife; and Dennis Dembs and Linda Dembs, his wife, granting* A permanent easement 15.00 feet wide lying 7.50 feet on either side of a line described as beginning at a point located distant South 792.00 feet and N. 88° 37' 15" w 600.14 feet and North 7.50 feet from the Northeast corner ofSection 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and proceeding thence N. 83° 53' 06" W 311.68 feet, thence North 150.00 feet to a point of intersection; thence from said point N 73° 23' 42" W 24.46 feet to a point of terminus in Stamford Road and also from said point of intersection N 37° 22' 40" E 107.04 feet to a second point of terminus. 6. Grant of Easement executed on June 25, 1973 by Robert W. Curran and Dolores Curran, his wife; and Alex J. Etkin and Toby Etkin, his wife, granting: The South 15 feet of lots 1 and 2 of Newman's Schoolcraft Farms Subdivision as recorded in Liber 69, Page 90 of Plats, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel #28d1 and 28d2) (storm sewer installation) the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Grants of Easements 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. 14393 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #416-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Acting City Engineer dated April 26, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and the City Attorney, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a grant of easement for a water main, dated September 17, 1973, executed by the Waldecker Equipment Company, a Michigan Corpora- tion, the legal description of which is as follows : The North 12 feet of Lot 3 of Newman's Schoolcraft Farms Subdivision as recorded in Liber 69, Page 90 of Plats, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan. and with regard to a grant of easement for storm sewers, dated July 17, 1973, executed by the Waldecker Equipment Company, a Michigan Corporation, the legal description of which is as follows' The South 15 feet of Lot 3 of Newman's Schoolcraft L Farms Subdivision as recorded in Liber 69, Page 90 of Plats, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan. the Council does hereby determine to accept for and on behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid Grants of Easement, and further does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the said instruments in behalf of the City of Livonia, and the City Clerk is further requested to have the said grants of easement upon execution recorded at 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, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #417-74 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. 14394 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #418-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Finance Director, dated May 14, 1974, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $32,778.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Water Budget to be transferred to the following accounts in the following amounts: 591 - Water Fund: 558-702 $ 2,642 558-714 437 559-702 26,297 559-714 3,402 Total $ 32,778 further, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $21,378.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account of the Sewer Budget to be transferred to the following accounts in the following amounts 5S'1) - Sewer Fund: 558-702 $ 2,642 558-714 438 559-702 16,215 559-714 2,083 Total $ 21,378. IftwA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #419-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Acting City Engineer dated March 26, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein certain suggestions are submitted for ordinance amendments in order to implement sewer use regulations adopted by the Wayne County Department of Public Works in November, 1973, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law prepare in proper form the proposed ordinance amendments as well as submit such comments as it may have in connection with this matter. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #420-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Finance, dated May 14, 1974, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $187,479 to the following General Fund Accounts: 14395 Salaries & Employee Wages Acct. Benefits Activity No. 702 Acct. No. No. Department 714 101 Legislative $ 15,718 $ 1,080 111 City Clerk 3,594 118 141 District Court 3,839 (458) 173 Executive 5,000 1,591 193 Election 812 (1,078) 201 Accounting 2,987 1,258 209 Assessment 2,458 289 210 Budgeting 7149 504 220 Civil Service 6,852 (1,290) 222 Legal 5,178 ( 184) 253 Treasurer's Office 6,034 1,279 301 Traffic Bureau 1,643 211 304 Police Administration 665 85 310 Communications 4,740 609 321 Central Records 7,242 930 323 Special Services 2,476 318 336 Fire Administration 2,833 364 341 Fire Prevention 812 10 371 Inspection Administration 15,631 (738) Lo 371-712 Inspection Administration (488) 441 Engineering 18,971 (289) 441-712 Engineering (5,000) 445.1 D.P.W. Administration 4,363 832 445.1-712 D.P.W. Administration (2,702) 464 Road Maint. Storms & Drains 1,997 5,408 464-712 Road Maint. Storms & Drains (1,454) 475 Traffic Service Signs 4,096 158 475-712 Traffic Service Signs (2,782) 932 Equipment Maintenance 8,299 (155) 934 Building Maintenance 13,400 (510) 704 Parks 15,202 (1,733) 704-712 Parks (1,575) 707 Parks Administration 5,967 (357) 738 Library 9,610 1,926 781 Forestry 7,940 1,488 781-712 Forestry (1,798) 803 Industrial Development 1,019 307 805 Planning 7,427 1,390 905 Administrative Services 1,814 547 $173,569 S13,910 13,910 Total 5187,479 and for this purpose the Council does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of the sum of $156,957.00 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds, Account No. 249-200.4-975.1 (Administrative Facility), to the General Fund, and does further determine to increase Revenue Account No. 66o (Fines and Forfeits) by the sum of $30,522.00. 14396 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: #421-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 18, 1974, from Mr. Donald R, Golem, 9910 Cranston, Livonia, Michigan, requesting permission to block off Cranston between Elmira and Orangelawn on Monday, May 27, 1974 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p. m. for the purpose of conducting a Memorial Day Picnic, the Council does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the action taken herein being subject to approval of the Police Department. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #422-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety - Police dated May 16, 1974, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for sub- mission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the employment of the firm of Doyle and Associates, 16249 Old Bedford, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, at a cost of $1,998.00 for professional services in the evaluation of the Police/School Cooperation Program, the action taken herein being in accordance with Section 2-213(d)(2) and for the reasons LAindicated in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #423-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated May 16, 1974, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Tennyson Chevrolet, Inc., 32570 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for supplying the City with 3/4 Ton Van for the price of $4,357.98, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications; further, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase and installation of a rear air-conditioner for an additional cost of $244.14 for the reasons in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura and Nash. LNAYS: None. 1+397 By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, this 786th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly adjourned at 9:50 P. M., May 22, 1974. ADDISON W. .:A•i eii erk.