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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1974-06-05 14402 L MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On June 5, 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 Bennett 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; Robert R. Feinberg, Assistant City Attorney; Robert E. Osborn, Executive Assistant to the Mayor; G. E. Siemert, Director of Public Works; Gene Ehrstin, Director of Public Safety-Police; John Bunk, Fire Chief; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and L Recreation; Gary Clark, City Engineer; Russell A. Gronevelt, Superintendent of Opera- tions Division; Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator, Ronald Mardiros, City Asses- sor; John Nagy, City Planner, James Miller, Personnel Director; Michael Reiser, Water and Sewer Board; and Joseph Falk of the Planning Commission. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and *unanimously adopted, it was #424-74 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 786th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on May 22, 1974, are hereby approved. *Councilman Raymond abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 2-119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances. The communication dated May 17, 1974 from the Director of Finance, transmit- ting Financial Reports for the period ending April 30, 1974 for the General Conces- sion, Golf Course, Ice Rink, Swimming Pool and Refuse Funds was received and filed for the information of the Council. 142+03 Councilman Ventura gave second 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 No. 73-12-6-16) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann 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 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann 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 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-1. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result• AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. 14404 LThe President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. *Councilman Raymond was excused at 8.16 p. m. Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance• AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition No. 71+-1-3-1) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown, McCann 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 #425-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Fire Chief dated May 13, 1974, approved by the Mayor, Director of Finance, and the Director of Public Safety-Fire, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid ofFire Trucks, Inc., 65 North Rose Street, P. 0. Box 647, Mt. Clemens, Michigan, for repair work on a 1963 American LaFrance Pumper, 800 Series, for the price of $6,900.00, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received for this item; further, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the foregoing su:r, from the 1968 Fire Department General Obligation Bond Issue for this purpose, A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. *Councilman Raymond returned at 8:21 p. m. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #426-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations dated May 9, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the following low bids which meet specifications for supplying the Road Maintenance Section with the material described below at the unit prices bid for the specified period L of June 1, 1974 through May 31, 1975: 14405 A. American Aggregates Corporation 22158 W. Nine Mile Road, Southfield Material _Unit Price Bid 31B Gravel delivered ---w;, 98 ~� Masonry Sand delivered 2.43 22A Maintenance Gravel picked up 1.35 B. Hayball Trucking, 34302 Munger Dr., Livonia 48154 Material Unit Price Bid Natural Sand delivered _.. $1.99 348 Stone delivered 3.21 Grade A Backfill delivered 1.59 Grade B Backfill delivered 2.09 22A Maintenance Gravel delivered 1.99 22A Maintenance Gravel spread 1.99 C. Hayball Trucking, 34302 Munger Dr., Livonia 48154 Material Unit Price Bid_ 21A Maintenance Gravel delivered 21A Maintenance Gravel spread 2.24 D. Edward C. Levy Company, 8800 Dix Avenue, Detroit 48209 3A Slag Aggregates, B.F. delivered 5.06 9A Slag Aggregates, B.F. delivered 5.06 25A Slag Aggregates, B.F. delivered 4.73 29A Slag Aggregates, B.F. delivered 4.73 31A Slag Aggregates, B.F. delivered 4.73 3A Slag Aggregates, B.F. spread 5.06 9A Slag Aggregates, B.F. spread 5.06 E. Rock Haulers, 51490 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, Michigan 48096 Material Unit Price Bid 21A Slag Aggregates, B.F. delivered $3.88 3X Slag Aggregates, 0. H. delivered 3.18 22X Slag Aggregates, 0.H. delivered 2.90 F. Holloway Sand & Gravel Co., 29250 Wixom Road, Wixom 48096 Material Unit Price Bid 21A Maintenance Gravel picked up $1.15 G. LaFave Trucking, Inc., 1859 Canton Center Road, Plymouth, Mi Material Unit Price Bid 25A Stone Aggregates delivered . � 9A Stone Aggregates delivered 4.48 31A Stone Aggregates delivered 4.48 4A Stone Aggregates spread 5.50 9A Stone Aggregates spread 4.48 60 - 40 washed Maintenance Gravel 3.10 Pea Gravel delivered 2.96. 14406 LA roil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash. NAYS• None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #427-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated May 15, 1974, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a communication from Motorola, Inc. dated April 9, 1974, the Council does hereby determine to approve the purchase of five (5) additional Mobile Radios from Motorola, Inc., Communications and Electronics Division, 25901 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan, for the price of $900.00, net, per radio, as an additional item to be added to the action taken in Council resolution No, 469-73, the action taken herein being pursuant to Section 2-213(d)(4) of the Finance Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. LBy Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #428-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated May 22, 1974, to which is attached a copy of a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated May 17, 1974, with regard to the need for repairs of the roofs at Devon-Aire and Ford Ice Rinks, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and the Finance Director to prepare specifications and advertise for the taking of bids for such work to be submitted to Council for its consideration. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Acting Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated May 2, 1974, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a claim made by Mr. Fred Lundsberg, 15423 Fairfield, Livonia, Michigan, in the amount of $183.50, regarding destruction of a dog owned by Mr. Lundsberg, on April 3, 1974 at the Dog Pound, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate and authorize the payment of the sum of $183.50 to be expended from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for the purpose of making payment to Mr. Lundsberg, subject to the executionby Mr. Lundsberg of an appropraite release and waiver agreement to be prepared by the Department of Law. 14407 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #429-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Acting Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated May 2, 1974, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved fo.c submission by the Mayor, with regard to a claim made by Mr. Fred Lundsberg, 15423 Fairfield, Livonia, Michigan, in the amount of $183,50, regarding destruction of a dog owned by Mr. Lundsberg, on April 3, 1974 at the Dog Pound, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Finance Director for the purpose of having the said claim submitted to the City's insurance carrier for appropriate action and disposition; further, in the event that the claim is denied, the Council does hereby authorize the pay- ment of the sum of $183.50 to be expended from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for the purpose of making payment to Mr. Lundsberg, subject to the execution by Mr. Lundsberg of an appropriate release and waiver agreement to be prepared by the Department of Law. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was x#430-74 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Simon Ash Industrial Subdivision situated in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 27, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having previously received the tentative approval of the City Planning Commission on July 17, 1973, by its Resolu- tion No. 7-184-73, and having been approved in a report dated August 21, 1973 from the City Engineer, said report having appended thereon the signatures of the Director of Public Works and the Mayor, indicating that substantial compliance has been made with the conditions upon which the preliminary plat was approved by the Council, and the City Planning Commis- sion now having given final true plat approval on February 5, 1974 in its Resolution No. 2-35-74; and further, the Council having considered a letter from the City Clerk dated May 15, 1974 pursuant to Section 9-126, Chapter 1 Title 9 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, does hereby determine to grant its approval to the Final Plat of Simon Ash Industrial Subdivision located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 27, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by Simon Ash, 17155 Sherfield, Southfield, Michigan 48075, as proprietors, the proprietors thereof being required to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Subdivision Control Act of Michigan of 1967, as amended, the Ordinances of the City of Livonia, Michigan, and further the City Clerk shall do all things necessary for the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• ise AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. 14408 By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #431-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated April 24, 1974, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on April 2, 1974, wherein it is recommended that a rate adjustment he made for the classification of Personnel Analyst I (temporary part-time) so as to pro- vide the following new rate: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4_, Proposed Rate: T77557774.00hr. 4.16/hr. the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Brown and McCann. NAYS: Bennett, Raymond and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopLc.d #432-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a request submitted by Mr. John T. Dufour, in behalf of the Livonia Anniversary Committee, dated May 10, 1974, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to a fireworks display at Veteran's Memorial Park on Sunday, June 30, 1974, at 10:00 P. M. as a finale to a four-day celebration commemorating the 24th anniversary of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby grant permission to the said Livonia "Spree 24" Committee and the Parks Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation to transport and fire aerial fireworks on the afore- said date and at said location; provided, however, that this fireworks display shall be subject to observation by the Livonia Fire Department and shall be conducted in an area approved by them, further, that the permis- sion herein granted is conditioned upon full compliance and adherence to the provisions set forth in Act 358 of P.A. of 1968; further, that an endorsement shall be added to the City's General Liability Policy adding as named insured Livonia "Spree 24" Committee and Livonia Anniversary Com- mittee, Inc.; a duplicate copy of the original of such endorsement shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney and filed with the City Clerk; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #433-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of the Rosedale Gardens Civic Association, dated May 15, 1974, to have a fireworks display on July 4, 1974, the Council does hereby grant permission to the Rosedale Gardens Civic Association to transport and fire aerial fireworks on the 14409 night of July 4, 1974, at Rosedale Park; provided, however, that this lbw display shall be subject to observation by the Livonia Fire Department and in such area as approved by them, and the City of Livonia, its agents, an:1 its employees will not be responsible for any injuries or damage caused by the fireworks or by the persons using said fireworks; further, that the permission herein granted is conditioned upon full compliance and adherence to the provisions set forth in Act 358 of P.A. of 1968; further, the fol- lowing insurance requirements shall be furnished to the City Clerk by the Rosedale Gardens Civic Association, in the following amounts : (a) On account of injury to, or death of, any person in any one accident $10,000.00 (b) On account of any one accident resulting in injury to, or death of, more than one person 20,000.00 (c) On account of damage to property in any one accident ($100.00 deductible) 5,000.00 (d) $300,000 liability insurance coverage, subject to a S2,500 deductible amount, to be provided by Nationwide Fireworks A duplicate copy of the original of such insurance shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney and filed with the City Clerk; further, the Council does hereby refer to the Chief of Police the matter of conducting a Children's Costume Parade from the playground at St. Michael's Church �o the Rosedale Gardens Clubhouse on Hubbard Street on July 4, 1974, for the issuance of a permit in this regard as set forth in Title 1, Chapter 6, Section 6-155 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES : Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: #434-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 15, 1974, from the Coventry Gardens Improvement Association, requesting permission to block off the following streets : Rayburn at Farmington Road Myrna at Farmington Road Rayburn at Stamford Edington at Rayburn on Saturday, July 27, 1974, or, in the event of inclement weather, on Sunday, July 28, 1974, from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. for the purpose of conducting the annual subdivision picnic, the Council does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the action taken herein being subject to approval of the Police Department. 14410 By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #435-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor, dated May 20, 1974, with regard to the submission of a report covering the entitlement period for July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975 required to be submit- ted to the Office of Revenue Sharing before June 24, 1974 in accordance with provisions set forth in the Revenue Sharing Act of 1972, the Council does hereby determine to approve for this purpose the planned expenditure of funds for the following projects in the amounts detailed: Operating & Maintenance Expenditures: Public Safety Salaries for 10 Cadets $ 128,000 Salaries for 12 Firemen 240,000 Estimated Salary Increase for Police and Fire Personnel 350,000 Workmen's Compensation Insurance on Above 22,000 Total $ 740,000 Public Transportation Increase in Street Lighting Costs $ 109,000 Financial Administration Computerization of Financial Records $ 92,718 Total Operating & Maintenance $ 941,718 Capital Expenditures Public Safety - 3 Police Cars $ 12,000 Environmental Protection - Salt Facility 33,000 Purchase of Park & Other Recreational Areas 105,000 Total Capital Expenditures $ 150,000 Total Revenue Sharing $ 1,091,718 and the City Clerk and the Finance Director are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. The communication from the Engineering Department dated May 7, 1974, with respect to Wayne County Violation Notice in connection with Curtis Avenue, Lathers to Deering, was received and filed for the information of the Council. 14411 By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was low #436-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super- intendent of Operations dated May 7, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Director of Finance, and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that a salt storage facility be constructed by the City at the City's land fill site, in accordance with ar attached proposed Glendale yard development plan, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Public Works to prepare specifications and advertise for bids for the construction of the said storage fatality with provisions of law and City Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #437-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance Director, dated May 14, 1974, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which are attached communications dated April 16, 1974 and January 30, 1974, from the Local Grants Coordinator, of the Department of Natural Resources, State of Michigan, with regard to an overpayment made by the State of Michigan to the City in the amount of $2,400.00 for Project B-6-A (Park Site Grant in Section 2), the Council does hereby determine to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $600.00 to be paid to the Sthte of Michigan from the 4.4 Million Dollar General Obligation Parks and Recreation Bond Issue and further authorizes the State of Michi- gan to deduct the sum of $1,800.00 due to the City on the Bond portion of the Park Site CC Project in accordance with the recommendations set forth in the aforesaid communications, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Planning Director dated May 20, 1974, with regard to a proposed amendment of Section 8.03 of the Zoning Ordinance, which would increase the minimum lot area required per dwelling unit for multiple dwellings in R-7 districts, the Council does hereby determine to request that the City Planning Commission on its own motion conduct a Public Hearing to Section 23.01(a) of the Zoning Ordinance on the question of whether or not the proposed amendment should be adopted and to thereafter make a report and recommendation to the Council. 14412 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was Imo #438-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Planning Director dated May 20, 1974, with regard to a proposed amendment of Section 8.03 of the Zoning Ordinance, which would increase the minimum lot area required per dwelling unit for multiple dwellings in R-7 districts, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: Bishop, Brown and McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted #439-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 23, 1974 from Sally A. Novak, 16362 Parklane Drive, Livonia, Michigan, requesting permis- sion to block off Parklane Drive from Mallory to Golfview on June 15, from 8:00 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, the action taken herein subject to approval of the Police Department. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #440-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police, dated May 29, 1974, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, 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, for supplying the City with one (1) Chevelle Malibu for the price of $3,757.44 less trade-in of $125.00 for a net total price of $3,632.44, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; further, in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-13(d)(4) of the Finance Ordinance, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of one (1) Dodge Charger from Crestwood Dodge, Inc., 32850 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan, for the price of $3,850.00 less trade-in of S150.00 for a net total price of $3,700.00, the same having been in fact the lowest quoted bid for this item; and, further, in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-13(d)(4) of the Finance Ordinance, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of one (1) Pontiac LeMans from Red Holman Pontiac, 35300 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan, for the sum of $3,655.00 less trade-in of $300.00 for a net total price of $3,355.00, the same having been in fact the lowest quoted bid for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. 1,413 At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to tha release of the Sidewalk Bond for Binder & Lark Estates Subdivision, was removed. Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XIV (R-E DISTRICT REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTIONS 14.06 AND 14.07 THERETO. (Petition No. 73-4-6-10) The foregoing 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 Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21 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. Petition No. 73-7-1-28 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-2 TO R-E. The foregoing 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 CHAPTER 7 (RETIREMENT PLAN ORDINANCE) OF TITLE 2 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDI- NANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SECTIONS 2-743 AND 2-744 THERETO. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. ihe above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. 11-}..414 Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-225 OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2 (MISDEMEANORS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. (Abusive Language) By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #441-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated May 24, 1974, which submits a proposed amendment to Section 8-225 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, relative to abusive language, the same having been given its first reading by Councilman McCann, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash. NAYS: McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance : AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition No. 74-2-3-2) The foregoing 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 Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #442-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated May 23, 1974, with regard to Petition No. 73-10-1-33, submitted by Jerry J. Rozema, for Funk Realty, for a change of zoning on property located at the southwest corner of West Chicago and Houghton in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31, from C-1 and R-1 to P.S. and P., wherein the Planning Commission indicates that the said petitioner wishes to withdraw the said petition from further consideration, for the reasons indicated, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this matter at this time. 10415 lirBy Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #443-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Planning Director, dated May 16, 1974, with regard to Petition No. 74-1-1-1, submitted by Kal A. Jabara and David E. Phipps, requesting zoning of property located on the west side of Farmington Road between Lyndon and Schoolcraft in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to P.S. and C-2, and wherein the Planning Director indicates that the petitioner wishes to withdraw the said petition from further consideration, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this matter at this time. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #444-74 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 Livon _a, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia, on Monday, September 9, 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. 74-3-1-6 submitted by T. Rogvoy Associates, Inc. for the Terrace Theater Company for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt and Merriman Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26, from M-1 to C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its Resolution No. 4-90-74, recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 74-3-1-6 be approved; 2. Petition No. 74-3-1-7 submitted by Hillary W. and Margaret McLeod for a change of zoning on property located on the east side of Laurel, south of Seven Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, from R-3 to RUF, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 4-91-74, recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 74-3-1-7 be approved; 3. Petition No. 74-4-6-1 submitted by the City Plan- ning Commission on its own motion to amend Section 2.10, Definitions of Miscellaneous Terms, para- graph (15) Sign, of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, for the purpose of clarification, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 4-94-74 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 74-4-6-1 be approved; 4..416 further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, not less than fifteen (i:;) 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 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 R11 other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #445-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated May 22, 1974 transmitting for acceptance a Grant of Easement which grant is more particularly described as: Grant of Easement executed on May 2, 1974 by the Livonia Industrial Development Corporation by its secretary Stanley Telman, granting: The Easterly 12' as measured at right angles to the easterly lot line of the following described parcel of land, said parcel being that part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 25 described as beginning at a point on the E. line of said Section distant S. 0° 26' 50" E. 2145.0 ft. from the N.E. corner of Section25 and proceeding thence S. 0° 26' 50" E. along said E. line 343.20 ft. to the N.line of the Pere Marquette R.R. right of way thence S. 87°58'10" W. along said N. line 1322.15 ft. thence N. 0° 20' 47" W. 393.51 ft. thence S. 89° 52' E. 1320.99 ft. to the point of beginning except the E. part thereof measuring 73.50 ft. on the north line and 87.0 ft. on the S. line of said parcel. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 25A9,B10,C9) (purpose: construction of a water main) the Council does herein for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. 14417 By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #446-74 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 July 1974: Wednesday, July 10, 1974 and Wednesday, July 24, 1974. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #447-74 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. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #448-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated May 30, 1974, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 889-70, with respect to a policy regarding the pro- viding of street lights throughout the City and the method of payment therefor, the Council does hereby determine that based upon current economic conditions, increased energy costs and the impact caused by the recent energy crisis to take no further action with respect to this matter at this time. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Brown, McCann and Nash. NAYS: Ventura and Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #449-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated May 30, 1974, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1035-70, with respect to a policy relative to contrac- ting with a public utility for provision of street lighting in the City of Livonia at lower rates, the Council does hereby determine that based upon current economic conditions, increased energy costs and the impact caused by the recent energy crisis to take no further action with respect to this matter at this time. 14418 By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously a,dopt;ed, it was #450-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated May 30, 1974, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 523-72, with respect to appraisal fees in connection with Idyl Wyld Golf Course, the Council does hereby determine that no further action be taken with respect to this matter at this time. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #451-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated May 30, 1974, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 944-72, with respect to the acquisition of Outlots A & B on Eight Mile Road at Brentwood, adjacent to Hearthstone Subdivision, the Council does hereby determine that no further action be taken with respect to this matter at this time. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash. NAYS: Bennett. T1e President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #452-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated May 30, 1974, the Council does hereby request that a progress report be submitted to it by the Director of Public Works, the Planning Director, the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, the City Engineer, and other appropriate City officials relative to the status of the City's Capital Improvement projects scheduled for completion during 1974, with particular reference to such items as the Plymouth Road Beautification Program, including Parking Lot Construction and the improvement of the intersection at Middlebelt and Plymouth Roads, the Sandburg Library Parking Lot Improvment, the improvement of City-owned property at the intersection of Five Mile and Farmington Roads and the improvement of Rotary Community Park (particularly the berms thereat.) The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: #453-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated May 31, 1974 from Mrs. Larry Schwartz of 32523 Wisconsin, Livonia, Michigan, requesting permission to block off Wisconsin between Hubbard and Ohio on Saturday, June 22, 1974, from 5 00 p. m. to 11:00 p. m. for the purpose of conducting a "Getting to Know Our Neighbors Party," the Council does hereby determine to grant the permission as requested, the action taken herein being subject to approval of the Police Department. 14419 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, #454-74 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation the question of whether or not the City should provide street lights throughout the balance of the City where lights are not presently provided and where they are required, as well as the question of whether or not the City should under- take the payment of the cost involved for existing street lights where the cost presently is paid for by the levy of special assessments. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, this 787th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:00 P. M., June 5, 1974. 4 ADDISON w. ;11141 City Clerk.