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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1973-01-24 13.68 L MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On January 24, 1973, 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 8:00 P. M.. Councilman Brown delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Jerry Raymond, Edward G. Milligan, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett. Absent--Peter A. Ventura. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert Turner, Police Chief; Rudolf R. Kleinert, Director of Public Safety-Fire, John Bunk, Acting Fire Chief; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Jack Dodge, L. Budget Director; William Zirblis, Assistant Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; and David Merrion of the Planning Commission. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #26-73 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 751st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held January 10, 1973, are hereby approved. The communication from the Mayor dated January 15, 1973, as well as the communication from the City Engineer dated January 8, 1973, with respect to street lighting in Industrial Areas (CR-1143-72), were received and filed for the informa- tion of the Council. The communication dated January 19, 1973 from the Department of Law, with respect to Wayne County Circuit Court Case #2005858 (Robert J. Eliassen & Sons vs LCity of Livonia, et al), was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated January 9, 1973 from the Fire Department, with respect to fire safety in high-rise buildings,(CR-1127-72), was received and filed for the information of the Council. 13469 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #27-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board dated December 22, 1972, approved for submission by the Mayor and Budget Director, and which transmits its resolution No. WS 1759 12/72, wherein the Board concurs with the recommendation made by the Superintendent of Operations in a letter dated December 19, 1972, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Badger Meter Company, 4545 W. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223, for modernizing Water Meters on the basis of the following unit price bids : 1. Modernizing Old Waters Size Bid Price (each) 5/8" $ 18.40 3/4" 29.10 1 " 43.20 1 1/2" 71.89 2 " (TC) 182.75 3 it (Tc) 257.50 4 " (Tc) 328.00 6 " (Tc) 496.00 8 " (TC) 874.0o L 2. Modernizing 01d Meters and Installing Read. -o-Matic Size Bid Price (each) 5/8" $ 28.00 3/4" 38.70 1 " 52.80 1 1/2" 81.49 2 " (TC) 202.95 3 (Tc) 277.7o 4 " (TC) 348.20 6 IT (Tc) 516.20 8 " (Tc) 894.20 3. Re-Machining Badger Compound Meter Valve Cages Size Bid Price (each) 2" $ 51.88 3" 95.48 4" 95.48 6" 156.36 8" 301.63 L 4. Replacement of Badger Compound Meter Valve Cages where Re-Maching is not possible Size Bid Price (each) 2" $ 131.56 3" 218.59 13471 3. DETECTOR CHECK Twith by-pass meter) 4" Hersey-Sparling Meter Co. $ 348.00 6" 250 Elm Street 456.00 8" Dedham, Mass. 02026 749.00 10" 1358.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bids received for these items. A roll cal]. vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash, NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #29-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 20, 1972 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the release to the proprietor of Tiffany Park Subdivision No. 5, the Financial Assurances previously deposited with respect to the General Improvement Bond in the amount of $1,200.00, and does further amend Item No. 8 so as to further reduce the Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City with respect to the Sidewalk Bond to the amount of $2,000.00 cash, these Financial Assurances previously having been deposited with the City in accordance with Council Resolution No. 1225-69, adopted or. November 3, 1969, and thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on August 16, 1972 in Council Resolution No. 724-72, which previously reduced such financial assurances to $4,400.00, to guaranty the satisfac- tory installation of improvements in Tiffany Park Subdivision No. 5, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things neces- sary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll cal]. vote was taken onthe foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #30-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recorrmendation dated December 13, 1972 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the release to the Proprietor of Nottingham Woods West Subdivision the Financial Assurances previously deposited with respect to 4" 255.02 13470 6" 435.04 8" 799.48, the same having been in fact the lowest and sole bid received for these items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash, NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #28-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board dated December 22, 1972, approved for submission by the Mayor and Budget Director, which transmits its resolution No. WS 1760 12/72, wherein the Board concurs with the recommendation made by the Superintendent of Operations in a letter dated December 19, 1972, the Council does hereby accept the following bids received for supplying the City with new Water Meters on the basis of the unit prices indicated as follows: Bid Item Name of Company Unit Prices 1. METERS WITH REMOTE READING DEVICE A. Magnetic-Drive Type Rockwell Mfg. Company 5/8" 4533 North Avenue S 35.95 1 1/2" Melrose Park,I11. 60160 140.00 3/4t, Badger Meter Company 45.10 1" 4545 W.Brown Deer Rd. 65.10 Milwaukee; Wisc. 53223 B. Compound Meters 2" Rockwell Mfg. Company 379.00 3" 4533 North Avenue 570.00 4" Melrose Park, Ill. 60160 965.00 6" 1955.00 10" 3050.00 8" Badger Meter Company 2700.00 4545 W. Brown Deer Rd. 2. PULL FLOW METERS Milwaukee, Wise. 53223 (w compound by-pass) 4" Hersey-Sparling Meter Co. 1050.00 6" 250 Elm Street 1810.00 8" Dedham, Mass. 02026 2635.00 10" 3867.00 131+72 Lthe General Improvement Bond in the amount of $1,000.00, the Sidewalk Bond in the amount of $18,000.00 and the Monuments and Markers Cash Escrow in the amount of $1,850.00 deposited with the City in accordance with Council Resolution No. 980-70, adopted on October 14, 1970, thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on March 24, 1971 in Council Resolution No. 230-71 and September 8, 1971 in Council Resolution No. 819-71, to guaranty the satisfactory installation of improvement in Nottingham Woods West Subdivision, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #31-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan L Liquor Control Commission dated December 19, 1972, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated January 10, 1973, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from the South- land Corporation for dropping Gordon G. and Marian J. Tyler as partners on their 1972 S.D.M. License located at 15550 Middlebelt 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: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #32-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated August 10, 1972, and the report and recom- mendation dated December 28, 1972 from the Chief of Police, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Sentry Drugs of Livonia, Incorporated for a new S.D.M. License to be located at the corner of Six Mile Road and Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolu- tion to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: Bennett. The President declared. the resolution adopted. 13473 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #33-•73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated January 8, 1973, to which is attached a communication from Mr. Albert H. Olsen, property representative for the right-of-way officer of the Department of State Highways dated December 27, 1972, concerning Parcel C-1104 and 1105 Pt, A., 5.4 acres of land located in Section 19, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the submission of a bid in the amount of $24,000.00 for the purchase of this parcel on the basis that the same would be retained for public use as a public Parks and Recreation facility in accordance with the reverter clause provisions required in this regard by the State Highway Commission, and for this purpose the Council does hereby authorize the submission of this bid in accordance with pro- cedures prescribed by the State Highway Commission, and the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the aforesaid amount from the 4.4 Million Dollar Parks and Recreation Bond Issue; and the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to assist in the preparation of necessary documents and forms in order to purchase the subject property. .ci roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #34-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer dated November 27, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached final construction estimate dated November 7, 1972, the Council does hereby authorize Final Payment in the amount of $9,207.49 to Washtenaw Asphalt Paving, 857 S. Wagner Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106, which sum includes the full and complete balance due on a contract authorized pursuant to Council resolution No. 673-71 in the amount of $24,957.50 in connection with the Plymouth Road Alley Paving Project, which is located south of Plymouth Road between Arden and Cranston, it appearing from the aforementioned report that all work under the said contract has been completed in accord- ance with City standards and specifications, and that the necessary Release of Surety, Contractor's Declaration and. Affidavit have been filed; and the Council does further authorize final payment in the amount of $777.84 to the firm of Orchard, Papke, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. as their fee for the engineering, supervision and layout work done on this project in accord- ance with their Invoice No. 16850, and the Council does hereby determine to authorize the advance of appropriations in the amounts of $2,249.10 and $777.84, respectively, from the 9.8 Million Dollar Street and Road General Obligation Bond Issue for this project with the provision that such Bond issue shall be reimbursed at such time as proceeds from S.A.D. No. 90 are received in connection with the same; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental. to the full performance of this resolution. 13!+74 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES* Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #35-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer dated November 27, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the Plymouth Road Alley Paving Project which is located south of Plymouth Road between Arden and Cranston, the Council does hereby determine that based upon actual costs that certain deficiencies do exist, and pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 2-527 of the City Code of Ordinances that Special Assessment District No. 90 shall be revised and amended in accordance with the attached revised Assessment Roll so as to revise the original Assessment Rate of $28.00 per foot to a new Assessment Rate of $28.60 per foot, which rate will reflect actual cost incurred for this project; and the City Assessor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized 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 resul}• AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #36-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated December 28, 1972, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire from John D. Gallombardo, a single man, the following described property: Lot No. 234, Rosedale Gardens #1 Subdivision of part of N. 1/2 of N. E. 1/4 of Section 34, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Twp (now City of Livonia) Wayne County, Michigan. that the terms and conditions upon which this acquisition is authorized are as follows : 1. purchase price shall be in the amount of $5,200.00; 2. that a sum not to exceed $179.07 is hereby authorized to be expended for the proration of city, school and county taxes, 3. that the foregoing amounts are hereby authorized to be expended from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account; and 13475 4. that the City Clerk, the City Treasurer, and the Department of Law 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: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #37-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer (in his capacity as Street Administrator) dated December 15, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant to Act 51 of the Public Acts of Michi- gan of 1951, as amended (M.S.A. Sec. 1097(13)(d)(1) ) with regard to the transfer of funds for the calendar year 1972 from the Major Street System Account to the Local Street System Account, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of a sum equivalent to 10% of the amount designated for major street system to be used on the local street system; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. ; roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan., seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #38-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated December 13, 1972, approved by the Mayor and. the Budget Director, with regard to the payment of the sum of $94.00 from the Mayor's Emergency Account as a result of an error involving the sale of bicycles, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $94.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to the Mayor's Emergency Account 173-962 for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #39-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated December 12, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a communication dated November 27, 1972 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by 13476 the Mayor, with regard to the improvement of the Whispering Willows Golf Course parking lot, the Council does hereby authorize the improvement of the Whispering Willows Golf Course Parking Lot with 3 1/2 inches of asphalt, such asphalt work to be added to the existing contract with Detroit Concrete Products on a unit price bid basis; further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $16,000.00 for the said asphalt paving and $1,000.00 to cover the cost of materials to be used by the Operations Division of the Department of Public Works for grading and perimeter drainage work, such sums to be expended from operating revenues of the Whispering Willows Golf Course; 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: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #40-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Housing Commission dated December 19, 1972, approved by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution No. 87-72 wherein the Commission has fixed the annual salary of the Director-Secretary in the amount of $13,187.20, to be effective December 1, 1972. and which requires approval by the City Council in accordance with Section 2-1404 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation. Councilman Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 (MISDEMEANORS) OF TITLE 8 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SECTIONS 8-252, 8-253, 8-254, 8-255 AND 8-256 THERETO. 'ho foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance. 13477 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-250 OF CHAPTER 2 (MISDEMEANORS) OF TITLE 8 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS (i) AND (j) THERETO. The foregoing Ordinances, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #41-73 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended., the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934) as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, March 5, 1973 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. 72-10-6-11 submitted by the City Planning Commission, initiated by Council re- solution No. 684-72, requesting to amend Ordi- nance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, so as to provide that delicatessens and/or carry-out restaurants shall be permitted only as a waiver use in C-2 Districts in lieu of being a permitted use in C-1 Districts, the City Planning Commission having in its resolu- tion No. 11-320-72 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 72-10-6-11 be approved; 2. Petition No. 72-10-1-48 submitted by Carl A. Goers for a change of zoning of property located south of Five Mile Road between Garden and Haller Avenues in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 24, from R-1 to P.S., the City Planning Com- mission having in its resolution No. 11-313-72 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 72-10-1-48 be approved; 3. Petition No. 72-10-1-49 submitted by Hickox- Barnett Real Estate for Friedrich Schwarb for a change of zoning of property located south of Five Mile Road between Henry Ruff Road and Bainbridge in the North 1/2 of Section 23, from RUF to C-1, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 11-314-72 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 72-10-1-49 be denied; 13478 further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing to cause to have a statement indicating the nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and the location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth above first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #42-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 29, 1972 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No, 11-317-72 adopted by the Commission on November 28, 1972, with regard to Petition No. 72-10-2-35 submitted by Lindhout Associates requesting per- mission to construct an office building for Mason Dental Laboratories as a waiver use on property zoned P.S. located on the north side of Five Mi:Le Road between Hubbard and Merriman Road in the East 1/2 of Section 15, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 72-10-2-35 is hereby approved, such action to be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown; seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was ##43-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated May 10, 1971, which transmits its resolution No.. 4.103-71 adopted by the Commission on April 20, 1971, submitted by Schostak Brothers & Company, Inc. requesting use and site plan approval for a multiple development to be located on the west side of Farmington Road north of Seven Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, the Council does hereby, pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 8.02 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion and Petition No. 71-4-8-6 is hereby approved, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those which are set forth in the afore- said recommendation of the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: McCann. ane President declared the resolution adopted. 13479 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #44-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 12, 1972 from the Assistant City Assessor, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. John D. Lehner, P.E., 22900 Wellington Crescent, Mount Clements, Michigan 48043, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby find that the proposed division and combination of Tax Item 28G2a and 28G3a would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing and combining of same into four parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows: Parcel No. 1 A parcel of land located in and being a. part of the NW 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Commencing at a point on the South side of Industrial Road (60 ft. wide) being 1380.0 feet South and 468.01 feet S. 89° 36' 54" E. of the Northwest corner of said Section 28 and thence extending S. 89° 36' 54" E. 192.0 feet, thence South 607.0 feet; thence N. 89° 36' 54" W. 192.0 feet, thence North 607.0 feet to the point of beginning and containing 2.676 acres of land. Parcel No. 2 A parcel of land located in and being a part of the NW 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Commencing at a point 49.50 feet North and 330.01 feet S. 89° 21' 53" E. of the West quarter post of said Section 28 and thence extending North 323.70 feet; thence S. 89° 21' 53" E. 330.0 feet along the center line of Glendale Avenue (60 ft. wide) extended, thence South 323.70 feet, thence N. 89° 21' 53" W. 330.0 feet along the Northerly line of the C & 0 R.R. right of way to the point of beginning and containing 2.452 acres of land to the center. of Glendale Avenue (extended). Parcel No. 3 A parcel of land located in and being a part of the NW 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 13480 Commencing at a point 1380.0 feet South and 660.01 feet S. 89° 36' 54" E. and 607.0 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Section 28 and thence ex- tending South 287.23 feet; thence along the center line of Glendale Avenue (60 ft. wide) extended N. 89° 21' 53" W. 165.0 feet; thence North 286.51 feet; thence S. 89° 36' 54" E. 165.0 feet to the point of beginning and. containing 1.087 acres of land to the center line of Glendale Avenue (extended). Parcel No. 4 A parcel of land located in and being a part of the NW 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Commencing at a point on the South side of Industrial Road 1380.0 feet South and 165.0 feet S. 89° 36' 54" E. of the Northwest corner of said Section 28 and thence extending S. 89° 36' 54" E. 303.01 feet along the South line of Industrial Road, thence South 607.0 feet; thence S. 89° 36' 54" E. 27.0 feet, thence South 286.51 feet; thence N. 89° 21' 53" W. 165.0 feet, thence South 323.70 feet; thence N. 89° 21' 53" W. 165.01 feet; thence North 1215.77 feet to the point of beginning and containing 7.614 acres of land, as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made a part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS' None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #45-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated November 30, 1972 which transmits a document entitled "Capital Improvement Program, City of Livonia, 1973-1978", the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Capital. Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was 1348, RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated December 28, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, concerning the street lights provided within the Kenwood Park Subdivision, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation set forth in the aforesaid com- munication and does hereby authorize the City of Livonia to assume the cost of the four ()4) additional lights which were installed in the said area beyond the ten (10) street lights designated for inclusion in S.A.D. No. 93; and for this purpose does hereby request that the City Clerk do all things necessary to implement the full performance of this resolution. *Councilman Brown was excused at 8:29 p. m. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was 446-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated December 28, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, concerning the street lights provided within the Kenwood Park Subdivision, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter back to the Engineering Department for report and recommendation concerning the cost involved in the removal of the said four (4) additional lights and the respacing of the initially approved ten (10) street lights; and further, such report also to indicate the annual energy costs involved with respect to the said four (4) lights. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: Raymond and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Brown returned at 8:30 p. m. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett; it was 447-73 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, intends to authorize the issuance of special assessment bonds for the purpose of defraying the cost of certain public improvements in the City; and WHEREAS, notice of intent to issue bonds must he published at least thirty (30) days before adoption of a resolution authorizing the issuance of the same in order to comply with the requirements of Section 5(g) of Act 279, Public Acts of Michigan, 1909, as amended; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice of intent to issue bonds in the Livonia Observer, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as a display advertisement. 13,82 2. idngliolemof intent so published shall be in sub- stantially the following OFFICIAL NOTICE TO ELECTORS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS SECURED BY THE TAXING POWER OF THE CITY AND RIGHT OF REFERENDUM THEREON PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, intends to adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of special assessment bonds of the City in total principal amount not to exceed $1,345,000.00, for the purpose of defraying part of the special assessment districts ' share of the cost of street and alley improvements, sidewalks and water mains. Said special assessment bonds shall mature serially in not to exceed eleven (11) annual installments with interest payable on the unpaid balance at a rate of not to exceed 6% per annum. SOURCE OF PAYMENT OF BONDS THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS shall be payable primarily from collections of special assessments imposed by the City with respect to said public improvements and interest thereon and the bonds shall also pledge the full faith and credit of the City of Livonia. IN CASE OF THE INSUFFICIENCY OF SAID SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND INTEREST THEREON, THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS SHALL BE PAYABLE FROM THE GENERAL FUNDS OF THE CITY OR, IF NECESSARY, FROM AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE CITY, WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT, RIGHT OF REFERENDUM THE SAID BONDS will be issued without vote of the electors unless a PETITION requesting an election on the question of issuing said bonds, signed by not less than 10% OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS in the City, is filed with the City Council by depositing the same with the City Clerk WITHIN THIRTY(30) DAYS after publication of this notice. If such petition is filed, the bonds cannot be issued without an approving vote by a majority of electors of the City voting on the question of their issuance. THIS NOTICE is given pursuant to the requirements of Section 5(g) of Act 279, Public Acts of Michigan, 1909, as amended. Further information concerning the matters set out in this notice may be secured from the City Clerk's office. Clerk, City of Livonia This City Council does hereby determine that publi1-3483 cation of the above notice in a prominent manner represents the most feasible and practical means of conveying notice of its intention to issue said bonds and of the rights of referendum with respect thereto to the greatest possible number of electors and taxpayers of the City. 4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was 448-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk dated January 8, 1973, the Council does hereby determine to designate the Livonia Observer, Observer Newspapers, Inc., 36251 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan, as the Official Newspaper of the City of Livonia for the period of March 1, 1973 through February 28, 1974. h roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was 449-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the "Freeway Corridor Master Plan, Phase I" as submitted by the Planning Commission under date of November 29, 1972, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, such meeting to be conducted on March 14, 1971 at 7:00 P. M. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Works dated December 21, 1972, to which is attached a communica- tion dated November 18, 1972 from the President of the Livonia Jaycees, submitting a request for the use by the Livonia Jaycees of the City-owned building located on Merriman Road, south of Plymouth Road, for the storage of certain equipment, the Council does hereby determine and authorize the use of the said building for this purpose by the Livonia Jaycees, on the basis that to the extent required the Livonia Jaycees will provide adequate insurance coverage, i.e., Public Liability, Building, Fire and Contents broad coverage, the same to be approved by the City Clerk and approved as to form by the Department of Law, L131.1.81+ A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Raymond, * *At this point of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution, Councilman Milligan, supported by Councilman McCann offered the following resolution: #50-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Works dated December 21, 1972, to which is attached a communica- tion dated November 18, 1972 from the President of the Livonia Jaycees, submitting a request for the use by the Livonia Jaycees of the City-owned building located on Merriman Road, south of Plymouth Road, for the storage of certain equipment, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the City Attorney for his report and recommendation as to the legality of the use of public facilities by a non-public organization. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #51-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated December 12, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Parks and Recreation Commission does recommend that the Senior Citizens' Center be rented to Livonia sponsored groups and individuals at the rate of $50.00 for a four-hour period of time and subject to the condition that while alcoholic beverages may be served, they may not be sold on these premises, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, such meeting to be conducted on March 14, 1972 at 7:00 p. m. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: Brown and Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #52-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs. Arlene Maston, 35416 Hathaway, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated December 15, 1972, wherein a request is submitted for the rental of Quaker Acres by Mr. and. Mrs. Bruce Maston, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Depart- ment of Law for its report and recommendation which shall include as a part thereof the comments of the Livonia Historical Commission concerning this proposal. Li By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously 13485 adopted, it was #53-73 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934) as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, March 19, 1973 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item: Petition No. 72-9-1-43 submitted by Brashear, Brashear & Duggan, Attorneys for Diversified Investment Company for a change of zoning of property located at the northwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Merriman in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3, from R-1 and RUF to P.S., C-1 and P, the City Planning Commission having in its resolu- tion No. 11-312-72 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 72-9-1-43 be approved, further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing to cause to have a statement indicating the location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility or railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #54-73 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated December 28, 1972 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116 (m) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all subdivi- sions in conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement with regard to Livonia Industrial Park Subdivisions No. 1 and No. 2 and Farmington-Plymouth Industrial Complex Subdivision located in Section 27, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, 13486 the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of January 11, 1973 and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, March 5, 1973 at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement, which Public Hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #55-73 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated January 5, 1973 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116 (m) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street Lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all subdivisions in conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement with regard to Parkview Estates Subdivision located in Section 8, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifi- cations and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of January 5, 1973 and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, March 5, 1973 at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement, which Public Hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code• By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, It was 13487 #56-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated January 17, 1973, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated January 10, 1973, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Farhan H. Zarou for transfer of location of 1972 SDM Licensed Business from 27710 Plymouth Road to 27600 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolu- tion to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #57-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated October 31, 1972, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated January 10, 1973, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Encore Restaurant of Wonderland, Inc., for transfer of ownerhsip of 1972 Class C. Licensed Business with Dance Permit located at 29703 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County, from Masters, Inc., drop Dance Permit, drop additional Bar Permit, add Official Permit; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. 1, roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #58-73 RESOLVED that pursuant to a letter dated January 3, 1973 from the Budget Director, approved for submission by the Mayor, concerning auto and expense allowance for the Planning Commission, the Council does hereby approve and establish a $75.00 per month auto and expense allowance for each member and S100.00 per month for the Chairman of the Planning Commis- sion effective as of December 1, 1972. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was x.3488 #59-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 18, 19' 2 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the release to the Proprietor of Mallon Subdivision (formerly H. E. Mallon Subdivision No. 2) the Financial Assurances previously deposited with respect to the General Improvement Bond in the amount of $300.00 and the Sidewalk Bond in the amount of $3,780.00 deposited with the City in accordance with Council Resolution No. 618-68 adopted on June 5, 1968, as thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on March 9, 1970 in Council Resolution No. 180-70, to guaranty the satisfactory installation of improvements in Mallon Subdivi- sion, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #60-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated January 8, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the conveyance of the City of Livonia to the Board of Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne of a temporary construction easement to be used in connection with the construction of the Middlebelt Road - C & 0 Railroad Grade Separation project, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia the attached temporary construction easement for this purpose. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #61-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated December 29, 1972, which transmits its resolution No, 11-321-72 adopted on November 28, 1972, wherein the Commission did adopt an amendment to Part I of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia i L entitled "The Master Thoroughfare Plan", so as to incorporate Glendale Avenue from Merriman Road west to Farmington Road in the North 1/2 of Section 27, the Council does hereby determine to acknowledge and certify the receipt of the same. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #62-73 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda. Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Pet.72-6-3-4) The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Pet. 72-9-3-12) The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28 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 ORDI- L NANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3._THERETO. RE: PETITION 72-7-1-39 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF AND C-2 TO C-1. 134+90 The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal. of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Raymond; seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was 463.73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the School Board and City Council Joint Committee dated January 16, 1973 and in connection with Council resolution No. 16-73, the Council does hereby request that the City Engineer submit his report and recommendation concerning the installation of sidewalks at the following locations: Merriman from Schoolcraft to Eight Mile Six Mile from Newburgh to Middlebelt Hubbard from Five Mile to Six Mile Joy from Eckles to Wayne Hix from Ann Arbor Road to Joy Newburgh between Ann Arbor Road and Joy Ann Arbor Trail from Newburgh to Wayne Farmington from Joy to Plymouth Curtis from Wayne to Fairfield Schoolcraft from Inkster to Eckles Five Mile from Eckles to Farmington Seven Mile from Sears to Farmington Plymouth from Middlebelt to Inkster Randolph School approach. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was 464.73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendat:ton of the School Board and City Council Joint Committee dated January 16, 1973, the Council does hereby request the Board of Wayne County Road Commission- ers to investigate the necessity for the installation of Traffic Control Signal Devices to be located at the following locations: 1. W. Chicago and Farmington, and 2. Five Mile Road and Hix, and to thereafter submit its findings to this Council together with an estimate of the total cost involved in the proposed installations as well as the share of same which would be assumed by the City of Livonia, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. 131+91 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #65-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the School Board and City Council Joint Committee dated January 16, 1973 with regard to the question of providing a school child grossing guard at Purlingbrook and Seven Mile Road and Five Mile Road and Hix Road, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Mayor for his report and recommendation. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #66-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the School Board and City Council Joint Committee dated January 16, 1973 with regard to the question of realignment of Hix Road at Joy Road as well as the need for roads and sidewalks in the Santa Anita, Cavell, Jamison area; the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Engin- eer for his report and recommendation. The report and recommendation of the School Board and City Council Joint Committee with respect to student parking in the Stevenson High School area, CR-22-73), was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #67-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and. recommendation of the School Board and City Council Joint Committee dated January 16, 1973 concerning the question of reduced speed limits on Joy Road between Middlebelt Road and Merriman Road and traffic and crossing problems in the area of Franklin High School, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Traffic Commission and the Mayor for their respective reports and recommendations. The report and recommendation of the School Board and City Council Joint Committee with respect to open computer time of the Livonia School Board, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #68-73 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby determine that the period within taxes due December 1, 1972 will be paid without penalty is hereby extended until 5:00 p. m., Wednesday, February 28, 1973. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 13492 #69-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police, dated January 11, 1973, approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem and the Budget Director concerning a State of Michigan subgrant award of the Office of Criminal Justice to the City of Livonia for the purpose of redesigning and upgrading the Livonia Police Department's communication system, the Council does hereby determine to accept same and authorizes the Mayor to sign a Subgrant Contract Document as submitted by said office of Criminal Justice, and further, does hereby appropriate the sum of $17,391.00 as the City's cash match required to meet federal funding requirements under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968; and further, the Council does hereby increase the State Crime Control Revenue Account No. 563 by $17,391.00 to fund this activity. A roll, call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was IL. #70-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayo/ dated January 19, 1973, as well as the report and recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee submitted pursuant to council resolution #487-72, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire 1.71 acres of land located in Section 35 identified as Bureau of Taxation Parcel 35cOLB and owned by the United Church of Christ, the legal description of which is as follows: The west 529.8' of the following described parcel: Outlot B; also adjacent vacated street 43 feet wide, Cooperspoon Subdivision of part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. that the terms and conditions upon which this acquisition is authorized are as follows: 1. the purchase price shall be in the amount of $17,000.00; 2. that the subject property being tax exempt the proration of city, school and county taxes is not required; 3. that a sum not to exceed $153.37 is hereby authorized. to be expended for the proration of street lighting special assessment districts costs; 4. that the foregoing amounts are hereby authorized to be expended from the 4.4 Million Dollar Parks and Recreation Bond Issue; and 5. the City Clerk, the City Treasurer, and the Department 13493 of Law are hereby requested to do n11 things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result : AYES: Brown, Raymond, McCann and Nash. NAYS: Milligan and *Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Bennett made the following statement: My 'no. vote is cast cecause I feel the price of the property is too high, and not because I don't feel that the need for the property is not there. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #71-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Zoning Board of Appeals dated January 18, 1973, wherein a request is submitted for an additional appropriation, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of the sum of $700.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No. 815-864 (Travel and Education) for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #72-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated November 10, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and the President of Union Local 192 and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on October 17, 1972, wherein it is recommended that the classification of Tire, Accessories and Battery Man be established and that the classification of Equipment Service Man be abolished and replaced with a classification of Apprentice Mechanic, and further to establish a system of promotions in the Equipment Mechanic Series in the Operations Division, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter back to the Civil Service Commission for further report and recommendation. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 1.34,4 473-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated November 10, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and the President of Union Local 192 and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on November 6, 1972, with regard to changes in classifications in the Parks and Forestry Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation to be effective on December 1, 1972, and wherein the Commission did recommend the following, as revised: 1. Establish classifications of Park Maintenance Man I and Park Maintenance Man II with the following pay ranges: Park Maintenance Man II Step 1 Step 1-112 Step 2 Annual $10,732.80 $10,940.80 $11,148.80 Bi-weekly 41.2.80 420.80 428.80 Hourly 5.16 5.26 5.36 Park Maintenance Man I Step 1 Step 1-1/2 Step 2 Annual $10,088.00 $10,296.00 $10,504.00 Bi-Weekly 388.00 396.00 404.00 4.85 4.95 5.05 2. Reclassify two (2) positions of Park Maintenance Man as Park Maintenance Man II and one (1) classification of Equipment Operator I as Park Maintenance Man I. 3. Establish classifications of Gardener T and Gardener II with the following pay ranges: Gardener II Step 1 Step 1-1/2 Step 2 w_ Annual $10,732.80 $10,940.80 $11,148.80 Bi-weekly 412.80 420.80 428.80 Hourly 5.16 5.26 5.36 Gardener I Step 1 Step 1-1/2 Step 2 Annual $10,088.00 $10,296.00 $10,504.00 Bi-weekly 388.00 396.00 404.00 Hourly 4.85 4.95 5.05 4. Reclassify one (1) position of Gardener in the Parks and3495 Forestry Division as Gardener II and one (1) position of Laborer as Gardener I, the Council does hereby determine to approve of the aforesaid action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted. this 752nd regular meeting of •the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly adjourned at 9:20 P. M., January 24, 1973. C- 4-414-4" ADDISON W(.7715r4 y Clerk.