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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1973-07-11 13834 MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On July 11, 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 8:10 P. M. . Councilman Brown delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result Present--Robert F Nash, Jerry Brown, Peter A Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Edward G Milligan, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present Virginia Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk, G E Siemert, City Engineer, Harry C Tatigian, City Attorney, Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian, John Bunk, Fire Chief, John T Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Jack Dodge, Budget Director, Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator, Robert E. Osborn, Director of Public Works; William Joyner, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, John Nagy, City Planner; Robert Biga, Personnel Analyst, Joseph J Falk, Planning Commission, Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor, and Michael Reiser, Water and Sewer Board. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #536-73 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 763rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on June 27, 1973, are hereby approved. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and*unanimously adopted, it was #537-73 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 148th Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on July 2, 1973 and July 9, 1973, are hereby approved. *Councilman Ventura abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 2-119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances. 13835 Councilman McCann gave second reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-113 (c) OF TITLE 3 (NUISANCES), CHAPTER 1 ARTICLE 2 (NOISE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS. None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. Councilman McCann gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-160 (b) OF TITLE 6, CHAPTER 1 (TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result AYES Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash NAYS None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #538-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 12, 1973 from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Charles Pinto, 15968 Gary Lane, Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring on June 9, 1976, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the reappointment of Mr. Pinto, provided that he takes the oath of office required in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, administered by the City Clerk. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously Ladopted, it was #539-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 13, 1973 from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Joseph J. Falk, 16266 Fairway Drive, Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring on June 9, 1976, the Council does hereby approve 13836 of and concur with the reappointment of Mr. Falk, provided that he takes the oath of office required in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, administered by the City Clerk. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #540-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 20, 1973 from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Francis M. Hand, 15778 Riverside, Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring on June 9, 1976, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the reappointment of Mr Hand, provided that he takes the oath of office required in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, a1m;nistered by the City Clerk. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #541-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recom- mendation of the Chief of Police, and the Director of Public Safety- Police, dated May 30, 1973, which bears the signature of the Budget Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Winder Police Equipment Company, 5313 S. Telegraph, Dearborn Heights, Michigan, for supplying the City with electronic sirens, lightbars and speakers for the price of $2,487.60, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #5542-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recom- mendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated June 13, 1973, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor pro tem, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Lewis Pool Supply & Service Co. , 28302 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying the City with chlorine for the Botsford and Clements Circle pools for a unit price of 39¢ per gallon (minimum 200 gallon delivery), the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was 13837 #543-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recom- mendation of the Water and Sewer Board dated. June 18, 1973, which bears the signature of the Budget Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor pro tem, and transmits its resolution No. WS 1829 5/73, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Le Ran Copper & Brass Company, P.O. Box 40, Coldwater, Michigan 4906, for supplying the City with copper tubing type "K" in the following manner. 10,000 Ft. of 3/4" in 60' Rolls @ $.55 per ft. $ 5,500.00 2,000 Ft. of 3/4" in 100' Rolls @ $ 55 per ft. 1,100.00 $ 6,600.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and, meets all specifications. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash NAYS. None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #544-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recom- mendation of the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, dated June 5, 1973, which is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to revise and amend Council Resolution No 378-73, adopted on May 16, 1973, so as to accept the following bids in lieu of that previously set forth in Council Resolution No. 378-73 on these items only: Hayball Trucking Inc. , 34302 Munger Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154 for: 348 Stone at $3.15 per ton J J. Zayti Trucking, Inc. , 47500 W. Eight Mile Road, Northville, Michigan 48167 for: Grade B Backfill at $1.80 per ton. the same having been the lowest bid meeting specifications for these items A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS. None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was 13838 #51i5-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recom- mendation of the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and the Budget Director dated June 5, 1973, and which is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Broquet Ford Tractor & Equipment Company, 34600 W. Eight Mile Road, Farmington, Michigan 48024, for supplying the City with one (1) concrete breaker, complete unit, Model No. 19HT0750, for the price of $1,500 00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES* Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash NAYS None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #546-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recom- mendation of the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and the Budget Director dated May 31, 1973, which is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to revise and amend council resolution No. 377-73 so as to accept by way of alternate bids to those approved in council resolution No 377-73, the following The bid of Detroit Asphalt Paving Company, 24865 Five Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan 48239, and the bid of Allied Chemical Corporation, P 0 Box 145, Romulus, Michigan 48174 for Hot Asphaltic Concrete Materials, i. e 31A Natural Aggregate 4.12 Mix, 25A Natural Aggregate 4 12 Mix, and 411 Mix, Base or Topping at $8.55, $8 55 and $7 55 per ton respectively, the action taken herein being based upon the reasons set forth in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated June 18, 1973, with regard to the City's participation in the preparation of a study to review existing nearby airports for possible acquisition and use as a municipal airport, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $5,000 00 to be expended from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose subject to the Federal Aeronautics Authority contributing the sum of $20,000.00 and the State of Michigan $5,000.00 for this study in the manner indicated in the aforesaid communication, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 13839 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #547-73 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the foregoing resolution to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #548-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget Director dated June 11, 1973, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the CiGy's participation in the Public Service Commission Case No. U-4257 on the petition of the Detroit Edison Company for a proposed increase in electrical energy rates, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law proceed in opposing the same as well as cooperate with other communities in the Detroit metropolitan area in opposition thereto, and for this purpose the Department of Law is au- thorized to join with such communities in order to properly represent our interest in this action, further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $3,000.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for the purpose of providing the City of Livonia's pro-rata proportionate share of the cost involved in permitting the Mayor to employ, in his judgment, such accountants and/or special counsel, expert witnesses and others, to assist and co-counsel with the City Attorney for such limited time and purpose as the Mayor shall specify based upon a ratio of the City's 1972 Detroit Edison street lighting charges in relation to total Detroit Edison charges for all cities cooperating in this action; the Mayor shall determine the need for employment of such special counsel, accountants, expert witnesses, etc. , and the period of employment to further the interest. of Livonia in said Edison Rate Case, 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, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #549-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board dated June 18, 1973, which bears the signature of the Budget Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor pro tem, and which transmits its resolution No WS 1828 5/73, the Council does hereby accept the bid of C. E. Pollard Company, 13575 Auburn Road, Detroit, Michigan 48223, for supplying the City with one (1) new Patterson MFC Special 21 Service Body for the price of $2,386.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES' Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS' None. 138+0 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #550-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board dated June 18, 1973, which bears the signature of the Budget Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor pro tem and which transmits its resolution No. WS 1830 5/73, the Council does hereby determine to approve the construction of approximately 280 lineal feet of 8" Ductile Iron Water Main to connect two (2) separate systems located in the area of Bretton Road and Hul,bard Road for an estimated cost of $3,100 00, it being the Council's understanding that there are sufficient moneys in the Capital Outlay Account of the Water Budget available for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution pith the following result AYES. Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #551-73 RESOLVED, that having con-idered a communication from the Fire Chief dated June 18, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Safety - Fire and the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor pro tem, with regard to the increased use of medical oxygen and compressed air for Scott Air Paks and the necessity of updating the City's resuscitator equipment, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $500 00 from Training Account No. B. A. 338-960, to Oxygen Account No B. A. 338-758 for this purpose A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS. None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #552-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Fire Chief dated June 18, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Safety - Fire and the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor pro tem, the Council does hereby authorize the taking of bids in accordance with provisions of law for the purchase of an air compressor unit to be used for refilling Scott Air Tanks, for the estimated cost of $7,200 00, the same to be financed from the proceeds of the 1966 Fire Headquarters General Obligation Bond Issue. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was 13841 #553-73 RESOLVFD, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated June 11, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the purchase of traffic counters, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the taking of bids for four (4+) new Traffic Counters in accordance with the provi- sions of law, for a price not to exceed $2,500.00, the same to be appropriated and expended from the City's Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Account (Major Roads) for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #554-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated June 11, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the seeding of the City's Refuse Disposal Site, the C-uncil does hereby authorize the taking of bids in accordance with provisions of law for minimal seeding within those portions of the Disposal Site which have been filled and covered, for an estimated cost of $8,000 00, further, the Council does hereby authorize the Operations Division of the Department of Public Works to complete additional grading within the filid area prior to seeding for an estimated cost of $1,000.00, and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $9,000 00 from the Municipal Refuse Account for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result* AYES Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash NAYS. McCann and Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #555-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated May 31, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such Company, for the installation of six (6) additional street lights at the Carl Sandburg Library parking lot, it being the determination of the Council that the installation of such lighting is necessary and in the public interest. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None 13842 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #556-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 6, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution No. 3-72-73 with regard to Petition No 72-7-3-7 submitted by Hinks, Knight & Putnam for Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit, requesting to vacate a portion of old Schoolcraft Road located between Eckles Road and Schoolcraft Road in the Southwest 1/4+ of Section 19, the Council does hereby grant the said petition and Petition No 72-7-3-7 is hereby approved, subject, however, to the retention of an easemcnt 33 feet in width located north of the section line, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #557-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated May 22, 1973, and the report and recommenda- tion dated June 21, 1973 from the Acting Chief of Police in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from the Southland Corporation for a new SDM License to be located at 11+26 Merriman 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, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #558-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated June 1, 1973, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated June 27, 1973 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby deny approval of the request from Vargo's, Inc. for new SDM License in conjunction with 1973 Class C with Dance, Sunday Sales and two Bars, located at 30325 West Six Liile Road, Livonia, Michigan, for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication of the Chief of Police, 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 and Nash. NAYS. Ventura and Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 13843 #559-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 13, 1973 from the Assistant City Assessor, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Donald F. Carter, 15970 Deering, Livonia, Michigan 48154, 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 Items 13a344 and 13a345 would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing and combining of same into five (5) parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows: Parcel A West 81.0 feet of Lot 344, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 5 (Liber 66 of Plats, Page 32, W.C.R.), City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Containing 0.502 acres of land more or less. Parcel B East 81.0 feet of the West 162.0 feet of Lot 344, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 5 (Liber 66 of Plats, Page 32, W.C.R. ), City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Containing 0.502 acres of land more or less. Parcel C Lot 344, except the West 162 feet thereof, and the west 23.0 feet of Lot 345, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 5 (Liber 66 of Plats, Page 32, W C.R ), City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Containing 0 502 acres of land more or less. Parcel D Part of Lot 345, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 5 (Liber 66 of Plats, Page 32, W.0 R.), City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as. Beginning at a point on the north line of Lot 345, Supervisor's Plat No. 5 (L. 66, P. 32 Plats, W C.R ), said point being due east 23.0 ft , along the north line of Lot 345, from the NW corner of Lot 345; thence continuing along the north line of Lot 345, due east 37.0 ft. to a point of curve, and on a curve to the right, 123.40 ft. along the arc of said curve to a point on said curve, thence S. 23° 33' 50" W. 241.61 ft. to a point on the south line of Lot 345, thence due west 50.0 ft. along the south line of Lot 345, thence due north 270 0 ft. along a line parallel to the west line of Lot 345, to the point of beginning. Containing 0 625 acres of land more or less 13844 Parcel E Easterly part of Lot 345, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 5 (Liber 66, P. 32 Plats, W C R ), City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as Beginning at a point on the north line of Lot 345, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 5 (L 66, P. 32 Plats, W C R ) , said point being due east 60 0 ft. to a point of curve, and on a curve to the right, 123 40 ft. to a point on said curve, all along the north line of Lot 345 from the N W corner of said Lot 345, thence continuing along the noytherly line of Lot 345, on a curve to the right, 50.0 ft. to a point of reverse curve, and on a curve to the left, 256 85 ft. to a point of tangency, and S 76° 19' 36" E 83 08 ft. to a point; thence due west 391 91 ft. along the south line of Lot 345 to a point, thence N 23° 33' 50" E 241 61 ft. to the point of beginning Containing 0.706 acres of land more or less, 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 L, A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #560-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated June 5, 1973, which bears the signature of the Budget Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor pro tem and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on May 15, 1973, wherein it is recommended that the classification of Park Supervisor in the Police Division of the Department of Public Safety be established at the following rete of pay 1. Employees work a mir'mum of 40 hours a week and will receive a flat amount of $250 00 per pay period. 2 Hours worked in excess of 40 in any one week will not be compensated at premium rates 3 Should an employee work less than 40 hours per week, he shall be compensated at $3 12 per hour, for all hours worked 4. The rate established for this position represents full compensation for all services rendered with no other compensation or benefits to be paid to this classification except that employees shall be eligible for holiday pay after having been continuously employed for at least 480 scheduled hours, 13845 the Council does hereby approve and concur in this action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #561-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 14, 1973 from the City Planning Commission, which transm.ts its resolution No. 5-124-73 adopted by the Commission on May 8, 1973, with regard to the Site and Landscape Plan submitted by John F S. Yee in connection with Petition No 72-2-2-3 requesting waiver use approval to operate a restaurant in a building located on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road and Gill Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and the site and landscape plan is hereby approved, such action to be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission. The communication from the Planning Commission dated June 7, 1973 pursuant to Council resolution No. 961-72, relative to the possible application in Livonia of the concept entitled "Impact Zoning", was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from the Civil Service Commission dated June 8, 1973 with respect to Metro Health Plan enrollment on a voluntary individual basis, was received and filed for the information of the Council By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #562-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated June 20, 1973, which bears the signature of the Budget Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor pro tem and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on June 5, 1973 relative to premium rates for life insurance and weekly indemnity benefits with the Great-West Life Assurance Company, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Budget Director for his report and recommendation. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was 13846 #563-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board dated June 18, 1973, approved for submission by the Mayor pro tem and which transmits its resolution No. WS 1831 5/73 with respect to the adoption of an amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, Section 5-506, regarding connection rates for buildings, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #564-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a cr"nnunication from the Denmar Estates Civic Association, dated June 18, 1973, regarding road and traffic conditions at Newburgh and Six Mile Roads and the Newburgh Shopping Plaza, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Wayne County Road Commission for its report and recommendation By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted it was, #565-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs. Robert W Plank, 36895 Sunnydale, Livonia, Michigan 48154, wherein it is proposed that the sale of BB guns be prohibited in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #566-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bibik, 19516 Brentwood, Livonia, Michigan, dated June 7, 1973, regarding the condition of Brentwood Avenue, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #567-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated June 14, 1973, which transmits a proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances which would provide for the regulation and licensing of cabarets, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committer: for its report and recommendation The communication from William N. Ponder, Attorney, dated June 7, 1973 with respect to the Jahn Property, was received and filed for the information of the Council By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was 138+7 #568-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Susan Williams, dated June 11, 1973, requesting permission to paint house numbers on curbs in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to deny this request. The communication from the City Planning Commission dated June 5, 1973 with respect to extension of preliminary plat, Bainbridge Courts Subdivision, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #569-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 13, 1973 from the Department of Law transmitting for acceptance a document entitled "Easement" executed on May 25, 1973 by the Ford Motor Company by its secretary Sidney Kelly, granting an easement to the City of Livonia for the purpose of relocating an existing water main in conjunction with the Middle Belt Road-C&O Railroad Grade Separation project, which easement is more particularly described as An easement in, over and across a parcel of land in the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4+) of Section 26, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the boundaries of said parcel of land being described as follows' Beginning at the East Quarter corner of Section 26, thence South 00 degrees 33 minutes 50 seconds West 517.85 along the east line of Section 26, thence North 89 degrees 26 minutes 10 seconds West 70.64 feet to the true point of beginning on the westerly right-of-way line of Middlebelt Road, as now established, thence South 03 degrees 01 minute 30 seconds East 95.00 feet along the said westerly right-of-way line, thence North 4+8 degrees 01 minute 30 seconds West 28.28 feet, thence North 03 degrees 01 minute 30 seconds West 75 00 feet, thence North 86 degrees 58 minutes 30 seconds East 20 00 feet to the true point of beginning. Subject to visible easements and easements of record. the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the sane 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, further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to send a copy of the aforesaid document with the recorded data to. George A. Anderson, Property Management, Ford Motor Company, Room 1135, The American Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48121, further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to do all things necessary to have the Facility (water main and appurtenances thereto) removed from the tax rolls as being tax exempt, in accordance with item 6 as set forth in the "Easement." 13848 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #570-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Department of Law dated June 25, 1973 transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit Claim Deed executed on June 8, 1973 by Page Investment Company, a registered Michigan Co-Partnership, by Robert L. Page and E. Alfreda Page, Partners, conveying to the City a right-of-way which right-of-way is more particularly described as: The north 60 feet of that part of the N E. 1/4 of Section 32, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as follows. Beginning at a point which is N. 89° 39' 43" W. 841.22 ft. along the North line of Section 32 from the N E. corner of Section 32, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , thence S. 00° 27' 54" W. 330 00 ft. , thence N. 89° 39' 43" N. 450 00 ft. along the North line of Kenwood Park Subdivision L. 91 P. 75 & 76; thence N. 00° 27' 54" E. 330.00 ft , thence S. 89° 39' 43" E 450 00 ft along the North line of Section 32 to the point of beginning. (W. 450 ft. of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 32C1,D1) (Plymouth Road right-of-way) the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid. Quit Claim Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #571-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 25, 1973 from the Department of Law, transmitting for acceptance two Quit Claim Deeds dedicating a right-of-way to the City in connection with the proposed paving of Hubbard Road which deeds are more particularly described as. Quit Claim Deed dated. May 11, 1973 executed by George W. Sandau and Creola Sandau, his wife, and. Quit Claim Deed dated. May 30, 1973 executed by Edward P Frohlich and. Jessie Frohlich, his wife, conveying The West 30.00 feet of the S. 328.20 feet of the W. 330.86 feet of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 3B1) the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deeds 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. 13849 The communication dated June 26, 1973 from the Department of Lau with respect to price fixing and/or antitrust practices with regard to chlorine bids, CR 384-73, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #572-73 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 127 more particularly described in Council resolution No. 1144-72, 8(4-opted on December 20, 1972, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared on the basis of street lighting being installed in Nottingham Woods West Subdivision No. 2 in Section 8 and 9 in said Special Assessment District No. 127 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornamental poles and underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No 127 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council said Special Assessment Roll No. 127 based on installation of ornamental poles and underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS. Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #573-73 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No 128 more particularly described in Council resolution No. 101-73, adopted on February 7, 1973, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared on the basis of street lighting being installed in Livonia Mall Estates Subdivision in Section 2 in said Special Assessment District No 128 13850 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornamental poles and underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No. 128 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolution of the City Council said Special Assessment Roll No. 128 based on installation of ornamental poles and underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #574-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 3, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 3-49-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-1-6-1 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend Section 23.03 of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance, so as to establish a fee schedule for the R-9 and C-3 Zoning Districts, and the City Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 25, 1973, pursuant to Council resolution No 319-73, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No 73-1-6-1 is he:,eby approved and granted; and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #575-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 3, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No 3-48-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-2-1-3 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located on the west side of Farmington Road, north of Seven Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from C-2 to C-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 25, 1973, pursuant to Council resolution No. 319-73, the Council does hereby reject the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 73-2-1-3 is hereby denied. 13851 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result IhmAYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash NAYS: Brown and Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #576-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 3, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which c^ts forth its resolution No 3-47-73 with regard to Petition No 73-2-1-4 submitted by Robert L. Lussenden for a change of zoning on property located on the southeast corner of Fremont and Norfolk in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, from RUF to R-3, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 25, 1973, pursuant to Council resolution No. 319-73, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 73-2-1-4 is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #577-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 6, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 3-67-73 with regard to Petition No ?3-2-1-5 submitted by William Ponder, Attorney for Jack Bingham, for a change of zoning on property located on the south side of Five Mile Road, east of Levan Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, from P.S. to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 25, 1973, pursuant to Council resolution No. 341-73, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 73-2-1-5 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to table this matter pending a final determination in Civil Action No 72-219798. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to table with the following result. AYES Brown, McCann and Bennett. LNAYS: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash The President declared the motion to table DENIED. 13852 A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash NAYS. Brown and Bennett The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #578-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Cr_iiinittee dated July 2, 1973 and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No 403-73, with regard to the $50.00 a month expense allowance presently authorized for the positions of Deputy City Clerk, Director of Administrative Services and the Court Administrator, the Council does hereby determine to authorize in lieu of the foregoing monthly expense allowance an increase in the annual salary of the fore- going positions of $600.00 so as to provide that upon the effective date of the action taken herein, the said positions shall receive the following annual salary. Deputy City Clerk - $12,960.00 Director of Administrative Services - $14,005.00 Court Administrator - $12,960.00, further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the following amounts from and to the following accounts From Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No. 111-704 - $250 00 From Account No 905-861 to Account No. 905-704 - $250.00 From Account No. 141-861 to Account No. 141-704 - $250 00, further, the Council does hereby determine to amend, modify and revise Council resolutions No. 1183-70 and No. 798-66 (as applicable to the Deputy City Clerk), as well as other resolutions to the extent necessary to conform with the action taken herein, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolut.Lon. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES* Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS. None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #579-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee dated July 2, 1973 and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 471-73, in connection with the communication from the Personnel Director dated May 16, 1973, which bears the signature of the Budget Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on April 17, 1973, wherein it is recommended that the classifica- tion of Deputy Chief Building Inspector in the Bureau of Inspection be established at the following salary range 13853 Step 1 Step 1 1/2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 $13,707.20 $13,998.40 $14,248 00 $14,892.80 $15,496.00 $16,120 00 527.2o 538.40 548 00 572.80 596.00 620.00, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the foregoing action except with respect to the title for such position which shall be redesignated to "Assistant Chief Building Inspector." A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Brown, Ventura, Raym^nd, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS. None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #580-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee dated July 2, 1973 and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 473-73, in connection with the communication from the Mayor dated June 14, 1973 and the communication from the Personnel Director dated May 23, 1973, which bears the signature of the Budget Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that the classification of Public Utility Manager be :stablishedswith the following salary range: Step Step 1 1/2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 $18,512.00 $18,886 4o $19,260.80 $20,030.40 $20,841.60 $21,362.00 712 00 726.40 740.80 770.40 801 6o 832.00, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash NAYS None. By Councilman Milligan, second!d by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #581-73 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. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted. #582-73 WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve those buildings in our community which have historical value, and, WHEREAS, the citizens of this City are well aware of a site in Livonia, located at the northeast corner of West Chicago and Middlebelt Road and known as the old "Wilson" property, which would ideally lend itself to development as an historical, art and cultural center for the 1385+ City of Livonia, and, WHEREAS, the acquisition, preservation and renovation of the buildings now on this site is a realistic and worthwhile goal for this community to pursue, and, WHEREAS, the buildings on the aforementioned site are in imminent danger of being razed unless immediate action is taken to forestall their demolition, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council hereby petitions the Division of Michigan History of the Michigan Department of State to register the aforementioned property as an historical site as a living symbol of Livonia's interest in preserving its cultural and historical legacy. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #583-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 1, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 4-86-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-3-6-7 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend Section 18.38, Off-street Parking, Schedule of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, by amending paragraph (18), and by adding paragraph (27) so as to provide for revisions in the parking regulations relating to professional office buildings, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 9, 1973, pursuant to Council resolution No 410-73, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #584-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 1, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 4-87-73 with regard to Petition No 73-3-6-8 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend Section 9.02, Permitted Uses, of Ordinance No 54+3, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, by adding paragraph (e) General Offices, and Section 9 03 Waiver Uses, so as to provide for additional uses includ- ing banks and savings and loan associations in P 0 Districts, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 9, 1973, pursuant to Council resolution No. 410-73, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was 13855 #585-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 1, 1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 4-88-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-3-6-9 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend Sections 10.08, 11.09 and 30.08, Front and Side Yard Requirements, of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, so as to revise the front side yard requirements in commercial districts, and Section 11 03 Waiver Uses, so as to revise the requirements relating to utility trailers and commercial buildings of 30,000 square feet or more in size, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on July 9, 1973, pursuant to Council Resolution No 410-73, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #586-73 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 129 for the proposed improvement of Denne Avenue, south of Plymouth Road in Section 35, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Monday, July 9, 1973 at 8 00 P M at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of street improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment District No. 129, and WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all objections made to said assessments NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT* (1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated April 19, 1973, in the amount of $47,979.27, are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be derived by construction of improvements proposed in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, (2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 129 is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects, (3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at a rate not to exceed six percent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assess- ment from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1973. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10 00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1973 and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years; 13856 (4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is required by Section 2-519 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and mail assessment statements to the respective property owners assessed in the manner and substance as provided by said Section 2-519 Any property owner assessed may, within sixty days (60) from December 1, 1973 pay the whole or any part of the assessment without interest or penalty; (5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1973 City tax roll in the manner required by Section 2-521 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together with interest upon all unpaid installments from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1973 and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest upon all unpaid installments, provided, however, that when any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner provided in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 2-520, or after the expiration of the sixty (60) days period as provided by Section 2-523 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid installments, (6) The City Council having determined to pay a portion of the cost of improving Denne Avenue in the amount of $7,196.89, and the same is hereby authorized to be expended from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts (Local Roads) to cover the City's cost of said installation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS. None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was 0587-73 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated July 9, 1973 on all matters required by Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and all owners of record of property subject to the special assessments having submitted in writing a "waiver of notice and proceedings" in accordance with Section 2-531 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and after careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code, (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects; (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of paving of Pamco Drive, west of Merriman Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of 13857 Section 27, T. 1S R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and to defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived, (3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as set forth in said statement dated July 9, 1973; (4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $53,670 50, (5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established, (6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improve- ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be 0 and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to $53,670 50 shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises in the special assess- ment district as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom; (7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon on the unpaid balance, (8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows A special assessment district located in the N.E 1/4 of Section 27, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as containing the following Wayne County Bureau of Taxation parcels 27A32alal and 27A32ala2, (9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the above district designated by the Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lands in the special assess- ment district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with the determination of the City Council, and (10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council. 13858 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #588-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget Director dated July 10, 1973, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Gulf Oil Company, 40550 Grand River, Novi, Michigan 48050, for supplying the City with gasoline as follows: Product Method of Delivery Price or Price Basis Good Gulf Gasoline TTS .1750 per gal. No Nox Gasoline TT* .2050 per gal. Good Gulf Gasoline TW .2130 per gal. No Nox Gasoline TW 2530 per gal *Above prices are based on a minimum delivery of 6,300 gallons. Any deliveries below 6,300 gallons will be invoiced at fuel CTW, which today is 0.2130 for Good Gulf and 0.2530 for No Nox the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received for this item, provided, however, that the action taken herein shall be applicable for the period September 1, 1973 through August 31, 1974. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #589-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated June 18, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by tie Mayor, wherein it is recommended that a 12- foot wide permanent easement and a 14-foot wide temporary construction easement be acquired from the owners of Lot 206, Parkwood Subdivision (27621 Terrence) Livonia, Michigan, as shown in the attached easement plan, for the sum of $1,000 00 in order to construct a portion of Livonia Drain No. 39 so as to provide storm drainage for the paving of Deering Avenue, the Council does hereby request the Department of Law and the Engineering Division to obtain the said easements from the property owners of the aforesaid property, and for this purpose the Council does hereby authorize an appropriation in the amount of $1,000.00 to be advanced from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account, such sum to be reimbursed at such time as bonds have been sold and funds are available in the Livonia Drain No. 39 and Branches Construction Account, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: 13859 AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and. Nash. NAYS. None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #590-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated July 11, 1973, approved by the Superintendent of Parks and. Recreation and the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which are attached communications dated. May 31, 1973 from Canzano Contracting Corporation and the City Engineer dated July 10, 1973, with regard to the proposal set forth in the aforesaid communication from Canzano Contracting Corporation wherein they request authorization to remove and use sand located in the Shelden Parksite in Section 34, and to store equipment and materials on a portion of the said parksite in connection with the 1973 Sewer Separation Program, in return for which the said contractor would strip and stock pile top soil, regrade the parksite to elevations to be established by the City Engineer, respread the top soil, seed, fertilize, and mulch the parksite, improve two parking lots within the parksite with a 6" aggregate base, and provide back-stop materials for the three softball diamonds and one hardball diamond proposed for this parksite, the Council does hereby determine to authorize and approve the same, which is made subject to and based upon the express conditions detailed in the aforesaid communication from the City Engineer dated July 10, 1973. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #591-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated. July 6, 1973 from the City Engineer as well as the report and recommendation of the Solid. Waste Disposal Committee in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve the bidding documents for the proposed City's refuse collection and disposal contract for the three year period commencing October 1, 1973, further, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Public Works to take bids for the same in accordance with provisions of law and City ordinance. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, this 764th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly adjourned at 9.35 P M. , July 11, 1973 ,••••' ADDISON W.