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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1972-01-05 12643 MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On January 5, 1972, 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 8:02 P.M.. Councilman Raymond delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Edward G. Milligan, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert E. Osborn, Director of Public Works; Dan Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator, G. E. Siemert, City Engineer, John Nagy, City Planner; Rudolf R. Kleinert, Director of Public Safety-Fire; Robert Turner, Police Chief; Calvin Roberts, Fire Chief; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; H. L. Bridges, Assistant City Assessor; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division; Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian; Jack Dodge, Budget Director, Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; James L. Miller, Personnel Director; Francis Hand, Planning Commission; and William LaPine of the Zoning Board of Appeals. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and *unanimously adopted, it was #1-72 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 725th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on December 15, 1971, are hereby approved. *Councilman Raymond was not present at the roll call vote of the foregoing resolution. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 12644 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider the action taken in Council Resolution #1135-71, adopted on December 15, 1971, which denied Petition No. 69-7-1-23 submitted by John F. Dooley, Attorney for Gil Investment Company, Inc., for a change of zoning on the north side of Schoolcraft Road, east of Levan, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20 from C-i to C-2. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #2-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to refer the resolution to reconsider the action taken in Council Resolution #1135-71, adopted on December 15, 1971, which denied Petition No. 69-7-1-23 submitted by John F. Dooley, Attorney for Gil Investment Company, Inc., for a change of zoning on the north side of Schoolcraft, east of Levan, in the South- east 1/4 of Section 20, to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole to be conducted on January 11, 1972 at 8:00 p. m., and thereafter be considered at the next regular meeting to be conducted on January 19, 1972. By direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to a com- munication from John F. Dooley, Attorney regarding the withdrawing of Petition No. 70-10-1-37, was removed and will be considered at the regular meeting to be conducted on January 19, 1972. Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-120 OF CHAPTER I (GENERAL LICENSING PROCEDURE) OF TITLE 4 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDI- NANCES, AS AMENDEDL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Milligan. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. The roll call vote on the amendment to Ordinance 543 with respect to Petition No. 71-6-1-38 of Hearthstone Homeownerts Association for change of zoning from C-1 to P. S. in Section 1, was referred to the Study Session to be conducted on January 10, 1972. 12645 Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 71-6-1-42 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO P. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. *Councilman Nash was excused at 9:00 p. m. Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 71-6-1-43 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO P.S. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Ventura. NAYS: None. The Vice-President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. *Councilman Nash returned at 9:01 p. m. Councilman Brown gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 71-6-1-41 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-3 TO P.L. 12646 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. BE PETITION NO. 71-6-1-44 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1 TO RUF. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. LNAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 71-7-1-48 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO C-2 AND P AND C-2 TO P. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. lap. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. 12647 The communication dated November 16, 1971, transmitting a publication titled "Statistical Data, Livonia, Michigan` was received and filed for the informa- tion of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #3-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget Director dated December 13, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to bids for Service Maintenance Agreement for the City's office machines, the Council does hereby refer this matter to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole to be conducted on January 11, 1972 at 7.30 p. m. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #4-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer and the Chief Building Inspector dated December 1, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Ery Ehlers Co., 28245 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, in the sum of $5,648.00 for supplying and installing Air Conditioning Equipment complete in the Bureau of Inspection and does also accept the bid of Turner-Brooks Inc., 9910-9930 Dexter Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan 48206, for the sum of $1,270.00 for supplying and installing acoustical treatment complete in the Bureau of Inspection, the same having been in fact the lowest bids received for these items, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor changes in the work as constructed, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute contracts for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidders and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #5-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superin- tendent of Parks and Recreation dated November 22, 1971, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of International Harvester, 31666 W. Eight Mile Road, Farmington, Michigan, for supplying one current model Truck Chassis, No. 1310, for the price of $2,700.00 and the bid of F. L. Jursik Co., Inc., imp 245 Victor Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan, for supplying one new current model Two-cubic Yard Dump Box, 100 UN Body - UD 510 Hoist, for the sum of $866,00, which bids together total $3,566.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bids received for these items, further, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of an additional sum in the amount of $366.00 from the Golf Course Capital 0utlay„Account for this purpose. L126148 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #6-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board dated November 23, 1971, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution No. WS 1554 11/71, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Michigan Hydrant and Valve Company, 12606 Inkster Road, Detroit, Michigan 48239, for supplying the Water Department with Repair Sleeves for 6", 8" and 12" Mains at a cost of 17% off the price listed in the company catalog accom- panying such bid, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None, By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #7-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board dated November 23, 1971, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution No. WS 1555 11/71, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bids of Clow Corporation, 1050 E. Irving Park Road, P. O. Box 516, Bensenville, Illinois 60106, for supplying the Water Department with Ductile Repair Sleeves for a period of one year with respect to the following items in the amounts indicated: 40, more or less, F-1202 6" Ductile Repair Sleeves $29.84 ea. 10, more or less, F-12C2 6" Ductile Repair Sleeves w 3/4 Tap 30.84 ea. 40, more or less, F-1202 8" Ductile Repair Sleeves 37.15 ea. 10, more or less, F-1202 8" Ductile Repair Sleeves w 3/4 Tap 38.15 ea. the same having been in fact the lowest and sole bid received for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan,it was 12649 #8-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Police dated October 22, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a claim made by Mr. James Kanthe, 28500 Terrence, Livonia, Michigan, with regard to the alleged loss of rabbits on June 24, 1971 and June 30, 1971, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of the sum of $50.00 to Mr. James Kanthe by way of full and complete settlement on all his claims in this regard, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare an appropriate release with regard to this matter; and the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the aforesaid sum of $50.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #9-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Police dated October 22, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a claim made by Mr. James Kanthe, 28500 Terrence, Livonia, Michigan, with regard to the alleged loss of rabbits on June 24, 1971 and June 30, 1971, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law prepare an appropriate amendment to Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances which would repeal that portion of the City's Ordinances which imposes a liability on the City for these kind of claims. A roll call vote was taken on the foregolL,g resolution val ., Lie following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #10-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated November 9, 1971 and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 445-71 with regard to a communication from Mr. C.R. Charest, Attorney, dated April 16, 1971, submitted in behalf of his clients, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Braun with regard to damages allegedly sustained as a result of a ruptured water main and/or fire hydrant, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of $2,500.00 from the Water and Sewer Fund by way of full and complete settlement of this claim; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare an appropriate release to be executed by the aforesaid claimants, and the City Clerk and City Iftw Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was 12650 list RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated November 9, 1971 and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 445-71 with regard to a communication from Mr. C.R. Charest, Attorney, dated April 16, 1971, submitted in behalf of his clients, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Braun with regard to damages allegedly sustained as a result of a ruptured water main and/or fire hydrant, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the next study session to be conducted on January 10, 1972. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to refer, with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Milligan and Brown. NAYS: McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Nash. The President declared the resolution to refer, DENIED. A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Ventura. NAYS: Milligan, Brown and Nash. L The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #11-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk dated December 9, 1971, with regard to two claims which are as follows: 1. Claim of John Schulte, 15611 Riverside Drive, Livonia, Michigan, in connection with the alleged theft of a minibike - total claim in the amount of $116.40; and 2. Claim of Daniel JohnBarry, 5630 Berry St., Westland, Michigan, in connection with the alleged theft of a motorcycle - total claim in the amount of $1,429.67, and having considered the attached communications to the City Clerk from the Department of Law with regard to these items, the Council does hereby authorize payment of and the expenditure of the sum of $75.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Mr. John Schulte by way of full and complete settlement of his claim and payment of and the expenditure of the sum of $1,000.00 to Mr. Daniel John Barry by way of full and complete settlement of his claim, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare appropriate releases to be executed by the aforesaid claimants in iii, connection with these items; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. L12651 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. Councilman Bennett 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 SECTION 8-251 THERETO. 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. The communication dated November 17, 1971 from the Planning Commission, Ltransmitting their resolution #11-304-71 with regard to Petition 71-10-7-10 (Entrance Marker Locations) was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #12-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated December 6, 1971, 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 Street Lights of suitable lumen strength to be installed on Levan Road between Plymouth and Schoolcraft Roads in the City of Livonia, Michigan, it being the determination of the Council that this area requires lighting in order to protect the public safety of the residents of the community. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was L #13-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated December 6, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize 12652 and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such Company, for the installation of street lights of suitable lumen strength to be installed on Stark Road between Plymouth and Schoolcraft Roads in the City of Livonia, Michigan, it being the determination of the Council that this area requires lighting in order to protect the public safety of the residents of the community. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, And unanimously adopted, it was #14-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Housing Commission dated December 8, 1971, which transmits its resolution No. 63-71 with regard to the improvement of Purlingbrook Road in front of Patrick V. McNamara Towers No. 1, the Council does hereby refer the same to the City Engineer for his report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #15-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated December 8, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor, relative to the proposed acquisition of property commonly referred to as "Don's Dairy Supreme," which property is located at 15240 Farmington Road, Livonia, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to employ an expert appraiser for the purpose of determining the fair market value of the aforesaid property, and for this purpose does authorize an expenditure of a sum not to exceed $500 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS* None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #16-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated December 15, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the relocation costs incurred by James K. Wilkinson and Emma I. Wilkinson, his wife, as a result of the acquisition by the City of their property located at 30595 Pickford Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, which property is designated by the City as Park Site K-50 (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 11H11a2), the Council does hereby authorize an advance in the amount of $200.00 for the purpose of making payment to the Wolverine Storage Company from the $4,400,000.00 Parks and Recreational Facilities 12653 General Obligation Bond Issue with the provision that upon reimbursement to the City of the foregoing sum by the Department of Housing and Urban Development such sum will be reimbursed to the aforesaid Bond Issue; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #17-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated December 6, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the low bid of Crown Fence & Supply Company for the sum of $367.50 for the construction of a chain link fence to be installed on each side of the public walkway located between lots No. 174 and No. 175 of Judson Gardens Subdivision No. 4; further, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of the aforesaid sum from the existing cash sidewalk bond of $2,000.00 deposited by the proprietor of the aforesaid subdivision; and the City Engineer, 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: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #18-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated December 10, 1971, with regard to the establishment of a salary for the position of Director of Public Safety-Police, the Council does hereby determine that effective on and after December 1, 1971, that the salary for the Director of Public Safety-Police shall be in the amount of S2,400.00 per annum, payable monthly; further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $2,400.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No. 304-704 for this purpose. A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. 12654 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #19-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Mayor with regard to the establishment of a salary for the position of Director of Public Safety-Fire, the Council does hereby determine that effective on and after December 1, 1971, that the salary for the Director of Public Safety-Fire shall be in the amount of $1,200.00 per annum, payable monthly; further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $1,200.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No. 336-704 for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #20-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated December 13, 1971 with regard to an increase in the salary for the position of the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby determine that effective December 1, 1971 that the salary for the Director of Public Works shall be in the amount of $23,288.40, per annum, payable monthly, further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $2,246.40 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No. 445-704 and the sum of $271.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No. 445-722 for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #21-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated December 13, 1971 with regard to an increase in the salary for the position of the Director of Administrative Services, the Council does hereby determine that effective December 1, 1971 that the salary for the Director of Administrative Services shall be in the amount of $13,269.60, per annum, payable monthly, further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $869.60 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No. 905-704 and the sum of $105.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No. 905-722 for this purpose. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was 12655 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated December 13, 1971 with regard to an increase in the salary for the position of the Director of Administrative Services, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to refer, with the following result: AYES : Raymond, Brown and Ventura. NAYS: Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Nash. The President declared the motion DENIED. A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result- AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Bennett and Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #22-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated December 17, 1971 from the City Clerk, the Council does hereby determine that the salary of the Deputy City Clerk shall be established at the sum of $11,425.00 annually, effective December 1, 1971 and payable in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Livonia, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things necessary for the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was *23-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Treasurer dated December 20, 1971 with regard to an increase in the salary for the position of Deputy City Treasurer, the Council does hereby determine that effective on and after December 1, 1971 the salary for the Deputy City Treasurer shall be in the amount of $11,425.00 per annum, payable monthly. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, .Ventur'a' and Nash. NAYS: Bennett and Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. 12656 *Councilman Raymond was excused at 9:30 p. m.. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #24-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated December 1, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the proposed extension of Livonia Drain No. 26, the Council does hereby request that the Livonia Drain No. 26 Drainage Board approve a storm drain extension north from the existing Livonia Drain No. 26 (located in the Industrial Road) in order to provide storm drainage to Lot No. 822b in Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 14 located in the North 1/2 of Section 28, at an estimated cost of $20,000.00, the financing of which is to be provided by existing surplus funds in the Livonia Drain No. 26 Construction account, further, the Livonia Drain No. 26 Drainage Board is hereby requested to advertise, receive bids and award a contract based on the construction plans prepared by the City Engineering Division, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to immediately transmit certified copies of this resolu- tion to the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commission and the legal firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. *Councilman Raymond returned at 9:31 p. m. At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to a proposed Parcel split at the request of Manuel M. Plaskove, was removed and will be considered at the regular meeting of the Council to be conducted on February 2, 1972. The communication from the Planning Commission, in response to Council Resolution No. 813-71, (Study of the Northeast corner of Merriman and Seven Mile Road) was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #25-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 15, 1971 from the Department of Law, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to purchase in behalf of the City of Livonia the following described property, the legal description of which is as follows, from the owners of same: Lots 323 and 324 and East 1/2 vacated alley, Grennada Park Subdivision No. 1 of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. L12657 further, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire the aforesaid property for the price of $29,000 and does further authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $475 for the proration of the 1971 city, county, and school taxes applicable to this property, as well as a sum not to exceed S175 for the purpose of obtaining the necessary title insurance with respect to the same, and the Council does hereby authorize the expenditures of the aforesaid sums from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for the aforesaid purposes; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #26-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated December 20, 1971, approved by the Budget Direc- tor and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 7, 1971, wherein it is recommended that effective December 1, 1971 salary rates for adminis- trative classifications be adjusted in the same manner as for other classifications in the City's service, namely a 5% increase in maximum salary rates (with other steps set within the resulting salary range) and a cost-of-living adjustment of 14 an hour, as shown on the attached schedule of salary ranges for administrative classifications, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the aforesaid action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Safety-Fire dated December 20, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the installation of a rebuilt diesel engine in connection with the repair and installation of a 1958 pumper, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Study Session to be conducted on January 10, 1972. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Ventura. The President declared the resolution DENIED. 12658 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Safety-Fire dated December 20, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend and revise Council Resolution No, 997-71, adopted on November 3, 1971, so as to authorize the expenditure of the sum of $3+,050.00 from the 1966 Fire Department Headquarters General Obligation Bond Issue for the repair and replacement of the body of a 1958 Pumper as well as the installation by the Youngs Equipment Company of a rebuilt Diesel Engine at the same time as other modifications and improvements on the said pumper are being made, (and including the purchase and installation of a Telescopic Squirt Device as previously authorized); and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #27-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to substitute, in lieu of the foregoing resolution, the following resolution:' RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Safety-Fire dated December 20, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the installation of a rebuilt diesel engine in connection with the repair and installation of a 1958 pumper, the Council does hereby request that the Budget Director and the Director of Public Safety-Fire obtain bids with regard to the same for submission to Council, further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the addition- al sum of $5,500.00 from the 1966 Fire Department Headquarters General Obligation Bond Issue for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the motion, to substitute, with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the motion to substitute, adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #28-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director• of Public Safety-Fire dated December 20, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the installation of a rebuilt diesel engine in connection with the repair and installation of a 1958 pumper, the Council does hereby request that the Budget Director and the Director of Public Safety-Fire obtain bids with regard to the same for submission to Council; further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the addition- al sum of $5,500.00 from the 1966 Fire Department Headquarters General Obligation Bond Issue for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the substitute resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash, NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution, as substituted, adopted. 12659 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #29-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 13, 1971 from the Department of Law transmitting for acceptance three Grants of Easements in connection with the extension of public utilities to service the K-Mart Development at Seven Mile and Farmington Roads, which Grants are more particularly described as: 1. Grant of Easement dated October 26, 1971 executed by Arlene Schostak and Jerome L. Schostak, and Nat Korash and Betty Korash, conveying: A twelve (12) foot wide easement, the center line of said easement being more particularly described as : Beginning at a point distant N. 0° 00' 50" W, 675.00 feet and S. 89° 57' 10" W, 501.0 feet and N. 0° 00' 50" W, 156 feet from the S.E. corner of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence S. 89° 57' 10" W. 119.0 feet to a point of ending, and A twenty (20) foot wide easement, the centerline of said easement being more particularly described as: Beginning at a point distant N. 0° 00' 50" W, 675.0 feet and S. 89° 57' 10" W, 501.0 feet and N. 0° 00' 50" W, 150.0 feet and S. 89° 57' 10" W, 119.0 feet from the S.E. corner of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence N. 0° 00' 50" W, 975.0 feet, thence N. 45° 00' 00" E, 145.0 feet to the Tarabusi (County) Drain and the point of ending. (storm sewer easement) 2. Grant of Easement dated October 26, 1971 executed by Jerome L. Schostak and Arlene Schostak, and Nat Korash and Betty Jane Korash, conveying: A twenty (20) foot wide easement, the center line of said easement being more particularly described as: Beginning at a point distant S. 89° 57' 10" W, along the center line of Seven Mile Road, 445.0 feet and N. 0° 00' 50" W, 70 feet from the S.E. corner of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence S. 89° 57' 10" W, 731.0 feet to the point of ending. (sanitary sewer easement) 3. Grant of Easement dated October 26, 1971 executed by Jerome L. Schostak and Arlene Schostak, and Nat Korash and Betty Jane Korash, conveying: Twenty (20) foot wide easements, the center lines of said easements being more particularly described as : 12660 Beginning at a point on the west line of Farmington Road (120' wide) distant North 660 feet along the center line of Farmington Road and West 60 feet from the S.E. corner of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence West 784.20 feet, thence South 600 feet to the North line of Seven Mile Road (120' wide) and the point of ending; and Beginning at a point distant 511 feet west and 660 feet north of the S.E. corner of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence North 15 feet to the point of ending; and Beginning at a point distant 884.20 feet West and 590 feet North from the S.E. corner of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence west 278 feet to the point of ending; and Beginning at a point distant 152 feet West and 660 feet North of the S.E. corner of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence South 322 feet to the point of ending; and Beginning at a point distant 844.20 feet West and 350 feet North of the S.E. corner of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence West 33 feet to the point of ending. (water main easements) the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Grants of Easements and the City Clerk is herein requested to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, itwas 12661 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September 28, 1971 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No. 9-247-71 adopted by the Commission on September 21, 1971 with regard to Petition No. 71-4-2-15, submitted by Bernard J. Whitman, Boron Oil Company, requesting permission to construct a modern facility gasoline station as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 located on the southwest corner of Schoolcraft and Middlebelt Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 13, 1971 pursuant to Council resolution No. 1024-71, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter pending receipt of additional information from the Boron Oil Company with regard to the acquisition of additional land as well as the possible elimination of the adjoining gasoline service station presently located on property owned by Forest City. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: Raymond, McCann, Brown and Ventura. The President declared the resolution DENIED. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #30-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September 28, 1971 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No. 9-247-71 adopted by the Commission on September 21, 1971 with regard to Petition No. 71-4-2-15, submitted by Bernard J. Whitman, Boron Oil Company, requesting permission to construct a modern facility gasoline station as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 located on the southwest corner of Schoolcraft and Middlebelt Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 71-4-2-15 is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, McCann, Brown and Ventura. NAYS: Milligan, Bennett and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was Imo #31-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 26, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 10-279-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-8-2-29 as submitted by Carlyle Harrington requesting permission to operate a light auto repair 12662 and tune-up service (import and sports cars) as a waiver use on property located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Deering and Cardwell in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 36, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 13, 1971 pursuant to Council resolution No. 1005-71, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition No. 71-8-2-29 is hereby approved and granted, the Council having determined as a matter of fact that the petitioner has complied with the requirements of the C-2 zoning classification and the standards set forth in Section 19.06 of the Zoning Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Bennett and Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #32-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 6, 1971 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution No. 521-69 adopted on May 14, 1969, and subsequently amended by Council Resolution No. 1066-71, so as to further reduce the Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City for sidewalk improvements in Tiffany Park Subdivision No. 4 to $8,400.00 of which at least $1,000.00 shall be in cash, to cover the cost of remaining sidewalk improvements in said subdivision; further the Financial Assurances for General Improvements now on deposit with the City shall remain the same and unchanged; 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: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #33-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and recommendation dated December 1, 1971 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the architect's certificate as well as the attached final estimate, dated November29, 1971, the Council does hereby authorize Final Payment in the amount of $10,837.05 to Griffin Brothers, Inc., which sum includes the full and complete balance on a contract dated December 2, 1970 in the amount of $19Q,141.00 in connection with the mechanical trades for the Livonia District Court Building, it appearing from the aforementioned report that all work under the said contract has been completed in accordance with City standards and specifications, and that the necessary contractor's affidavit, waivers of lien and guaranty have been filed; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 12663 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-1702 OF CHAPTER 17 OF TITLE 2 (KNOWN AND CITED AS THE COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH ORDINANCE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA. 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 AMENDING SECTIONS 5-506 AND 5-507 OF CHAPTER 5 (SEWERS), OF ARTICLE 1 OF TITLE 5 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA. 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 AMENDING CHAPTER 5 (SEWERS) OF ARTICLE I OF TITLE 5 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY REPEALING SECTION 5-505 THEREOF. 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. 12664 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #34-72 RESOLVED that, Indusco Corporation, 801 Stephenson Highway, Troy, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: Farmington-Plymouth Industrial Complex Subdivision, located in the South 1/4 of Section 27, City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated June 25, 1971; and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hearing on July 20, 1971; and it further appearing that such preliminary plat, together with Development Plans and Specifications for improvements therein have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that department dated November 26, 1971; therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on the following conditions: (1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be constructed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance, Title 9, Chapter 1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended; the subdivision regulations of the Planning Commission; the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such Department, all such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; failing this, the approval contained herein shall be considered null, void.- and of no effect whatsoever; (2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said Plat Ordinance, as amended; (3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 9-122 of said Plat Ordinance, as amended; (4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans, (5) That the following Cash Payments be made to the City: a) Trees Not recommended b) Traffic Control Signs 535.00 c) Street Name Signs 150.00 d) Plan review, field inspection and administration (5% before contingencies) 14,000.00 e) Survey Monuments and lot corner markers (Cash escrow) 1,260.00 f) Street light notification sign (not applica- ble) 12665 (6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing subdivision regulations; (7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council within two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; the City Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein and provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of State Statute, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution. (8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats prior to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor may file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the Department of Law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such improvements, utilities and grading by the pro- prietor within the prescribed period; that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances, the same shall be in the following amounts : General Improvement Bond - $308,000.00, of which at least 10,000.00 shall be in cash. Sidewalk Bond - not required. (9) That the requirement set forth relative to placing utility lines underground is hereby waived since the same does not appear to be necessary or otherwise in the interest of the City; further, ornamental street lights are to be provided throughout the subdivision in accordance with City Ordinances. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #35-72 RESOLVED that, Chester Koppy, 20530 Southfield Road, Detroit, Michigan 48235, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: Livonia Mall Estates Subdivision, located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2, City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated January 19, 1971, and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hearing on January 19, 1971, and it further appearing that such preliminary plat, together with Development Plans and Specifica- tions for improvements therein have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that depart- ment dated October 29, 1971; therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on the following conditions; 12666 (1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be consturcted, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance, Title 9, Chapter 1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the subdivision regulations of the Planning Commission; the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such Department; all such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective date of this resolu- tion, failing this, the approval contained herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever; (2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said Plat Ordinance, as amended; (3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 9-122 of said Plat Ordinance, as amended; (4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans, (5) That the following Cash Payments be made to the City. a) Trees $1,575.00 b) Traffic Control Signs 96.75 c) Street Name Signs 140.00 d) Plan review, field inspection and administration (5% before contingencies) 8,998.75 e) Survey Monuments (Cash Escrow)(Includes lot corners) 1,525.00 f) Street Light Notification Signs 50.00 TOTAL $12,385.50 (6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing sub- division regulations, (7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council within two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; the City Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein and provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of State Statute, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution; 12667 (8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats prior to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor may file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the Department of Law guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescribed period; that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances, the same shall be in the following amounts: General Improvement Bond - 184,400.00, of which at least 10,000.00 shall be in cash. Sidewalk Bond - 13,600.00, of which at least 2,720.00 shall be in cash. (9) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to be provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City Ordinances. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #36-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following dates for the purpose of conducting regular meetings of the City Council for the month of February, 1972: Wednesday, February 2, 1972 Wednesday, February 16, 1972. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #37-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #38-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated December 29, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard to the Newburgh Road Sidewalk Project as confirmed in S.A.D. No. 100 in Council resolution No. 882-71, adopted on September 22, 1971, the Council does 12668 hereby determine to amend and revise the aforesaid Council Resolution No. 882-71 so as to delete from the Assessment Roll No. 100 the assessments levied against Bureau of Taxation Parcel Nosa-7A215, 17t216, 17t247 and 17t248 which parcels are also known as Lots No. 215, 216, 247 and 248 of Kingsbury Heights Subdivision No. 3, respectively, it being the under- standing of the Council that sidewalks have been installed on Newburgh Road adjacent to these four lots, 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: Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #39-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated November 17, 1971, with regard to a request from George Howard and Dominic Picano for a new full year Class "C" License to be located at 36471 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, to amend the Class "C" License so as to drop George Howard as partner, per prior approval of October 14, 1970 and September 8, 1971, the Council does hereby take this means to advise the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the Council does approve of the same "above all others"; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit 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* Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brom, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #40-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 1, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution No. 10-277-71 adopted by the Commission on October 19, 1971, with regard to Petition No. 71-9-6-6 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend Section 16.11, Waiver Uses, of Ordinance No. 543 by adding a new subsection (c) so as to make accessory retail outlets developed in connection with warehousing and related storage buildings a waiver use in the M-1 District, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with respect to this matter on December 13, 1971, pursuant to Council Resolu- tion No. 1025-71, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-9-6-6 is hereby 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. 12669 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Raymond, Bennett and Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, this 726th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10.15 P. M., January 5, 1972. 40111,_ ADDISON W. BACON, C •rk.