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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1972-03-01 12787 MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED `i'HIRTIETH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On March 1, 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 8:15 P. M.. Councilman Ventura 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; Richard Yanko, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, Dan Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator; Robert E. Osborn, Director of Public Works, Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; H. L. Bridges, Assistant City Assessor; Rudolf R. Kleinert, Director of Public Safety-Fire; Robert Turner, Police Chief; James Miller, Personnel Director; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner, Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian; John McCann, Wayne County Commissioner; Robert Stokes, Parks and Forestry; John Bunk, Fire Department; Michael Reiser, Water and Sewer Board; and David Merrion of the Planning Commission. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #182-72 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 729th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on February 16, 1972, are hereby approved. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and *unanimously adopted, it was #183-72 RESOLVED,that the minutes of the 141st special meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on February 21, 1972, are hereby approved. 12788 *Councilman Milligan abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 2-119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #184-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated March 1, 1972, with regard to the action taken by the Council at its regular meeting of February 2, 1972, in Council resolution No. 87-72 with respect to the transfer of $50,000.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for the purpose of employing six firemen for the opening of Fire Station No. 6, the Council does hereby determine to rescind Council Resolution No. 87-72 for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication. The communication dated February 28, 1972 from the Department of Law with respect to Court Case (Nat Korash, Max Madorsky and Jerome L. Schostak vs City of Livonia) was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated February 21, 1972 from the Department of Law Lwith respect to Civil Action No. 172449 (City of Livonia vs Race Tracks) was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated February 16, 1972 (Opinion No. 72-2) with regard to the classification of Hines Park Inn, Inc. for purposes of licensing provisions as set forth in Livonia Code of Ordinances, as requested in Council resolution #51-72, was received and filed for the information of the Council. Councilman McCann gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4-401(b) and 4-408(e) OF TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4 (ENTERTAINMENT AND AMUSEMENTS); SECTION 4-1011(c) OF TITLE 4, CHAPTER 10 (MOTORCYCLE RENTALS), SECTION 6-217(a) OF TITLE 6, CHAPTER 2 (TAXICABS), SEC- TIONS 8-101(d) AND 8-104(e) INCLUDING SUB-SEC- TIONS (1) AND (2) THEREOF AND 8-104(f) OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 1 (MINORS), SECTIONS 8-229, 8-250(f) INCLUDING SUB-SECTIONS (1) AND (2) AND 8-250(g) OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2 (MISDEMEANORS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA. 12769 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown 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 SECTIONS 9-101, 9-103, 9-104, 9-1.05, 9-113, 9-114, 9-116, 9-117, 9-124, 9-125, 9-126, 9-127, 9-128 AND 9-130 OF CHAPTER I OF TITLE 9 (KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "SUBDIVISION CONTROL ORDINANCE") OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 3 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 3-423, 3-424, 3-425 and 3-426 THEREOF. (Animal Claims) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. Councilman Brown gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 OF THE ZON- ING 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 71-9-1-57 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO P. 12790 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #i85-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of the Fire Division dated February 8, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to bids received on February 1, 1972 for a Four Door Sedan Mobile Unit in the Fire Division, the Council does hereby determine to reject such bids for the reasons stated in the aforesaid communication and authorizes the Chief of the Fire Division and the Budget Director to readvertise on the basis of new specifications and obtain new bids for submission to Council in this regard. L By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #186-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of the Fire Division dated February 8, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Youngs Equipment Co., Inc., 24701 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan, for supplying the City with one (1) In-Line Diesel Engine to be installed on a pumper being converted to a Telescopic Squirt for the price of $5,500.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoin resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #187-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated February 4, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Lawn Equipment Co., 520 W. Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak, Michigan, for supplying the City with one (1) Rotary Riding Mower for the price of $1,685.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item. 12791 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: Milligan and Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #188-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated February 4, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of W. F. Miller Company, 1593 S. Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, for supplying the City with Fertilizer as follows: Unit Total Specifications Price Price 3 tons 12-4-8 w/benefin for parks $166.47 $ 499.41 12 tons 12-4-8 for parks 71.86 862.32 5 tons 16-4-8 50% organic fertilizer for greens 146.83 734.15 24 tons 18-0-9 fertilizer for fairways 110.11 2,642.64 19 tons 5-10-30 fertilizer for greens, tees and fairways 80.29 1,525.51 $6,264.03, the same having been in fact the lowest bid meeting specifications with respect to this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS : None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #189-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated February 4, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard , to bids received for one (1) Turf Mowing Tractor, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole to be conducted on March 20, 1972 at 7:00 P. M. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Milligan, Bennett and Brown. NAYS: Raymond, McCann and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. 12792 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #190-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated January 28, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the appropria- tion made for work to be performed by the Detroit Edison Company for installing electrical cable and transformer for the pump house at the Whispering Willows Golf Course, the Council does hereby determine to amend and revise Council Resolution No. 1114-71 adopted on December 15, 1971, so as to increase the sum of $1,100.00 as provided for in the prior action to a sum in the amount of $3,590.00, which sum is authorized to be expended from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account in the manner previously set forth in Council Resolution No. 1114-71. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #191-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law, dated February 10, 1972, approved for submission by the Mayor, relative to the proposed acquisition of Lots 19, 20, 21, 34 and 35 of Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No. 1, Livonia, Michigan, which property is necessary for completion of the Plymouth Road Parking Project, 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 the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $2450.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance as an advance, said amount to be reimbursed from the proceeds of Special Assessment District No. 101 be established for this purpose; 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilmen Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #192-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated February 7, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on February 1, 1972, wherein the Commission did recommend that one position of Clerk-Steno- grapher II in the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Fire Division of the Department of Public Safety be reclassified to the classification of 12793 Clerk-Secretary II, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action except that such reclassification shall be effective commencing with the effective date of this resolution and not made retroactive to December 1, 1971, as recommended by the Civil Service Commission; further, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $538.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No. 341-706, Fire Prevention Bureau Salaries Account, for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett and Brown. NAYS: Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #193-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated January 27, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on January 18, 1972, wherein the Commission did recommend that the classification of Assist- and Superintendent of Parks and Forestry be established with the follow- ing salary range: Step 1 Step 1-1/2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Annual $12,708.80 12,979.20 13,,187.20 13,790.40 1+,372.80 14,955.20 Bi-Weekly 488.80 499.20 507.20 530.40 552.80 575.20 further, that one position in the department now classified as General Supervisor be reclassified to the proposed classification of Assistant Superintendent of Parks and Forestry and that such new proposed classifi- cation be filled by conducting a promotional examination, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action except that the same shall become effective commencing on and with the effective date of this resolution rather than being made effective retroactive to December 1, 1971 as recommended by the Civil Service Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan., McCann, Bennett, and Brown. NAYS: Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #194-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated January 25, 1972, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on January 18, 1972, 12794 wherein the Commission did recommend that the Compensation Plan be amended so as to provide under Section 6,2, Compensation for Overtime Work, that foreman classification be compensated for overtime work on Sundays or the seventh day of work at double time rates and on holidays at double time plus holiday pay, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the hearings to be conducted by the Council for the 1972-1973 Budget. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan., Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #195-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated January 18, 1972 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. 768-71, adopted on August 11, 1971, so as to further reduce the Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements in Tiffany Park Subdi- vision No. 6 to $1,500.00 in cash to cover the cost of remaining improve- ments in said subdivision, and the Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly; further, the Financial Assurance now on deposit with the City for Sidewalk Improve- ments shall remain at $14,300.00 of which $4,290.00 shall be in cash, 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #196-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 25, 1972 from the Assistant Assessor, Lpproved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Andreas Perakes, Shirljoy Homes, Inc. , 3089 Winchester Drive, Birmingham, Michigan, 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 or partition of Tax Item 12a25 would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing of same into three (3) parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows: 12795 Parcel "A" East 70 ft. of lot 25 - Garden Farms Sub. of part of the E. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Twp. (riow City of Livonia), Wayne Co., Michigan. Recorded in Liber 40 of Plats, Page 56, Wayne County Records. Parcel "B" West 60 ft. of East 130 ft. of lot 25 - Garden Farms Sub. of part of the E. 1/2 of the N. E. 1./4 of Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Twp. (Now City of Livonia), Wayne Co., Mich. Recorded in Liber 40 of Plats, Page 56, Wayne County Records. Parcel "C" West 60 ft. of lot 25 - Garden Farms Sub. of part of the E. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Sect^on 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Twp. (Now City of Livonia), Wayne Co., Mich. Recorded in Liber 40 of Plats, Page 56, Wayne County Records. as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made a part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: #197-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. William N. Ponder, 32510 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated February 14, 1972, which submits a proposed Arts Ordinance which would establish an Arts Commission, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Mayor for his report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #198-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated January 24, 1972, which transmits its resolu- L tion No. 1-15-72 adopted on January 11, 1972 with regard to the voluntary conveyance of property by the owner of same sufficient to provide a 180 foot right-of-way on Six Mile Road between Newburgh Road 12796 and the I-96/I-275 Expressway in accordance with covenants and agree- ments previously agreed to by the Greenfield Construction Company, the Council does hereby take this means to request the aforesaid property owner to convey such right-of-way to the City; and does further request that the Department of Law, Engineering Division and the Planning Department do all things necessary or incidental to implement the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: Ayes: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash, NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded byCouncilman Brown, it was #199-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer dated January 31, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached final construction estimate dated January 10, 1972, the Council does hereby authorize Final Payment in the amount of $1,685.05 to Mon-Ton Concrete Inc., 16886 Forrer, Detroit, Michigan 48235, which sum includes full and complete balance due on a contract dated September 7, 1971 in the amount of $8,738.90 and also the sum of $17,183.69 in connection with the 1971 Miscellaneous Sidewalk Program, it appearing from the aforementioned report that all work under the said contract has been completed in accordance with City standards and specifications andthat the necessary contractor's affidavit and guaranty have been filed; and for this purpose the additional sum of $757.53 is authorized to be expended as an advance from the 9.8 Million Dollar Street and Road General Obligation Bond Issue with the provisions that the said bond issue shall be reimbursed to the extent applicable at such time as special assessment charges are paid by property owners; further, the Council does hereby authorize as a payment to cover the apportionment of costs to be borne by the City of Livonia from this project the sum of $13,319.27 from those sums previously authorized to be expended as an advance from the 9.8 Million Dollar Street and Road General Obligation Bond Issue; further, the Council does hereby request that the Livonia Public School District make payment to the City of Livonia in the amount of $2,995.31 to cover the cost of construction of 245 feet of sidewalk on Lyndon Avenue at Jackson Elementary School in accordance with the request previously submitted in behalf of the said School District dated August 20, 1971, as well as construction of a sidewalk on Henry Ruff Road in front of the Roosevelt Elementary School; and further, the Council does hereby authorize the City Clerk to transfer from the Side- walk Cash Improvement Bonds established for the Blue Grass Farms Subdivi- sion the amount of $806.63 and for the Judson Gardens Subdivision the amount of $568.74 to the General Fund for work completed by the City in connection with completing sidewalk work necessary for the aforesaid subdivisions; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 12797 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #200-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the General Manager of the Livonia Mall Shopping Center dated February 1, 1972, concerning the installation of a left-turn signal at the inter- section of Middlebelt and Seven Mile Roads, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Traffic Commission for its report and recommenda- tion. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Bench Billboard Company dated January 12, 1972, concerning the possible use of public right-of-way for the installation of bench signs, the Council does hereby refer the same to the City Planning Commission for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Brown. The President declared the resolution DENIED. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #201-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Bench Billboard Company dated January 12, 1972, concerning the possible use of public right-of-way for the installation of bench signs, the Council does hereby determine to receive and file the same and take no further action with respect to the same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Ventura and Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 12798 #202-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Honorable James E. Mies, District Judge of the 16th Judicial District, State of Michigan, dated February 18, 1972, whereinra request is made for the employment of a full-time probation officer to serve as an assistant to the Director of the Probation Department, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Civil Service Commission in accordance with provisions of Law and City Charter. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #203-72 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its resolution No. 881-71, adopted on September 22, 1971, and in accordance with Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of February 8, 1972 an assessment roll dated February 4, 1972 for the proposed street improvement in Coventry Gardens Subdivision in Section 16, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Michigan, containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respec- tively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore establi- shed for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council resolution No. 881-71; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on Monday, April 10, 1972 at 8:00 P. M. to review the said special assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard, IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circu- lated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of April 10, 1972, the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office. 12799 By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #204-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter submitted in behalf of the owners of 80% of the land in the proposed Linden Wood Subdivision (and the proprietor thereto) dated February 18, 1972, and before determining to install ornamental street lighting with underground wiring in the said proposed Linden Wood Subdivision in the City of Livonia, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #205-72 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated November 24, 1971, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 2-5C6 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, containing a report with regard to the proposed installation of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring on Fargo Avenue, east of Farmington Road (Woodlore Condominiums- formerly Shamrock Apartments) in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 3, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a public hearing having been held thereon on Monday, February 14, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 1130-71, after due notice as required by Title 2, Chapter 5 of said Code, as amended, and after a careful consideration having been given to all such matters including the various objections, comments and observations of individuals in attendance at such public hearing, the Council does hereby determine to proceed no further with the Special Assessment proceeding heretofore commenced for the proposed improvement. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #206-72 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated November 17, 1971 on all matters required by Sections 2-506 and 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on February 14, 1972, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code; 12800 (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects; (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of a street lighting system using existing wood poles on Deering Avenue, north of Joy Road, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and 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 the improve- ment as set forth in said statement dated November 17, 1971, (4) determine that the cost of such impro'-ement shall be paid by special assessment upon the property especially benefited, (5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be paid in annual installments, according to said statement, (6) 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 S.E. 1/4 of Section 36, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing Lots 1 through 56 inclusive of Joy Road Cozy Homesites Subdivision as recorded in Liber 69, Page 7 of Wayne County Records and also Bureau of Taxation Parcel 36K, (7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said statement as prepared by the City Engineer dated November 17, 1971, and; (8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions ofSection 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and file the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant to Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was 12801 #207-72 RESOLVED, that with respect to the street lighting system to be installed on Deering Avenue, north of Joy Road, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby request the Detroit Edison Company to disconnect three (3) of the lights which have previously been installed on existing wood poles on an experimental basis for the purpose of reducing the intensity of such street lighting. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #208-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated January 26, 1972, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the sidewalk bond reduction previously authorized in Council resolution No. 32-72, adopted on January 5, 1972, in connection with the Tiffany Park Subdivi- sion No. 4, the Council does hereby amend and revise Council Resolution No. 32-72 so as to reduce the said Sidewalk Improvement Bond to the amount of $1,000.00 in cash to cover the cost of remaining sidewalks in said subdivision, further, the Financial Assurances for General Improve- ments 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• Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #209-72 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Parkridge Subdivision situated in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval of the City Planning Commission on July 7, 1970 by its resolution No.7-74-70 and approved by the City Council on August 25, 1971 by its resolution No. 806-71 and a report dated October 6, 1971 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, indicating that substantial compliance has been made with the conditions upon which the preliminary plat was approved by the Council and the City Planning Commission having approved the final true plat on September 21, 1971 in its resolution No. 9-266-71, the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the Final Plat of Parkridge Subdivision located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by Republic Development Corporation, 14201 West Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, as proprietors, the proprietors thereof being required to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Subdivision Control Act of Michigan of 1967, as amended, the Ordinances of the City of Livonia and the resolutions of the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. 12802 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 4210-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 10, 1972 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No. 12-326-71 adopted by the Commission on December 7, 1971 with regard to Petition No. 71-11-2-33, submitted by Sun Oil Company requesting permission to replace an old service station with a modern colonial-type station as a waiver use on property zoned C-2, located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Inkster Road and Arcola in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 71-11-2-33 is hereby approved and granted, such action to be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Raymond and Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. Councilman Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 71-9-1-56 FOR _CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-7 TO P. 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 Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO CHAPTER 22 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION." 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. 12803 By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was ** RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 17, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 11-301-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-9-1-62 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located at the northeast corner of Terrence and Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13 from RUF to R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 14, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 1136-71, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-9-1-62 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 ordnance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Bennett. NAYS: McCann, Brown and Nash.. ** Although the foregoing resolution was adopted at this time, it was reconsidered in Council Resolution No. 212-72, and subsequently acted upon in Council Resolution No. 213-72. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #211-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 17, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 11-302-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-10-1-63 submitted by the City Planning Commission, initiated by Council resolution No. 903-71, to rezone property located south of Six Mile Road, west of Middlebelt Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 14 from RUF to P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 14, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 1136-71, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-10-1-63 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 resolu- tion. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. 12804 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #212-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider their action taken earlier in this meeting with respect to Petition No. 71-9-1-62, submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located at the northeast corner of Terrence and Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13 from RUF to R-7. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to reconsider with the following result• AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Bennett. The President declared the motion to reconsider, adopted. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 17, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 11-301-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-9-1-62 submitted. by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located at the northeast corner of Terrence and Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13 from RUF to R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 14, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 1136-71, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter until such time as the City Attorney has received from the State Supreme Court their determination on the City's application for leave to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeals with respect to' the Court Case of Nat Korash, et al, vs City of Livonia, et al. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to table, with the following result. AYES. Ventura, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Brown. The President declared the motion to table DENIED. A roll call vote was taken on the resolution to approve Petition No. 71-9-1-62 with the following result: AYES: Milligan and Bennett. NAYS: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Brown and Nash. The President declared resolution DENIED. 12805 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was 4213-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 17, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 11-301-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-9-1-62 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located at the northeast corner of Terrence and Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13 from RUF to R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 14, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 1136-71, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion and the said Petition No. 71-9-1-62 is hereby denied. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Milligan and Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #214-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 17, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 11-303-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-10-6-7 submitted. by the City Planning Commission, initiated by Council resolution No. 620-71, to amend Section 25.04 and Section 26.04 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543, so as to provide for designation of minimum and maximum height and story limitations for buildings located in the C-4 and P. 0. Zoning Districts, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 14, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No. 1136-71, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-10-6-7 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. At 9:55 p. m., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to Petition No. 71-9-1-60 for change of zoning in Section 34 was removed, and will be considered at the Study meeting to be conducted on March 20, 1972. 12806 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #215-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 17, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 11-299-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-9-1-59 submitted by Rodney C. Kropf, 32510 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Attorney for Rocco and Adelia Corsi, 18892 Maplewood Street, Livonia, for a change of zoning on property located north of Seven Mile Road, west of Angling Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1 from RUF to P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 14, 1972, pursuant to Council resolution No.. 1136-71, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-9-1-59 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 Deparcnent of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #216-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated January 24, 1972 which transmits its resolu- tion No. 1-4-72 concerning Petition No. 71-12-7-12 wherein the Commis- sion did on January 11, 1972 amend part of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, entitled "Master Thoroughfare Plan," so as to establish a right-of-way width of 180 feet on that portion of Six Mile Road located between Newburgh Road and the I-96/1-275 Expressway, the Council does hereby determine to acknowledge receipt of the same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #217-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated February 15, 1972 and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 123-67 in connection with a communi- cation from the Department of Law dated January 5, 1967 which transmits a detailed summary of the provisions set forth in the City Income Tax Act as well as in the Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this item at this time. 12807 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously 1111 adopted, it was #218-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated February 15, 1972 and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 992-70 with regard to a proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 543, as amended, which would provide special regulations for fraternal or religious organizations as applied to waiver uses (Petition No. 69-10-6-20), the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter back to the City Planning Commission for the purpose of conducting a new Public Hearing in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section XXIII of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance and to give consideration to deletion from the proposed ordinance of the words "nationally recognized" as well as deletion of the entire proposal as applicable to R-1 through R-5 Districts and, thereafter, to submit its report and recommendation to Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #219-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated February 15, 1972 and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 996-70 with regard to a proposed Television Repair Ordinance prepared by the Department of Law and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this item at this time. CouncilmanMilligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2-211 AND 2-212 OF CHAPTER 2 (FINANCIAL ORDINANCE) OF TITLE 2 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #220-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated February 15, 1972 with regard to a proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances (Financial Ordi- nance), having been given its first reading by Councilman Milligan on March 1, 1972, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to a Committee of the Whole meeting to be conducted on March 13, 1972 at 8:00 P. M. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was 12808 #221-72 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (M,S.A. Section 5.2934) as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, April 10, 1972 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item: Petition No. 71-3-6-2 submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, by Adding a new Article entitled C-3 District Regulations, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 4-102-71 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 71-3-6-2 be approved; further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing to cause to have a statement indicating the nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as set forth above first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public uti?ity company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu- tion. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #222-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated February 15, 1972 and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 548-71 concerning the matter of private citizens petitioning the Council for public improvements being financed by special assessment districts, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this item. Councilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.02 AND SECTION 11.03 OF ARTICLE XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was 12809 #223-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated February 15, 1972 with regard to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance (Permitted & Waiver Uses in C-2 Districts) having been given its first reading by Councilman Milligan on March 1, 1972, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to a Committee of the Whole meeting to be conducted on March 13, 1972 at 8:00 P. M. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #224-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated February 15, 1972 concerning a communication dated January 4, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 12-141-7o with regard to Petition No. 70-10-6-8, initiated by Council resolution No. 1008-70, pursuant to Section 23.01(a) of the Zoning Ordinance No. 543 by adding paragraph (f), Union offices, union halls, meeting halls and assembly halls to Uses Permitted in ML Districts, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 8, 1971 pursuant to Council resolution No. 71-71, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this matter at this time. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #225-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated February 15, 1972 and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 963-71 in connection with a communi- cation dated August 19, 1971 from the Parks and Recreation Commission concerning the names of nineteen (19) additional parksites, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law prepare the necessary amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances for the purpose of implement- ing the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission, except to the extent that the Legislative Committee has recommended that the following Parks be named as follows: Recommendation of Parks Legislative Committee and Recreation Revision Hillcrest Gardens Park Hillcrest Park Parkview Acres Park Parkview Park Fairway Farms Park Fairway Park Greenwood Farms Park Greenwood Park. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Milligan, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: Ventura, McCann and Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. 12810 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #226-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated February 15, 1972 concerning a com- munication dated July 19, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 6-188-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-6-6-5 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend Section 11.03, Waiver Uses, of Ordinance No. 543, by revising requirement standards for gas stations, drive-in restaurants and auto washes, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 4, 1971, pursuant to Council resolution No. 758-71, the Council does concur in part with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 71-6-6-5 is hereby approved and granted, as revised, so as to delete sub-paragraph (11) of paragraph (d) and to refer to the Planning Commission for further review this said sub-paragraph (11) of paragraph (d), due to the fact the same may constitute an unlawful delegation of authority, and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #227-72 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated February 15, 1972 and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 1049-71, concerning a communication from the General Manager of the Merri-Bowl Lanes, wherein it is proposed that an ordinance amendment be enacted to permit the serving of alcoholic beverages in the concourse area of bowling alleys, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this item at this time. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #228-72 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. At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to a two-year agreement between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Lieutenants and Sergeants Association was removed, and will be considered at the Study meeting to be conducted on March 20, 1972. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was 12811 #229-72 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a report dated February 29, 1972, from the City Engineer recommending the permanent improvement of Cavell Avenue from Meadowbrook to Five Mile Road in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 24, T 1 S., R 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, said report giving the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, preliminary plans and specifica- tions of the proposed improvement and an estimate for the cost thereof, a recommendation as to what portion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what portion, if any, should be a general obliga- tion of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, April 24, 1972 at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement, which Public Hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #230-72 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution No. 497-71. at its regular meeting held June 2, 1971, requiring the City Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected for improv- ing Arcola Avenue from Meadowbrook to Five Mile Road in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 24, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan with a permanent type of improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of February 29, 1972 and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, April 24, 1972 at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement, which Public Hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code. 12812 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #231-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider the action taken in Council Resolution No. 171-72, adopted at a regular meeting held February 16, 1972 with respect to Petition No. 71-8-1-52 submitted by Robert C. Horvath for Livonia Associates for a change of zoning on property located on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road and Gill Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUF to C-4. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to reconsider with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann and Nash. NAYS: Milligan, Bennett and Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #232-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 5, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 11-293-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-8-1-52 submitted by Robert C. Horvath for Livonia Associates for a change of zoning on property located on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road and Gill Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUF to C-4, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 13, 1971 pursuant to Council resolution No. 1028-71, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole until such time as it is reported out. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann and Nash. NAYS: Milligan, Bennett and Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #233-72 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider the action taken in Council Resolution No. 172-72, adopted at a regular meeting held February 16, 1972 with respect to Petition No. 71-8-1-51 submitted by Robert C. Horvath for Livonia Associates for a change of zoning on property located on the east side of Gill Road, south of Eight Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUF to R-8. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to reconsider, with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS• Raymond, Bennett and Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. 12813 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 4234-72 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 5, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 11-292-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-8-1-51 submitted by Robert C. Horvath for Livonia Associates for a change of zoning on property located on the east side of Gill Road, south of Eight Mile Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUT' to R-8, and the Council hav- ing conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 13, 1971 pursuant to Council resolution No. 1028-71, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole until such time as it is reported out. A roll ca11 vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash NAYS: Bennett and Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, this 730th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:20 P. M., March 1, 1972. ADDISON W. BA 4 ` .'Jerk.