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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1971-05-05 12086 L MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED NINTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On May 5, 1971, 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 8:12 P. M. Councilman McCann delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Peter A. Ventura, Robert E. McCann, Robert D. Bennett and *Edward G. Milligan. Absent--Jerry Raymond. Elected and appointed officials present: Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Robert M. Feinberg, Assistant City Attorney, Robert E. Osborn, Director of Public Works; Rudolf R. Kleinert, Director of Public Safety-Fire; John Bunk, Fire Department, Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and LRecreation; John Nagy, City Planner; G. E. Siemert, Assistant City Engineer; Jack Dodge, Budget Director; Thomas Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; and H. Dow Tunis of the Planning Commission. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #374-71 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 708th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on April 21, 1971, are hereby approved, as corrected, such correction appearing in CR-359-71. The communication from the Mayor, dated April 29, 1971, with respect to a meeting held with the Community Affairs Committee of the Michigan State Legis- lature with respect to racing days, was received and filed for the information of the Council. Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-140 OF CHAPTER 1 (TRAFFIC) OF TITLE 6 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. 12087 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: L AYES : McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. *Councilman Milligan arrived at 8:17 P. M. Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITT,F 5, CHAPTER 1 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 5-103 THEREOF. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 3 (TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 5-302 AND 5-304 THEREOF. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura 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 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. 70-9-1-35 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO P. 12088 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. Councilman Milligan 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. 70-10-1-39 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO P. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #375-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Police, the Director of Public Safety-Police, and the Budget Director dated March 3, 1971 and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Dictaphone Corporation, 1135 Broadway, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, for supplying the Police Division with one (1) Multi-Channel Tape Recorder for the price of $5,855.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item, further, the Council does hereby transfer the additional sum of $1,355.00 from Account No. 329-570 to Account No. 310-970 for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #376-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of the Fire Division dated March 3, 1971, approved by the Director of 12089 Public Safety-Fire and the office of the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor and having also considered the verbal report of the Department, the Council does hereby accept the bid of RCA, 24333 Southfield Road, Southfield, Michigan, for supplying the City with Consolette Base Station Radios for the Fire Division and in this regard authorizes the purchase of one (1) such Radio for the price of $1,099.20, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received with respect to this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #377-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 3, 1971 from the Chief of the Fire Division, approved by the Director of Public Safety-Fire and the office of the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Visualcraft Inc., 18505 West Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, for supply- ing the City with draperies for Fire Stations 4, 5 and 6 for the price of $1,250.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of $578.00 from Account No. 970 (Capital Outlay) of the General Fund and the sum of $672.00 from the 1968 Fire Department General Obligation Bond Issue for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #378-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of the Police Division, the Director of Public Safety-Police and the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of General Electric Company, 13365 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan 48126, for supplying the Police Division with three (3) Transmitting Station Satellite Receivers with Squelch Relay Kits for the price of $1,545.00, 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: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. Irm NAYS: None. 12090 By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #379-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Messrs. James Pesta and Gerald A. Schmute dated April 10, 1970, as well as a petition dated March 15, 1971 from certain residents living on Bretton Road, west of Middlebelt Road in the City of Livonia with respect to the condition of the road in this area, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Director of Public Works for his report and recommendation. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #380-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, dated April 7, 1971, and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the renovation of the sanctuary of the Senior Citizens and Activities Building located at 15218 Farmington Road, for use for offices by the Bureau of Inspection, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of $6,300.00 in materials in the manner outlined in the aforesaid communication so that the work necessary for this renovation project can be performed by employees of the Department of Public Works; further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of a sum not to exceed $6,300.00 from the Unexpended Balance Account to Account No. 513-970 for this purpose. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, dated April 7, 1971, and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the renovation of the sanctuary of the Senior Citizens and Activities Building located at 15218 Farmington Road, for use for offices by the Bureau of Inspection, the Council does hereby table this matter until such time as a report and recommendation is received from the Mayor as to alternate locations in the said building that would be adaptable to renovate for said use. A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett and Brown. NAYS: Milligan, McCann, Ventura and Nash. The President declared the tabling resolution denied. A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Bennett and Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. 12 091 The petition from residents with respect to the installation of sidewalks on Seven Mile Road (Single Lot Assessment - CR-128-71), was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated April 1, 1971 from the Rosedale Gardens Civic Association, with respect to up-grading street lights in the "old Rosedale" area, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #381-71 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated August 17, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed installation of sidewalks on Merriman Road (5 Mile to 7 Mile), Puritan Avenue (Merriman to Henry Ruff - South Side), and Grove Drive (Merriman to Nottingham Woods - North Side) in Sections 10, 11, 14 and 15, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and 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 assesments 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 August 17, 1970 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, June 14, 1971, 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. 12092 By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #382-71 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated August 17, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed installation of sidewalks on Lyndon Avenue from Levan Road to Inkster Road in Sections 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and 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 August 17, 1970 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, June 14, 1971 at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such pro- posed 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #383-71 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated August 17, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed installation of sidewalks on Merriman, Schoolcraft Road North, in Sections 22 and 23, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels 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 12093 information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of August 17, 1970 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, June 14, 1971 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #384-71 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated August 17, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed installation of sidewalks on Merriman Road, North of Plymouth Road, in Section 26, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and 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 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 by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of August 17, 1970 and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 2-5C6 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, June 14, 1971, 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. L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. 12094 By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #385-71 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated August 17, 1971 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed installation of sidewalks on Merriman Road, South of Plymouth Road, in Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels vh ich 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 recom- mendation 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 August 17, 1971 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, June 14, 1971 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #386-71 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated March 4, 1971 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed paving of Arden (Five Mile Road to Lyndon), Melrose (Five Mile to Barkley), Auburndale (Five Mile to Barkley), Berwick (Five Mile to Jamison), Elsie (Merriman Road to Berwick), Jamison (Merriman Road to Berwick) and Barkley (Merriman Road to Berwick) in Livonia Gardens Subdivi- sion No. 1 and 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michi- gan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the 12095 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 recom- mendation 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 March 4, 1971 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, June 14, 1971 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #387-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission dated April 13, 1971, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $2,000.00 from the Revenues of the Food Concession Operations Account for the purchase of Baseball Backstop Materials; further, the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, the Budget Director and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to do all things necessary in accordance with provisions of Law and City Charter for the purpose of taking bids for the purchase of said materials. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS : None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #388-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission dated April 12, 1971, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby 12096 authorize the expenditure of the sum of $350.00 from the revenues of the Food Concession Operations Account for the purchase of a combination refrigerator and ice making machine to be used at the Food Concession Area at Whispering Willows Golf Course, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #389-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission dated April 8, 1971, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the bids received for Arts and Crafts Supplies for 1971 as set forth in a list and tabulation sheet attached to the aforesaid communication and sub- mitted pursuant to Parks and Recreation Commission resolution No. 876-71, the Council does hereby accept the bids as recommended in the aforesaid list for the total sum of $1,757.85 in the indicated amounts by the indicated bidders, all of which having been in fact the lowest bids received for such items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #390-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of the Fire Division dated April 9, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Safety-Fire and the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Chief of the Fire Division, the Budget Director and the City Clerk to do all things necessary in accordance with provisions of Law and City Charter for the purpose of taking bids for the purchase of 100 Fire Department Helmets and, further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $2,500.00 from the 1966 Fire Department Headquarters Bond Issue Surplus Account for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and. Nash. NAYS : None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was 12097 #391-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of the Fire Division dated April 8, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Safety-Fire and the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Wayne Oakland Land- scaping & Nursery Sales, 31539 Eight Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan for landscaping with installation of sod for Fire Stations No. 5 and 6 in the amount of $11,138.60, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received with respect to this item; further, the Council does hereby reject all bids received with respect to the installation of an underground Sprinkling System for Fire Stations No. 5 and 6 for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication; and the Council does hereby authorize the ex- penditure of a sum not to exceed $11,138.60 from the 1968 Fire Station General Obligation Bond Issue for this purpose; 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: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #392-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director dated April 5, 1971, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Price Brothers Company, 2001 E. Ten Mile Road, Warren, Michigan 48091, for supplying the Operations Division with Concrete Pipe in the quantities and the items indicated in the aforesaid communication for a total price in the amount of $2,965.20, the same having been in fact the lowest total bid received with respect to these items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #393-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director dated March 12, 1971, and approved for submission by the Mayor with respect to the bid received from Mintco Industries, Inc. , for the installation of a Fuel Saver in the furnace at the City Hall, the Council does hereby determine to reject the one bid received with respect to this LAitem. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result . AYES: Milligan, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: McCann and Bennett. Th P President declared the resolution adopted. 12098 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #394-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of the Police Division, the Director of Public Safety-Police and the Budget Director dated March 30, 1971, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Mike Stark Company, 18221 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan 48219, for supplying the Police Division with Uniforms for the price of $12,052.50, 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* Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #395-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director dated March 23, 1971, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $10,900.00 from Account No. 469-782 (Road Maintenance Supplies) to Account No. 469-784 (Snow Removal Supplies) in order to provide sufficient funds for current expenditures necessitated due to adverse weather conditions as well as provide funds necessary to purchase sufficient additional salt for the balance of the current fiscal year. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #396-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated April 1, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor which transmits a copy of a letter dated February 10, 1971 from the Engineer of Traffic and Safety, Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, and having considered the nec- essity for the installation of a flasher beacon signal device to be located at Joy and Hix Roads, the Council does hereby authorize the instal- lation of same; further, the Council having been advised that the estimated cost of the proposed flasher beacon signal installation is $800.00, does hereby approve of the City assuming 25% of the total actual cost of such installation and for this purpose does hereby transfer the sum of $200.00 from Account No. 101-60.01 to Account No. 939 for this purpose, it being understood that the County will assume the cost of electrical energy and maintenance, and the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners is hereby requested to cause such a flasher beacon signal to 12 099 be installaed at the aforesaid location in an expeditious mAnner; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution; and the City Clerk is also requested to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners to the attention of the Engineer of Traffic and Safety. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #397-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated March 23, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Safety- Fire and the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor to which is attached a copy of a communication dated March 17, 1971 from the Assistant Engineer of Traffic and Safety, Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, and having considered the necessity of the installa- tion of a traffic signal control device to be located on Middlebelt Road in front of Fire Station No. 5, the Council does hereby authorize the installation of the same; further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $2,690.00 from the 1968 Fire Station General Obligation Bond Issue to cover the total cost of such installation; further, the City does hereby agree to pay the monthly electrical energy charges for such installation to the Detroit Edison Company upon completion of the installation as well as the cost of maintaining the signal, and the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners is hereby requested to cause such traffic signal to be installed at the aforesaid location in an expeditious manner; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk is also requested to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners to the attention of the Engineer of Traffic and Safety. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS : None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #398-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated March 23, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Safety- Fire and the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor to which is attached a copy of a communication dated March 17, 1971 from the Assistant Engineer of Traffic and Safety, Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, and having considered the necessity of the installation 12100 of a traffic signal control device to be located on Plymouth Road in front of Fire Station No. 6, the Council does hereby authorize the installation of the same; further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $2,130.00 from the 1968 Fire Station General Obliga- tion Bond Issue to cover the total cost of such installation; further, the City does hereby agree to pay the monthly electrical energy charges for such installation to the Detroit Edison Company upon completion of the installation as well as the cost of maintaining the signal; and the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners is hereby requested to cause such traffic signal to be installed at the aforesaid location in an expeditious manner, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution, and the City Clerk is also requested to send a certified copy of this resolu- tion to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners to the attention of the Engineer of Traffic and Safety. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #399-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated March 25, 1971, which transmits its resolution No. 3-84-71, adopted by the Commission on March 16, 1971 with regard to Petition No. 71-3-8-3 requesting site plan approval of a commercial and professional development proposed to be developed on the north side of Six Mile Road, east of Newburgh Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 8, the Council does hereby, pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 11.02 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No. 71-3-8-3 is hereby approved, such action to be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-401(d) OF CHAPTER 4 (ENTERTAINMENTS AND AMUSEMENTS) OF TITLE 4 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LI VONIA. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the Loffice 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. 12101 Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-103 OF CHAPTER I (MINORS) OF TITLE 8 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. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #400-71 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in urgent need of completing certain paving improvements on Lyndon Avenue from Fairlane Road to 708 feet west, in Section 21 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and WHEREAS, this Council finds that it is necessary to immediately undertake the road improvement program in this area as a matter of public safety and public convenience and for the public welfare generally; and WHEREAS, the Council further finds that the acquisition of a certain right-of-way, as hereinafter further described, is indispensable to the accomplishment of the aforesaid road improvement; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has indicated that it is necessary to acquire the North 1/2 of the Lyndon Avenue right-of-way in order to complete this project and has further indicated that efforts to obtain the necessary parcels of property from the respective owners thereof have been to no avail, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council for the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, a Michigan Municipal Corporation, hereby declares the acquisition of a certain right-of-way as hereinafter des- cribed is necessary and essential for the installation of concrete street paving on Lyndon Avenue from Fairlane Road to 708 feet west, in Section 21, which right-of-way is necessary for a public improvement for the use and benefit of the public, for the purpose of its incorporation, and for a public purpose within the scope of its powers, and the City Council for the City of Livonia does hereby declare that it deems it necessary to take the fee to the following described property upon compensation to be paid therefor for such public improvement, to wit• the installation of concrete street paving on Lyndon Avenue from Fairlane Road to 708 feet west, in Section 21, and that the property required for said right-of-way is more particularly described as follows: 12102 Parcel #1 The S. 30' of the W. 1/2 of the W. 1/2 of the E. 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of Sec. 21, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21L2) Parcel #2 That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the E. and W. 1/4 line distant N. 89° 20' 40" W. , 656.58 from the center 1/4 corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence N. 89° 20' 40" W. along said 1/4 line, 328.32 ft., thence N. 0° 06' W., 30 feet, thence N. 85° 25' 44" E. , 329.31 feet, thence S. 0° 05' E., 60 feet to the point of beginning. (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel #21Llcla5 to Licla9) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Law of the City of Livonia be and is hereby authorized and directed to institute and conduct the necessary proceedings in behalf of the City of Livonia in the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne, State of Michigan (that being the County where the private property sought to be taken is located), to carry out the objects of this resolution and to acquire by condemnation for the City of Livonia the private property hereinbefore described for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way in order to construct concrete street paving on Lyndon Avenue from Fairlane Road to 708 feet west, as a necessary and authorized public improvement, and that said proceedings be brought in accordance with the provisions of the statutes of the State of Michigan provided therefor, and more particularly Act 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended (being M.S.A. Section 8.11 et. seq., as amended), BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of the acquisition of this property shall be financed from the General Fund of the City of Livonia, such amounts as may be used in this regard being an advance from the proceeds of Special Assessment District No. 92, as revised, which has been established for the purpose of defraying the cost of the proposed improve- ment. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #401-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated March 19, 1971, with respect to the following described property' 12103 Parcel #1 The S. 30' of the W. 1/2 of the W. 1/2 of the E. 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of Sec. 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21L2) Parcel #2 That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the E. and W. 1/4 line distant N. 89° 20' 40" 7., 656.58 feet from the center i/4 corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence N. 89° 20' 40" W. along said 1/4 line, 328.32 ft., thence N. 0° 06' W., 30 feet; thence N. 85° 25' 44" E., 329.31 feet, thence S. 0° 05' E., 60 feet to the point of beginning. (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel #21Llcla5 to Llcla9) for the construction of concrete paving on Lyndon Avenue from Fairlane Road to 708 feet west, in Section 21, and the necessity that appraisers be retained to determine the fair market value of such property, the Council does hereby determine that the Department of Law is authorized and directed to retain two appraisers to determine the fair market value of the property to be acquired; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to pay said appraisers, upon notification by the Department of Law that the appraisals have been received; further, the sum of $1,000.00 is hereby authorized as an advance from the General Fund for this purpose, such sum to be reimbursed from the proceeds of Special Assessment District No. 92, as revised, which has been established for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS : None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #402-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission dated April 12, 1971 and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the proposed re-naming of Kimberly Park in Section 22 to George H. Pastor Park, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for the preparation of an Amendment to Section 5-901 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances for this purpose, the same to thereafter be submitted to Council for its consideration. 12104 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #403-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated March 1, 1971, and the report and recom- mendation of the Chief of Police dated April 23, 1971 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Gordon G. Tyler and Marian J. Tyler and the Southland Corporation Co-Licensee to drop William G. Burns, Jr. and add Gordon G. Tyler and Marian J. Tyler as partners with Southland Corporation in a 1970-71 S.D.M. Licensed Business located at 15550 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS : None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #404-71 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated July 28, 1970 and in accordance with the provisions of Section 2-506 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 in the Dover Court Subdivision No. 2 and a public hearing having been held thereon on April 26, 1971 pursuant to Council resolution No. 223-71 after due notice as required by Title 2, Chapter 5 of said Code and a careful consideration having been given to all matters including the various objections, comments and observations of individuals in attendance at such public hearing, the Council does hereby refer this matter back to the City Engineer for the purpose of reviewing the matter of the notice sent to property owners affected by the proposed improvement and thereafter submit his report and recommendation. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #405-71 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated September 11, 1970 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 April 26, 1971, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and careful considera- tion having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-5C8 of said Code: (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects; (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the Awe installation of ornamental street lighting with under- ground wiring in Tiffany Park Subdivision No. 4, 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; 12105 (3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set forth in said statement dated August 24, 1970; (4) determine that the cost of such improvement 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.W. 1/4 of Section 19, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan being more particularly described as Lots 390 through 482 both inclusive in Tiffany Park Sub. No. 4 as recorded in Liber 92, Pages 1, 2 & 3 of Wayne County Records. Lots 42, 127 through 144 both inclusive, 172 and 173 of Tiffany Park Subdivision as recorded in Liber 87, Pages 58, 29 and 60 of Wayne County Records; lir (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 August 24, 1970, and, (8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor sh01 attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was 12106 #406-71 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated August 14, 1970 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 April 26, 1971, 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: (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects, (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring on Cardwell Avenue, between Plymouth Road and West Chicago, 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 improvement as set forth in said statement dated July 24, 1970, (4) determine that the cost of such improvement 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 N.E. 1/4 of Section 36, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as containing the following parcels . Lots 931 through 942 both inclusive and Lots 1005 through 1112 both inclusive of New Detroit Subdivision No. 1 as recorded in Liber 62, Page 85 of Wayne County Records; (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 July 24, 1970, and, (8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and file the same with the City Clerk, sho 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. 12107 it was Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, #407-71 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated July 23, 1970 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 April 26, 1971, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and careful considera- tion having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code: (1) accept and approve said statements in all respects, (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of ornamental street lighting with under- ground wiring on Deering Avenue, north of Joy Road, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and defray the cost of such improve- ment by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits dcrived or to be derived; (3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set forth in said statement dated July 17, 1971; (4) determine that the cost of such improvement 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. corner of Section 36, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as Lots 1 through 56 inclusive of Joy Road Cozy Homesites Subdivision as recorded in Liber 69, Page 7 of Wayne County Records and 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 July 17, 1970, and; (8) that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, 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. 12108 By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously imm adopted, it was ##408-71 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated July 28, 1970 on all matters required by Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on April 26, 1971, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration having been. given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code: (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects, (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of sidewalks on Deering Avenue, north of Joy Road, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and to defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived, (3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as set forth in said statement dated July 20, 1970; (4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $10,778.85, (5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established; (6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improve- ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be 0 and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public improve- ment amounting to $10,778.85 shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises in the special assessment district as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom, (7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid in five (5) annual installments together with interest thereon on the unpaid balance, (8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessment shall be levied as follows: A special assessment district located in Section 36, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as con- taining the following parcels of land: 12109 ifte Joy Road Cozy Homesites Subdivision, Liber 69, Page 7, of the Wayne County Records - Lots 36d1 thru 36d56, Also 36K; (9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the above district designated by the Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels of land hear to the total benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with the determination of the City Council, and; (10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the pro- visions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said Code. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated July 28, 1970 on all matters required by Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on April 26, 1971, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code; (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects; (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of proposed paving on Deering Avenue, north of Joy Road, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement, and to defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived; (3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as set forth in said statement dated July 17, 1970; (4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $60,977.47, (5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established; 12110 L (6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improve- ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be $5,543.41 and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to $55,434.06 shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises in the special assessment district as herein established in propor- tion to the benefits to be derived therefrom; (7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon on the unpaid balance, (8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows : A special assessment district located in the S.E. corner of Section 36, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as Lots 1 through 56 inclusive of Joy Road Cozy Homesites Subdivision as recorded in Liber 69, Page 7 of Wayne County Records, and Parcel 36K; (9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the above district designated by the Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with the determination of the City Council, and (10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provi- sions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said Code. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated July 28, 1970 and in accordance with the provi- sions of Section 2-506 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on April 26, 1971, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby determine to table the proposed Special Assessment proceedings for the paving of Deering Avenue North of Joy Road in Section 36, for a period of one (1) year. 12111 A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Milligan, Bennett and Brown. The President declared the tabling resolution denied. A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result• AYES: Milligan, Bennett and Brown. NAYS: McCann, Ventura and Nash. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated July 28, 1970 and in accordance with the provisions of Section 2-506 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on April 26, 1971, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby determine to table the proposed Special Assessment proceedings for the paving of Deering Avenue North of Joy Road in Section 36, for a period of two (2) years. A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Milligan, Bennett and Brown. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #409-71 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated July 28, 1970 and in accordance with the provi- sions of Section 2-506 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on April 26, 1971, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby determine to refer the proposed Special Assessment proceedings for the paving of Deering Avenue North of immJoy Road in Section 36, to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation. At 10:05 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. 12112 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #410-71 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 94 more particu- larly described in Council resolution No. 156-71 adopted on March 10, 1971, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared on the basis of street lighting being installed in Binder & Lark Estates Subdivision in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 11, in said Special Assessment District No. 94, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornamental poles and underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No. 94 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assessment District No. 94 based on installation of ornamental poles and underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #411-71 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 95 more particularly described in Council resolution No. 177-71 adopted on March 10, 1971, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been pre- pared on the basis of street lighting being installed on Morlock Avenue, east of Merriman Road (Merriman Park Apartments) in said Special Assess- ment District No. 95, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornamental poles and underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said. Special 12113 Assessment District No. 95 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assess- ment District No. 95 based on installation of ornamental poles and under- ground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be immediately trans- mitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS. None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #412-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 10, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 2-23-71 in regard to Petition No. 70-12-2-28 as submitted by B & F Septic Service requesting permission to operate a septic tank cleaning business, store equipment and materials outside, and repair machinery in garage as a waiver use on property located south of Eight Mile Road between Hugh and Beatrice in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, which property is zoned M-1 and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 19, 1971 pursuant to resolution No. 169-71, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commis- sion and said Petition No. 70-12-2-28 is hereby approved and granted; provided, however, that existing garage on said property must be brought up to Code or removed from property, the Council having determined as a matter of fact that the petitioner has complied with the requirements of the M-1 zoning classification and the standards set forth in Section 16.11 of the Zoning Ordinance. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #413-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated March 2, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 2-34-71 in regard to Petition No. 71-1-1-2 submitted by John F. Dooley, Attorney for Bruce E. Pennell and Otto Bruce Corporation for a change of zoning on property located on the south side of Six Mile Road, east of Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, from RUF to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 19, 1971 pursuant to resolution No. 192-71, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion and the said Petition No. 71-1-1-2 is hereby approved and granted, 12114 and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #414-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated February 9, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 11-118-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-10-1-38 submitted by Rodney C. Kropf, Attorney for Pro-Systems, Inc. , for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt and Parkville in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1, from RUF to P, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter back to the City Planning Com- mission for further study and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #415-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated February 11, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 2-25-71 in regard to Petition No. 70-12-1-50 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located on the west side of Middlebelt Road between Dover and Grandon in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35, from R-1 to P.S., and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 19, 1971 pursuant to resolution No. 170-71, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 70-12-1-50 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 Depart- ment 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 : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS• None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was 12115 #416-71 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the City Planning Commission on its own motion and in accordance with provisions set forth in Article 23 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to initiate a petition to rezone Lots 75 through 86 in the E. G. Settle Realty Compan's Bonapart Gardens Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35 from their present zoning classification to the "P" zoning, or such other zoning as the Planning Commission may deem an appropriate classification and thereafter submit its report and recommendation to Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #417-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 13, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 3-71-71 in regard to Petition No. 70-6-1-26 submitted by the Sun Oil Company for a change of zoning on property located on the southwest corner of Inkster and Five Mile Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24 from C-1 and. R-1 to C-2, and the City Planning Commission having rescinded its resolution No. 8-84-70 pursuant to a request made by the Sun Oil Company in a letter dated March 16, 1971, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 14, 1970 pursuant to Council resolution No. 1032-70, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 70-6-1-26 is hereby approved and granted as revised so as to approve the rezoning from C-1 to C-2 of only Lots No. 1 through No. 7 of B. E. Taylor's Como Lake Subdivision and the northerly one-half of the vacated alley abutting Lots No. 1 through No. 7; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #418-71 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, June 28, 1971 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following Item: Petition No. 71-2-1-11 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located or the east side of Middlebelt Road, 12116 north of Pickford Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from C-2 to RUF, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 3-64-71 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 71-2-1-11 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 cause to have a statement indicating the nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and the location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth above first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #419-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 12, 1971 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 3-65-71 in regard to Petition No. 71-2-1-9 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located north of Seven Mile Road, west of Farmington in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from C-2 to RUF, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter to the Regular Meeting of the Council to be conducted on June 2, 1971. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #420-71 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, June 28, 1971 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items. 1. Petition No. 71-2-1-8 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located on the northeast corner of School- craft and Middlebelt Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of L Section 24, from C-2 to P. Ow, the City Planning Com- mission having in its resolution No. 3-67-71 recom- mended to the City Council that Petition No. 71-2-1-8 be approved, 12117 2. Petition No. 70-10-6-7 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend Sections 9.03, 10.03 and 11.02 of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia and add Section 8.08, to provide for Day Caro Nurseries, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 3-77-71 re- commended to the City Council that Petition No. 70-10-6-7 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 cause to have a statement indicating the nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and the location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth above first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 35 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. 70-10-1-36 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO P.S. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I 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. 70-6-1-25 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF AND C-1 TO C-2. 12118 The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 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. 70-12-1-46 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO M-l. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26 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. 70-12-1-49 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-2 TO M-l. 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 a' the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29 OF THE L 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. 70-12-1-48 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1 TO M-1. 12119 LThe 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 Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 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. 70-12-1-47 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO M-2. 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 L meeting of the Council. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #421-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 27, 1971 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No. 4-98-71 adopted by the Commission on April 20, 1971 with regard to Petition No. 71-3-2-10, submitted by Taco Bell, Inc. , requesting permission to construct a Taco Bell Restaurant as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Cardwell and Deering in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 36, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Study Session to be conducted on May 24, 1971. The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted: #422-71 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 June: Wednesday, June 2, 1971 Wednesday, Juni. 16, 1971 Wednesday, June 30, 1971. L 12120 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #423-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director dated March 12, 1971, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the alternate Bid of Buryl Hill, Inc., 15425 Schaefer Road, Detroit, Michigan 48227, for supplying the Operations Division with two Turf Trucksters (17 H. P. Minimum) Westcoaster Model No. 970, for the price of $1,370.00 per unit or a total sum in the amount of $2,740.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $790.00 for the purchase of a Greenskeeper Transportation Cart in accordance with the recommendation set forth in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #424-71 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 Bennett, it was #425-71 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend Council Resolution No. 1047-70 adopted on October 28, 1970, so as to authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $345.86 for the proration of 1970 City, School and County taxes from the date of closing, in lieu of the $154.52 previously authorized in the said Council Resolution No. 1047-70, and further, the aforesaid resolution is amended to provide that the first payment on the land contract shall be made on June 15, 1971 rather than on December 1, 1970, as previously authorized. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS • None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #426-71 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Nottingham Woods West Subdivision situated in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval of the City Planning Commission on March 17, 1970, by its resolution No. 3-26-70 and approved by the City Council on October 14, 1970 by its resolu- tion No. 980-70, and a report dated April 27, 1971 from the City Engineer, 12121 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 April 20, 1971 in its resolution No. 4-111-71, the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the Final Plat of Nottingham Woods West Subdivision located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by Curtis Building Company, 18315 West McNichols Road, Detroit, Michigan 48219, 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 Plat Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, and the resolutions of the City Council of the City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #427-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Works, the Budget Director and the Mayor dated April 30, 1971, with regard to funds to be used in connection with Mayor's Exchange Day on Monday, May 17, 1971, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $150.00 from Account No. 60-01 to Account No. 173-885 for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Nash. NAYS Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. The communication from the City Engineer, dated May 5, 1971, with respect to the opening of Perth Avenue, west of Newburgh Road, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, this 709th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:08 P. M., May 5, 1971. A.,4 ADDISON V. BACO k.