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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1971-06-30 12232 L MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTEENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On June 30, 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 8:00 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, Robert E. McCann, Robert D. Bennett and *Edward G. Milligan. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor; Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Dan Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator; Ed Siemert, City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner; Robert E. Osborn, Director of Public Works; James Miller, Personnel Director; John Dufour, LDirector of Parks and Recreation; Jack Dodge, Budget Director; Thomas Griffiths, Chief Accountant; Joseph Talbot, Planning Commission; and John McCann of Wayne County Commission. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #581-71 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 712th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on June 16, 1971, are hereby approved. The communication dated June 21, 1971 from the City Clerk, transmitting the Report on Examination of Financial Statements and Supplemental Data, as conducted by Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery, Certified Public Accountants, was received and filed for the information of the Council. Councilman McCann gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 9 L (PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING PARAGRAPH (s) TO SECTION 5-901 THEREOF. 1?233 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES • Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman McCann gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-107 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER I (BUILDING CODES) OF TITLE 7 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, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become Leffective on publication. Councilman McCann gave second 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. 70-9-1-33 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO R-3. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, 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. 12234 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8 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. 70-12-1-45 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-2 TO C-1 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, 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 SECTION 8 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 L LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 70-9-1-34 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-2 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Bennett. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 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. 70-12-1-50 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO P.S. L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. 12235 The communication dated June 21, 1971, from the City Clerk, submitting Financial Statements for the current fiscal year of the General Fund for the period ending May 31, 1971, as prepared by the Chief Accountant, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from the Department of Law, dated June 14, 1971, with respect to Wayne County Circuit Civil. Action #180118-R (Eric C. Caplin, et al vs City of Livonia, et al) was received and filed for the information of the Council. The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted: #582-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from the Denmar Estates Civic Association dated June 12, 1971, the Council does hereby grant permission to the Denmar Estates Social Committee to conduct a Street Dance on Brookview Avenue between Fairway and Parklane Avenues on July 17, 1971, between the hours of 8:30 p. m. and 1:30 a.m. subject to the approval of the Director of Public Safety-Police. The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted: #583-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from Mrs. Judie James, 15022 Heyer Street, Livonia, Michigan, dated June 9, 1971, the Council does hereby grant permission to the residents of Heyer Street to conduct a Block Party on Heyer Street between Elsie and Ross Streets on July 24, 1971, between the hours of 8:30 p. m. and 1.00 a. m. subject to the approval of the Director of Public Safety-Police. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #584-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water & Sewer Board dated June 1, 1971, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director, which transmits its resolution #WS 1489 4/71 wherein it is proposed that an amendment to Section 5-401 of the Livonia Code of Ordi- nances, as amended, be considered for adoption, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for the preparation of the said Ordinance for submission to Council. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #585-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water & Sewer Board dated June 1, 1971, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director, which transmits its resolution #WS 1490 4/71 wherein it is pro- posed that an amendment to Section 5-415 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, be considered for adoption, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for the preparation of the said Ordinance for submission to Council. 12236 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #586-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Acting Fire Chief dated June 7, 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 Peter F. Fayette Company, 8110 Macomb, Grosse Ile, Michigan, for supplying the City with 100 Fire Depart- ment Helmets and Shields for the total price of $2,270.16, 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: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #587-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Division of Engineering dated May 28, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the converting of the existingtelephone and electrical distribution system within the City's Civic Center Site to an underground primary power distribution system and underground telephone wiring, the Council does hereby determine to reject all bids received with respect to this matter due to the lack of available funds to finance, the same and does further determine that with respect to this project no further action shall be taken at this time. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #588-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Division of Engineering dated May 28, 1971, approvedby the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the converting of the existing telephone and electrical distribution system within the City's Civic Center Site to an underground primary power distribution system and underground primary power distribution system and underground telephone wiring, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Mayor for possible inclusion in the 1971-1972 Capital Improvement Budget. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #589-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person- nel Director dated June 4, 1971, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on May 18, 1971, wherein the Commission did recommend that the classifications of Field Inspector I and Field Inspector II be established in the Bureau of Inspection in the Department of Public Works with the following salary ranges: 1237 FIELD INSPECTOR I ANNUAL, BI-WEEKLY & HOURLY SALARY RATES Ste 1 Step 1-1/2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Yearly $8;465,700 8,632.00 8,798.40 9,131.20 9,484.80 9,900.$9 Bi-Wkly 325.60 332.00 338.40 351.20 364.80 380.80 Hourly 4.07 4.15 4.23 4.39 4.56 4.76 FIELD INSPECTOR II Yearly $10,712.00 10,920.00 11,128.00 11,564.80 12,064.00 12,604.80 Bi-Wkly 412.00 420.00 428.0o 444.8o 464.00 484.8o Hourly 5.15 5.25 5.35 5.56 5.80 6.06 the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #590-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated June 11, 1971, with respect to the salary of the position of Director of Administrative Services, the Council does hereby determine and establish that the salary for the said position shall be in the amount of $12,400 per annum, retroactive to and commencing from December 1, 1970, further, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $2,760.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account No. 905-704 for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #591-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Division of Engineering dated June 8, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the construction of a dependent storm sewer easterly to the Bell Creek in connection with the development of land on the north side of Five Mile Road between Golf- view Drive and Levan Roads, the Council does hereby authorize and request the Wayne County Road Commission, in connection with the paving of Five Mile Road, to provide to the City of Livonia an additional outlet of 3 C.F.S. of drainage to the County's storm sewer system at a cost of approx- imately $3,200.00 subject to and based upon the condition; however, that 12238 the owner of the subject property, Mr. Robert Rice, 29616 Middlebelt Road, Apt. 1301, Farmington, Michigan, first deposit with the City Clerk a sum of money equivalent to and which completely would cover the cost involved in this project to the City of Livonia in purchasing this capacity; further, the Council does hereby authorize the City Clerk to make such minor adjustments in the cost involved based upon actual final figures as determined by the Wayne County Road Commission 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: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #592-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Division of Engineering dated May 17, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a proposed agree- ment between the Michigan State Highway Commission, the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne and the City of Livonia in connection with the improvement of Middlebelt Road both north and south of Plymouth Road, pursuant to the Topics Program, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia the proposed agreement referred to as TOPICS PROJECT T4057(13) Job No. 02968, further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $80,500.00 from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts for the purpose of covering the City's portion of the cost involved in this project 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: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #593-71 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Mayor and the City Engineer to submit their report and recommendation as to the possibil- ity of expanding the Middlebelt Road Improvement Project so as to have the same extend to the southerly limits of the Wonderland Shopping Center. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 12239 L #594-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Division of Engineering dated May 14, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a copy of a letter dated May 5, 1971 from the Engineer of Traffic and Safety of the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners and having considered the necessity for the installation of traffic signal control devices to be located at Seven Mile Road and Purlingbrook, the Council does hereby authorize the installation of same; further, the Council, having been advised that the estimated cost of the proposed traffic signal installation is in the amount of $2,980.00, does hereby approve of theCity assuming 50% of the total cost of such installation and for this purpose does authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $1,490.00 from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts and, further, the City does hereby agree to pay the monthly elec- trical energy charges for such installation to the Detroit Edison Company upon completion of the installation, it being understood that the County will assume the full 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 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. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS : None. The communication dated May 10, 1971, from the Planning Commission, with respect to Petition 71-4”8-6 (Site Plan of Schostak Brothers & Co., for Multiple Development) was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from the Engineering Division, dated June 2, 1971, with respect to the Sanitary Sewer at Fire Station No. 4 (CR-54-71) was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #595-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the letters from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated May 5, 1971 and April 8, 1971, and the report and recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police dated May 3, 1971 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Dandy Drug Pic 'N' Save, Incorporation, for transfer of ownership of a 1970-71 SDD License only from Cunningham Drug Stores, Incorporated, and L transfer of location from 7300 Grand River, Detroit, Michigan, to be held in conjunction with an existing SDM License at the proposed location of 12240 37980 Ann Arbor Road, Livonia, Michigan, provided, however, that based upon the Applicant's voluntary and unsolicited offer to make direct payment to the City of Livonia of 85% of the License Fee involved for the 1971 Licensing Year, the Council does hereby determine to waive its claim with respect to the same; 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: Ventura, Raymond, Brown and *Nash. NAYS: McCann and Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Nash made the following statement: My vote is cast in favor because of the particular location, but I am against the issuance of Liquor Licenses in the City of Livonia in this manner. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #596-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Analyst dated June 16, 1971, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on June 15, 1971, wherein the Commission did reaffirm its action of October 20, 1970 with regard to establishing a classification of Associate Planning Director with the following salary range: Minimum Steal Minimum Step 4 Maximum Step 5 Annual $ 14,539.20 $ 15,121.60 $ 15,724.80 Biweekly 559.20 581.60 604.80 the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action provided, however, that said classification shall be designated instead Planner IV, A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #597-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk and the Department of Law dated April 29, 1971 and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No, 353-71, as well as a communication dated May 10, 1971 from the City Engineer and Assistant City Engineer, approved for 12241 submission by the Mayor, in connection with the communication from the Dale Investment Company dated March 19, 1971 with regard to the East-West Industrial Road and Special Assessment Districts No. 58 and No. 59 as the same apply to Item No. 28e807b, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS : None. The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted. #598-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Traffic Commission dated June 11, 1971, as well as a letter from Mrs. Grace E. Walter dated June 17, 1971, to which is attached a petition containing fifty signatures of residents concerning the use of minibikes and other motor driven vehicles on public lands, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for a report and recommendation as well as a possible ordinance amendment with respect to the matters referred to. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #599-71 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from certain residents dated June 15, 1971 and June 23, 1971 and a communication from the Traffic Commission dated June 11, 1971 and before determining to install sidewalks on Henry Ruff between Five Mile Road and Lyndon Avenue, 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 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #600-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Youth Employment Office with regard to the funding of the Youth Employment Services as a joint project of the Board of Education, the City of Livonia and the Livonia Chamber of Commerce and state and federal vocation- al funding for the next fiscal year, December 1, 1971 - November 30, 1972, 12242 the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $4,000.00 or 40a/ of the local share of 50%, whichever is lesser, such sum to be expended from the Unallocated Appropriations Account 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: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. *Councilman Milligan arrived at 8.40 p. m. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request a report and recommendation as to a summer program to employ young people on an emergency basis, and for this purpose does hereby authorize the expendi- ture of a sum not to exceed $20,000 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account to be expended by the Mayor in order to implement such program. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously addppted, it was #601-71 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Mayor for his report and recommendation, the matter of implementing a summer program to employ youth of the City of Livonia on an emergency basis. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #602-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Engineer dated March 4, 1971 which was filed with the City Clerk in accordance with Section 2-5C6 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on June 14, 1971 after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of the said code with regard to the proposed installation of paving on Arden (Five Mile Road to Lyndon), Melrose (Five Mile Road to Barkley), Auburndale (Five Mile Road to Barkley), Berwick (Five Mile Road to Jamison), Elsie (Merriman Road to Berwick), Jamison (Merriman Road to Berwick) and Barkley (Merriman Road to Berwick) in Section 22 of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby refer this matter back to the Engineering Division and the Director of Public Works for the purpose of conducting a meeting on Tuesday, July 6, 1971 at 8:00 P. M. at the Senior Citizens Building with residents in the area and to thereafter submit their report and recommendation to Council for consideration in accordance with Road Improvement Policy established in Council Resolution No. 460-71. 12243 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated August 17, 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 sidewalks on Merriman Road (Five Mile to Seven Mile Roads), Puritan Avenue (Merriman to Henry Ruff-south side) and Grove Drive (Merriman to Nottingham Woods-north side) in Sections 10, 11, 14 and 15, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a public hearing having been held thereon on June 14, 1971 pursuant to Council resolution No. 381-71, 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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #603-71 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated August 17, 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 sidewalks on Merriman Road (Five Mile to Seven Mile Roads), Puritan Avenue (Merriman to Henry Ruff-south side) and Grove Drive (Merriman to Nottingham Woods-north side) in Sections 10, 11, 14 and 15, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a public hearing having been held thereon on June 14, 1971 pursuant to Council resolution No. 381-71, after due notice as required by Title 2, Chapter 5 of said Code, as amended, and after a care- ful 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 refer this matter to the Study Session to be conducted on July 7, 1971. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS : Ventura, Bennett and Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #604-71 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk Loy a statement dated August 17, 1970 and in accordance with 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 12244 sidewalks on Lyndon Avenue from Levan Road to Inkster Road in Sections 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a public hearing having been held thereon on June 14, 1971 pursuant to Council resolution No. 382-71, 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, and further, the Council does hereby request that the Engineering Division prepare Single Lot Assessments for various locations in this area as deemed necessary. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #605-71 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated August 17, 1970 on all matters required by Section 2-5C6 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on June 14, 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 sidewalk installation on Merriman Road, south of Plymouth Road, in Section 35, 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 August 17, 1970; (4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $5,528.00, (5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in rart 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 $400.00 and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to $5,128.00 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; 12245 (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 assessments shall be levied as follows • A special assessment district located in Section 35, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Being more particularly described as containing the following parcels• 35D1a1-2, 35D1b1, 35D-31a1, 35D31b1, 35D-32a, 35D33a, 35D34al, 35D34b1, 35D35a; (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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Ventura, Raymond and Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #606-71 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated August 17, 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 June 14, 1971, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of the 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, 122,6 (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects, (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of sidewalk installation on Merriman Road north of Plymouth Road between Plymouth and Schoolcraft Roads in Section 26, R. 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 August 17, 1970, (4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $2,504.60, (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 improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be 0 and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to $2,504.60 shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises in the sperial 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 assessments shall be levied as follows: A special assessment district located in Section 26, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Being more particularly described as con- taining the following parcels : 26K1, 26J1, 2611a1I2a, 26IlblaIlcla, (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 12247' (10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said Code. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #607-71 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated August 17, 1970 on all matters required by Section 2-5C6 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on June 14, 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 sidewalk installation on Merriman Road, north of Schoolcraft in Sections 22 and 23, 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 August 17, 1970, (4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $5,575.00, (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 improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be 0 and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to 55,575.00 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, 12249 I. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 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. PET.70-6-1-26 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1 TO C-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 meeting of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #608-71 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, August 9, 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. 71-3-1-18 initiated by Council resolution No. 900-69 pursuant to Section 23.01(a) of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543, for a change of zoning of property located adjacent to Bainbridge Avenue between Five Mile Road and Lyndon Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, from RUF to R-3, theCity Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 4-115-71 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 71-3-1-18be denied, 2. Petition No. 71-3-1-14 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning of property located on the west side of Farmington Road, north of Joy Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 33, from P.L. to R-1, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 4-125-71 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 71-3-1-14 be approved; and 3. Petition No. 71-3-1-17 initiated by Council resolution No. 1044-70 pursuant to Section 23.01(a) of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543, for a change of zoning of property located south of Plymouth Road between Stark and Wayne Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33, from RUF to R-1, the City Plan- ning Commission having in its resolution No. 4-114-71 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 71-3-1-17 be denied, 12250 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 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 a 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #609-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated June 3, 1971 which transmits its resolution No. 4-116-71 with regard to Petition No. 71-3-3-9 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for the vacating of a portion of Vassar Avenue between Parkville and Middlebelt Road located in the South- west 1/4 of Section 1, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby grant the said Petition and Petition No. 71-3-3-9 is hereby approved, subject, however, to the retention of a full-width easement in the area to be vacated for public utilities as well as the additional condition that the wall required to be constructed by ordinance shall not be so constructed until such time as Drain No. 27 has been completed. 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 McCann, it was #610-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 16, 1971 from the Department of Law, transmitting for acceptance 2 Grants of Easements, said documents being more particularly described as: 1. Grant of Easement dated May 28, 1971 executed by Reub Jaffe and Helen Jaffe, his wife, conveying: The easterly most 43' of part of N. W. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, beginning S. 0° 35' 41" w, 1822.85 ft. from N. 1/4 corner Section 29, thence S. 0° 35' 41" '7, 33.15 ft. thence N. 89° 28' 10" W, 1090 ft., thence N. 0° 35' 41" E, 132 feet. thence S. 89° 28' 10" E, 812 ft, thence S. 0° 05' 21" W, 96.85 feet, thence S. 89° 03' 19" E, 277.15 feet to point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 29J1c1b,J1c2a) (Levan Road) 12251 2. Grant of Easement dated June 8, 1971 executed by Regal Building Company, a Michigan Corporation, by Joel Lutz, Secretary and Sanford Lutz, Treasurer, conveying: The north 12 feet and the east 12 feet of the south 80 feet of Lot 4, and the east 12 feet of the north 20 feet of Lot 5, Burton & Share Westside Industrial Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 92, Pages 8 and 9, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (storm sewer) the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the same and the City Clerk is herein requested to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all 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 Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #611-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated May 17, 1971, approved by the Assistant Superintendent of Operations, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of the sum of S471.24 from the 4.4 Million Dollar Parks and Recreation General Obligation Bond Issue for the purpose of making payment to the Water and Sewer Division of the City of Livonia with respect to the following properties, for the indicated outstanding charges in the indicated amounts: 28561 Oakley (Park Site Z-91) Service to date: 4/13/71 8.74 Water Main Debt 126.00 $134.74 30595 Pickford (Park Site K-50) Water Main Debt 276.00 Wayne County Interceptor 60.50 $336.50 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS : None. 12252 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #612-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated June 3, 1971, and the report and recom- mendation of the Chief of Police dated June 15, 1971, in connection there- with, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Quik Pik Food Stores, Incorporated for transfer of ownership of a 1971 SDM Licensed Business from Chrisem Corporation located at 39675 Ann Arbor 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted. #613-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated June 21, 1971, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the appointment of Mr. Herman H. Kluver, 14640 Fairway Drive, Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring June 9, 1974, providing that Mr. Kluver takes the Oath of Office as required in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter administered by the City Clerk. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #614-71 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. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted• #615-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of Mr. Frank Fagan, Secretary, Livonia Moose Lodge No. 1317, dated June 20, 1971, the Council does hereby grant permission to the Livonia Moose Lodge No. 1317 to transport and fire aerial fireworks on the night of July 5, 1971, in the area of the Lodge located at 12800 Merriman Road at Industrial Road, provided, however, that this display shall be subject to observation by the Livonia Fire Department and in such area as approved by them, and the City of Livonia, its agents, and its employees will not be responsible for any injuries or damage caused by the fireworks or by the persons using said fireworks, further, that the permission herein granted is conditioned upon full compliance and adherence to the provisions set forth in Act 358 of P. A. of 1968; further, the following insurance requirements shall be furnished to the City Clerk by the Livonia Moose Lodge No. 1317 in the following amounts: (a) On account of injury to, or death of, any person in any one accident $10,000.00 1225'3 (b) On account of any one accident resulting in injury to, or death of, more than one person $20,000.00 (c) On account of damage to property in any one accident $ 5,000.00 ($100.00 deductible) A duplicate copy of the original of such insurance policy shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney and filed with the City Clerk. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #616-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Engineer- ing Division dated April 2, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, which sets forth a proposed Capital Improvement Program with respect to the needs of the City in the improve- ment of its streets and roads, and other projects in connection therewith, the Council does hereby request that the City Clerk, the Budget Director and the City Engineer submit a joint report and recommendation with regard to various methods available to finance the construction of the aforesaid improvements in a feasible and practicable manner. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #617-71 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 ( 4.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, August 9, 1971 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item: 1. Petition No. 71-3-1-12 submitted by Angelo Mazzocco for a change of zoning on property located on the on the northwest corner of Schoolcraft and Stark Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to P.S., the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 5-141-71 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 71-3-1-12 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 location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility 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. 12254 By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #618-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director dated June 8, 1971, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of International Harvester Company, 31666 W. Eight Mile Road, Farmington, Michigan 48024 for supplying the Department of Public Works with three Truck Chassis for a total price of $13,227.32, the same having been the lowest bid received with respect to the same. By Councilman Milligan, 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 June 8, 1971, and approved for submission by the Mayor, relative to the acceptance of bids on three (3) Truck Chassis for the Department of Public Works, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Study Session to be conducted on July 7, 1971. A roll call vote was taken on the resolution to refer, with the following result: AYES: Milligan and Brown. NAYS: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash. The President declared the resolution denied. A roll call vote was taken on the original 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 McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #619-71 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its resolution No. 221-71 adopted on March 24, 1971, and in accordance with Section 2-509 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 May 17, 1971 an assessment roll dated May 5, 1971 for the installation of paving including storm drainage on Sunset Avenue in the Livonia Mall Estates Subdivision T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Michigan containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district hereto- fore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in resolution No. 1140-70; 122`5 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, August 2, 1971 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 circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of August 2, 1971, 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. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #620-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a report from the City Clerk on this date regarding a donation on June 28, 1971, from Mr. W. Warren Shelden to the City of Livonia of 2,200 shares of Warner-Lambert Company Common Stock represented by Certificate Nos. WLN 8180, WLN 8181, WLNM 2270 and WLNM 2271, which donation is made pursuant to an agreement dated June 28, 1971 between Shelden Homes, Inc. and the City of Livonia relative to purchase of land by the City of Livonia from Shelden Homes, Inc., the Council does hereby determine to accept in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid 2,200 shares of iarner-Lambert Company common stock; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to sell the said 2,200 shares of common stock at current market value and to place such moneys as may be realized from the said sale into the General Fund of the City Treasury, this action being taken to fulfill the purpose of the transaction authorized in Council resolution No. 477-71 adopted on May 19, 1971. 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. #621-71 WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Council of the City of Livonia have learned with sorrow of the sudden passing of Leslie G. Larkin, and WHEREAS, our dear friend, neighbor and public servant was an outstanding and respected citizen of this community; and 12256 WHEREAS, in addition to pursuing his career as a registered pro- fessional architect, Leslie G. Larkin made an outstanding contribution to civic betterment by virtue of his 14 years of service on the Building Code Board of Appeals, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that since he earned the respect and admiration of all of his acquaintances and because he made meaningful contributions to the City of Livonia, the Mayor of the City of Livonia and the Livonia City Council deem it fitting at this time to record their sorrow upon the passing of a beloved citizen and friend and to join with his family and this community in sharing the great loss sustained in the death of Leslie G. Larkin. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the Seal of the City of Livonia to be affixed this 30th day of June, 1971. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #622-71 RESOLVED, that in view of the reported interest in the area, and before determining to install a road improvement by use of the Base Stabilization method in the Coventry Gardens Subdivision located in Section 16 in the City of Livonia, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain Imr the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improve- ment, 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 2-5C6 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted• #623-71 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Public Works to do all things necessary for the purpose of dismantling, demolishing, and removing the building formerly owned by the Marathon Service Station and purchased by the City pursuant to Council Resolution No. 531-70, located at the Southeast corner of Five Mile Road and Farming- ton Road, including permission to remove and reuse such materials as may be available, and particularly the gas tanks, for use by the City at other sites. Mr. Patrick Duggan, Attorney for. Richard E. Gabel and Edward C. Levy, delivered a statement in behalf of his clients, to the effect that the action taken in Council Resolution #555-71, adopted on June 16, 1971, which reconsidered the action in Council Resolution #456-71, with respect to Petition 70-11-1-43, was not in order. 12257 Councilman Raymond requested a ruling of the Chair as to a motion to rescind the reconsidering resolution, and the Chair stated that he was not in a position to rule on the question. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was RESOLVED, that this 713th regular meeting of the Council of the the City of Livonia, be adjourned. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result : AYES: McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS. Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Brown. The President declared the resolution denied. Councilman Raymond challenged the ruling of the Chair and the gavel was passed to Councilman Milligan. A roll call vote was then taken with the following result wherein an "aye" vote upheld the ruling of the Chair and a "nay" vote would support the challenge: AYES : Nash, McCann and Bennett. NAYS: Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Milligan. Councilman Milligan, upon the upholding of the Challenge of Councilman Raymond, ruled that Council Resolution #555-71 and Council Resolution #556-71 were out of order and were null and void. Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21 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. 70-11-1T+3 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-2 TO R-7. 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. 12258 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #624-71 RESOLVED, that this 713th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia be adjourned at 10:15 p. m., June 30, 1971. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Bennett, Brown, Nash and Milligan. NAYS: McCann. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. ADDISON ?•1. BACON, Cl .