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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1969-05-07 L1(455 MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On May 7, 1969, 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 9:05 P. M.. Councilman Milligan delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash, Robert E. McCann, and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--none. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk, Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; James R. McCann, District Court Judge, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, William J. L, Strasser, City Engineer; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Marie Talbot, Court Clerk, David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Don Hull, City Planner; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant; Raymond Danaher, Budget Analyst; Harry Wrightman, Planning Commission; James Miller, Personnel Director; and John Stymelski, Traffic Commission. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was 4491-69 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 647th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held April 30, 1969, are hereby approved. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: #492-69 WHEREAS, JAMES N. JORDAN has recently resigned his position as Chief of the Police Division after faithfully serving the City of Livonia in that capacity for the past 12 years; and WHEREAS, JIM has conscientiously and honestly discharged the duties of his office, has given of his time and conducted himself at all times in a manner so as to merit the commendation of the people of this community; and 10456 WHEREAS, during the "JORDAN YEARS" the Livonia Police Department has grown in stature as an effective law enforcement agency that our citizens can well be proud of, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, having earned the admiration and respect of the members of the City Council, the Council believes that it is fitting and proper to record at this time its sincerest best wishes to JAMES N. JORDAN and extends to him every good wish for continued success in all of his future endeavors. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #493-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget Director dated May 7, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor, concern- ing the appropriations necessary to implement the new salary rate schedule established in Council Resolution #420-69, adopted on April 23, 1969, with respect to Administrative Appointive positions, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of a total of $11,236.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the General Fund in the following amounts to the following indicated accounts: Account No. Wages Benefits Mayor's Office 107-1 $ 474 $ 35 Assessment 140-1 2,574 189 Civil Defense 166-1 1,879 -O- Youth Commission 171-1 1,058 129 Director of Public Safety 173-1 1,616 78 Director of Public Works 217-1 2,985 219 TOTALS $ 10,586 $ 650 and further, the Personal Services Account of the Municipal Refuse Fund budget is amended in the amount of $1,279.00 and the Personal Services Account of the Water Department budget is amended in the amount of $727.00, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are authorized to do all things necessary in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: *Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Ventura made the following statement: My 'no' is cast for the reason that I am not sure the money to cover the appropriation is available. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #494-69 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia did, by resolu- tion adopted on September 18, 1968, approve a certain lease between the City of Livonia and the Municipal Building Authority of Livonia; and 10457 WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Paragraph 19 of said lease to indicate that tax levies for the payment of the rentals provided by said lease will be made within charter tax rate limitations of the City as established by the city charter with certain exceptions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The attached amendment to lease is hereby approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the same for and on behalf of the City. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #495-69 RESOLVED, that there shall be appropriated from the General Fund of the City of Livonia the sum of $8,625.00, being the sum necessary when taken together with the accrued interest to be received on the delivery of the bonds hereinafter mentioned, to pay the interest due November 1, 1969 on the $345,000.00 Municipal Building Authority of Livonia Revenue Bonds (1969 Series) said sum so appropriated to be paid to the Municipal Building Authority of Livonia in accordance with the lease dated November 20, 1968. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #496-69 RESOLVED, that the Council, having considered a letter from the Mayor dated May 7, 1969, does hereby Authorize the Department of Public Works, upon approval by the Mayor, to do all things necessary relating to the sealcoating of streets in the City of Livonia where the residents of the same have requested the City to sealcoat a street and where sufficient monies have been deposited with the City by the residents living on such street or streets in an amount adequate to cover the cost involved in this regard; further, the Council does hereby request the City Clerk, the City Treasurer and the City Engineer 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, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. 10+58 LCouncilman Kleinert took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 AND 8 OF ORDINANCE NO. 396, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "WATER RATE ORDINANCE" OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN KLEINERT ON APRIL 30, 1969. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. The President declared the Ordinance adopted, and would become effective on publica- tion. *Councilman Ventura was excused at 9:12 P. M., and returned at 9:20 P. M. Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the Lfollowing Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.03 OF ARTICLE XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" RE: PETITION NO. 68-9-6-9 (DISTANCE BETWEEN CLASS C FACILITIES), INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN NASH ON APRIL 30, 1969. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing proposed Ordinance be revised so as to delete in Paragraph H, Section 11.03 the following language "may be waived by the City Council" and insert in lieu thereof "shall not be applicable". A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert and Raymond. NAYS: Ventura, McCann, Nash and McNamara. LThe President declared the resolution denied. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES: Milligan, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert, Ventura and Raymond. 10459 The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #497-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated April 30, 1969 with respect to a salary adjustment for the position of Executive Secretary, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Civil Service Commission with the request that the Commission review the salary of this position together with that of the positions of Deputy City Clerk and the Council Secretary and thereafter submit a report and recommendation, maintaining a close relation in salary with respect to the same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, and Nash. NAYS: Kleinert and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #498-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 22, 1969 from Judges James E. Mies and James R. McCann with respect to the salary for the position of Court Clerk-Administrator of the District Court, the Council does hereby authorize that the salary for the position of Court. Clerk-Administrator shall be in the annual amount of $9,750.00, the same to be retroactive to, effective on and commencing on January 1, 1969; further, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $2,438.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account in the following manners $2,250.00 to Account No. 113-1; and $188.00 to Account No. 113-1B. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and Nash. NAYS: McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #499-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Safety dated March 26, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the additional sum of $3,600.00 from the Reserve for Contin- gencies Account to Budget Account 185-70 for the purpose of purchasing Soundex Kardveyer Equipment for the Central Records Bureau. 10460 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and Nash. NAYS: McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.6 OF CHAPTER III OF ORDINANCE NO. 166, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE TAXICAB ORDINANCE" introduced by Councilman Ventura on March 26, 1969. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Nash introduced the following Emergency Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.2 OF CHAPTER II OF ORDINANCE NO. 166, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS"THE TAXICAB ORDINANCE." The foregoing Ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES. Milligan, Ventura, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert and Raymond. The President declared the Ordinance adopted, and would become effective on publica- tion. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was 10461 #500-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Traffic Commission dated April 4, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein certain recommendations are submitted with respect to the school crossing located on Levan Road at the Herbert Hoover School, between Five and Six Mile Roads, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation, further, the Council does hereby request that the Livonia Board of Educa- tion also submit its recommendation with respect to this matter. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #501-69 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated March 5, 1969 on all matters required by Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on April 9, 1969, after due notice as required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and after careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3.05 of said ordinance, 1. accept and approve said statement in all respects; 2. determine to make the improvement consisting of the installa- tion of pavement and drainage on Stark Road from Schoolcraft Road to Lyndon Avenue, and on Lyndon Avenue from Stark Road to Farmington Road in Section 21, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and to defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the prop- erty 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 March 5, 1969; 4. determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $270,000.00; 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 $240,295.57 (includ- ing assessment for Park Site and Ford Field in the amount of $21,791.56), and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to $29,704.43 (non-City) shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises in the special assessment district as herein establish- ed in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom; 10462 7. determine that the assessments made for such improvement may be paid in 10 annual installments together with interest thereon in the amount of six percent (6%) per annum on 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 East 1/2 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan being more particularly described as follows : Beginning at the east 1/4 corner at Section 21, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , and proceeding thence southerly along the east line of said Section 21 to the easterly extension of the south line of Wayne County Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21HH; thence westerly along the south line of said Parcel 21HH to the northwest corner of Wayne County Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21CC2DD2; thence southerly along the west line of said Parcel 21CC2DD2 to the north line of Herndon's School- craft Estates (Liber 69, Page 81, Wayne County Records); thence westerly along said north subdivision line to the northeast corner of Lot 1, Herndon's Schoolcraft Estates Subdivision, thence southerly along the east line of Lots 1 thru 8 and Lot 10, Herndon's Schoolcraft Estates Subdivision, and the extension thereof to the south line of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., thence westerly along the south line of said Section 21 to the southerly extension of the west line of Lot 36, Herndon's Schoolcraft Estates No. 1 Subdivi- sion, Liber 69, Page 100, Wayne County Records; thence northerly along the west line of said Lot 36 and the extension thereof to the northwest corner of said Lot 36; thence westerly along the north line of said Herndon's Schoolcraft Estates No. 1 Subdivision to the North and South 1/4 line of Section 21, thence northerly along said North and South 1/4 line to the center 1/4 corner of Section 21; thence easterly along the East and West 1/4 line of Section 21 to the center line of Stark Road (76 feet wide); thence northerly along the northerly extension of the center line of Stark Road 677.73 feet to the northwest corner of Wayne County Bureau of Taxation Parcel 2112; thence S 89° 38' 48" East, 685 feet; thence S 1° 23' West, 342.93 feet; thence S 89° 41' East; 643.0 feet to the East line of Section 21, thence southerly along the said east line of said Section 21 to the East 1/4 corner and the point of beginning. 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 1.0 each such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lands in the special assess- ment district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with the determination of the City Council; and 10463 10. that upon completion of said roll the City Assessor shall L attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 401, 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 3.08 of the said ordinance. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #502-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated February 10, 1969 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #1-9-69 in regard to Petition #68-2-1-4, submitted by Lincoln D. Newland for Larry and Marcelle Morse, requesting to rezone property located east of Middlebelt Road approximately 108' south of St. Martins in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1, from RUF to C-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 16, 1969, pursuant to council resolution #265-69, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition #68-2-1-4 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 in accordance with this resolution. L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #503-69 RESOLVED, that having received the request of Rodney C. Kropf dated April 30, 1969 in connection with the prior approval of the final hardback of Judson Gardens Subdivision #4, the Council does hereby re-affirm its prior approval of said plat to meet the requirements of the Subdivision Control Act of 1967. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #504-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated March 21, 1969, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Livonia Employees Retirement System on January 23, 1969, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of $100 from Account 161-44 to Account 161-29, for travel and education; further, the Council does hereby transfer the amount of $193 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to Account #161-1 in order to provide a salary for a Clerk-Typist to assist the Board of Trustees in the manner indicated. 1o464 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: *Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Ventura made the following statement: My 'no' vote is not cast because I am opposed to the resolution, but rather, because I am not sure the money is available. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #505-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated April 9, 1969 which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on April 1, 1969, approved by the Budget Director and approved by the Mayor for submission, wherein the Commission recommends the establishment of the position of Recreation Cashier in the Parks and Recreation Department at the following hourly rates : Seasons 1st 2nd 3rd $1. 0 hr. $1.90/hr. 2.00/hr. the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action; further, the Council does hereby amend the Personal Services Acct. of the Ice Rink Budget in the amount of $1,196.80 and the Personal Services Acct. of the Golf Course Budget in the amount of $1200.00, in order to accomplish the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #506-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated April 10, 1969, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on April 1, 1969, wherein a request is made for an appropriation of the sum of $600.00 in order to reimburse travel expenses involved for candidates applying for the position of Police Chief, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $600.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to Account #160-9, Applicant Travel Expense, for the purpose of reimbursing travel expenses to such candidates, not to exceed $150.00 per candidate, for candidates outside a radius of 500 miles of the City of Livonia; further, the Council does hereby request that any unexpended portion of such appropriation not used for this purpose shall be returned to the General Fund; and further, the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. 10465 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: Milligan, *Ventura and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Ventura made the following statement: My 'no' vote is not cast because I am opposed to the resolution, but rather, because I am not sure the money is available. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #507-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated April 16, 1969 to which is attached an offer to sell to the City certain property located at 33107 Five Mile Road (immediately west of the City Hall), the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Engineer for his report and recommendation relative to the extent of the acquisition of the subject property which would be required in connection with the proposed widening and boulevarding of Five Mile Road in this area. Item 15 on the agenda relative to "Open Space Planning in Residential Developments", Item 17 with respect to the Air Conditioning in the Civil Service Office, Item 18 relative to bids on Aggregates, Item 19 relative to the Temporary new use of Middle Rouge River, and Item 20 with respect to a communication from the City of Westland regarding "Equalization for Tax Purposes", were removed and will be considered at the Study Session of the Council to be held May 14, 1969. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #508-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 1, 1969 from the City Planning Commission regarding the Workable Program For Community Improvement submitted pursuant to Section 101(c) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, to the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment, the Council does hereby determine that it has reviewed the City of Livonia's current Workable Program and does hereby approve of same for its annual submission in order to obtain Program recertification; by such approval, the City Council confirms its obligation to use its authority and local public and private resources in an effective plan of action to prevent and eliminate blight as well as to submit a bi-annual report of progress to the Administrator of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 10466 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #509-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from R. J. Grant, president of the Deluxe Cab Company-Royal Cab Company of 31406 Ford Road, Garden City, Michigan, dated March 10, 1969, wherein an inquiry is made with respect to the availability of Livonia taxicab bond plates, the Council takes this means to advise the aforesaid party that the City Council has already authorized the licensing of three taxicab services and that, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Ordinance No. 166, as amended, the licensing of additional Bond Plates is not permissible at this time. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #510-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 15, 1969 from the County Highway Engineer of the Board of County Road Commis- sioners, with respect to the inclusion of an additional right-turn lane, approximately 350 feet in length, on the north side of Plymouth Road at its intersection with Farmington Road, to be constructed as part of the Farmington Road Paving Project, the Council takes this means to advise the Board of County Road Commissioners that it concurs in and approves of the procedure set forth in the aforesaid communication and does hereby request that the Engineering Division do all things necessary, prior to preparation of the Bid Documents by the Wayne County Road Commission, as indicated in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #511-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the U. S. Disposal Corporation, Detroit, Michigan, dated April 11, 1969, which sets forth its preliminary proposal for refuse disposal, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. L. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was 10467 #512-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from General Ambulance Service dated April 7, 1969, wherein an offer is made to extend the existing contract for ambulance service between the City of Livonia and General Ambulance Service for an additional two-year period, based upon the same terms and conditions as are currently in effect, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Director of Public Safety for his report and recommendation; further, such report is requested to be submitted for consideration at the Study Session of the Council to be held May 28, 1969. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #513-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated April 22, 1969, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of its Resolution #190-68, adopted on February 28, 1968, as subsequently amended by Council Resolution #880-68, so as to further reduce the Financial assurances now on deposit with the City, for General Improve- ments in Gold Manor Subdivision No. 1 to $5,000.00 Cash, to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the financial assurances now on deposit with the City shall be reduced accordingly, further, the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for side- walk improvements shall remain the same; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #514-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a copy of a communication from the Michigan Commission on Aging, Department of Social Services, dated March 20, 1969, relative to the possibility of obtaining funds for a multi-purpose senior citizen center, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Parks and Recreation Commission as well as to the Department of Law for their respective reports and recommendations. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #515-69 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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 1o468 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 30, 1969, in connection with the salary rate for the position of Housing Director-Secretary of the Livonia Housing Commission, submitted pursuant to council resolution #423-69, the Council does hereby determine that the Salary for the position of Housing Director-Secretary for the Livonia Housing Commission shall be established at the rate of $6,110 per annum, to be retroactive, effective on and commencing on December 1, 1968. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to have the new Salary Rate for the position of Housing Director-Secretary of the Livonia Housing Commission become effective on the effective date of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: Kleinert, Nash and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. A roll call vote was taken on the resolution, as amended, as follows: #516-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 30, 1969, in connection with the salary rate for the position of Housing Director-Secretary of the Livonia Housing Commission, submitted pursuant to council resolution ##423-69, the Council does hereby determine that the salary for the position of Housing Director-Secretary for the Livonia Housing Commission shall be established at the rate of $6,110 per annum, such new salary rate to be effective with the effective date of this resolution. with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted. *The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 10.24 p. m. and resumed the Chair at 10:29 p. m. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to rescind Council Resolution #486-69 adopted on April 30, 1969, which would require the developer of the Merriman Park Apartments to provide a paved lane on the west side of Merriman Road where the same is located opposite this development. .469 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Milligan, Ventura and Raymond. NAYS : Kleinert, McCann, Nash and McNamara. The President declared the resolution denied. On motion of Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimous- ly adopted, this 648th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:35 P. M., May 7, 1969. ADDISON W. BACO y 'lerk.