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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-12-04 10080 L MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On December 4, 1968, 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 8:05 P. M.. Councilman Ventura delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash and *Edward G. Milligan. Absent--none. Elected and appointed officials present. Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney, William J. Strasser, City Engineer, James Jordan, Police Chief, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Marie Talbot, Court Clerk; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Don Hull, City Planner, Harry Bridges, Personal Property Auditor, Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director, Thomas Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant, Raymond Danaher, Budget Analyst, Raymond Tent, Planning Commission, William LaPine, Planning Commission, and John Stymelski of the Traffic Commission. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopt- ed, it was #1327-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 631st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held November 27, 1968, are hereby approved. Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE TO RENDER INAPPLICABLE ANY TAX EXEMPTION WHICH WOULD OTHER- WISE INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ALL OR ANY CLASS OF HOUSING PROJECTS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. 10081 The letter from the Mayor, dated December 3, 1968, relative 43 salaries L and expenses of the Office of the City Attorney, was received and filed for the information of the Council. Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO BE PETITION 68-3-1-8, FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM M-1 TO C-2, INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN MILLIGAN ON NOVEMBER 27, 1968. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. LNAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. Councilman McCann took from the table, for second reading and adoption, 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: PETITION 68-2-1-5, FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF to R-2, INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN MILLIGAN ON NOVEMBER 27, 1968. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result- AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. 10082 By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1328-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 1, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #8-91-68 in regard to Petition 68-7-1-30 submitted by Ronald F. Huey, D.D.S., for a change of zoning on property located on the southwest corner of Merriman and Six Mile Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 15 from RUFC to PS, the Council having conducted a public hearing in regard to this matter on November 27, 1968, pursuant to council resolution #1184-68, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition 68-7-1-30 is hereby denied for reasons similar to those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #1329-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 8, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #8-92-68 in regard to Petition 68-6-1-21 submitted by Bonk, Pollick and Wartell, Attorneys for J. J. Stone, for a change of zoning on property located on the northwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Osmus in the East 1/2 of Section 3 from RUFB to PS, the Council having conducted a public hearing in regard to this matter on November 27, 1968, pursuant to council resolution #1203-68, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition 68-6-1-21 is hereby denied for reasons similar to those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #1330-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 8, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #8-95-68 in regard to Petition 68-6-1-24 submitted by Bonk, Pollick and Wartell, Attorneys for J. J. Stone, for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, west of Merriman Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3 from RUFB and R-1 to C-1, the Council having conducted a public hearing in regard to this matter on 10083 L November 27, 1968, pursuant to council resolution #1203-68, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition 68-6-1-24 is hereby denied for reasons similar to those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1331-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 8, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #8-94-68 in regard to Petition 68-6-1-23 submitted by Bonk, Pollick and Wartell, Attorneys for J. J. Stone, for a change of zoning on property located on the northwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Merriman in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3 from RUFB to C-2, the Council having conducted a public hearing in regard to this matter on November 27, 1968, pursuant to council resolution #1203-68, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition 68-6-1-23 is hereby denied for reasons similar to those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #1332-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 8, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #8-93-68 in regard to Petition 68-6-1-22 submitted by Bonk, Pollick and Wartell, Attorneys for J. J. Stone, for a change of zoning on property located on the northeast corner of Seven Mile Road and Auburndale in the East 1/2 of Section 3 from RUFB to PS, the Council having conducted a public hearing in regard to this matter on November 27, 1968, pursuant to council resolution #1203-68, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition 68-6-1-22 is hereby denied for reasons similar to those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. LNAYS: None. The communication from the Department of Law, dated October 28, 1968 relative to methods of financing low income Senior Housing Project, was received and filed for the information of the Council. 10084 The communication from the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners dated October 17, 1968, relative to the construction of an additional right turn lane on the north side of Plymouth Road at its easterly intersection with Merriman Road, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1333-68 RESOLVED, that the communication dated August 28, 1968 from Mr. John R. Perry, Attorney for Thompson Food Enterprises, Inc. , requesting approval for a full year tavern license, is hereby referred to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1334-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated October 7, 1968, submitted by Mr. Clarence R. Charest, in behalf of his client Samuel M. Panzica, 9664 Arcola, Livonia, Michigan, requesting approval of applica- tion for a Michigan Liquor Control Class C liquor license to be located in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for consideration with all other such applications. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1335-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated October 11, 1968, the Council does hereby approve of a request from Anthony W. Snycerski, now known as Anthony Walter Rogers, for a new full year Class "C" License to be amended so as to delete Anthony H. Andrews and add James A. Thompson, Jr. as partner for such Class "C" License, to be located in the City of Livonia, such approval being granted herein based upon prior approval which was granted on March 12, 1962 as well as subsequent approvals thereafter, all of which are to be considered to be approved "above all others", and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. 10085 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1336-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated October 21, 1968, from the Country Homes Estates Civic Association, with respect to the problems that exist as a result of an open drainage ditch which runs east and west between Newburgh Road and Idyl Wyld Golf Course and between Five and Six Mile Roads, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Engineering Division relative to the manner in which the subject problems could be alleviated. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1337-68 RESOLVED, that based upon numerous petitions which have been submitted as well as the consideration which has been given at public hearings relative to the construction of a pedestrian walkway bridge across the creek for the purpose of providing access to the Lincoln School L from the Idyl Hills Estates Subdivision, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate that it is its determination to not proceed with the construction of the subject pedestrian Walkway Bridge. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopt- ed, it was #1338-68 RESOLVED, that before determining to construct sidewalks on the north side of Five Mile Road from Ellen Drive to Fairlane Drive in the City of Livonia, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment (except that the cost of acquiring such rights-of-way as may be necessary in this regard shall be paid for from the $9.8 Million Dollar General Obligation Bond Issue), the City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain 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 L 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 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended. 10086 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #1339-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Zoning Board of Appeals dated October 16, 1968, with respect to the appeal procedure which is set forth in the Fence Ordinance, Ordinance No. 457, as amended, and the possible revision of Section 3.02 of the same, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation, further, the Council does hereby request that the Bureau of Inspection submit its report and recommendation relative to an alleged violation of the Fence Ordinance referred to in a communication from Mrs. Betty Russell, 8886 Melvin, Livonia, Michigan. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #1340-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. George R. Bingham, Director of Public Works for the County of Wayne, dated October 23, 1968, relative to the modification of the Rouge Valley System for transportation and treatment of additional sewage for Oakland County, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Engineer as well as to the Water and Sewer Board and the Department of Law for their respective reports and recommendations. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to rescind Council Resolution No. 799-68 adopted on July 24, 1968, and further the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated April 11, 1968 on all matters required by Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on June 10, 1968, 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 installing seal coat surface applied to existing gravel base road, approxi- mately 20 foot wide, no drainage improvements, on Doris Avenue from Five Mile Road to Puritan Avenue in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 14, 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 April 11, 1968, (4) determine that the estimated cost of said improvement is $3,577.71; 10087 (5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established, (6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improve- ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be $150.00 for intersections, and the balance of said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to $3,427.71 shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises in the special assessment district as herein established in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom; (7) determine that the said assessments made for such improve- ment shall become due on confirmation or at such time as other- wise provided for by the City Council, (8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows : A special assessment district located in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as follows: That part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at the South 1/4 corner of said Section 14 and proceeding thence N. 0° 03' 10" W. along the north and south 1/4 line of Section 14 2639.63 feet to the center corner of Section 14; thence east along the east and west 1/4 line of Section 14 412.38 feet, thence S. 0° 03' 40" E.2640.23 feet to the south line of Section 14, thence N. 89°55' W. along said south line 412.78 feet to 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 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 provisions of Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia and to file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the second public hearing thereon required by Section 3.08 of the said ordinance. 10088 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES . Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS : Nash, Kleinert, and McNamara. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1341-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 67, for the proposed installation of paving and drainage on Doris Avenue, from Five Mile Road to Puritan Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14 in the City of Livonia, with a 27 foot wide concrete pavement with integral curb and gutter and drainage improvements (or as an alternative - 27 foot wide deep strength asphalt pavement with concrete curb and gutter and drainage improvements), as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Wednesday, November 20, 1968 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of street improvements to be L constructed in Special Assessment District No. 67, and WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all objections made to said assessments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT. (1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll dated October 2, 1968, in the amount of $81,278.64 (or in the alternative amount of $75,690.95), are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be derived by construction of improvements proposed in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council; (2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 67 is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects, (3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from the date of confirma- tion. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each install- ment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1970, and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years, L (4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be immediately 10089 L transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is required by Section 6.03, and mail assessment statements to the respective property owners assessed in the manner and substance as provided by said Section 6.03. Any property owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from the date of confirmation of the roll, pay the whole or any part of the assessment without interest or penalty, (5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1970 City tax roll in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, together with interest upon all unpaid installments from the date of confirmation and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest upon all unpaid installments, provided, however, that when any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner provided by said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.014, or after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.07 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid installments, (6) The City Council having determined to pay the entire cost of the proposed improvement at intersections within the said district, the sum of $2,430.00 (or in the alternative amount of $2,240.00) is hereby authorized to be expended from the $9.8 Million Dollar General Obligation Street-Road Bond Issue to cover the City's cost of said installation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura and McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. *At 8.55 p. m., a recess was called after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting, with the exception of Councilman Milligan. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1342-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee dated November 25, 1968, submitted pursuant to council resolution #719-67, in connection with a sanitary sewer extension for 11037 Levan Road pursuant to an application made by Mr. Ronald E. Morgan, the Council does hereby discharge this matter from the Committee without further action since the subject installation L requested has already been made. By Counciilm*n Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was 10090 #1343-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee dated November 25, 1968, submitted pursuant to council resolution #852-67, in connection with a letter from the City Engineer dated July 13, 1967, which submits a survey of a school and park area known as the Grant School in Rosedale Park relative to a long-standing drainage problem, the Council does hereby discharge this matter from the Committee without taking further action since the drainage problem herein referred to will be alleviated as part of an extension to Drain No. 1. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopt- ed, it was #1344-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee dated November 25, 1968, submitted pursuant to council resolution #951-67, in connection with the request submitted by certain residents on Rensellor Avenue for the enclosure of drainage ditches on said Avenue between Seven Mile Road and Cambridge Avenue, the Council does hereby determine to discharge this matter from the Committee without taking further action, and to defer further consider- ation with respect to the same until such time as the Engineering Division has submitted its report relative to this matter as well as to the drainage extension. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1345-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee dated November 25, 1968, submitted pursuant to council resolution #972-67, in connection with a letter from the Water and Sewer Board dated July 27, 1967, which transmits its resolution #WS 922 6/67 adopted by the Water and Sewer Board on June 9, 1967, wherein it is recommended that the water service presently being made available to certain residents of Farmington Township by the City of Livonia be terminated in accordance with the provisions set forth in an Agreement between the City of Livonia and the Township of Farmington, the Council does hereby approve of and authorize such action to be taken in the manner indicated, and the City Clerk, Director of Public Works and Water and Sewer Commissioner are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1346-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee dated November 25, 1968, submitted pursuant to council resolution #1008-67, in connection with a letter from 10091 the Water and Sewer Board dated August 31, 1967, which transmits its resolution #WS 927 7/67 adopted by the Water and Sewer Board on July 24-27, 1967, with respect to the cancellation of the billing for the water usage at the municipal golf course for the year 1966, and in view of the fact that this matter is now moot, the Council does hereby discharge the same from the Committee without further action. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1347-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of-the Water and Sewer Committee dated November 25, 1968, submitted pursuant to council resolution #1039-67, in connection with the use of bond surplus funds for certain sanitary sewer extensions, and in view of the fact that this matter is now moot, the Council does hereby discharge the same from the Committee without further action. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1348-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee dated November 25, 1968, submitted pursuant to council resolution #163-68, in connection with a letter from the Mayor dated January 24, 1968, regarding the furnishing by the City of plastic garbage can liners to residents of the City of Livonia, and in view of the fact that the City's Water and Sewer Department does not have a staff to handle the sale of such garbage can liners as well as the fact that a similar project is being conducted by the Livonia Jaycees, the Council does hereby discharge the same from the Committee without further action. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #1349-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated November 19, 1968 from the Michigan Bicycling Federation, wherein a proposal is submit- ted for the construction of an olympic-type competitive bicycling track on land leased from the City at a nominal fee, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Parks and Recreation Commission for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1350-68 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 10092 #1351-68 BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia enter into an Agreement with the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne, Michigan, relative to the improvement of Farmington Road by constructing a grade separation thereon between Plymouth Road and Schoolcraft Road, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, a copy of said agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and the same are hereby authorized to execute the foregoing Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopt- ed, it was #1352-68 RESOLVED, that the regular meetings of the Council of the City of Livonia for the Month of January, 1969, will be held on the 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1353-68 RESOLVED, that the items on the agenda relative to the appoint- ments of Mr. Frank Santo and Mr. Joel LaBo to the City Planning Commission are hereby tabled to the next regular meeting of the Council to be held on December 18, 1968. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McNamara. NAYS : McCann and Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1354-68 RESOLVED, that an opinion be requested from the Attorney General, through our State Representative, as to whether the City of Livonia may enter into a Mutual Aid Pact with other communities for our Police Depart- ment where provisions of such a Pack are not in conformity with the State Statute made and provided in such case. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: None. 10093 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1355-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Citizens Research Committee advise the Council as to what effect a 1% income tax would have upon the Livonia tax payers regarding the income from the tax affecting property owners, industry, non-residents of the City, etc. , and detailed advice in similar form as information previously provided. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS : None. Councilman Nash made the following statement I support the resolution to receive the information to be provided by this organization to this Council so that we can better judge the direction this Council can take. Councilman McCann made the following statement. I am opposed to an income tax, but will welcome the information. Councilman Ventura made the following statement• I am opposed to an income tax without a referendum vote. *Councilman Milligan arrived at 10:10 P. M. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1356-68 RESOLVED, that this 632rd regular meeting of the Council is hereby adjourned at 10 14 P. M., December 4, 1968. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Nash and Milligan. NAYS : McCann, Kleinert and Maamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. ADDISON W. BACON,' ,40. C rk.