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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-08-21 9819 L MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED NINETEENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On August 21, 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 8:07 P. M.. Councilman Nash delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Edward G. Milligan, Peter A. Ventura and *Jerry Raymond. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present. Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney, William J. Strasser, CityEngineer, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Don Hull, City Planner, David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Raymond Danaher, Budget Analyst; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks.and Recreation; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; James Miller, Personnel Director; Theodor Krauss, Personnel Analyst; David A. Perry, Assistant City Attorney, Marie Talbot, Court Clerk; Ed Siewert, Assistant City Engineer; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; Harry Wrightman, Planning Commission; Richard Simpson and John Stymelski of the Traffic Commission. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #963-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 618th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held August 14, 1968, are hereby approved. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #964-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Clerk dated August 16, 1968, the Council does hereby approve the designation of the Riley, Jr. High School, 15555 H2nry Ruff Road, as the Official Polling place for Precinct 19, in the City of Livonia, said facility having been previously made available and approved by the Livonia Board of Education. 9820 The letter from the Mayor, dated August 21, 1968, relative to the reap- pointment of Donald Pollock and Myra Chandler to the City Planning Commission, was received and filed for the information of the Council. *Councilman Raymond arrived at 8:16 P. M. The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Kleinert and supported by Councilman Ventura: #965-68 WHEREAS, the qualified electors of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, pursuant to the authorization provided by law and the City Charter, at a Special Election duly called and held in said City on Tuesday, November 21, 1967, did by more than the required majority of those voting approve the following proposition: Street and Highway Bonding Proposition Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Nine Million Eight Hundred Thousand ($9,800,000.00) Dollars and issue the general obligation boncb of the City therefor, for the purpose of paying the City's share of the cost of paving, widening, im- proving and acquiring necessary additional rights- of-way for streets and highways within the City, including necessary railroad grade separations, sidewalks, curb and gutter and proper drainage facilities? and WHEREAS, it is now deemed advisable to issue bonds in the aggregate principal amount of Five Million Eight Hundred Thousand ($5,800,000.00) Dollars, as part of said authorized issue of bonds, being the balance of the bonds so authorized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Bonds of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, designated GENERAL OBLIGATION STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES II, be issued in the aggregate principal sum of Five Million Eight Hundred Thousand ($5,800,000.00) Dollars, as part of the total issue of bonds authorized by the qualified electors of the City on November 21, 1967, for the purposes specified on the face of the ballot, as set forth above; said issue to consist of eleven hundred sixty (1160) bonds of the denomination of $5,000.00 each, dated as of January 1, 1969, numbered in direct order of maturity from 1 to 1160, inclusive, and maturing serially, without option of prior redemption as follows: 9821 $150,000.00 April 1, 1969, $200,000.00 April 1, 1970, $250,000.00 April 1, 1971; $300,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1972 and 1973, $350,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1974 and 1975, $400,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1976 and 1977; $450,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1978 and 1979; $500,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1980 and 1981; $600,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1982 and 1983. Said bonds shall be coupon bonds and shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined on public sale thereof, but in any event not exceeding six per c nt (6%) per annum, payable on October 1, 1969, and semi-annually thereafter on April 1st and October 1st of each year, both priheipal and interest to be payable at a bank or trust company qualified to act as such by law, to be designated by the original purchas- er of the bonds, who may also designate a co-paying agent or agents having like qualifications. 2. Said bonds may be registered as to principal only in the manner and under the terms and conditions more particularly set forth in the form of bond hereinafter provided. 3. Said bonds shall be signed in the name of the City by the Mayor and countersigned by the City Clerk and City Treasurer and shall bear the City seal, and the interest coupons annexed thereto shall bear the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and City Treasurer. Said bonds, when executed, shall be delivered to the City Treasurer and be delivered by him to the purchaser thereof upon payment of the purchase price thereof in accordance with the bid therefor, when accepted. Upon receipt of the purchase price there shall be deposited in the Debt Retirement Fund of the City the premium and accrued interest received on the bonds herein authorized. 4. Commencing with the year 1968, it shall be the duty of the City to levy a tax annually in an amount sufficient so that the estimated collections therefrom will be sufficient to promptly pay when due the interest on such bonds and that portion of the principal thereof falling due before the time of collection of the following year's tax collection. Said tax, as collected, shall be deposited into the Debt Retirement Fund of the City and allocated on the books and records of the City for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds when due. If at the time of making any annual tax levy there shall be moneys on hand in the Debt Retirement Fund allocated for the payment of the bonds authorized by this resolution, then credit therefor may be taken upon such annual levy for principal or interest as the case may be. 5. Said bonds and coupons shall be in substantially the following form: 9822 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF WAYNE CITY OF LIVONIA GENERAL OBLIGATION STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND SERIES II No. $5,000.00 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the CITY OF LIVONIA, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, acknowledges itself to owe, and for value received, hereby promises to pay to the bearer hereof, or if registered to the registered holder, the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS lawful money of the United States of America, on the first day of April, A. D., 19 , with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of per cent ( %) per annum, payable on April 1, 1969, and sem-annually thereafter on the first day of October, and April of each year, upon presentation and surrender of the proper interest coupons hereto attached as they severally become due. Both principal of and interest on this bond are payable at OR AT THE OPTION OF THE HOLDER at and for the prompt payment of this bond, both principal and interest,the full faith, credit and resources of the City of Livonia are hereby irrevo- cably pledged. This bond is one of a series of eleven hundred sixty (1160) bonds of even date and like tenor, except as to rate of interest and date of maturity, aggregating the principal sum of $5,800,000.00, numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 1160, inclusive, being the final series of a total authorized issue of $9,800,000.00, issued for the purpose of paying the City's share of the cost of paving, widening, improving and acquiring necessary additional rights-of-way for streets and highways within the City, including necessary railroad grade separations, sidewalks, curb and gutter and proper drainage facilities, in pursuance of a vote of the qualified electors of the City voting thereon at a Special Election duly called and held on November 21, 1967, and inpursuance of a resolution adopted by the City Council in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter. This bond is not subject to prior redemption. This bond may be registered as to principal only in the name of the holder on books kept by the City Treasurer, and such registration noted on the back hereof by the City Treasurer, after which no transfer shall be valid unless made on the said books and noted hereon in like manner, but transferability by delivery may be restored by registration to bearer. Such registration shall not affect the negotiability of the interest coupons. 9823 This bond is payable out of the Debt Retirement Fund of the City of Livonia,and itishereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by law to be done, precedent to and in the issuance of this bond and the series of bonds of which this is one, exist and have been done and performed in regular and due form and time as required by law, and that the total indebtedness of said city, including this bond, does not exceed any constitutional, statutory or charter limitation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, by its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed in the name of said city, by its Mayor and to be countersigned by its City Clerk and City Treasurer and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, and has caused the annexed interest coupons to be executed with the facsimile signature; of its Mayor and City Treasurer, all as of the first day of January, A. D., 1969. CITY OF LIVONIA By Mayor (Seal) Countersigned: City Clerk City Treasurer (Form of Coupon) No. $ On the first day of , A.D., 19 , the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, promises to pay to the bearer hereof the sum shown hereon at , or at the option of the holder at being the interest due that date on its General Obligation Street Improvement Bond, Series II, dated January 1, 1969, No. Mayor City Treasurer REGISTRATION NOT:iING TO BE WRITTEN HEREON EXCEPT BY THE CITY TREASURER Date of Registration Name of Registered Owner : Registrar 9824 6. The City Clerk shall make application to the Municipal Finance Commission for an order granting permission for the issuance of said bonds. 7. The City Clerk shall attach to said application to the Municipal Finance Commission a certified copy of the complete proceedings pursuant to the bond issue. 8. The City Clerk is authorized and hereby ordered to publish notice of sale of the bonds herein authorized in The Bond Buyer of New York, New York, and in the Livonian, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, which notice of sale shall be in substantially the following form: OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE $5,800,000.00 CITY OF LIVONIA COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN GENERAL OBLIGATION STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS SERIES II Sealed bids for the purchase of the above bonds will be received by the undersigned at his office, located in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on , the day of , 1968, until 7:30 o'clock p. m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time, at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read and promptly submitted to the City Council for its action thereon. Said bonds will be dated January 1, 1969, will be coupon bonds of the denomination of $5,000.00 each, registrable as to prin- cipal only, will be numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 1160, inclusive, shall bear interest from their date at a rate or rates not exceeding six per cent (6%) per annum, expressed in multiples of 1/8 or 1/20 of 1%, or any combination thereof. Said interest will be payable on October 1, 1969, and semi-annually there- after on April 1st and October 1st of each year, both principal and interest to be payable at a bank or trust company qualified by law to act as paying agent to be designated by the purchaser of the bonds, who shall also have the right to designate a co-paying agent or agents having like qualifications, which paying agents shall be subject to approval by the City Council. The interest rate on any one bond shall be at one rate only and all bonds maturing in any one year must carry the same interest rate and each coupon period shall be represented by one interest coupon. Accrued interest to the date of delivery of such bonds shall be paid by the purchaser at the time of delivery. Said bondswill mature serially, without option of prior redemption, as follows: 9825 $150,000.00 April 1, 1969; $200,000.00 April 1, 1970; $250,000.00 April 1, 1971; $300,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1972 and 1973; $350,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1974 and 1975, $400,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1976 and 1977, $450,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1978 and 1979; $500,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1980 and 1981; $600,000.00 April 1st of each of the years 1982 and 1983. For the purpose of awarding the bonds the interest cost of each bid will be computed by determining, at the rate or rates specified therein, the total dollar value of all interest on the bonds from (here insert the first day of the month next following the date of receiving bids, or the date of the bonds, whichever is later) to their maturity and deducting therefrom any premium. The bonds will be awarded to the bidder whose bid on the above computation produces the lowest interest cost to the City. Each bidder shall state in his bid the interest cost to the City, computed in the manner above specified. No proposal for the purchase of less than all of the bonds or at a price less than 100% of their par value will be considered. The said bonds are payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied without limitation as to rate or amount. A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $116,000.00, drawn upon an incorporated bank or trust company and payable to the order of the City Treasurer of the City of Livonia, must accompany each bid as a guaranty of good faith on the part of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted and the bidder fails to take up and pay for the bonds. No interest shall be allowed on the good faith checks, and checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to each bidder's representative or by registered mail. Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, which opinion will be furnished without expense to the purchaser of the bonds prior to the delivery thereof, approving the legality of the bonds, the text of which opinion will be printed on the reverse side of each bond. The City shall furnish bonds ready for execution at its expense. Bonds will be delivered without expense to the purchaser of the bonds at Detroit, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, or New York, New York, or such other place as may be agreed upon with the purchaser. The usual closing documents, including a certificate that no litigation is pending affecting the issuance of said bonds, will be delivered at the time of the delivery of the bonds. Payment for said bonds shall be made in Federal Reserve Funds. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Envelopes containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal for Bonds." Clerk, City of Livonia APPROVED: STATE OF MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION 9826 9. The estimated period of usefulness of said street improvements is not less than twenty (20) years. 10. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: None. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #966-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Personnel Director, dated August 14, 1968, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on August 13, 1968 wherein the Commission recommends that the Council concur in a proposed 2-year contract to be entered into by and between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Fire Fighters' Association for the period from December 1, 1967 to November 30, 1969, and wherein the Commission does recommend that the Council concur in adopting the necessary amendments to the Compensation Plan, the Retirement Ordinance, Ordinance No. 77, as amended, and the Insurance and Disability Plan so as to effectuate the provisions set forth in the aforesaid agreement, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby directed to affix their signatures to the aforesaid contract for and in behalf of the City of Livonia and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; further, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law prepare the necessary amendments to the Retirement Plan for submission to Council so as to incorporate the provisions which are set forth in the aforesaid contract in this regard. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: None. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was 9827 #967-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 7, 1968 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance certain grants of easement executed by Aletha B. Phipps, George C. Byrd and Louise M. Byrd, his wife, Ruth S. Gill, Carl C. Gienap and Grace M. Gienap, his wife, Lillian Winsor, Milton R. Holley and Margaret E. Holley, his wife, Phyllis M. Robinson, Claude R. Brown and Lulu E. Brown, his wife, David Brown and Lillie Brown, his wife, Elisha A. Loe and Georgia E. Loe, his wife, Wilfred H. Toupin and Cecile Toupin, his wife, which purport to dedicate certain easements to the City of Livonia, more particularly described as follows ; A. Grant of Easement dated June 20, 1968, from Aletha B. Phipps, the legal description of which is : A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said 15 foot easement being more particularly described as beginning at a point distant S 89° 54' 20" W, 34.50 feet and S 1° 51' 04" W, 146.69 feet from the northeast corner of said parcel; thence S 1° 51' 04" W, 60.00 feet to the south line of said parcel. Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21F, G12a2, Gl2blaa)) That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of said section distant due south, 1308.90 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence due south along said east line, 206.93 feet; thence N 89° 41' W, 330.0 feet; thence due south, 66.0 feet; thence N 89° 41' W, 330.0 feet; thence due north, 268.20 feet; thence N 89° 54' 20" E, 660.0 feet to the point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T 1 S., R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21 distant due south 1308.90 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 206.93 feet along said east line, thence N 89° 41' W, 51.47 feet; thence N 5° 06' 30" E, 207.42 feet; thence N 89° 54' 20" E, 33.0 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road. B. Grant of Easement dated July 12, 1968, from Aletha B. Phipps, the legal description of which is: A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said 15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning at a point distant 14.03 feet from the southeast corner along the south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet to the north line of said parcel. 9828 Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G9) That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21, distant south 1713.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence N 89° 41' W, 660.0 feet; thence S 4° 55' 30" E, 66.24 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 654.31 feet to the east line of Section 21; thence north along said line, 66.0 feet to the point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21 distant due south 1713.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along said east line thence N 89° 41' W, 53.47 feet; thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 52.97 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road. C. Grant of Easement dated July 12, 1968, from Aletha B. Phipps, the legal description of which is • A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said 15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning at a point distant 13.53 feet from the southeast corner along the south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet to the north line of said parcel. Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G8) That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of said section distant south 1779.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence south along said east line, 66.0 feet; thence N 89° 41' w, 648.62 feet; thence N 4° 55' 40" W, 66.24 feet, thence S 89° 41' E, 654.31 feet to the point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21 distant due south 1779.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along said east line; thence N 89° 41' W, 53.97 feet; thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 53.47 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road. D. Grant of Easement dated June 19, 1968, from George C. Byrd and Louise M. Byrd, his wife, the legal description of which is: A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said 15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning at a point distant 15.53 feet from the southeast corner along the south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet to the north line of said parcel. 9829 Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G12a1) That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of said Section distant south, 1515.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence N 89° 45' 30" W, 330.0 feet, thence south 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 45' 30" E. 330.0 feet to the east line of Section 21; thence north along said line, 66.0 feet to the point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21 distant due south 1515.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 2.. and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along said east line, thence N 89° 41' W, 51.97 feet; thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 51.47 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road. E. Grant of Easement dated April 26, 1968, from Ruth S. Gill, the legal description of which is: A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said 15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning at a point distant 15.03 feet from the southeast corner along the south line of said parcel, thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet to the north line of said parcel. Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G11) That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21, distant south 1581.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence N 89° 41' w, 660.0 feet; thence south 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 660.0 feet to the east line of Section 21; thence north along said line 66.0 feet to the point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21 distant due south 1581.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along said east line; thence N 89° 41' W, 52.47 feet; thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 51.97 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road. F. Grant of Easement dated June 12, 1968, from Carl C. Gienap and Grace M. Gienap, his wife, the legal description of which is: A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said 15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning at a point distant 14.53 feet from the southeast corner along the south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet to the north line of said parcel. 9830 Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G10) That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21, distant south 1647.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence N 89° 41' W, 660.0 feet, thence south 66.0 feet, thence S 89° 41' E, 660.0 feet to the east line of Section 21; thence north along said line, 66.0 feet to the point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21 distant due south 1647.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along said east line; thence N 89° 41' W, 52.97 feet, thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0 feet, thence S 89° 41' E, 52.47 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road. G. Grant of Easement dated April 29, 1968, from Lillian Winsor, the legal description of which is• A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said 15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning at a point distant 13.03 feet from the southeast corner along the south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet to the north line of said parcel. Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G7) That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of said section distant south, 1845.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence south along said east line, 66.0 feet; thence N 89° 41' W, 642.93 feet; thence N 4° 55' 30" W, 66.27 feet, thence S 89° 41' E, 648.62 feet to the point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21 distant due south 1845.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along said east line, thence N 89° 41' W, 54.47 feet; thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0 feet, thence S 89° 41' E, 53.97 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road. H. Grant of Easement dated July 20, 1968, from Milton R. Holley and Margaret E. Holley, his wife, the legal description of which is: A ten (10) foot wide easement, the center line of said 10 foot easement being particularly described as beginning at a point distant 7.53 feet from the southeast corner along the south line of said parcel, thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet to the north line of said parcel. 9831 Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G6) That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of said section distant south 1911.83 feet from the northeast corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence N 89° 41' W, 642.93 feet; thence S 4° 55' 40" E, 53.27 feet; thence S 0° 46' 45" W, 12.93 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 638.51 feet to the east line of Section 21; thence north along said line 66.0 feet to the point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21 distant due south 1911.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along said east line; thence N 89° 41' W, 54.97 feet; thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 54.47 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road. I. Grant of Easement dated July 12, 1968, from Phyllis M. Robinson, the legal description of which is: A fifteen (15) foot wide easement, the center line of said 15 foot easement being particulary described as beginning at a point distant 11.53 feet from the southeast corner along the south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet to the north line of said parcel. Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G4) That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of said section distant south, 2043.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence south along said east line, 66.0 feet; thence N 89° 41' W, 640.31 feet; thence N 0° 46' 45" E, 66.0 feet, thence S 89° 41' E, 639.41 feet to the point of beginning, ex- cept that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21 distant due south 2043.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.o feet along said east line, thence N 89° 41' W, 55.97 feet; thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 55.47 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road. J. Grant of Easement dated June 18, 1968, from Claude R. Brown and Lulu E. Brown, his wife, and David Brown and Lillie Brown, his wife, the legal description of which is: A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said 15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning at a point distant 11.53 feet from the southeast corner along the south line of said parcel, thence N 10 51' 04" E, 66 feet to the north line of said parcel. 9832 Parcel Description; (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G4) That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of said section distant south, 2043.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence south along said east line, 66.0 feet; thence N 89° 41' W, 640.31 feet; thence N 0° 46' 45" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 639.41 feet to the point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21 distant due south 2043.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along said east line; thence N 89° 41' W, 55.97 feet; thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 55.47 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road. K. Grant of Easement dated May 6, 1968, from Elisha A. Loe and Georgia E. Loe, his wife, the legal description of which is: A fifteen (15) foot wide easement, the center line of said 15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning at a point distant 11.03 feet from the southeast corner along the south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet to the north line of said parcel, Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G3) That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of said section distant south, 2109.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence N 89° 41' W, 640.31 feet; thence S 0° 46' 45" w, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 641.21 feet to the east line of Section 21; thence north along said line, 66.0 feet to the point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21 distant due south 2109.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along said east line; thence N 89° 41' W, 56.47 feet; thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.o feet, thence S 89° 41' E, 55.97 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road. L. Grant of Easement dated May 8, 1968, from Wilfred H. Toupin and Cecile Toupin, his wife, the legal description of which is: A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said 15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning at a point distant 10.53 feet from the southeast corner along the south line of said parcel; thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet to the north line of said parcel. 9833 Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G2) That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21, distant south 2175.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence N 89° 41' W, 641.21 feet; thence S 0° 46' 45" w, 66.01 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 642.10 feet to the east line of Section 21; thence north along said line, 66.0 feet to the point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21 distant due south 2175.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along said east line; thence N 89° 41' W, 56.97 feet; thence N 0° 26' 04" E, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 56.47 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road. M. Grant of Easement dated May 8, 1968, from Wilfred H. Toupin and Cecile Toupin, his wife, the legal description of which is: A fifteen (15) foot wide easement; the center line of said 15 foot easement being particularly described as beginning at a point distant 10.03 feet from the southeast corner along the south line of said parcel, thence N 1° 51' 04" E, 66 feet to the north line of said parcel. Parcel Description: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21G1) That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the East line of Section 21, distant south 2241.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21 and proceeding thence N 89° 41' W, 642.10 feet; thence S 0° 46' 45" w, 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 643.0 feet to the east line of Section 21; thence north along said line, 66.0 feet to the point of beginning, except that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21 distant due south 2241.83 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 21, and proceeding thence due south 66.0 feet along said east line; thence N 89° 41' W, 57.47 feet, thence N 0° 26' 04" E. , 66.0 feet; thence S 89° 41' E, 56.97 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Farmington Road. the Council does hereby determine, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid instruments, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 9834 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #968-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law dated August 7, 1968, submitting for acceptance a Warranty Deed covering the purchase by the City of certain land in Section 17, said land to be used as a future park site, pursuant to council resolution #522-68, and such deed being more particularly described as: A Warranty Deed dated July 25, 1968, executed by Fairway Farm Swim Club, a Michigan non-profit corporation, by its president John W. Hopkins, conveying to the City: Parcel of land in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as: Beginning at a point on the East and West 1/4 Section line of Section 17, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, distant South 89 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds East 1650.20 feet from the West 1/4 corner of Section 17; and proceeding thence North 0 degrees 04 minutes 00 seconds West 660.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds East 949.05 feet; thence South 0 degrees 16 minutes 30 seconds West 300.01 feet, thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds West 647.22 feet; thence South 0 degrees 04 minutes 00 seconds East 359.96 feet; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds West 300.04 feet to the point of beginning; the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid document and does hereby request the City Clerk to record the same in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other 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 : Nash, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS : Milligan. L The President declared the resolution adopted. The communication from the Board of Wayne County Road Commission, dated August 2, 1968 with respect to surplus funds from sanitary sewer bond proceeds, was filed for the information of the Council. 9835 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #969-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the proposed resolution submitted by the State Highway Department and attached to the communication from the Engineering Division relative to the "Abandonment of State Trunkline M-14 (Plymouth Road), the Council does hereby defer this matter until such time as the Council President can set up a meeting with the State Highway Department. By Counci1mA*i Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #970-68 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated April 26, 1968 pursuant to Council Resolution 893-67, adopted on September 11, 1967, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, containing a report with regard to the proposed installation of pavement on all of the streets in the Golden Ridge Subdivision and the Golden Ridge Subdivision #1, namely Hix, Houghton, Butwell, Lamont, Minton and Northfield, such streets to be paved with a concrete pavement 31 ft. in width, including the cross streets Minton and Northfield, except Hix Road which it is proposed shall have a 34 ft. concrete pavement, and a public hearing having been held thereon on August 12, 1968, pursuant to Council Resolution 542-68, after due notice as required by Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and 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, and in view of the apparent difficulty in satisfactorily apportioning the benefits and cost of such contemplated improvement to the satisfaction of the majority of the property owners that would have been affected thereby, the Council does hereby determine to proceed no further with the special assessment proceedings heretofore commenced for the proposed installation of pavement on all of the streets in the Golden Ridge Subdivision and the Golden Ridge Subdivision #1, namely Hix, Houghton, Butwell, Lamont, Minton and Northfield, such streets to be paved with a concrete pavement 31 ft. in width, including the cross streets Minton and Northfield, except Hix Road which it is proposed shall have a 34 ft. concrete pavement; further, the City Clerk is hereby request- ed to notify the original petitioners for this improvement or their representatives of this determination. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. The communication from the Department of Law, dated August 12, 1968, relative to the complaint from residents in Blue Grass Farms Subdivision on Street Lighting, was received and filed for the information of the Council. 9836 The communication from the Department of Law, dated August 12, 1968 relative to Civil Case No. 103319 (Retired Citizens of Michigan and George Holman vs. City of Livonia Police Department), was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #971-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated July 2, 1968, and the report and recom- mendation dated July 31, 1968 from the Director of Public Safety in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from John M. Pare, A.K.A. John B. Pare, for a new S.D.M. License to be located at 28444 Joy 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: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #972-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation from Ralls- Hamill-Becker Associates, Inc. , dated July 22, 1968, as well as the recommendation from the Engineering Division, dated August 1, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works, the Director of Public Safety, and approved for submission by the Mayor, and it appearing from the aforementioned communications that the necessary contractor's affidavit, waivers of Lien and guaranty have been filed, the Council does hereby authorize the Final Payment in the amount of $5683.60 to the Magnolia Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 20366 West Eight Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan, 48075, for Mechanical Work performed in connection with the construction of the new Fire Station Headquarters; and the City Clerk and City Treasur- er are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: None. The letter from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, dated August 12, 1968, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was 9837 #973-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition dated July 3, 1968 from John H. Moore and Frances Moore, his wife, 30230 Puritan, Livonia, Michigan, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1968, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby find that the proposed division of the S. 335.75 feet of Lot 77 of Livrance Estates Subdivision in Section 14 would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance and does accordingly approve of dividing the same into two parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows: Parcel #1: West 70 feet of the South 335.75 feet of Lot 77 of Livrance Estates Subdivision Parcel #2: East 70 feet of the South 335.75 feet of Lot 77 of Livrance Estates Subdivision as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition, which is made a part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: None. The communication from the City Planning Commission, dated August 6, 1968, transmitting a "Multi-FAmily' study, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #974-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated August 5, 1968 from Mr. and Mrs. William Greer, 15330 Fairlane Drive, Livonia, Michigan, 48154, regarding exceptions from certain requirements prescribed in Ordinance No. 662, as amended, in connection with the construction of a private swimming pool to be located at the aforesaid address, the Council does hereby grant the request for such exceptions of the Ordinance pursuant to Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 662, as amended, and authorizes the issuance of a Building Permit to construct said swimming pool on the aforesaid property 10 feet from the side lot line on Five Mile Road and providing further that the fence being constructed in this regard shall not be required to be 10 feet from the "edge of the water," but rather shall be constructed in the manner indicated in the aforesaid communica- Ltion, as shown on the map attached to the said communication. The communication from the City Planning Commission, dated August 13, 1968 with respect to the "Boulevarding of Five Mile Road", was received and filed for the information of the Council. 9838 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #975-68 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated August 14, 1968 from the City Engineer, approved for submission by the Mayor, and approved by the Director of Public Works, submitted pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 6.14 of Ordinance 500, as amended, the Plat Ordinance, wherein it is required that ornamental street lighting with underground conductors shall be provided in all subdivisions in conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement with regard to Stark Gardens Subdivision in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 21, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obliga- tion of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of August 14, 1968, and that there has been a. full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.03 and Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure," the Council does hereby set Monday, October 14, 1968, at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #976-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget Director, dated August 15, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the action taken in Council Resolutions #919-68 and #920-68 pertaining to salary increases for the classifications of Captain, Detective Captain, Lieutenant and Sergeant in the Police Division, the Council does hereby determine to transfer the sum of $16,928.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the _'ollowing Accounts in the following amounts : Primary Salaries Holiday and Pension Account No. and Wages Longevity Benefits 175-1 668.00 125.00 58.00 181-1 605.00 123.00 52.00 182-1 542.00 71.00 47.00 9839 Primary Salaries Holiday and Pension Account No. and Wages Longevity Benefits 183-1 4525.00 772.00 391.00 184-1 5256.00 899.00 454.00 186-1 605.00 123.00 52.00 187-1 605.00 123.00 52.00 188-1 605.00 123.00 52.00 $13,411.00 $2,359.00 $1,158.00 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #977-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated August 14, 1968, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #547-68 with respect to a communication from the Personnel Director, dated January 2, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 19, 1967, wherein with regard to classification and salary rates in the Engineering Division the Civil Service Commission did recommend as follows: 1. Establish a new classification of Civil Engineer V. 2. Establish the following schedule of rates: Classification Minimum Maximum Civil Engineer I 8,964.80 9,318.40 Civil Engineer II 9,817.60 10,192.00 Civil Engineer III 10,587.20 11,377.60 Civil Engineer IV 11,481.60 12,521.60 Civil Engineer V 12,500.80 13,707.20 Assistant City Engineer 13,811.20 14,976.00 City Engineer 15,381.20 17,960.40 (a) The salary ranges for Civil Engineer I and II would be changed from three step ranges to two step ranges with one year to the maximum. (b) Upon the recommendation of the department and with the approval of the Civil Service Commission, Civil Engineers IV could be employed up to the maximum of $12,521.60, as necessary. (c) The salary range for Civil Engineer V would be a three step range. The salary range for Assistant City Engineer would be changed from a five step range to a three step range The Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the same. 9840 Lir A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura and Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #978-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Bruce McIntosh, 30878 Robert, Livonia, Michigan, 48150, wherein it is proposed that the City adopt an ordinance amendment relating to the regulation of hedges leading from the front of homes to the street or along sidewalks, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for further report and recommendation; further, the Police Division is requested to submit their report and recommendation with respect to this matter. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #979-68 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #980-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 61 more particularly described in Council Resolution No. 588-68 adopted on May 29, 1968, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared on the basis of the installation of an ornamental street lighting system with underground wiring in Judson Gardens Subdivision, Judson Gardens Subdivision #2, located in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 17, Renwick Park Subdivision, and part of Kingsbury Heights Subdivision #3, and Bureau of Taxation Parcel 17Elb1, E2a, located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, in said Special Assessment District No. 61; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby determine that an ornamental street lighting system with underground wiring shall be installed, and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No. 61 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the CityEngineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assess- ment Roll No. 61 based on the installation of an ornamental street light- ing system with underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in 9841 all respects; 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 assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as set forth in Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #981-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 62 more particularly described in Council Resolution No. 589-68 adopted on May 29, 1968, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared on the basis of the installation of an ornamental street lighting system with underground wiring in Judson Gardens Subdivision #3, Renwick Park Subdivision #2, part of Kingsbury Heights Subdivision #3, and Bureau of Taxation Parcels 17F1, F2a and 17F2b, in Section 17, in said Special Assessment District No. 62. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby determine that an ornamental street lighting system with underground wiring shall be installed, and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No. 62 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assess- ment Roll No. 62 based on the installation of an ornamental street light- ing system with underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects; 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 assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as set forth in Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 9842 #982-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 63, for the installation of sidewalks on the east side of Levan Road from Jamison Street to Five Mile Road in Section 20 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, 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 August 19, 1968 at 8:00 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 sidewalk-improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment District No. 63; 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 May 13, 1968, in the amount of $11,196.44, 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. 63 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 commencing from such time as the improvement has been installed and completed. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1969 and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years; (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 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/ab 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 instailmpnt shall be spread upon the 1969 City tax roll in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, together with interest upon all unraid installments from the date of confirmation and thereafter one (1) installment shall be 9843 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 pro- vided by said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.04, 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #983-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated August 9, 1968 from Gordon H. Gagnon, 15333 Alpine Drive, Livonia, Michigan, regarding an exception from certain requirements prescribed in Ordinance No. 662, as amended, in connection with the construction of a private swimming pool to be located at the aforesaid address, the Council does hereby grant the request for such an exception of the ordinance pursuant to Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 662, as amended, and authorizes the issuance of a Building Permit to construct said swimming pool on the aforesaid property and specifically waives the requirements set forth in Section 2.4 of the aforesaid ordinance with respect to the 50 foot side yard requirement from Five Mile Road, in the manner as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #984-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated August 12,1968 from F. Gene Ralls, 15396 Alpine, Livonia, Michigan, regarding an exception from certain requirements prescribed in Ordinance No. 662, as arc tided, in connection with the construction of a private swimming pool to be located at the aforesaid address, the Council does hereby grant the request for such an exception of the ordinance pursuant to Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 662, as amended, and authorizes the issuance of a Building Permit to construct said swimming pool on the aforesaid property five feet from the southern property line inlieu of the ten feet required, in the manner as shown on the attached map to the aforesaid communication from Mr. Ralls. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #985-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Depart- ment of Law prepare an amendment to Article IV of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the Special Assessment Ordinance, so as to provide that only one public hearing shall be required with respect to assessment districts for street lighting and similar services, at which hearing all questions with respect to the same shall be considered. 9844 A roll call, vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS : Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby request that the City Planning Commission conduct a public hearing on its own motion and thereafter submit its report and recommendation to the Council as to whether or not the Zoning Ordinance should be amended so as to provide the following: A. In R-1 and R-2 Zoning Classifications, a maximum limitation of three bedrooms; and B. In the R-3 Zoning Classification, a maximum of four bedrooms. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #986-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Legislative Committee the matter as to whether or not the Zoning Ordinance should be amended so as to provide the following: A. In R-1 and R-2 Zoning Classifications, a maximum limitation of three bedrooms, and B. In the R-3 Zoning Classification, a maximum of four bedrooms. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Nash, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, this 619th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:31 P. M., August 21, 1968. -', ADDISON W. BACON, " erk.