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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-10-16 9963 MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On October 16, 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 8:00 P. M.. Councilman Milligan delivered the invocation Roll was called with the following result: Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--none. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney; George Weible, Assistant City Attorney; David Perry, Assistant City Attorney; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, William Strasser, City Engineer, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Marie Talbot, Court Clerk; Don Hull, City Planner; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Victor Phillips, Budget Director, Thomas Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant, Raymond Danaher, Budget Analyst; James L. Miller, Personnel Director; Harry Bridges, Personal Property Auditor. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and *unanimously adopted, it was #1153-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 625th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held October 9, 1968, are hereby approved. *Councilman Ventura abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 19 of Ordinance No. 27, as amended. Councilman Milligan took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4.04 OF ARTICLE IV OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." 9964 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1154-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated June 26, 1968 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution #5-68-68 in regard to Petition 67-12-1-41 submitted by Norman Liebert of Supreme Tri-Bit Company, for a change of zoning on the west side of Shadyside, south of the Centerline of Eight Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, from C-2 and R-3-A to P; and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on September 30, 1968, pursuant to Council Resolution 806-68, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 67-12-1-41 is hereby denied for the reason that this is not a logical expansion of an existing use. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS : Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1155-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a recommendation from the City Clerk concerning the manner and cost involved in the publication of the minutes of Council proceedings, the Council does hereby request that, henceforth, the City Clerk, in accordance with the provisions set forth in Chapter IV, Section 10 of the City Charter, may prepare for publication in the City's official newspaper a summary of the Council proceedings of each meeting in synopsis form; and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. L Councilman Nash made the following statement. The foregoing resolution was requested at the suggestion of Councilman McCann and myself. 9965 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1156-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September 13, 1968 from the Municipal Building Authority of Livonia with respect to L the proposed new City Hall, as well as having considered a communication dated October 7, 1968 from the said Building Authority regarding a proposed Municipal Court Building, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for the purpose of discussing these matters with the Building Authority. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES • Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. The communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated September 17, 1968 and the report and recommendation dated October 7, 1968 from the Director of Public Safety relative to the request from Burton Hollow Pharmacy and Drug, Incorporated, for a new S.D.D. License to be held in conjunction with their 1968 S.D.M. License located at 17176 Farmington Road, were received and filed for the information of the Council. LBy Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #1157-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Planning Commission, dated September 26, 1968, which transmits a document titled "Reconnaissance Study, Livonia, 1985," the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1158-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September 13, 1968 from the City Assessor with respect to a prior communication from the City Assessor, dated August 28, 1967, approved by the Mayor and to which is attached a copy of an invoice from the Wayne County Board of Auditors for the preparation of the tax roll, tax bills and other general services for the fiscal year 1966-1967, the Council does hereby determine to authorize payment of the additional sum in the amount of $7,449.67 from the General Fund, based upon its understanding that the said sum was previously recognized as a charge against the budget for the fiscal year 1967-1967, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. ImoA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. 9966 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1159-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated June 11, 1968 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution #5-67-68 with regard to Petition 68-1-1-1 submitted by Claude F. Brogden for a change of zoning of property located south of Eight Mile Road and west of Purlingbrook in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, from RUFA to P; and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on September 23, 1968 pursuant to Council Resolution #726-68, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 68-1-i-1 is hereby denied for the reason that this would be an intrusion of non-residential use in a residential area. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1160-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 19, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #3-29-68 in regard to Petition 68-2-1-5 submitted by Vern Keech for a change of zoning of property located on the north side of Lyndon in the North 1/2 of Section 24, from RUF to R-2; and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on Sept. 23, 1968 pursuant to Council Resolution #742-68, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 68-2-1-5 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1161-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 10, 1968, which sets forth its resolution #5-56-68 in regard to Petition 68-3-1-8 submitted by the Boam Lir Company, Eugene P. Brady, President, for a change of zoning of property located west of Merriman and south of Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 3, from M-1 to C-2; and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on September 23, 1968 pursuant 9967 to Council Resolution #725-68, the Council does hereby reject the recom- I. mendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 68-3-1-8 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1162-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 10, 1968 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution #5-56-68 in regard to Petition 68-3-1-8 submitted by the Boam Company, Eugene P. Brady, President, wherein a request is made for the rezoning of property located west of Merriman and south of Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 3, from M-1 to C-2, the Council does hereby request the City Planning Commission submit its report and recommendation relative to the possible rezoning of property located immediately south L of the property involved in the aforesaid rezoning petition to the C-2 Zoning Classification. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #1163-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs. Edwin Kivela, 18960 Mayfield, Livonia, Michigan, dated September 4, 1968, regard- ing the proposed Park Parcel J-35 located in Section 10, and having also considered a letter from Mrs. Horace C. Culik, 18924 Mayfield, Livonia, Michigan, dated September 5, 1968, regarding the proposed Park Parcel J-34 located in Section 10, the Council does hereby refer these matters to the Parks & Recreation Commission for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously L adopted, it was #1164-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated September 18, 1968, which transmits its document titled "Capital Improvement Program, City of Livonia 1969-1974," the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. 9968 LBy Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1165-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Assistant City Engineer, dated September 11, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer and approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding the installation of a primary electrical system at the Henry Ford Field New Recreation Center and the purchase of the existing transformer as well as a new transformer from the Detroit Edison Company in this regard, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of the said transformers from The Detroit Edison Company in the manner previously authorized in Council Resolution #765-68; provided, however, that the sum in this regard shall not exceed $6,225.00; further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of an additional sum in the amount of $225.00 from the General Obligation Parks & Recreational Facilities Bonds for these purposes; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was L #1166-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Assistant City Engineer, dated September 18, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a communication dated September 6, 1968 from the firm of Ralls-Hamill-Becker Associates, Inc., and it appearing from the aforementioned communications that the necessary labor and material guarantee and a waiver of lien covering materials have been filed, the Council does hereby authorize the Final Payment in the amount of $1,098.20 to Evergreen Sprinkling Systems, 24801 W. Five Mile, Detroit, Michigan 48239, which sum represents the balance due on a contract between that company and the City of Livonia dated July 21, 1966 for providing a sprinkler system for the Fire Station Headquarters Building; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. The communication from the Bureau of Inspection, dated September 23, 1968, relative to the method of achieving increased basement heights, was received and L filed for the information of the Council. 9969 The communication dated August 6, 1968 from the Planning Commission, transmitting a revised plan for the development in Section 19, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1167-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated September 11, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a communication dated August 16, 1968 from the Department of State Highways of the State of Michigan transmitting its Invoice #49614 in connection with the construction of the Operational Betterment at the intersection of I-96 (Grand River Avenue) and Inkster Road, partly within the limits of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby transfer the additional sum of $454.90 from the Reseerve for Contingency Account to Account #361, the Road Improvement Account, for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following resolt: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. LNAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopt- ed, it was #1168-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated September 17, 1968, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #772-68, which transmits two proposed Charter amendments relative to the terms of elected officials and requirements for appointed officials, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1169-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Industrial Coordinator, dated March 18, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the establishment of a policy by this Council regarding the issuance of liquor licenses to major motel firms in connec- tion with the construction of new major motel facilities in Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to take no action with respect to this matter at this time. L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS : Kleinert and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. 9970 L. The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 8 30 P. M. and resumed the Chair at 8:45 P. M. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated May 20, 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 September 16, 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 the installation of paving on the north 1/2 of Lyndon Avenue from Merriman Road easterly to Bredin Court in the North- west 1/4 of Section 23, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement, and to defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in pro- portion to the benefits derived or to be derived; L (3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as set forth in said statement dated May 20, 1968; (4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $22,000.00; (5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in part by special assessments on the property benefit- ed thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established; (6) that the City will assume the cost over and above the cost of a residential street improvment (15% or $330n.00) and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to $18,700.00 shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises in the special assessment district as herein established in pro- portion to the benefits to be derived therefrom; (7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid in (10) annual installments together with interest thereon in the amount of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance, (8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows: That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 23, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as Bureau of Taxation Parcels 23G27a28a29a, 23G30a, 23G69a1 and 23G69a2. 9971 (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 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 file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon required by Section 3.08 of the said ordinance. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that the matter of the proposed improvement of Lyndon Avenue, from Merriman Road easterly to Bredin Court in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, is hereby tabled to the next study session of the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Milligan, Raymond and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert, Ventura, McCann and Nash. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1170-68 RESOLVED, that the matter of the proposed improvement of Lyndon Avenue, from Merriman Road easterly to Bredin Court in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, is hereby referred to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and Nash. NAYS: Kleinert and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1171-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Municipal Building Authority of Livonia, dated September 4, 1968, which transmits its resolution MBA No. 9-68 relative to the proposed acquisition of property commonly referred to as the Wheelock Property (15205 Shady- side), the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law 9972 for its report relative to the availability, purchase price, methods of financing, as well as such other ramifications as may be involved with respect to this property; further, the Council does hereby request that such report also be made with respect to property owned by Frank and Elsie O'Neill (15200 Westmore). A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #1172-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated September 12, 1968, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #495-68, which transmits a proposed "Livonia Senior Citizens' Commission Ordinance," the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1173-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition dated August 2, 1968 from George E. Wilhelm, 35169 Wood Drive, 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 Lots 418b, 419 and 420 of Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision No. 3 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 Lot 120 and the W. 10' of Lot 419 of Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision No. 3 of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 16, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. and Parcel 2 The E. 50' of Lot 419 and the W. 20' of Lot 418 of Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision No. 3 of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 16, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. 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. 9973 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: Milligan and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1174-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. M.W. Heidman of the Detroit Edison Company, dated September 26, 1968, concerning the expense involved in converting the City's Civic Center Complex to an underground primary power system, together with underground telephone wiring, the Current cost of which is estimated to be as follows : 225kVA transformer $1,968 Unamortized portion of original reimbursement for underground in lieu of overhead 420 Remaining value of overhead plant, labor 1,064 of removal, less credit for salvage Total $3,452 the Council does hereby determine to approve the said installation and conversion for a sum not to exceed $3452.00, and for this purpose the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $3452.00 from the Reserve for Contingency Account to Account No. 360, Civic Improvement Account; and further, the City Engineer, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1175-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Electrical Board of Examiners, dated September 23, 1968, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to expenses incurred by the Chairman of the Electrical Board of Examiners at the 64th Annual Conference of Western Section of International Association of Electrical Inspectors held on September 15-18, 1968, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $176.19 from the Reserve for Contingency Account to the Travel and Education Account, Account No. 155-29, for the purpose of reimbursing the said Chairman in the manner indicated. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. 9974 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #1176-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from United Community Services of Metropolitan Detroit, 24365 Van Born Road, Taylor, Michigan, dated September 20, 1968, wherein a request is made for a meeting, the purpose of which would be to review the functions of the UCS, the Council does hereby authorize its President to set up such a meeting at a date mutually convenient to all parties for this purpose. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1177-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director, dated September 17, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on September 10, 1968, wherein a request is made for the transfer of certain funds in the Civil Service Commission Budget for 1967-1968, the Council does hereby authorize the following transfers in the following amounts: Transfer New From Acct. # & Title To Acct.# & Title Amount Balance 160-23 Publishing 159-44 Miscellaneous $125.00 $44.00 (Present bal.$723.11) (Presently $81.00 in red) 160-23 Publishing 160-1 Salaries & Wages $200.00 $480.34 (Medical Examiner) 160-23 Publishing 160-44 Miscellaneous $ 75.00 $ 62.81 (Presently $12.19 in red) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond,McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded byCouncilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1178-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Cary L. Wilson, 16504 Wayne Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated October 1, 1968, wherein a request is made for obtaining jurisdiction over City-owned property located adjacent to his property, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law and the Bureau of Inspection for their respective reports and recommendations (such report to include general policy observations). 9975 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1179-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. E. C. Schubiner, Franklin Square Apartments (Merriman Park Apartments), 10524 W. McNichols Road, Detroit, Michigan, relating to a request made by the Engineering Division for the paving of a portion of Merriman Road, the Council does hereby take this means to advise the Engineering Division that it is opposed to the City requiring the Developer of this project to provide the paving referred to herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopt- ed, it was #1180-68 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 Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #1181-68 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated August 14, 1968 on all matters required by Sections 3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hear- ing having been held thereon on October 14, 1968, after due notice as required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3.05 of said ordinance: (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects; (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of ornamental street lights with underground wiring in Stark Gardens Subdivision in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 21 and Lots 1O6b & 107b, 108a & 109a, 134a & 135a, and 136a & 137a of Koloff's Greenbriar Meadows Subdivision #3 in Section 21, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement, and defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived; (3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set forth in said statement dated August 14, 1968; 9976 (4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by Lspecial assessment upon the property especially benefited; (5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be paid in annual installments, according to said statement; (6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows: A special assessment district located in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 21, T.1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as follows: Lots 1 through 147 both inclusive and Outlots A & B of the proposed Stark Gardens Subdivision of part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 21, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and Lots 106b & 107b, 108a & 109a, 134a & 135a, and 136a & 137a of Koloff's Greenbriar Meadows Subdivision #3, Section 21, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 83, Page 50. (7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll L in accordance with the Council's determination on said state- ment as prepared by the City Engineer dated August 14, 1968; and (8) that upon completion of said rolls, 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 file the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant to Ordinance No. 401, as amended. Councilman McCann introduced the following Ordinance: AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 516, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "NOXIOUS WEED AND REFUSE ORDINANCE," BY AMENDING SECTIONS 6 AND 7 THEREOF. 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. L The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. 9977 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopt- ed, it was #1182-68 RESOLVED, that the regular meetings of the Council of the City of Livonia for the month of November 1968, will be held on the 13th, 20th and 27th. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: #1183-68 WHEREAS, Jack Kaiser has recently resigned his position as a Building Inspector after faithfully serving the City of Livonia in that capacity for the past fifteen• years; and WHEREAS, Jack has conscientiously and honestly discharged the duties of his office, has given of his time and conducted himself at all times in a manner so as to merit the commendation of the people of this community; and WHEREAS, Jack Kaiser's efforts, particularly in the area of air quality control, are worthy of special commendation; and WHEREAS, his ensuing departure to assume the position of Chief Inspector for Northville occasions feelings of regret among those who have known him and benefited from his devotion to the performance of his duties; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, having earned the admiration and respect of the members of the City Council, the Council believes that it is fitting and proper to record at this time its sincerest best wishes to Jack Kaiser and extends to him every good wish for continued success in all of his future endeavors. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopt- ed, it was #1184-68 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act, (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, November 27, 1968 at 7:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michi- gan, with respect to Petition #68-7-1-30 submitted by Ronald F. Huey,D.D.S., requesting to rezone property located on the southwest corner of Merriman and Six Mile Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 15 from RUFC to P.S., the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #8-91-68 recommended to the City Council that Petition #68-7-1-30 be denied; further that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a statement, indicating the nature of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to 9978 be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, this 626th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:10 P. M., October 16, 1968. -111*a ADDISON W. BACONi\Zt,y,Cle,k.