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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-06-26 9684 LMINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED THIRTEENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On June 26, 1968, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice-President of the Council at approximately 9:06 P. M. . Councilman Milligan delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Robert E. McCann, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R. Kleinert, (excused), Robert F. Nash (excused). Elected and appointed officials present: Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney; David Perry, Assistant City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; John T. Duf our, Superintendent of Parks and Recrea- L. tion; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Marie Talbot, Court Clerk; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Kenneth W. Kampman, Director of Civil Defense, Ed Siemert, Assistant City Engineer; John Nagy, Assistant City Planner; Harry Bridges, Assessing Department; Richard Simpson, Traffic Commission; and Eldon Raymond, Zoning Board of Appeals. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #713-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 612th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held June 19, 1968, are hereby approved. The communication from the Department of Law dated June 6, 1968, relative to U. S. District Civil Action #5760, Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. , Dismissal and discontinuance of subject litigation, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was 9685 #714-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated June 10, 1968 L from Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bundy, 31624 Alabama , 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 build- ing permit to construct said swimming pool on the aforesaid property four (4) feet from the adjoining side property line in lieu of the 10 feet required, in the manner as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #715-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated June 5, 1968, from Robert Habermas, 15873 Loveland, Livonia, Michigan, regarding an exception from certain requirements prescribed in Ordinance No. 662, as amended, with regard to the construction of a private swimming pool to be located at the aforesaid address, and Mr. Habermas having indicated there- after that he desires to have his request withdrawn at this time, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to the same. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #716-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the request dated June 17, 1968, from Marc Grant, Sun Valley Pools, Inc. , submitted in behalf of Floyd Saley, 29581 Robert 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 such swimming pool on the aforesaid property six (6) feet from the adjoining side property line in lieu of the 10 feet required, in the manner as shown on the map attached to such request. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: Milligan. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was L .#7i7..68 RESOLVED, that having considered the request dated June 13, 1968, from Jessie C. Kinghorn (Doftert), 11415 Arden, Livonia, Michigan, regard- ing an exception from certain requirements prescribed in Ordinance No. 662, as amended, in connection with the construction of a private swimming pool *Pursuant to CR#743-68, adopted on July 17, 1968, CR#717-68 was revised. 9686 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 such swimming pool on the aforesaid property five (5) feet from the adjoining southerly side property line and seven (7) feet from the adjoining northerly side property line, in lieu of the ten (10) feet required, in the manner as shown on the map attached to such request. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #718-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to refer the Swimming Pool Ordinance to the Committee of the Whole for its review of the appeal procedure set forth in Section 3.10 of the same. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #719-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board dated May 27, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution #WS 1073 5/68, the Council does hereby con- cur in the action taken by the Water and Sewer Board in rejecting bids received on May 15, 1968 for the proposed 1968 Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Extension Program, since all bids submitted exceeded the original cost estimate. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #720-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and the Budget Director dated June 12, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Barrett Paving Materials Department, Agricultural Division, Allied Chemical Corporation, 13501 Huron River Drive, Romulus, Michigan 48174, for supplying the Operations Division with Road Tar, RT (3-10) for the unit price of .1525¢ per gallon, the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #721-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation from the Assistant City Engineer dated June 5, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, relative to the Final Payment in the amount of S3,000.00 to the Macomb Concrete Corporation, 33180 Kelly Road, Fraser, Michigan, which sum represents the balance due on a contract between that Company and the City of Livonia dated April 15, 1966, for the Amrhein Road Paving and Widening Project, the Council does hereby table this matter to the next study session of the Council, to be held July 24, 1968, further, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Director of Public Works for the purpose of investigating, and there- after report to the Council as to any claims outstanding in connection with the Lyndon Avenue Paving Project. 9687 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES : Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #722-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer dated May 29, 1968, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, regarding the proposed dedication of the North 43 feet of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 9E1, which City owned property is located on the south side of Curtis Avenue, east of Wayne Road, that the Council does hereby determine that the City of Livonia shall relinquish and dedicate the North 43 feet of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 9E1 for roadway purposes and does further request that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation record such right-of-way dedica- tion on all maps issued by the Bureau of Taxation; further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, and does further request the City Clerk to record a certified copy of said action with the Wayne County Register of Deeds Office and 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: LAYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #723-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated June 5, 1968, which transmits its resolution #3-42-68 adopted on March 19, 1968, wherein it is recommended that Lawrence Drive located in Renwick Park Subdivision No. 2 in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17 be renamed to "Comstock Street" in lieu of "Lawrence Drive," the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid recommendation of the City Planning Commission and does hereby rename the said roadway to "Comstock Street" and directs the Department of Public Works to take all necessary action to effectuate this resolution; and further, the Council does hereby request the City Clerk to forward a certified copy of the same to the Michigan Auditor General and to further have a certified copy of this resolution recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds, together with his certificate indicating the name or names of any plat, subdivision or addition affected by this resolution, as well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: None. 9688 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #724-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 6, 1968 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit Claim Deed dated May 25, 1968, executed by Sinacola Construction Co., Inc. , a Quit Claim Deed dated May 22, 1968 from Gloria Mayer, and 2 Quit Claim Deeds dated July 28, 1967, from Albert R. VanNess and Margaret D. VanNess, his wife, Constance Dempster (a single woman), Geraldine Dempster (a single woman), Andrew Dempster (a single man), as survivors of themselves and of deceased joint tenant with full rights of survivorship, Dorothy Dempster, who died May 19, 1967 per death certificate attached, which deeds purport to convey to the City of Livonia rights-of-way which are more particularly described as follows: (a) From Sinacola Construction Co. , Inc. , a Michigan Corporation, the following: The North 60 feet of the East 50.0 feet of that part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the North Section line distant N. 89° 38' 20" E. , 164.98 feet from the N. W. corner of Section 12 and proceeding thence N. 89° 38' 20" E. along said line, 217 feet; thence S. 0° 07' 20" W. , 300 feet; thence S. 89° 38' 20" W., 217.50 feet; thence N. 0° 07' 20" E. , 167 feet; thence N. 0° 19' 54" E. , 133 ft. to the point of beginning (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 12B4a1a2); (right-of-way for Seven Mile Road) (b) From Gloria Mayer, the following: The West 60 feet of that part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 19 described as beginning at a point on the W. section line distant N. 1° 28' 15" W. , 31.95 ft. and north, 333.75 ft. from the S.W. corner of Section 19 and pro- ceeding thence north along said line, 108.19 ft.; thence east, 234.45 ft. ; thence S. 11° 08' W. , 151.43 ft. ; thence N. 78° 52' W. along the N'ly. line of School- craft Road 209.15 ft. to the point of beginning (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 19I3a2c); (right-of-way for Eckles Road) (c) From Albert R. VanNess and Margaret D. VanNess, his wife, et al. , the following: That part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 31, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east and west 1/4 line of Section 31 distant S. 88° 11' 20" E. 361.55 feet from the center 1/4 corner of said section and proceeding thence along a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 1094.80 feet, a chord bearing N. 64° 00' 00" E. , 389.63 feet, a 9689 central angle of 20° 30", an arc distance of 391.71 feet; thence N. 53° 45' E. on a tangent to said curve 6.11 feet; thence S. 50° 50' 10" E. 7.23 feet; thence S. 53° 45' W. 7.93 feet; thence along a tangent curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 1101.80 feet, a central angle of 19° 23' 02", a chord bearing S. 63° 26' 31" W. 370.98 feet, an arc distance of 372.80 feet; thence N. 88°11'20" W. 22.51 feet to the point of beginning( N.W. 7 ft. of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31F1c); (right-of-way for Ann Arbor Road) (d) From Albert R. VanNess and Margaret D. VanNess, his wife, et al., the following: That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 31, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the E. & W. 1/4 line of Section 31 distant S. 88° 11' 20" E. 384.06 feet from the center 1/4 corner of said Section and proceeding thence along a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 1101.80 feet, a central angle of 1° 06' 19", a chord bearing N. 72° 34' 53" E. 21.25 feet, an arc distant of 21.25 feet; thence S. 88° 11' 20" E. 540.7711 feet, thence S. 50° 50' 10" E. 11.54 feet; thence N. 88° 11' 20" W. 570.01 feet to the point of beginning (So. 7 ft. of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31F1c); (right-of-way for West Chicago) the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia 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 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, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #725-68 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 No. 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 Monday, September 23, 1968 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan on Petition No. 68-3-1-8 submitted by the Boam Company, Eugene P. Brady, President, for a change of zoning on the west side of Merriman Road and south of Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 3 from M-1 to C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #5-56-68 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 68-3-1-8 be 9690 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 and location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #726-68 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, September 23, 1968 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan on Petition No. 68-1-1-1 submitted by Claude F. Brogden for a change of zoning on the south side of Eight Mile Road, west of Purlingbrook in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2 from RUFA to P, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #5-67-68 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 68-1-1-1 be approved; 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 and location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 11, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #5-66-68 adopted by the Commission on May 21, 1968, with regard to Petition No. 68-1-2-1 submitted by G. Mayer requesting permission to install auto- matic auto-wash equipment and add onto an existing building, as a waiver use on property zoned C-2, and located on the north side of Schoolcraft between Eckles and Hix Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 19, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 68-1-2-1 is hereby approved and granted, such action to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission. 9691 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #727-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 11, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #5-66-68 adopted by the Commission on May 21, 1968, with regard to Petition No. 68-1-2-1 submitted by G. Mayer requesting permission to install automatic auto-wash equipment and add onto an existing building, as a waiver use on property zoned C-2, and located on the north side of Schoolcraft between Eckles and Hix Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 19, the Council does hereby table this petition to the next study session to be held July 24, 1968, and requests that the petitioner be present at such session to discuss this matter. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: Ventura. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #728-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 10, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #5-55-68 adopted by the Commission on May 21, 1968, with regard to Petition No. 68-4-2-6 submitted by Carl W. Riegal requesting permission to build a gasoline service station, as a waiver use on property zoned C-2, and located on the west side of Merriman Road between Schoolcraft and Plymouth Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 68-4-2-6 is hereby approved and granted, such action to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #729-68 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Livonia Industrial Park Subdivision No. 1 (formerly known as Westland Industrial Subdivision) situated on the north side of Plymouth Road, east of Farming- ton Road, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27, having received the tentative approval of the City Planning Commission on December 6, 1966 by resolution #12-183-66, and approved by the City Council on May 1, 1967, by its resolution #442-67, and a report dated June 7, 1968 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, indicating that full compliance has been made with the condi- tions upon which the preliminary plat was approved by the Council and the City Planning Commission having approved the final true plat on April 23, 1968 in its resolution #4-53-68, as well as on June 11, 1968 in its resolution #6-65-68, the Council does hereby determine to grants its approval to the Final Plat of Livonia Industrial Park Subdivision No. 1 9692 (formerly known as Westland Industrial Subdivision) located in the South- west 1/4 of Section 27 of the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by Dale Investment Company, 15496 Telegraph Road, Detroit, Michigan 48239, as proprietors, the proprietors thereof being required to do all things necessary to obtain compliance with the Plat Act of the State of Michigan, the Plat Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 500, as amended, and resolutions of the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that the Department of Public Works is hereby requested to do all things it deems necessary to temporarily alleviate the flooding conditions between Puritan and Wentworth, as outlined in the letter dated May 30, 1968, from Mrs. John G. Neitzel of 29593 Puritan. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #730-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby concur in the request of the petitioner and requests the Department of Public Works to investigate the matter, and, in the event they agree that lowering of the culvert in question would temporarily alleviate the flooding conditions that exist between Puritan and Wentworth, as outlined in the letter dated May 30, 1968, from Mrs. John G. Neitzel of 29593 Puritan, to then give the petitioner permission to do so. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #731-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated May 17, 1968, and the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Safety dated June 18, 1968, in connection there- with, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Stanley J. Lerash for transfer of ownership of a 1968 Class C licensed business from Alfred L. and Daniel L. Rogala located at 39305 Plymouth Road, Livonia, but denies the adding of a new S.D.M. to this license; 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: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously L adopted, it was #732-68 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. 9693 Councilman Raymond introduced the following Ordinance• AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 176 OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA ENTITLED," AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE CARE OF FIRE HYDRANTS AND WATER PIPES, TO FORBID USE OF HYDRANTS OR WITHDRAWAL OF WATER WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION; TO REGULATE THE PER- MISSIVE USE OF HYDRANTS AND WITHDRAWAL OF WATER THEREFROM, INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, FIXING OF RATES, AND INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF." The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Raymond introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES I, III, IV, V, VIII, XI AND XVII OF ORDINANCE NO. 549, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "TRAFFIC ORDINANCE," BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1.71, 3.3, 4.5, 4.13, 5.4, 5.5, 8.4, 11.4, 17.12, 17.17 and 17.23 THEREOF AND BY REPEALING SECTION 4.3 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. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #733-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Legislative Committee, dated June 19, 1968, with respect to Petition No. 68-1-6-1 as submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to council resolution #25-68, relative to a proposed amendment to Section 4.04 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance so as to provide the waiving of lot depth requirements by the Planning Commission where immovable physical boundary limitations exist, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. 9694 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #734-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine that the regularly scheduled Council Meeting of July 10, 1968 shall not be held in view of the fact that a quorum of the Council will not be available at that time. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #735-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the request dated June 19, 1968 from Michael E. Murray, 17518 Delores, 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 such swimming pool on the aforesaid property six (6) feet from the adjoining side property line and six (6) feet from the rear property line in lieu of the 10 feet required, in the manner as shown on the map attached to such request. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #736-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Water and Sewer Board dated June 20, 1968, which transmits its resolution #WS 10816/68, wherein the Board concurs with the recommendation made by the Superintendent of Operations in a letter dated June 10, 1968 attached thereto, the Council does hereby accept the bid of J. & B. Equipment Co., Inc., 2737 DeHoop Avenue, S.W. Wyoming, Michigan 49509, for supplying the Water Department with one (1) Schram Pneumagopher, Model KSAS-3900-1 at a cost of $1,580.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #737-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Water and Sewer Board dated June 20, 1968, which transmits its resolution #WS 1080 6/68, wherein the Board concurs with the recommendation made by the Superintendent of Operations in a letter dated June 7, 1968 attached thereto, the Council does hereby accept the following bids for Water Service Parts and Fittings for the Water Department: 9695 Water and Waste Supply, Inc. , 213 E. 12 Mile, Madison Heights, Michigan - 1250 3/4" Curb Stops @ 3.94 each $ 5,319.00 100 1" Curb Stops @ 6.41 each . 641.00 25 2" Corp Stops @ 14.89 each 372.25 500 3/4" 2pc. Unions @ .70¢ each 350.00 100 1" 2pc. Unions @ 1.25 each 123.00 20 1-1/2"2pc.Unions @ 3.64 each 72.80 20 2" 2pc. Unions @ 6.00 each 120.00 1200 3/4" Stop Box & Rods @ 4.04 each 4,848.00 Total $11,846.05 Ellis & Ford Mfg. Co., Inc. , 1100 Coolidge Road, Birmingham, Michigan, 48012 1250 3/4" Corp Stops @ 2.06 each $ 2,575.00 Michigan Hydrant & Valve Company, P.O. Box 357, Dearborn, Michigan 48121 - 150 1" Corp Stops @ 3.08 each $ 1+62.00 25 1-1/2" Corp Stops @ 9.18 each . . . . . . . . . . . 229.50 75 4-1/4" Rod Boxes @12.70 each 952.50 Total $1,644.00 Total Cost for Water Service Parts & Fittings - $16,065.05; the same having been in fact the lowest bids received with respect to the foregoing items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS : None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #738-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Water and Sewer Board dated June 20, 1968, which transmits its resolution #WS 1079 6/68 wherein the Board concurs with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations in a letter dated May 27, 1968 attached thereto, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Charles W. Cooke & Sons, Co. , 9397 Hubbell, Detroit, Michigan 48228, for supplying the Water Department with Type "K" Copper Water Tubing in the following amounts and sizes: 45,000 Ft. of 3/4" in 60' Rolls @ $ 48.08/C 2,000 Ft. of 2" in 40' Rolls @ 155.35/C 1,000 Ft. of 1-1/2" in 60' Rolls @ 103.25/C Total Cost $25,775.50 the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for these items. 9696 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #739-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 60, for the installation of paving and drainage improvements in Livonia Industrial Park Subdivision No. 1, aka Westland Industrial Park Subdivision No. 1, located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27 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 Monday, June 24, 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 street improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment District No. 60; 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 8, 1968, in the amount of $214,999.61, 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. 60 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 December 1, 1968. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each install- ment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1968 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 in the manner and substance as provided by said Section 6.03. Any property owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from the date of confirmation of the roll pay the whole or any part of the assessment without interest or penalty; 9697 (5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1968 City tax roll in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, together with interest upon all unpaid installments from the date of confirmation and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest upon all unpaid installments; provided, however, that when any annual installment shall have been prepared in the manner provided 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: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS : None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #740-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission dated June 11, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the bids received for Arts and Crafts for 1968 as set forth in a list and tabulation sheet attached to the aforesaid communication, and sub- mitted pursuant to Parks & Recreation Commission resolution #682-68, the Council does hereby accept the bids as recommended in the aforesaid list for the total sum of $2,781.99 for the items set forth in the amounts by the Bidders and for the total prices indicated, all of which having been in fact the lowest bids received for such items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #741-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated May 7, 1968 and the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Safety dated June 20, 1968, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Masters Livonia Knights Company (Robert A. Masters and Nicholas C. Masters), for transfer of ownership of 1968 Class C licensed business with two (2) Bars and a Dance Permit from Rocco Ferrera and Eugene P. Brady located at 29703 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: None. 9698 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #742-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the verbal report of the Chairman of the Streets, Roads, and Plats Committee, as well as a letter from the C. B. Swim Club dated June 11, 1968, and in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, September 23, 1968 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan on Petition No. 68-2-1-5, submitted by Vern Keech, 14931 Lyons, Livonia, Michigan, for a change of zoning on the north side of Lyndon in the north 1/2 of Section 24 from RUF to R-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #3-29-68 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 68-2-1-5 be approved; 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 and loca- tion of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen 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. On motion of Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, this 613th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:45 P. M., June 26, 1968. ADDISON W. BACCOT, city Clerk.