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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-04-10 9398 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED SIX HUNDRED SECOND REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On April 10, 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 8:18 P. M. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Edward G. Milligan, *Jerry Raymond and Edward H. McNamara. The minutes of Wayne County Drain Board meetings relative to the Bakewell Drain, Farmington Relief Drain No. 1, Livonia Drain No. 22, Farmington Relief Exten- sion No. 1 Drain, Farmington Road Storm Relief Drain, Livonia Drain No. 2, Livonia Drain No. 11 Extensions, and Livonia Drain No. 20 Branches, were received and filed for the in::::::::lthceouCrotuncil. report for the month of February, 1968, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopt- ed, it was #304-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated March 5, 1968, which transmits a proposed ordinance which would require sellers of property to give purchasers notice of street lighting assessments, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #305-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Director of Public Safety, dated March 13, 1968, approved for submittal by the Mayor, which transmits a proposed amendment to Section 6.1 of Ordinance No. 166, as amended, The Taxicab Ordinance, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Milligan, Ventura, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. 9399 LCouncilman Raymond arrived at 8:26 P. M. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #306-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated March 26, 1968, which transmits a proposed amendment to Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 77, as amended, The Retirement Plan Ordinance, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. 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. Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY L OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE", BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO RE: PETITION NO. 67-5-1-17 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUFA TO R-8. 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 Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE", BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO RE: PETITION 67-7-1-26 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-3B AND C-2 to M-1. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the Loffice 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. 9400 Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.45 OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," RE: PETITION 67-9-6-5. 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. The letter received from the Department of Law, dated March 22, 1968, relative to the Open-Space Land Project Mich-OSA-78(Piclu tt Property), was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #307-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March 28, 1968 from the Department of Law regarding a grant of federal funds under Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, to acquire open-space land, the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan, does hereby approve the proposed contract designated "Contract for Grant to Acquire and/or Develop Land for Open-Space Purposes under Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, As amended," Contract No. MICH.-OSA-58(G), consisting of Parts I and II and "Federal Labor Standards Provisions," under and subject to the provisions, terms and conditions of which the United States of America will make an open-space grant in the amount of $828,368 in order to aid in financing the cost of a program designated "Project No. MICH.-OSA-58" situated in the City of Livonia; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk are herein authorized and directed to execute said proposed contract in two counterparts on behalf of the City of Livonia, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to impress and attest the official seal of the City of Livonia on each such counterpart and to forward such counterparts to the Department of Housing and Urban Development together with such other documents relative to the approval and execution thereof as may be required by the United States of America; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to file requisitions together with necessary supporting documents with the United States of America, from time to time as Grant funds are required, requesting payments to be made to the City on account of the Grant provid- ed for in the Contract, and to do and perform all other things and acts required to be done in order to obtain such payments. 9401 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 Department of Law, dated March 28, 1968, relative to the Open-Space Land Grant Project No. Mich-OSA-78 and Open-Space Land Project No. Mich.-OSA-58, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication received from the Department of Law, dated March 13, 1968, relative to a request to theDepartment of Justice concerning identiral bids received by the City from suppliers on rock salt, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #308-68 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia did, on May 1, 1967, adopt a Resolution No. 459-67 confirming various details relative to L Livonia Drain No. 22; AND WHEREAS, it has now been discovered that certain aspects of that resolution were in error; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The statement of assessment installments on Special Assessment Roll No. 1 - Livonia Drain No. 22 as set forth in the preamble to the aforesaid resolution be, and the same hereby is, amended to correspond to the proper installments as appearing on said special assess- ment roll, as follows: Due Date Assessment Installment April 1, 1968 $23,859.25 April 1, 1971 $33,402.95 2. All other provisions of the aforesaid resolution of May 1, 1967 be, and the same hereby are, confirmed and ratified. 3. All resolutions and parts of resolution insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be, and the same hereby are, rescinded. L 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. 9402 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #309-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 11, 1968 from the Department of Law transmitting for council acceptance certain documents conveying to the City easements in connection with the installation of storm drains, which documents are more particularly described as: Grant of Easement dated January 26, 1968 executed by Miles J. Redmond and Mary Redmond, and Bernard B. Hyman and Goldie Hyman, and Erwin Harvith and Sylvia Harvith, conveying the East 15 feet of the East 3/5 of the East 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of the N. E. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 2, except the North 60 feet thereof, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Parcel 2F28) Grant of Easement dated January 22, 1968 executed by Kenneth John Prokes and Judith Ann Prokes, his wife, conveying the westerly 16 feet of Lot 63, Park Woods Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 67, Page 13, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Grants of Easements 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #310-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 13, 1968 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit Claim Deed dated March 16, 1967 executed by Joseph E. Harb and Alice J. Harb, his wife, wherein certain land is conveyed to the City for the improvement of Newburgh Road, said land being more particularly described as. The East 60 feet of the following described parcel. The North 160 feet of the South 360 feet of the East 360 feet of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 18, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the North 50 feet of the East 160 feet thereof. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 18M3b2a2) the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds Office and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 94o3 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 Kleinert, it was #311-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 13, 1968 from the Department of Law transmitting for council acceptance A Grant of Easement dated February 28, 1968, executed by Herbert L. Koch and Dorothea Koch, his wife, conveying to the City an easement for the installation of a storm drain, which easement is more particularly describ- ed as: The East 10 feet of the following described parcel: (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 14Plcl) That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the East and W 1/4 line of said Section distant due West, 293.81 feet from the center 1/4 corner of Section 14 and proceeding thence due North, 1384.87 feet, thence S 89° 05' 35" w, 140.0 feet, thence due South, 1382.56 feet to the E and W 1/4 line of said Section 14, thence due East along Said E and W 1/4 line, 140.0 feet to the point of beginning. and the Council having noted the proviso therein that such Grant of Easement shall terminate on or before February 28, 1971, the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid document 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #312-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 20, 1968 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance certain documents which convey to the City of Livonia rights-of-way and easement grants, and which documents are more particularly described as follows Grant of Easement dated January 4,1968 executed by Orr Brothers, Inc. by its Secretary-Treasurer Edward M. Orr and its Vice President James B. Orr, conveying the north 15 feet of the following described parcel. That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as the S. 1/4 of the N. 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of the S. E. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 3, except the west 30 feet thereof. (storm drain installation) 9404 Grant of Easement dated January 4, 1968 executed by Orr Brothers, Inc. by its Secretary-Treasurer Edward M. Orr and its Vice President James B. Orr, conveying the south 15 feet of the following described parcel: That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as the N. 1/2 of the S. 1/2 of the N. 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of the S.E. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 3, except the west 30 feet thereof. (storm drain installation) Quit Claim Deed dated February 28, 1968 executed by Memorial Church of Christ by its Trustees, Richard S. Cook, and Eldon L. Downing, conveying the north 60 feet of the following described parcel: That part of the E. 1/2 of the E. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 20, described as beginning at a point on the N. line of said section distant S. 89° 53' 50" W., 187.19 ft. from the N. E. corner of Section 20 and proceeding thence S. 0° 12' 30" E. , 921.57 ft.; thence S. 89° 51' 30" W., 236.27 ft.; thence N. 0° 12' 30" W., 921.74 ft. to the north line of Section 20; thence N. 89° 53' 50" E. along said N. line 236.27 ft. to the point of beginning. (dedication - Five Mile Road) Quit Claim Deed dated March 6, 1968 executed by Nardoni Floor Company by its President Tom Nardoni, conveying the west 43 feet of that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the N. and S. 1/4 line of said section distant S. 0° 35' 41" W, 2039.06 ft. from the N. 1/4 of Section 29 and proceeding thence N. 89° 53' 22" E, 1328.79 ft. , thence S. 0° 30' 57" W., 557.70 ft. to the N'ly. line of theC &OR.R. right of way, thence N. 85° 31' 18" W. 174.36 feet; thence N. 82° 33' 11" W, 197.59 feet; thence N. 79° 24' 55" W. 198.02 feet; thence N. 76° 23' 40" W. 276.24 feet; thence N. 75° 34' 59" W, 509.81 feet to the N. and S. 1/4 line of Section 29; thence N. 0° 35' 41" E. along said line 287.41 ft. to the point of beginning. (dedication - Levan Road) Grant of Easement dated March 6th, 1968 executed by Nardoni Floor Company by its President Thomas Nardoni, conveying the south 20 feet of the north 60 feet of the follow- ing described parcel: That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the N. and S. 1/4 line of said section distant S. 0° 35' 41" W, 2039.06 ft. from the N. 1/4 corner of Section 29 and proceeding thence N. 89° 53' 22" E, 1328.79 ft.; thence S. 0° 30' 57" W, 557.70 ft. to the N'ly line of the C. & O.R.R. right of way; thence N.85° 31' 18" W, 174.36 feet; thence N. 82° 33' 11" W, 197.59 feet; thence N. 79° 24' 55" W. 198.02 feet, thence N. 76° 23' 40" W. 276.24 feet, thence N. 75° 34' 59" W, 509.81 feet to the N. and S. 1/4 line of Section 29; thence N. 0° 35' 41" E. along said line, 287.41 ft. to the point of beginning. (sanitary sewer and water main facilities' installation) 94o5 the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid documents 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. 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 #313-68 RESOLVED, that Petition 68-3-3-8, submitted by Larry J. Buckley, dated March 22, 1968, for the vacation of the east 4 feet of the 6 foot easement which runs on the west side of Lot 12 in Taylor Gardens Subdivision in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 22, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for action and recommendation according to law and Ordinance No. 29, as amended. The communication dated March 6, 1968 from Louis A. Toth, Supervisor, Van Buren Township, relative to tax equalization, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The resolution adopted by the City Council of Lincoln Park on March 4, 1968, relative to House Bill #2763, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The resolution adopted by the City Council of Lincoln Park on March 11, 1968, relative to Act 250 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from the Municipal Judge, dated March 18, 1968, and the communication from the Budget Director, dated March 21, 1968, relative to the revenue from the Municipal Court, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was 9406 #314-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Safety dated March 6, 1968, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of the Dictaphone Corporation, 543 North Main Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan, for supplying the Police Division with dictaphone equipment to be used in the Patrol Bureau, at a cost of $1,620.00, 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, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #315-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Safety dated March 7, 1968, approved for submittal by the Mayor and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Mike Stark for supplying the City with uniforms to be used in the Police Division, at a cost of $16,572.00, the same having been the lowest bid received for this item. 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 Kleinert, it was #316-68 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish, construct and enclose branches of an existing County drain, known as the FARMINGTON ROAD RELIEF DRAIN EXTENSIONS, to be located entirely within the limits of the City of Livonia, the location and route of said branches being as follows: A closed branch extending from Farmington Road easterly along Glendale Avenue approximately 1260 feet, with a closed branch extending northerly from Glendale Avenue approximately 470 feet east of Farmington Road for a distance of approximately 230 feet and a closed branch extending northerly from Glendale Avenue approximately 890 feet east of Farmington Road for a distance of approximately 470 feet; Also a closed branch extending from Farmington Road easterly along a proposed Industrial Road to be located approximately 960 feet north of Glendale Avenue for a distance of approximate- ly 1150 feet, with a closed branch extending northerly from the proposed Industrial Road approximately 560 feet east of Farming- ton Road for a distance of approximately 330 feet and a closed branch extending southerly from the proposed Industrial Road approximately 890 feet east of Farmington Road for a distance of approximately 220 feet. 9407 AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location, establishing, constructing and enclosing of said branches are necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof, except that part representing benefits to State and County highways, should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health, AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of financing the cost of said branches where the same are necessary for the public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same is to be assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said Chapter 20; AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, provides as follows : "Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be applicable to any county drain located, or proposed to be located entirely within the limits of a single city, village or township, if such public corporation shall consent thereto by resolution adopted by its governing body. In such case any petition required to be filed hereunder shall be sufficient if signed by such public corporation only". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the location, establishing, constructing and enclosing of the branches set forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location, establishing, constructing and enclosing of the same pursuant to said Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended. 2. The proposed branches set forth in the preamble hereof being necessary for the public health of the City of Livonia, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, a petition praying for the location, establishing, constructing and enclosing of the same, as set forth in the preamble hereof, pursuantto Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, which said petition, when signed, shall be filed with the County Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan, together with a certified copy of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was 9408 #317-68 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated February 27, 1968 from the City Engineer, approved for submission by the Mayor and approved by the Director of Public Works, and submitted pursuant to council resolution #1085-67, wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed installation of paving improvements on a proposed north-south industrial road (Westmore Avenue), and on an east-west industrial road (Industrial Road), in Section 27 in the 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 obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, 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 March 11, 1968, and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.03 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 Wednesday, May 1, 1968 at 7:45 P. M. as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hear- ing 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 suchlearing as is required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #318-68 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated February 27, 1968 from the City Engineer, approved for submission by the Mayor and approved by the Director of Public Works, and submitted pursuant to council resolution #1085-67, wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed installation of water mains for proposed industrial development within the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27 in the 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 9409 information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of March 11, 1968 and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.03 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 Pro- cedure," the Council does hereby set Wednesday, May 1, 1968 at 7:45 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #319-68 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated February 27, 1968 from the City Engineer, approved for submission by the Mayor and approved by the Director of Public Works, and submitted pursuant to council resolution #1085-67, wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed installation of paving improvements on Glendale Avenue from Farmington Road to a point approximately 1260 feet east of Farmington Road in Section 27 in the 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 obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, 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 March 11, 1968 and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.03 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 Wednesday, May 1, 1968 at 7.45 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. *Councilman Ventura was excused at 8.50 P. M. 941© By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #320-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated January 12, 1968, and the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Safety dated March 28, 1968, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Quik Pik Food Stores, Inc. to transfer all stock and interests in 1967-1968 SDM licensed business from Alfred W. Serpa, sole stockholder, to Ira Wilson & Sons Dairy Company located at 27455 Six Mile 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 : Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #321-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated January 16, 1968, and the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Safety dated March 28, 1968, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Quik Pik Food Stores, Inc. to transfer all stock and interests in 1967- 1968 SDM licensed business from Alfred W. Serpa, sole stockholder, to Ira Wilson & Sons Dairy Company located at 38675 Ann Arbor 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 : Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. *Councilman Ventura returned at 8.54 P. M. *Councilman Raymond was excused at 8:55 P. M. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Department of Law dated March 25, 1968 submitted pursuant to council resolution #158-68, with regard to an appeal made by Mr. Sidney Spitz relative to his 1967 tax statement in connection with property owned by Mr. Spitz, Lot 1 of Alden Village Subdivision in the South 1/2 of Section 28, the Council does hereby determine to deny the request made by Mr. Spitz in this matter. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Kleinert, McCann and McNamara. NAYS: Milligan, Ventura and Nash. The President declared the resolution denied. 9411 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #322-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Department of Law dated March 25, 1968 submitted pursuant to council resolution #158-68, with regard to an appeal made by Mr. Sidney Spitz relative to his 1967 tax statement in connection with property owned by Mr. Spitz, Lot 1 of Alden Village Subdivision in the South 1/2 of Section 28, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the next study session of the Council to be held April 29, 1968 and to invite Mr. Spitz to be present so that he may give his views on same. *Councilman Raymond returned at 8.57 P. M. The item on the agenda with respect to petition 67-12-2-22, submitted by William N. Ponder for Memorial Church of Christ, requesting a waiver use permit in Section 20, was referred to the next study session to be held on April 29, 1968. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #323-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated March 25, 1968, which transmits its resolution #2-18-68, wherein the City Planning Commission would amend Part V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia entitled, "Master School and Park Plan of the City of Livonia," so as to delete therefrom 12 acres located north of Puritan Avenue and south of Six Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14, the Council does hereby acknowledge the receipt of same. The communication dated March 26, 1968 from the City Planning Commission, together with Livonia's Land Use Inventory, was received and filed for the informa- tion of the Council. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Fairway Farms Swim Club, Inc. dated April 3, 1968, with regard to the acquisition of 9.01 acres of land located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17 from the said Fairway Farms Swim Club, Inc. by the City, which property would be used as a park site, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire the aforesaid property at a price of $45,723.30; further, the Council does hereby authorize an additional sum in the amount of $ 8,991.43 for the purpose of paying the proportionate share of the Levan Road paving assessment with respect to such property at the time of closing, further, the Council does hereby authorize an additional sum not to exceed 9412 L $1,000.00 for the purpose of prorating city, school and county taxes with respect to such property at the time of closing, and the Council does hereby authorize the advance of the aforesaid sums from the $4,400,000.00 Parks and Recreational General Obligation Bond Issue with the condition, however, that to the extent that a federal assistance grant is obtained from the Department of Urban and Housing Development under the Open Space Program to be used in connection with the acquisition of this property, then to the extent that such monies are obtained the same shall be reim- bursed to the foregoing general obligation bond issue; and further, the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do ail things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. At 9:15 P. M. , a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present at the original roll call of this meeting. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to reject the appraisals of Messrs. C.W. Allen and L. Buffa as not being a true representation of the land values in the area as supported by other land values in the area as expressed by other appraisers. *The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 9:45 P.M. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was RESOLVED, that the matter relative to the purchase of the 9.01 acres of land in Section 17 from Fairway Farms Swim Club, Inc. be referred to the Department of Law, requesting them to proceed with the action as outlined by the City Attorney and thereafter report back to the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Milligan, McNamara and McCann. NAYS: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. The Vice-President declared the resolution denied. *The President resumed the Chair at 9:50 P. M. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that the amendment which rejected the appraisals on the 9.01 acres of land in Section 17, be tabled. A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura, Raymond, McCann and Nash. The President declared the tabling resolution denied. 9,13 L' A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, McCann and Nash. NAYS : Milligan, Raymond and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. (Tabled in CR#324-68) By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was RESOLVED, that the resolution relative to the acquisition of the 9.01 acres of land in Section 17, as amended, be approved subject to the Department of Law communicating with HUD and gaining assurance that the purchase in question will not adversely affect our over-all park program. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Kleinert, Raymond and McCann. NAYS : Milligan, Ventura, Nash and McNamara. The President declared the resolution denied. L By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #324-68 RESOLVED, that the matter relative to the purchase of 9.01 acres of land in Section 17 from Fairway Farms Swim Club, Inc., be tabled so as to give the Council additional time and opportunity to study the same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. NAYS : Ventura and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #325-68 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request of Reverend Myron D. Hornyak of the Sacred Heart Byzantine Rite Catholic Church, 29125 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated March 29, 1968, the Council does herein authorize and request the City Clerk to make application to The Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such company, for the installation of a street light of suitable lumen strength to be installed at the entrance of the Parish parking lot of the said church on Six Mile Road in the City of Livonia, Michigan, it being the determination of the Council that such intersection requires lighting in order to protect the Lpublic safety of the residents of the community. 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. 9414 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Country Homes Estates Subdivision No. 3, situated in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 8, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval of the City Planning Commission on March 29, 1966 by its resolution #3-57-66, and approved by the City Council on May 1, 1967 by its resolution #443-67, and a report dated April 2, 1968 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, indicating that full compliance has been made with the conditions upon which the preliminary plat was approved by the Council, the City Planning Commission having approved the final plat on February 20, 1968 in its resolution #2-22-68, the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the final plat of Country Homes Estates Subdivision No. 3, located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 8, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by Harry Slatkin Builders, Inc., as proprietors, the proprietors thereof being required to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Plat Act, Act 172 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1929, as amended, the Plat Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 500, as amended, and the resolutions of the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #326-68 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Country Homes Estates Subdivision No. 3, situated in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 8, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval of the City Planning Commission on March 29, 1966 by its resolu- tion #3-57-66, and approved by the City Council on May 1, 1967 by its resolution #443-67, and a report dated April 2, 1968 from the City Engin- eer, approved by the Director of Public Works, indicating that full compliance has been made with the conditions upon which the preliminary plat was approved by the Council, the City Planning Commission having approved the final plat on February 20, 1968 in its resolution #2-22-68, the Council hereby determines to refer the matter of the approval of the final plat to the study session of the Council to be held April 29, 1968; and further, the Council requests the Planning Commission to advise the Council as to whether or not this plat is in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance of this City. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: Kleinert, Nash and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #327-68 RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission is requested to furnish the Council with the information as to whether or not Country Homes Estates Subdivision #3 meets the requirements as set forth in Article XX of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance. 9„5 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNampra, it was #328-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 2, 1968, from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution No. 443-67 adopted on May 1, 1967, subsequently amended by council resolution #1288-67, so as to further reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements in Country Homes Estates Subdivision No. 3 to $3,500.00 cash to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the financial assurances now on deposit with the Oity, if any, shall be reduced accord- ingly; and further, the Sidewalk Bond in the amount of $22,000.00, of which $4,400.0o is in cash, shall remain the same; and the City Clerk and Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #329-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 2, 1968, from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of council resolution #442-67 adopted on May 1, 1967, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements in Westland Industrial Subdivision No. 1 to $3,800.00 cash to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, 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. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #330-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated April 3, 1968, from Mr. Martin B. Hexham, 14126 Ramblewood, Livonia, 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, 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 six (6) feet from the rear property line in lieu of the ten (10) feet required, in the manner as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication from Mr. Hexham. 9416 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #331-68 RESOLVED, that the communication dated April 2, 1968 from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, as well as the communication dated March 27, 1968 from Elm Enterprises, Inc., requesting approval of an application for a Class "C" license to be used in connection with the proposed construction of a restaurant to be located at the southeast corner of Farmington and Eight Mile Roads, are hereby referred to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration along with all other such applications. 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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #332-68 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in urgent need of land necessary for the development of Levan Road in order to complete Levan Road right- of-way requirements on the east side of Levan Road, from Jamison Street to Five Mile Road in Idyl Wyld Estates Subdivision; and WHEREAS, this Council finds that it is necessary to complete the Levan Road right-of-way requirements on the basis of an 86 foot right- of-way which would thereby permit the installation of sidewalks on the east side of Levan Road from Jamison Street to Five Mile Road, and WHEREAS, this Council finds that it is necessary to develop Levan Road in this area as a quarter section line road and provide side- walks on the east side of the same as a matter of public safety, public convenience and for the general public welfare, and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has recommended that Levan Road between Five Mile Road and Jamison Street be improved, with the installa- tion of sidewalks on the basis of an 86 foot right-of-way, and has present- ed plans to and which have been approved by this Council; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council for the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, a Michigan Municipal Corporation and State Agency of the State of Michigan, hereby declares that the improve- ment of Levan Road, including the installation of sidewalks in the area hereinafter described, is necessary as a public improvement for the use and benefit of the public, for the purposes of its incorporation, and for a public purpose within the scope of its powers, and the said Council does hereby declare that it determines it necessary to take private property upon compensation to paid therefor for such public improvement, to wit: the development of Levan Road between Five Mile Road and Jamison Street, including the installation of sidewalks, which land is more specifically described as follows: 9417 Parcel 20F1 The West 43 feet of the West 208.71 feet of the North 148 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Levan Road. Parcel 20F2 The West 43 feet of the South 60.71 feet of the North 208.71 feet of the West 208.71 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Levan Road. Parcel 20E2a1 The West 43 feet of the north 100 feet of that part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the N. and S. 1/4 section line distant due south 208.71 ft. from the N. 1/4 corner of Section 20 and proceeding thence S. 89° 50' E. 208.71 ft. ; thence due south 441.29 ft. ; thence N. 89° 50' W. 208.71 ft. , thence due north along the N. and S. 1/4 section line 441.29 ft. to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Levan Road. Parcel 20E2a2a The West 43 feet of that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michi- gan, described as beginning at a point on the N. and S. 1/4 line of said section distant due south 308.71 ft. from the N. 1/4 corner of Section 20 and proceeding thence due south along the N. and S. 1/4 section line 341.29 ft, thence S. 89° 50' E. 208.71 ft., thence due north 341.29 ft., thence N. 89° 50' W. 208.71 ft. to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right- of-way of Levan Road. Parcel 20E2a2b The West 43 feet of that part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michi- gan, described as beginning at a point distant due south 650 feet from the N. 1/4 corner of Section 20 and proceeding thence due south along the N. and S. 1/4 section line, 100 ft. , thence S. 89° 50' E. 330 ft. ,thence due north 100 ft. , thence N. 89° 50' W. 330 ft. to the point of beginning subject to the rights of the public in the existing right- of-way of Levan Road. Parcel 20E2b1 The West 43 feet of that part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the N. and S. 1/4 section line distant due south 750 ft. from the N. 1/4 corner of Section 20 and proceeding thence S. 89° 50' E. 330 ft. ; thence due south 568.14 ft., thence N. 89° 55' 10" W. 330 ft. , thence due north along the N. and S. 1/4 section line 568.47 ft. to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Levan Road. 9418 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Law of the City of Livonia be, and is hereby authorized and directed to institute and conduct the necessary proceedings on behalf of the City of Livonia in the Circuit Court of the County of Wayne, State of Michigan (that being the County where private property sought to be taken is located), to carry out the objects of this resolution, and to acquire by condemnation for the City of Livonia the private property hereinbefore described, for the purpose of acquiring a right-of-way of 86 feet in width in order to develop Levan Road between Five Mile Road and Jamison Street, including the installation of sidewalks, as a. necessary and authorized public improvement, and that said proceeding be brought in accordance with the provisions of the statute of the State of Michigan provided therefor, and more particu- larly Act 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended (by M.S.A. Section 8.11 et. seq. , as amended). AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of the acquisition of this property shall be financed from the general funds of the City of Livonia, such amounts as may be used in this regard by an advance from the proceeds of a special assessment district to be established for the purpose of defraying the cost of the proposed improvement. 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 Kleinert, it was #333-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated April 4, 1968, from the Department of Law regarding the acquisitioniof property necessary for the development of Levan Road between Five Mile Road and Jamison Street, including the installation of sidewalks, and the necessity that an appraiser be appointed to determine the fair market value of the property to be acquired in connection with the aforesaid public improvement, the Council does hereby determine that the Department of Law is herOy authorized and requested to retain an expert appraiser for the purpose of determining the fair market value of such property to be acquired, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and requested to pay said appraiser, upon notification by the Department of Law that the appraisal has been received; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $1000.00 from the general fund of the City of Livonia for this purpose, the same to be considered an advance from the proceeds of a special assessment district established for the purpose of defraying the cost of the property improvement, and which district shall be created pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the "Special Assessment Procedure Ordinance", 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_ 9419 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #334-68 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 Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #335-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Traffic Division of the Police Department, as well as the Traffic Commission, to submit their respective reports and recommendations relative to the problem of traffic congestion at the intersection of Orangelawn and Middlebelt Road, particularly with respect to providing assistance to the prople who live in the Devon-Aire Woods Subdivision insofar as driving onto Middlebelt Road from the said subdivision. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #336-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated April 8, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the providing of lighting within the following park sites: 1. Country Homes Park (Garfield) 2. Kimberly Park 3. Algonquin Park 4. Clements Circle Park 5. Rosedale Park 6. Devonshire Park the Council does hereby determine to authorize and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such Company, for the installation of lighting by the use of ornamental lights at the Country Homes Park and lighting by the use of wood poles at the other five park sites in the manner indicated in the aforesaid report except that such lighting shall be completely installed with underground wiring; further, the Council does hereby determine that such lighting should be installed on the basis of the second alternative set forth in the aforesaid communication, the estimated cost of such illumina- tion being in the amount of $2796.00 per year; further, the Council does hereby determine to transfer the sum of $2796.00 per year from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to Account No. 309 of the General Fund Budget for this purpose. 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. 9420 L By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #337-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated March 29, 1968, from the Parks and Recreation Commission, approved by the Budget Director and for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the following bids from the following vendors for supplying the City with baseball equipment in the quantities and for the prices as indicated, such having been in fact the lowest bids received for these items: ITEM AMOUNT BIDDER BRAND PRICE TOTAL Baseballs 210 doz. Dee's Sport Wilson A1080 $ 11.80 $2478.00 Baseballs 70 doz. Dee's Sport Harwood CC 17.85 1249.50 Bats 100 doz. Griswold Hanna LL10 24.95 2495.00 Bats 40 doz. Southgate Louisville 125 33.90 1356.00 Head Protectors 6 doz. Blackburn Rawlings PL50 2.03 ea. 146.16 Catchers Gloves 6 only Ace Budget Spalding 42-735 9.40 56.40 L Masks 12 only Dee's Sport Wilson A3010 8.25 99.00 Body Protectors 12 only Griswold Spalding 44-111 6.60 79.20 Leg Guards 12 pair Griswold Spalding 43-112 8.40 100.80 Catchers Gloves 12 only Griswold Spalding 42-739 6.54 78.48 Masks 12 only Blackburn Rawlings OV42 5.90 70.80 Body Protectors 12 only Blackburn Rawlings PPB 4.75 57.00 Girls Body Protectors 12 only Griswold Spalding 44-147 6.59 79.08 Baseball Bases 20 sets Griswold Atchinson DB25 11.70 234.00 TOTAL: $8579.42 L 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. 9421 LBy Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #338-68 RESOLVED, that the President of the Council is authorized to form an ad hoc committee of citizens to act as an advisory group to the Council and the administration in the establishment of a community policy with respect to the preservation of the rights and property of citizens living in or visiting the City of Livonia. Particular attention should be paid to establishing guide lines for our police and other governmental agencies in their day to day contacts with members of minority groups as sensitivities are such that civil disorders often spawn from misinterpreta- tions of action during routine encounters with police officers or other public employees. Specific policy should be recommended with respect to the handling of civil disorders, particularly as related to the legal and personal needs of individuals involved in or affected by civil disorders. It is anticipated that this ad hoc committee include in its membership representatives of industry, commerce, civic associations, political parties, religious organizations as well as government. It is requested that the committee be formed immediately and that it plan to submit its report and recommendations to the council and administration within 30 days of the effective date of this resolution, and, upon making this report, shall be dissolved. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #339-68 RESOLVED, that before determining to complete the paving improvement of Lyndon Avenue from Merriman Road easterly to Bredin Court, in Section 23, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, this adjourned 602nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:40 P. M. , April 10, 1968. L ..../...../...„..„)........... .........._ -# ADDISON W. BA 71111942101erk.