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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-04-22 L 942, MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED FOURTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On April 22, 1968, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Aile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at approximately 8:00 P. M. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present: Harvey W. Moelke, Mayor, Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public L' Works; Carl E. Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division; Ed Siemert, Assistant , City Engineer; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor, Don Hull, City Planner, Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; James Miller, Personnel Director; Theodor Krauss, Personnel Analyst, Raymond Danaher, Budget Analyst, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; and Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was 4346-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 603rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held April 15, 1968, are hereby approved. By CouncilmRn Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #347-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 19, 1968, from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #3-30-68 L with regard to Petition No. 68-2-3-2 submitted by the City Planning Com- mission on its own motion for vacating an easement located approximately 150 feet south of Amrhein Road and west of Levan Road of Broadmoor Acres Subdivision situated in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29, City of Livonia, 9430 Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby approve that portion of said petition relating to the vacation of said easement across Lots 8 through 12, inclusive, and the balance of the easements requested to be vacated and described in said Petition are hereby rejected and Petition No. 68-2-3-2, as modified, is hereby approved, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution. The letter from the Mayor, dated April 22, 1968, relative to the establish- ment of an Ad Hoc committee for purposes of helping to raise funds to assure the Allied Veterans' Committee of Livonia of sufficient financial resources to hold the Memorial Day Parade for 1968, was received and filed for the information of the Council. Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance: OPEN HOUSING ORDINANCE LThe 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 a study session sometime in May. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #348-68 RESOLVED, that the communication from the City Clerk dated April 22, 1968 relative to the applications on file in the City of Livonia for Class "C" Liquor Licenses, was referred to the Committee of the Whole meeting of May 6, 1968. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #349-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition, dated March 7, 1968, from residents of Livonia Meadows Subdivision, and before determining to install street lighting in Livonia Meadows Subdivision in the City of Livonia, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the L 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 9431 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #350-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of Michael Steuer, Chairman of the Property Committee of the Sword of the Spirit Lutheran Church, 34563 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated March 31, 1968, for a street lighting installation to be located on Seven Mile Road at the main entrance of the said Church, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Engineer for his report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. it ywCaosuncilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, #351-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition dated March 20, 1968 from certain Livonia merchants and businessmen whose businesses are located in the area of Five Mile and Farmington Roads and who have expressed concern over the possible impact the proposed construction of a boulevard on Five Mile Road would have relative to the parking facilities available to these business establishments, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole pending receipt from the City Planner of a report with respect to the off-street parking situation on Five Mile Road. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #352-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from certain residents on Gillman Avenue, dated March 23, 1968, concerning the installation of sidewalks to be located in front of Lots 209, 210, 217, 218, 235, 236 and 237 of the Dohany Subdivision in Section 12, and having also considered the verbal report of the City Engineer with respect to this matter, the Council does hereby require the respective owners of lots and premises therein referred to, to construct, rebuild or repair sidewalks in front of, adjacent to and abutting such premises, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution, which is made pursuant to Ordinance No. 446, Article 5, Section 5.5 of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, and further, said notice shall set forth that the respective owners of lots and premises herein referred to shall complete said sidewalk work on or before August 1, 1968. 9+32 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #353-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition from residents of Wentworth, west of Middlebelt Road, dated March 22, 1968, requesting the improvement of Wentworth in this area, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Engineer, for the purpose of contacting the owner of the property which is necessary for the City to obtain for the purpose of completing the right-of-way for Wentworth in this area; further, the City Engineer is requested to submit his report and recommendation as to the type of street construction that would be necessary to improve the condition of this road. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #351+-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Asher Smith Pharmacy, 33326 West Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated March 28, 1968, regarding the off-street parking situation in this area, the Council does hereby refer the same to the City Planning Commission for their report on an off-street parking study relative to this matter. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that the Wayne County Road Commission is hereby request- ed to provide a curb cut to alleviate the parking condition at the Asher Smith Pharmacy at 33326 West Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #355-68 RESOLVED, that the matter relative to a curb cut at the Asher Smith Pharmacy be tabled until such time as a report is received from the Planning Commission with respect to off-street parking for the entire area. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES : Kleinert, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura and Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was 9433 #356-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the North Central Livonia Civic Association, dated March 11, 1968, concerning the alleged misrepresentation by the R. W. Ellis Assoc. Inc. of property located at 20380 Milburn, 1000 feet south of Eight Mile Road, as being "potential industrial," the Council does hereby take this means to reiterate its position that the present industrial belt located along Eight Mile Road will not be extended any further south into residential districts in this area. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #357-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Charles R. Downes, 19433 Ingram, Livonia, dated March 13, 1968, wherein Mr. Downes has pro- posed that the City of Livonia provide emergency ambulance service free- of-charge to its residents, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration at the time the overall subject of City ambulance service is discussed at a meeting to be conducted with representatives of General Ambulance Service. The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan, and supported by Councilman Nash: #358-68 WHEREAS, the qualified electors of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, pursuant to the authorization provided by law and the City Charter, at a Special Election duly called and held in said City on Tuesday, November 21, 1967, did by more than the required majority of those voting approve the following proposition: Fire Station Bonding Proposition Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed one Million Six Hundred Thousand ($1,600,000.00) Dollars and issue the general obligation bonds of the City therefor, for the purpose of constructing, furnishing, equipping and acquiring sites for necessary additional fire stations within said City?; and WHEREAS, it is now deemed advisable to issue bonds in the aggregate principal amount of One Million Six Hundred Thousand ($1,600,000. ) Dollars; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Bonds of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan. designated GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE STATION BONDS, be issued in the aggregate principal sum of One Million Six Hundred Thousand $1,600,000.00) Dollars, being the bonds authorized, by the qualified electors of the City on November 21, 1967, for the purposes specified on the face of the ballot, as set forth above; said issue to consist of three hundred twenty (320) bonds of the denomination of $5,000.00 each, dated as of May 1, 1968, numbered in direct order of maturity from 1 to 320, inclusive, and maturing serially as follows: 9434 , 25,000.00 April 1st of each year from 1969 to 1978, inclusive, $ 50,000.00 April 1st of each year from 1979 to 1988, inclusive, $ 75,000.00 April 1st of each year from 1989 to 1994, inclusive; $100,000.00 April 1st of each year from 1995 to 1998, inclusive. Said bonds shall be coupon bonds and shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined on public sale thereof, but in any event not ex- ceeding six per cent (6%) per annum, payable on April 1, 1969, and semi- annually thereafter on October 1st and April 1st of each year, both principal and interest to be payable at a bank or trust company qualified to act as such by law, to be designated by the original purchaser of the bonds, who may also designate a co-paying agent or agents having like qualifications. Bonds maturing in the years 1969 to 1983, inclusive, shall not be subject to redemption prior to maturity. Bonds maturing in the years 1984 to 1998, inclusive, shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity, at the option of the City, in inverse numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after April 1, 1983, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemp- tion, plus a premium of two per cent (2%) of the par value of each bond so redeemed. Notice of redemption shall be given to the holder of each bond to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption in a newspaper circulated in the State of Michigan which carries as part of its regular service notices of sale of municipal bonds, and in case of registered bonds thirty (30) days notice shall be given by mail to the registered holder at the registered address. No further interest shall accrue on any bonds so called for redemption after the date fixed for redemption, provided that the above notice is given and that the City has sufficient funds on hand for such redemption with the paying agent on the date fixed for redemption. 2. Said bonds may be registered as to principal only in the manner and under the terms and conditions more particularly set forth in the form of bond hereinafter provided. 3. Said bonds shall be signed in the name of the City by the Mayor and countersigned by the City Clerk and City Treasurer and shall bear the City seal, and the interest coupons annexed thereto shall bear the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and City Treasurer. Said bonds, when executed, shall be delivered to the City Treasurer and be delivered by him to the purchaser thereof upon payment of the purchase price thereof in accordance with the bid therefor, when accepted. Upon receipt of the purchase price there shall be deposited in the Debt Retire- ment Fund of the City the premium and accrued interest received on the bonds herein authorized. 4. Commencing with the year 1968, it shall be the duty of the City to levy a tax annually in an amount sufficient so that the estimated collections therefrom will be sufficient to promptly pay when due the interest on such bonds and that portion of the principal thereof falling 9435 L. due before the time of collection of the following year's tax collection. Said tax, as collected, shall be deposited into the Debt Retirement Fund of the City and allocated on the books and records of the City for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds when due. If at the time of making any annual tax levy there shall be moneys on hand in the Debt Retirement Fund allocated for the payment of the bonds authorized by this resolution, then credit therefor may be taken upon such annual levy for principal or interest as the case may be. 5. Said bonds and coupons shall be in substantially the following form: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF WAYNE CITY OF LIVONIA GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE STATION BOND No. $5,000.00 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the CITY OF LIVONIA, County of Wayne, States-of Michigan, acknowledges itself to owe, and for value received, hereby promises to pay to the bearer hereof, of if registered to the registered holder, the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS lawful money of the United States of America, on the first day of April, A.D.,19y, with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of per cent ( %) per annum, payable on April 1, 1969, and semi-annually thereafter on the first day of October and April of each year, upon presentation and surrender of the proper interest coupons hereto attached as they severally become due. Both principal of and interest on this bond are payable at or at the option of the holder at , and for the prompt payment of this bond, both principal and interest, the full faith, credit and resources of the City of Livonia are hereby irrevocably pledged. This bond is one of a series of three hundred twenty (329) bonds of even date and like tenor, except as to rate of interest and date of maturity, aggregating the principal sum of $1,600,000.00, numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 320, inclusive, issued for the purpose of constructing, furnishing, equipping and acquiring sites for necessary additional fire stations within said City, in pursuance of a vote of the qualified electors of the City voting thereon at a Special Election duly called and held on November 21, 1967, and in pursuance of a resolution adopted by the City Council in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter. Bonds maturing in the years 1969 to 1983, inclusive, shall not L be subject to redemption prior to maturity. Bonds maturing in the years 1984 to 1998, inclusive, shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity, at the option of the City, in inverse numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after April 1, 1983, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, plus a premium of two per cent (2%) of the par value of each bond so redeemed. 9436 Notice of redemption shall be given to the holder of each bond to Lbe redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption in a newspaper circulated in the State of Michigan which carries as part of its regular service notices of sale of municipal bonds, and in case of registered bonds thirty (30) days notice shall be given by mail to the registered holder at the registered address. No further interest shall accrue on any bonds so called for redemption after the date fixed for redemption, provided that the above notice is given and that the City has sufficient funds on hand for such redemption with the paying agent on the date fixed for redemption. This bond may be registered as to principal only in the name of the holder on books kept by the City Treasurer, and such registration noted on the back hereof by the City Treasurer, after which no transfer shall be valid unless made on the said books, and noted hereon in like manner, but transferability by delivery may be restored by registration to bearer. Such registration shall not affect the negotiability of the interest coupons. This bond is payable out of the debt retirement fund of the City of Livonia, and it is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by law to be done, precedent to and in the issuance of this bond and the series of bonds of which this is one, exist and have been done and performed in regular and due form and time as required by law, and that the total indebtedness of said city, including this bond, does not exceed any constitutional, statutory or charter limitation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, by its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed in the name of said city, by its Mayor and to be countersigned by its City Clerk and City Treasurer and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, and has caused the annexed interest coupons to be executed with the facsimile signatures of its Mayor and City Treasurer, all as of the first day of May, A.D., 1968. CITY OF LIVONIA By Mayor (Seal) Countersigned: City Clerk City Treasurer (Form of Coupon) No. On the first day of , A.D., 19 , the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, promises to pay to the bearer hereof the sum shown hereon at , or at the option of the holder at being the interest due that date on its General Obligation Fire Station Bond, dated May 1, 1968, No. . Mayor City Treasurer 9+37 REGISTRATION NOTHING TO BE WRITTEN HEREON EXCEPT BY THE CITY TREASURER Date of Registration : Name of Registered Owner Registrar 6. The City Clerk shall make application to the Municipal Finance Commission for an order granting permission for the issuance of said bonds. 7. The City Clerk shall attach to said application to the Municipal Finance Commission a certified copy of the complete proceedings pursuant to the bond issue.,, 8. The City Clerk is authorized and hereby ordered to publish notice of sale of the bonds herein authorized in The Bond Buyer, of New York, New York, and in the Livonian, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, which notice of sale shall be in substantially the following form: OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE $1,600,000.00 CITY OF LIVONIA COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE STATION BONDS Sealed bids for the purchase of the above bonds will be received by the undersigned at his office, located in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on , the day of 1968, until 7:30 o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read and promptly submitted to the City Council for its action thereon. Said bonds will be dated May 1, 1968, will be coupon bonds of the denomination of $5,000.00 each, registrable as to principal only, will be numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 320, inclusive, shall bear interest from their date at a rate or rates not ex- ceeding six per cent (6%) per annum, expressed in multiples of 1/8 or 1/20 of 1%, or any combination thereof. Said interest will be payable on April 1, 1969, and semi-annually thereafter on October 1st and April 1st of each year, both principal and interest to be payable at abank or trust company qualified by law to act as paying agent to be designated by the purchaser of the bonds, who shall also have the right to designate a co- paying agent or agents having like qualifications, which paying agents 9438 shall be subject to approval by the City Council. The interest rate on any one bond shall be at one rate only and all bonds maturing in any one year must carry the same interest rate and each coupon period shall be represented by one interest coupon. Accrued interest to the date of delivery of such bonds shall be paid by the purchaser at the time of delivery. Said bonds will mature serially as follows • $ 25,000.00 April 1st of each year from 1969 to 1978, inclusive; $ 50,000.00 April 1st of each year from 1979 to 1988, inclusive; $ 75,000.00 April 1st of each year from 1989 to 1994, inclusive, $100,000.00 April 1st of each year from 1995 to 1998, inclusive. Bonds maturing in the years 1969 to 1983, inclusive, shall not be subject to redemption prior to maturity. Bonds maturing in the years 1984 to 1998, inclusive, shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity, at the option of the City, in inverse numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after April 1, 1983, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, plus a premium of two per cent (2%) of the par value of each bond so redeemed. Notice of redemption shall be given to the holder of each bond to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption in a newspaper circulated in the State of Michigan which carries as part of its regular service notices of sale of municipal bonds, and in case of registered bonds thirty (30) days notice shall be given by mail to the registered holder at the register- ed address. No further interest shall accrue on any bonds so called for redemption after the date fixed for redemption, provided that the above notice is given and that the City has sufficient funds on hand for such redemption with the paying agent on the date fixed for redemption. For the purpose of awarding the bonds the interest cost of each bid will be computed by determining, at the rate or rates specified therein, the total dollar value of all interest on the bonds from (here insert the first day of the month next following the date of receiving bids, or the date of the bonds, whichever is later) to their maturity and deduct- ing therefrom any premium. The bonds will be awarded to the bidder whose bid on the above computation produces the lowest interest cost to the City. Each bidder shall state in his bid the interest cost to the City, computed in the manner above specified. No proposal for the purchase of less than all of the bonds or at a price less than 100% of their par value will be considered. The said bonds are payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied without limitation as to rate or amount., 9439 A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $32,000.00 drawn upon an incorporated bank or trust company and payable to the order of the City Treasurer of the City of Livonia, must accompany each bid as a guaranty of good faith on the part of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted and the bidder fails to take up and pay for the bonds. No interest shall be allowed on the good faith checks, and checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to each bidder's representative or by registered mail. Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, which opinion will be furnished without expense to the purchaser of the bonds prior to the delivery thereof, approving the legality of the bonds, the text of which opinion will be printed on the reverse side of each bond. The City shall furnish bonds ready for execution at its expense. Bonds will be delivered without expense to the purchaser of the bonds at Detroit, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, or New York, New York, or such other place as may be agreed upon with the purchaser. The usual closing documents, including a certificate that no litigation is pending affecting the issuance of said bonds, will be delivered at the time of the delivery of the bonds. Payment for said bonds shall be made in Federal Reserve Funds. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Envelopes containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal for Fire Station Bonds." Clerk, City of Livonia APPROVED: STATE OF MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION 9. The estimated period of usefulness of said improvements is not less than forty (4O) years. 10. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously Ladopted, it was 9440 #359-68 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law is hereby requested for an opinion as to whether or not the proceeds of the sale of the bonds for Fire Department Sites, Buildings and Equipment which would be implemented under the 1967 bond proposal can be used to buy equipment for existing stations, and, or constructing additions to such fire stations, and, or to acquire ambulances. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #360-68 RESOLVED, that the matter of acceptance of a quit Claim Deed, as submitted by Van Allen Builders, Inc. , be referred to the Department of Law for the purpose of preparing instruments, as well as such other assurances which would insure the use of the subject land for public use in this matter, in lieu of public dedication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #361-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, dated February 22, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, and approved for sub- mission by the Mayor, with regard to bids received for tools, the Council does hereby determine to accept the following bids for supplying the City with various tools for the Operations Division in the following amounts with respect to the items which are set forth in full in the aforesaid communication: The bid of A. J. Baxter & Co., 10171 W. Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan 48217, for the listed 49 items (568 pieces) at a cost of $1891.92, and The bid of Hardware Supply, Inc. , 1570 E. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan 48211, for the listed 15 items (258 pieces) at a cost of $664.30, the same having been in fact the lowest bids received with respect to these items, except for the specific items which are noted below and with respect to which the low bids are rejected for the following reasons : 1. The low bid of Palmer Equipment Company on street brooms at $1.99 each is not recommended, for this is the only item on which they were low, and the next low bid of Hardware Supply at $2.00 each is recommended. 2. The low bid of Wilkins Parts and Equipment for grease guns at $4.18 each is not recommended for it is the only item on which they were low, and this item can be purchased from the A. J. Baxter Company for $4.40 each. 9441 3. The low bid of the A. J. Baxter Company for pointed and square shovels at $3.10 each is not recommended for the items bid do not meet our specifications. The next low bid of Hardware Supply, Inc., at $3.60 each is recommended. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Municipal Confidential Secretaries' Association, dated February 28, 1968, wherein certain requests are made relative to wages and benefits in behalf of members of the Association, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate its intention to retain in behalf of the City, under contract, a professional labor relations consultant for the purpose of representing the City in collective bargaining negotiations with employee groups, it being further the intention of the Council that such consultant would be assisted in such negotiations by the members of the City's present Bargaining Team. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #362-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Municipal Confidential Secretaries' Association, dated February 28, 1968, wherein certain requests are made relative to wages and benefits in behalf of members of the Association, the Council does hereby refer to the Committee of the Whole the concept of employment of a professional labor relations consultant. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert, McCann and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #363-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Municipal Confidential Secretaries' Association, dated February 28, 1968, wherein certain requests are made relative to wages and benefits in behalf of members of the Association, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Bargaining Team for the purpose of entering into collective bargaining negotiations with the aforesaid Association, in accordance with provisions of law. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura, McCann and Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. 9442 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #364-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 31, 1968, which transmits its resolution #1-12-68 with regard to Petition 67-7-3-6 submitted by Mrs. John Gamble and other residents for the vacation of an alley south of and parallel to Plymouth Road between Cavell and Arcola in Section 36, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to defer action with respect to this matter for the purpose of ascertaining that if in the event the subject vacation of the alley should be approved if the owners of the restaurant could thereafter obtain an option to purchase the south- erly portion of the vacated alley from the residential property owners with the condition provided in such option agreement that a protective wall would be constructed along the southerly boundary line of the alley as vacated. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McNamara. NAYS : McCann and Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #365-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 6, 1967, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #11-167-67 in regard to Petition 67-8-1-31, submitted by Brashear, Brashear, Mies and Duggan, Attorneys for Abe Green, Aubrey H. Ettenheimer, Leonard R. Farber, Howard Binkow and Rose-Hill Investment Company, for a change of zoning of property located at the northwest corner of Hix Road and Joy Road in Section 31, from R-1 and C-1 to C-2 and R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 28, 1968, the Council does hereby defer action to a future study session of the Council, the time of which shall be designat- ed by the Council President. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #366-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication, dated Feb. 27, 1968 from the Mahlen Land Corporation, requesting the dividing of parcel 22AA2a in Section 22 into three parcels,and having also considered a letter dated March 29, 1968 from Mr. Elvin Dougherty, as well as a petition signed by residents living in this area and objecting to the said lot split, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation relative to all of the ramifications involved in this matter. 9443 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #367-68 RESOLVED, that having considered letters dated March 27, 1968 and April 8, 1968, from Mr. Donald E. Rapelje, 6106 Horatio, Detroit, Michigan, requesting the division of parcel 35D12a in Section 35 into two parts, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Assessor, the Bureau of Inspection, the City Planner, the City Engineer, and the Law Department for the purpose of processing the same and indicating their approval and/or report in this regard. *Councilman Raymond was excused at 9:20 P. M. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #368-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March 12, 1968, from Mr. Joseph Finkel, 27520 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, request- ing the division of property located on the N.W. corner of Grove and Savoie in Section 13 into two parts, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Assessor, the Bureau of Inspection, the City Planner, the City Engineer, and the Law Department for the purpose of processing the same and indicating their approval and/or report in this regard. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #369-68 RESOLVED,that having considered a considered a letter dated April 2, 1968, from Mr. Robert Sverid, 30510 Puritan, Livonia, Michigan, requesting the division of Lot No. 50, Bell Creek Estates Subdivision in Section 14 into two parts, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Assessor, the Bureau of Inspection, the City Planner, the City Engineer, and the Law Department for the purpose of processing the same and indicating their approval and/or report in this regard. * Councilman Raymond returned at 9:24 P. M. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #370-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 25, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #10-143-67 in regard to Petition 67-8-1-30, submitted by T. L. Doman Associates requesting to rezone property located on the north side of Five Mile Road east of Eckles Road in Section 18, from R-3-B to R-7; and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 18, 1967 pursuant to resolution #1183-67, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 67-8-1-30 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution. 9444 ^ roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. twoAYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #371-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Livonia Police Officers Association dated March 8, 1968, wherein a request is made for a joint meeting with the Council, the Civil Service Commission, and the City Bargaining Team for the purpose of discussing salaries for officers in the Police Division, the Council does hereby determine to deny this request at this time for the reason that it is the present policy of the Council to have such bargaining done by the City Bargaining Team. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura and Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. At 9:30 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #372-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission dated March 5, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding the proposed construction of tennis courts to be located in the Compton and Castle Gardens Park Sites, the Council does hereby authorize and request the Engineering Division, Department of Public Works, and the Budget Director to do all things necessary for the purpose of preparing the specifications for the advertising and taking of bids with regard to the proposed construction of tennis courts at the aforesaid park sites in accordance with the provisions set forth in Ordinance No. 216, as amended, the Finance Ordinance of the City of Livonia. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously L adopted, it was #373-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission dated March 5, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the construction of a combined lighted Junior Baseball and Softball Diamond 9445 lio to be located at Henry Ford Centennial Athletic Field, the Council does hereby authorize the Engineering Division, the Department of Public Works, and the Budget Director to do all things necessary for the purpose of preparing the specifications for the advertising and taking of bids with regard to the proposed construction of combined lighted Junior Baseball and Softball Diamond to be located at Henry Ford Centennial Athletic Field in accordance with the provisions set forth in Ordinance No. 216, as amended, the Finance Ordinance of the City of Livonia. *Councilman Milligan was excused at 9:45 P. M. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #374-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated March 12, 1968 approved by Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown, Inc., 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for supplying the Engineering Division with One (1) new Current Model Ford Custom 4-door Sedan at a bid price of $1,986.72, less trade-in in the amount of $25.25 for a 1962 Ford 4-door V-8 Sedan, Serial No. 2W52X122848, (DPW Veh. #506), for a net price of $1,961.47, the same having been in fact the lowest bid for this item. L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #375-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated March 29, 1968 approved by the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the following bids . Item #1: The bid of Canton Tractor Sales, Inc., 42045 Michigan Avenue, Wayne, Michigan 48184, for One (1) new Ford Model 34021-G Industrial Tractor, equipped with Sweepster Model AH Front End Broom, at a cost of $4,018.00 Item #2: The bid of C.E. Anderson Co. , 23455 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan 48075, for One (1) new 1968 Massey Ferguson Model MF135 Highway Tractor-Mower with Model 135 Mower, at a cost of $2,804.38 less $754.38 trade-in allowance for 1954 International Highway Mower, Model "A" (DPW Veh. #113), for a total cost of $2,050.00 L Item #3: The bid of Canton Tractor Sales, Inc., 42045 Michigan Avenue, Wayne, Michigan 48184, for One (1) new Ford Model 21123-C Low Center of Gravity Tractor at a cost of $2,632.00 less $600.00 trade-in allowance for 1958 Ford Tractor, Mod. 641 (DPW Veh. #265), for a total cost of $2,032.00. 9446 L Item #4: The bid of Broquet Ford Tractor Sales, 26770 Grand River Ave., Detroit, Michigan 48240, for One (1) new Ford Model 21123C Low Center of Gravity Tractor at a cost of $2,586.00 the same having been in fact the low bids for these items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS : None. *Councilman Milligan returned at 9:46 P. M. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a recommendation from the City Engineer dated March 22, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that the improvement bond for the Lou-Har Subdivision be increased in the amount of $2,000.00 in order to require that the developer install sanitary sewer house leads to clear the necessary back yard easement drainage, the Council does hereby determine to reject the recommendation of the Engineer- ing Division; and further, the bond requirements as previously established L remains without change in order that tap-ins to the eewer lines may be made in the usual manner. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Nash and Milligan. NAYS: Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #376-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a recommendation from the City Engineer dated March 22, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that the improvement bond for the Lou-Har Subdivision be increased in the amount of $2,000.00 in order to require that the developer install sanitary sewer house leads to clear the necessary back yard easement drainage, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Engineering Division and the improvement bond for the Lou-Har Subdivision is hereby determined to be increased in the amount of $2000.00 in cash for this purpose, and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert and Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. 9447 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #377-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law and the Director of Public Works dated April 2, 1968, and the communications attached thereto, concerning a request made by the Council in its resolution #107-68 that the Wayne County Road Commission be contacted relative to the desirability and feasibility of planting Flowering A1mPy Crab trees, similar to those in front of the City Hall, on the boulevard section of Farmington Road, the Council does hereby request that the Director of Public Works make application to the Wayne County Road Commission in order to obtain a permit for the purpose of performing the subject planting. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #378-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Supt. of Operations Division and the Director of Public Works, dated March 13, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor and the Budget Director, regarding the installation of a sprinkler system and the proposed landscaping of the boulevard section of Farmington Road north of Five Mile Road, the Council does hereby approve of the necessary sprinkling system and defers consideration of the actual planting pending further information from the Department of Public Works; further, the amount of $1,150.00 is hereby transferred from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the Road Improvement Account of the General Fund Budget for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and Nash. NAYS: Ventura, Milligan and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Nash was excused at 10:16 P. M. and returned at 10:17 P. M. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was, #379-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation from the City Engineer, dated March 5, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the surplus of funds in Special Assessment District No. 12 which has resulted due to certain work not being completed in connection with this project because of the lack of an adequate storm sewer outlet, as well as for the further reason that it is contemplated that Levan Road from Plymouth Road to Schoolcraft Road, will be widened and curbed with complete under drainage 9448 in a new special assessment district to be established for this purpose, the Council does hereby request the City Clerk to make a pro rata adjust- ment to the owners of the property assessed in Special Assessment District No. 12, revising such special assessments in accordance with the revised special assessment roll attached to the aforesaid communication, based upon actual construction costs in the manner provided for by the provisions set forth in Article VII of Ordinance No. 401, as amended. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #380-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer and the Industrial Coordinator, dated March 12, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the acquisition of additional property necessary to construct the Farmington Road grade separation at Farmington Road and the C. & 0. Railroad, as well as service drives, flares, etc. to be used in this connection, the Council does hereby authorize the Industrial Coordina- tor, the Department of Law and the Engineering Division to work with personnel of the Wayne County Road Commission with respect to this project, to prepare surveys as well as such property descriptions as may be necessary in this regard, to submit a report with regard to the cost that would be required relative to the obtaining of necessary appraisals, enter into preliminary negotiations with owners of the property necessary to be acquired and thereafter submit a report in this regard to the City Council, as well as enter into negotiations with the C & 0 Railway Company relative to its participation in the project. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #381-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Industrial Coordinator of the Industrial Development Commission, dated March 4, 1968, concerning an Option to Acquire, for the sum of $1.00, which has been obtained from Meyer Korchak and Dorothy Korchak, his wife, and Seymour D. Finkel and Beverly R. Finkel, his wife, the owners of property located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 18, said property con- sisting of 4.25 acres of land, more or less, the Council does hereby accept the said Option to Acquire covering the following described land. That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 18, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point distant due east 1258.10 feet and N. 0° 10' 15" W. 869 feet from the S. W. corner of Section 18 and proceeding thence S. 89° 41' 35" W. 444 feet more or less to the east right of way line of the proposed I-96 expressway; 9449 thence approximately N. 27° 49' 44" E. along said east line 945.76 feet more or less to the east line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 18H, thence S. . 0° 10' 15" E. along said east line 834 feet more or less to the N. E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 1822, said corner being the point of beginning, con- taining 4.25 acres, more or less. such option to remain in effect for the period of time and in the manner set forth in the aforesaid agreement; further, the Council does hereby direct the City Clerk to file with Lawyer's Title Insurance Corporation, the executed Quit Claim Deed, dated February 27, 1968, which has been sub- mitted in connection with this matter, to be held in escrow until such time as the said option agreement has been exercised in behalf of the City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #382-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the question of requiring dedications of rights-of-way in order to obtain building permits and the establishment of a policy in this regard, to the Legislative Committee for their report and recommendation. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #383-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Industrial Coordinator of the Industrial Development Commission, dated March 18, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the establishment of a policy by this Council regarding the issuance of liquor licenses to major motel firms in connection with the construction of new major motel facilities in Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its considera- tion at the time the entire subject of the issuance of liquor licenses is taken up. *Councilman Ventura was excused at 10:26 P. M. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #384-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director, dated March 21, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on March 12, 1968, wherein certain budgetary requests are submitted for the purchase of an electric type- writer, one file cabinet, court reporter fees, as well as mileage, the Council does hereby refer this matter to its Finance Committee for its report and recommendation. 9450 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #385-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated December 13, 1967, which transmits its resolu- tion #11-165-67 adopted by the Commission on November 14, 1967 with regard to Petition #67-9-8-6 requesting site plan approval for a convalescent home to be located on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail between Wayne and Newburgh Road in Section 33, which petition has been submitted in connection with Petition #67-4-2-8 previously approved by the City Planning Commission and the City Council, the Council does hereby, pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 9.03 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition #67-9-8-6 is hereby approved, such approval to be conditioned upon the receipt of a letter by the Planning Commission from the Board of Health indicating its approval of the revised Site Plan dated November 8, 1967, as well as subject to the dedication by the petitioner of the required right-of-way in connection with this project. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES : Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : None. *Councilman Ventura returned at 10:35 P. M. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated March 1, 1968 which transmits its resolution #2-19-68 wherein it is recommended that the preliminary plat of Levan Heights Subdivision No. 2, located in part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 20, City of Livonia, Michigan, be approved, and wherein it is also recommended that the open-space provisions set forth in Ordinance No. 500, as amended, be waived with respect to this subdivision, the Council does hereby determine to defer action with respect to the same pending receipt from the Department of Public Works of its report and recommendation as to the adequacy of proposed improvements, compliance with all subdivision improvement requirements of the City, and the estimated total cost of all proposed and required public improvements, utilities and grading, in accordance with the Plat Ordinance, Ordinance No. 500, as amended. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #386-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated March 1, 1968 which transmits its resolution #2-19-68 wherein it is recommended that the preliminary plat of Levan Heights Subdivision No. 2, located in part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 20, City of Livonia, Michigan, be approved, and wherein it is also recommended 9451 that the open-space provisions set forth in Ordinance No. 500, as amended, be waived with respect to this subdivision, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, *Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Milligan abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 19 of Ordinance No. 27, as amended. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #387-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission which submits, pursuant to council resolution #1248-67, the results of its study for the development of property owned by Donald M. Burns, 34850 Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and its recommendation that such property be developed for residential purposes consistent with the present zoning of the same (R-4 - 90' width,11,700 square feet), the Council does hereby take this means to indicate its concurrence with the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of the same to Mr. Burns for his information. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #388-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated January 16, 1968, and the report and recommendation dated March 15, 1968 from the Director of Public Safety in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Consolidated Foods Corporation for a new S.D.M. license to be located at 27720 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby request- ed 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: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #389-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Municipal Judge, dated March 5, 1968, wherein it is requested that an appropriation be made to cover the cost of employing an auditor or accountant who would be retained for the purpose of analyzing and making recommendations relative to the accounting procedures in the Municipal S Court, the Council does hereby refer this matter to its Finance Committee for its report and recommendation. 9+52 L4 roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #390-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Municipal Judge dated March 12, 1968, wherein a request is made for an appropriation in the amount of $175 for the Probation Department for the incidental expenses incurred by the members of the volunteer staff of the Probation Department, the Council does hereby refer the same to its Finance Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #391-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Historical Commission, dated March 6, 1968, wherein a request is made for police protection for the Quaker Acres Museum, as well as for assurance that Quaker Acres will be retained and maintained by the City while the museum is in operation, the Council does hereby take this means to advise the Livonia Police Department of the request made herein by the Historical Commission, further, the Council does hereby request that its Capital Improvement Committee submit its report and recommendation with regard to the future use and operation of Quaker Acres by the City; and further, that the Engineering Division be requested to make a report and recommenda- tion with respect to lighting this site in a manner sufficient to provide complete illumination of the entire area. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #392-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Supt. L of Operations Division and the Director of Public Works, dated March 13, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to council resolution #30-68, which transmits a study of alternate methods of water- ing island and median strips in various subdivisions in the City, the Council does hereby refer the same to its Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation. 9453 The communication dated March 5, 1968 from the Livonia Housing Commission wherein a progress report is submitted concerning Patrick V. McNamara Towers (MICH-55-1), was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated March 15, 1968 from Alfred B. Loos, 29525 Curtis Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, concerning his flooded basement problem, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated March 25, 1968 from the City Assessor, submitted pursuant to council resolution #1252-67, concerning services relating to appraising and tax roll printing functions, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #393-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated March 20, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a copy of plans and specifications prepared by the firm of John Psihas and Associates, Consulting Engineers, for the conversion of the City's Civic Center Complex to an underground primary power system, together with underground telephone wiring, submitted pursuant to council resolution #520-67, (report relative to the feasibility of placing primary service lines on mile roads and half-mile roads underground to be submitted at a subsequent time), the Council does hereby refer the same to its Capital Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #394-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated March 25, 1968 which transmits its resolution #3-28-68 wherein it is recommended that the preliminary plat of Gold Manor Subdivision No. 3 located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, City of Livonia, Michigan, be approved, the Council does hereby determine to defer action with respect to the same pending receipt from the Department of Public Works of its report and recommendation as to adequacy of pro- posed improvements, compliance with all subdivision improvement require- ments of the City and the estimated total cost of all proposed and required public improvements, utilities and grading, in accordance with the Plat Ordinance, Ordinance No. 500, as amended. 945+ By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #395-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 6, 1968 from the Department of Law regarding the enactment of an ordinance which would purport to adopt precise plans, which have been certified to the City Council by the City Planning Commission, so as to restrict the construction of buildings or structures in such areas, under the provisions which are set forth in Act 222 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 19+3 as amended, the Council does hereby refer the same to its Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #396-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated March 22, 1968 regarding the matter of the proposed improvement of Puritan Avenue west of Henry Ruff Road, the Council does hereby refer the same to its Streets, Roads, and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #397-68 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 Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #398-68 RESOLVED, that the Confirmation of Special Assessment Roll for the installation of street lights in Bretton Gardens Subdivision No. 2, public hearing having been held on April 17, 1968, the Council does hereby refer this matter to its Streets, Roads and Plats Committee; further, the Council requests the City Treasurer, City Assessor, City Clerk and the Engineering Division to explain the original overhead cost of the project, and the City Treasurer to explain the annual cost of the same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura, McCann and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #399-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated January 31, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #1-11-68 in regard to Petition #67-6-1-19 submitted by 9455 Albert R. and Margaret D. Van Ness for a change of zoning of property located at Ann Arbor Raod and West Chicago in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, from RUF to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 17, 1968 pursuant to resolution #213-68, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition #67-6-1-19 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated January 31, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #1-13-68 in regard to Petition #67-10-1-37 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located on the south side of Seven Mile Road approximately 330 feet east of Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from R-7 and RUF to P.S., and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 17, 1968 pursuant to resolution #214-68, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition #67-10-1-37 is hereby approved and granted based on the following legal description which excludes the property accommodating the Armenian Rest Home: 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 N. Section line distant N. 89° 38' 20" E. 164.98 ft. 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 ft., thence S. 89° 38' 20" W. 217.50 ft., thence N. 0° 07' 20" E. 167 feet; thence N. 0° 19' 54" E. 133 ft. to the point of beginning. and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was 9456 #400-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated January 31, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #1-13-68 in regard to Petition #67-10-1-37 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located on the south side of Seven Mile Road approximately 330 feet east of Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from R-7 and RUF to P. S., and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 17, 1968 pursuant to resolution #214-68, the Council does hereby table this matter to the next study meeting of the Council to be held April 29, 1968. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES * Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #401-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated January 31, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #1-4-68 in regard to Petition 67-12-1-39 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located on the south side of Kendall Avenue, east of Merriman Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 23, from P.S. to R-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 17, 1968 pursuant to resolution #212-68, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition #67-12-1-39 is hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara. MAYS: None. Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY AMENDING SECTION 16.02 OF ARTICLE XVI AND ADDING SECTION 16.11 THERETO, AND AMENDING SECTION 17.02 OF ARTICLE XVII THEREOF. (Petition 66-11-6-14) 9457 The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the '-ffice 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, this 604th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:35 P. M., April 22, 1968. 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