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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-03-13 9333 MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDREDTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On March 13, 1968, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Hill; Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at approximately 9:31 P. M. Councilman McNamara delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash, Jack Salvadore and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present. Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner, William J. Strasser, City Engineer, Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division, Don Hull, City Planner; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, James Miller, Personnel Director, Wilbert A. Cooper, Director of Civil Defense, Henry Sieferd, City Assessor, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety, Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Marvin Moser, Planning Commission, Ralph Bakewell of the Planning Department, William LaPine and Robert Bennett of the Zoning Board of Appeals. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #196-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 599th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held February 28, 1968, are hereby approved. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously L adopted, it was #197-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 117th special meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held March 9, 1968, are hereby approved. 9334 The letter from the Mayor dated March 13, 1968 relative to the renegotia- tion of the I-96 and I-275 Contract by the Highway Department, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #198-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Mayor, dated March 12, 1968 relative to Fire Department Sites, Buildings and Equipment which could be implemented under the 1967 bond proposal, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the next study session of the Council, to be held April 15, 1968. The letter from the City Engineer, dated March 12, 1968 relative to the Levan Road Paving, Relocation of Flashers and Gates, C & 0 Railroad Crossing, and transmitting a copy of the Public Service Commission order relative to same, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The minutes of the meetings held by the Drainage Boards on February 1, 1968 and February 15, 1968, with respect to Farmington Road Storm Relief Drain, Livonia Drain No. 22 Branches and Farmington Relief Extension No. 1 Drain and Livonia Drain No. ll,were received and filed for the information of the Council. The Municipal Court Report for the Month of January, 1968, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #199-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the Municipal Court Report for the month of January, 1968, the Council does hereby request that the Budget Director submit a report indicating possible reasons for the estimated revenue exceeding the actual revenues reported therein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES • McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS• None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 9335 #200-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated March 1, 1968 and to which is attached a letter dated February 16, 1968 from the Secretary-Treasurer of the Detroit Red Wing Alumni Association whereby the association is donating a gift in the amount of $200 to the City of Livonia for the purpose of promoting organized amateur hockey among the young boys and youth of this City, the Council does hereby accept and acknowledge receipt of the said gift for deposit in the Special Trust-Escrow Account, and does hereby authorize the Parks and Recreation Commission to expend the same for the purchase of equipment, uniforms, etc., for youngsters who participate in the City's Junior Hockey League Program. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES • McNmara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #201-68 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act, (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, April 17, 1968, at 8:00 P. M., at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on the following item (a) Petition No. 66-11-6-14 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance, by removing certain Special Trade Contractor's Uses from the M-1 District and incorporating them as Waiver Uses in the M-2 District, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #2-20-67 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 66-11-6-14 be granted; further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a statement, indicating the nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected, and the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 9336 Councilman Salvadore introduced the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 457 KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "FENCE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA" BY ADDING SECTION 3.02 TO ARTICLE III THEREOF. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #202-68 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from the Department of Law, dated February 19, 1968, with regard to the payment of the outstanding 1967 taxes due and payable for the 14.23 acre site recently acquired from the Light Weight Aggregate Corporation by the City, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of $3,286.66 to be expended from the Refuse Fund Account for this purpose, 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 : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #203-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law dated February 28, 1968 with regard to the acquisition of the following described sites . Item # Section Acreage A 1 10 D 3 77.5 H 8 10.4 J 10 200 K 11 5.5 L 11 17.9 M 12 15 N 14 11.6 O 14 12 p 17 10.2 Q 17 9.5 T 19 6 U 20 13 x 23 7 Y 24 3.6 z 24 3.1 CC 36 3.6 9337 the Council does hereby authorize and request the Department of Law to do all things necessary to enter into preliminary negotiations with the owner and/or owners of the above described properties for the purpose of thereafter submitting a report to the City Council regarding the availa- bility of such properties, the purchase price, and such other ramifica- tions as may be involved in this regard, further, the Department of Law is also requested to submit its recommendation with regard to the fore- going relative to the necessity for the institution of condemnation proceedings. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS : None. *Councilman Raymond was excused at 10 06 P. M. and returned at 10 09 P. M. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law dated February 9, 1968 transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit Claim deed dated December 11, 1967 executed by Van Allen Builders, Inc. , a Michigan corporation by its secretary-treasurer Donald G. Van Every, wherein the following right-of-way is conveyed to the City• A sixty (60' ) foot right-of-way over a parcel of land in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan being moreparticularly described as Beginning at a point on the East line of Section 11, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., said point being North along the East line of Section 11, 848.26' from the Southeast corner of Section 11, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , thence N. 89 degrees 37' W. , 340.0' , thence N. 60.01' , thence S. 89 degrees 37' E., 340.0' , thence South along the East line of Section 11, 60.01' to the point of beginning. the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid 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. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #204-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated February 9, 1968 transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit Claim deed dated December 11, 1967 executed by Van Allen Builders, Inc. , a Michigan corporation by its secretary-treasurer Donald G. Van Every, wherein the following right-of-way is conveyed to the City• A sixty (60' ) foot right-of-way over a parcel of land in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan being more particularly described as• 9338 Beginning at a point on the East line of Section 11, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , said point being North along the East line of Section 11, 848.26' from the Southeast corner of Section 11, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , thence N. 89 degrees 37' W. , 340.0' , thence N. 60.01' , thence S. 89 degrees 37' E., 340.0' , thence South along the East line of Section 11, 60.01' to the point of beginning. the Council does hereby refer this matter to the next study session of the Council, to be held April 15, 1968. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Salvadore and Ventura. NAYS: Nash, Milligan and Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #205-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated February 8, 1968 transmitting for Council acceptance two Quit Claim Deeds wherein certain rights-of-way are conveyed to the City, said deeds being more particularly described as: Quit Claim Deed dated July 8, 1967 executed by Frank Morelli and Alessandra Morelli, his wife, conveying the south 30 feet of the following described parcel: 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 S. line of Six Mile Road distant due West, 1468.07 ft. and S 0° 11' W, 60.0 ft. from the N 1/4 corner of Section 14 and proceeding thence due west along the S. line of Six Mile Road, 205.48 ft. ; thence S 0° 11' W, 1213.40 ft. ; thence N 89° 15' E, 205.53 ft., thence N 0° 11' E, 1210.71 ft. to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 14M1) (Munger Avenue) Quit Claim Deed dated July 27, 1967 executed by George H. Reynolds and Dorothy M. Reynolds, his wife conveying- That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 31, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the S.E. line of Ann Arbor Road (113 feet in width) distant S. 88° 11' E. 1501.52 feet and N. 1° 53' 20" E. 339.60 feet and N. 76° 04' W. 473.44 feet from the center 1/4 corner of said Section 31 and proceeding thence N. 53° 45' E. along the S. E. line of Ann Arbor Road 150 feet, thence S. 76° 04' E. 9.11 feet, thence S. 53° 45' W. 150 feet; thence N. 76° 04' W. 9.11 feet to the point of beginning. the Council does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid deeds 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. 9339 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #206-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 29, 1968 from the Department of Law transmitting for council acceptance a Grant of Easement dated December 20, 1967 executed by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company by H. R. Harms, its Manager-Real Estate, and A. F. Schmalzriedt, Asst. Secretary, in connection with the installation of a sanitary sewer under the railway company's right-of-way and tracks to service the Awrey Bakery facility, said easement being more particularly described as A strip of land 10.00 feet in width across The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company's right-of-way (99.00 feet in width) in the east 1/2 of Section 28, Township 1 South, Range 9 East, which strip of land 10.00 feet in width is more particularly described as follows : Beginning at a point in the center line of the said right of way (99.00 feet in width) of said The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, which center line is also the east- and-west 1/4 line of said Section 28 in the east 1/2 of said Section 28, which point is distant north 89° 40' 50" west 110.02 feet, measured on and along said east-and-west 1/4 line, from the east 1/4 corner of said Section 28, thence south 00° 44' 50" east, on and along a line parallel with the east line of said Section 28 in the southeast 1/4 of said Section 28, a distance of 49.51 feet to a point in the southerly line of said right of way, thence north 89° 40' 50" west, on and along said southerly right-of-way line, a distance of 10.00 feet to a point; thence north 00° 44' 50" west a distance of 99.02 feet to a point in the northerly line of said right of way; thence south 89° 40' 50" east, on and along said northerly right-of-way line, a distance of 10.00 feet to a point, thence south 00° 44' 50" east a distance of 49.51 feet to the place of beginning; containing an area of 999 square feet, more or less. the Council does hereby 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: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: None. *Councilman Milligan was excused at 10 18 P. M. 9340 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #207-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board, dated January 31, 1968, which transmits its resolution #WS 1028 1/68, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to bids received for trucks and service bodies, the Council does hereby accept the following bids with respect to the following items in the following specified amounts Sewer Section. Bill Brown, Inc., 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48150, for one (1) Ford F350 Truck, Cab and Chassis only, at $2,158.50 less trade-in of Chevrolet Panel Truck, Model Apache 30, serial number 0C365F128470, DPW Vehicle #335, at $25.00 for a net cost of $2,133.50, and C. E. Pollard Company, 14571 Schaefer, Detroit, Michigan, 48227, for one (1) Model T-108 Service Body at a cost of $1,384.06, for a total cost of $3,517.56; Water Section- Bill Brown, Inc. , 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48150, for one (1) Ford F600 Truck, Cab and Chassis only, at $2,624.42 less trade-in of 1960 Chevrolet one-ton Utility Body, Model Apache 30, Serial Number 0C363F125409, DPW Vehicle #461, at $50.00 for a net cost of $2,574.42; and Daybrook-Ottawa Corporation, 31391 Industrial Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48150, for one (1) Model T-120 Service Body at a cost of $1,800.00, for a total cost of $4,374.42, the same having been the lowest bids received with respect to such items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #208-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board, dated January 31, 1968, which transmits its resolution #WS 1029 1/68, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to bids received for trucks, the Council does hereby accept the following items in the following specified amounts . Bill Brown, Inc., 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48150, for supplying the Water and Sewer Divisions with two (2) new current Model Ford F-100 One-half Ton Stepside Pickup Trucks at a cost of $3,405.30 and one (1) new current Model Ford F-250 Three-Quarter Ton Stepside Pickup Truck at a cost of $1,744.37, the same having been the lowest bids received with respect to such items. 93 +1 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #209-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board, dated January 31, 1968, which transmits its resolution #WS 1033 1/68, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to bids received for a new current model four door sedan, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown, 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying the Water Department with one (1) new current model Ford custom four door sedan at a cost of $1,986.72, less $25.00 trade-in allowance for a 1961 Ford four door V-8 sedan, serial #1F32X193601, DPW Veh. #3, total cost of $1,961.72, as recommended by the Budget Director, the same having been the lowest bid received with respect to this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: None. *Councilman Milligan returned at 10.21 P. M. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #210-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 31, 1968, submitting its resolution #1-9-68, wherein it is recommended that the final plat for the Lou-Har Subdivision be approved, the Council does hereby determine to defer action concerning the same pending receipt from the Department of Public Works of its report and recommendation as to compliance with all subdivision improvement requirements, in accordance with the Plat Ordinance, Ordinance No. 500, as amended. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #211-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated February 6, 1968, which transmits its resolution #1-15-68 adopted on January 16, 1968, wherein it is recommended that the road to the City of Livonia sanitary landfill site in Section 27 be named "Glendale," the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid recommendation of the City Planning Commission and does hereby name the said roadway "Glendale" and directs the Department of Public Works to take all necessary action to effectuate this resolution, and further, the Council does hereby request the City Clerk, in accordance with Section 76 of Act 172 of the P.A. of 1929, the Plat Act (M.S.A. Sec. 26.506), to within 30 days after the adoption of this resolution to forward a certified copy of the same to the Michigan Auditor General and to further have a 9342 certified copy of this resolution recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds, together with his certificate indicating the name or names of any plat, subdivision or addition affected by this resolution, as well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #212-68 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act, (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, April 17, 1968 at 7 30 P.M., at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on the following item. Petition No. 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, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #1-4-68 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 67-12-1-39 be granted; further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a statement, indicating the nature and location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously adopted, it was #213-68 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act, (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII 9343 of Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, April 17, 1968 at 8.15 P. M., at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on the following item: Petition No. 67-6-1-19, submitted by Albert R. and Margaret D. Van Ness requesting to rezone property at Ann Arbor Road and West Chicago in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, from RUF to C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #1-11-68 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 67-6-1-19 be granted, further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a statement, indicating the nature and location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. At 10.25 P. M., a recesswas called, after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting, with the exception of Councilman Kleinert and Councilman Nash. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #214-68 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act, (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, April 17, 1968 at 8 30 P. M., at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on the following item. Petition No. 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. the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #1-13-68 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 67-10-1-37 be granted based on the following legal description which excludes the property accommodating the Armenian Rest Home 9344 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 feet, 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. further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a statement, indicating the nature and location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected, and the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #215-68 RESOLVED, that Petition No. 68-2-3-4, submitted by James T. Elias under date of February 14, 1968, for the vacation of a certain alley lying south and adjacent to Lots 211 to 217 inclusive, of Rosedale Gardens #1 Subdivision, of part of the North 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 34, 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. *Councilman Nash returned at 10.38 P. M. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously adopted, it was #216-68 RESOLVED, that Petition No. 68-2-3-6, submitted by the Sun Oil Company under date of February 21, 1968, for the vacation of an unimproved east/west 20 foot public alley lying southerly of and parallel with Five Mile Road between Inkster Road and Cavell Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 23, 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. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #217-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, dated February 16, 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 cast iron sewer construction items, the Council does hereby accept the following bids for the following items in the following specified amounts: 9345 From Michigan Hydrant & Valve Mfg. Company, 8747 Brandt Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan 48120 Item 1 - 24 #R - 1722 Series, Solid Man-hole Cover, 410 lb. , @ $14.85 ea. = $ 356.40 Item 2 - 10 - 21-Hole Cover Frames @ $14.85 ea. = 148.50 Item 6 - 20 #R-3448 C Catch basin frame and grates w/34" dia., @ $31.95 ea. = 639.00 Item 7 - 20 #R-2560 D-1 Beehive Grates @ $18.00 ea. = 360.00 Total. $ 1503.90 From East Jordan Iron Works, Inc. , 13001 Northend Avenue, Oak Park, Michigan 48237: Item 3 - 12 #EJIW - #1000 H-2, 2" Adjusting Rings, Type A, $17.10 ea. = $ 205.20 Item 4 - 12 #EJIW - #1000 H-2 1/2 Adjusting Rings Type A, $17.72 ea. = 212.64 Item 5 - 24 #EJIW - #1000 H3, Adjusting Rings Type A, $18.58 ea. = 445.92 Item 8 - 50 #8500 - EJIW Cast Iron Manhole Steps @ $1.33 ea. = 66.50 Total $ 930.26 the same having been in fact the lowest bids received for these items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #218-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, dated February 16, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, and approved for submis- sion by the Mayor, with regard to bids received for concrete and vitrified clay pipe, the Council does hereby accept the following bids for the following items in the following specified amounts From Superior Products Company, 10701 Lyndon Avenue,Detroit,Michigan 48238• 800 lin. ft. of 12" dia. C-76 Concrete Pipe, seconds, in 6 ft. lengths, T & G, @ 73¢ per ft. = $ 584.00 6 pcs. 8" x 72" Manhole Bottoms, Reinforced @ $25.00 ea. = 150.00 Total $ 734.00 9346 L From American Vitrified Products Company, 930 Normandy Road, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073- 800 lin. ft. of 6" x 4' Vitrified C-200 Clay Pipe with premium Joint @ 81¢ per ft. _ $ 648.00 200 ft. of 6" x 2' Vitrified C-200 Clay Pipe with premium joint @ 81¢ per ft. = 162.00 20 ft. of 6" x 1` Vitrified C-200 Clay Pipe @ $1.62/ft. = 32.40 50 pcs. 6" dia. C-200 45°, short curve @ $4.86 ea. = 243.00 50 pcs. 6" dia. C-200 45°, long curve @ $4.86 ea. = 243.00 50 pcs. 6" dia. C-200 30°, short curve @ $4.86 ea. = 243.00 50 pcs. 6" dia. C-200 22°, short curve @ $4.86 ea. = 243.00 600 ft. of 6" x 3' Perforated Vitrified Pipe, Extra strength, @ 54¢ per ft. = 324.00 Total• $2,138.40 the same having been in fact the lowest bids received for these items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. LNAYS. None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #219-68 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 submis- sion by the Mayor, with regard to bids received for tools, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter to the next Study Session of the Council to be held April 15, 1968. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #220-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, dated February 29, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, and approved for submis- sion by the Mayor, with regard to bids received for fertilizer, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter to the next Study Session of the Council to be held April 15, 1968. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : McNamara and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. 9347 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 4221-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider the action taken in council resolution #220-68 with regard to the recommendation from the Operations Division on bids for fertilizer. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #222-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, dated February 29, 1968, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to bids received for fertilizer, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of W. F. Miller Company, 1593 S. Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, for supplying the Opera- tions Division with the following items in the following specified amounts• ITEM UNIT TOTAL 55 ton 12-4-8 for Fairways 72.63 $3,991 .65 12 ton 12-4-8 for Parks 72.63 871.56 5 ton 16-4-8 for Greens 146.62 733.10 Total. $5,599.31 the same having been in fact the lowest bids received for these items meeting specifications. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura. NAYS: Salvadore and Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it,was #223-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, dated February 29, 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 uniforms, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Economy Linen Service, 7450 Melville, Detroit, Michigan 48217, for supplying the Operations Division with the following items in the following specified amounts for a two y period to expire on April 1, 1970. 9348 L22 Shirt & Trousers 8 Shirt & Trousers 13 Coveralls Warm Weather 52 Weeks Winter 1.70 ea. per wk. 1.70 eft. per wk. 1.70 ea. per wk. the same having been in fact the lowest bids received for these items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result' AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #224-68 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 February 19, 1968 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Kopanakis, Incorporated for transfer of ownership of a 1967-1968 S DMlicensed business from Quik Pik Food Stores, Inc. located at 36274 Five 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. L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS• None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #225-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission, dated February 13, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a gift from Charles R. Beltz in the amount of $300.00 to the City of Livonia for the purpose of purchasing equipment for the Parks and Recreation Department's Junior Hockey Program, the Council does hereby accept and acknowledge receipt of the said gift for deposit in the Special Trust-Escrow Account and does hereby authorize the Parks and Recreation Commission to expend the same for the purchase of equipment, uniforms, etc. for youngsters who participate in the City's Junior Hockey League Program. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Nash and Ventura. NAYS' None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission, dated February 27, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the request made for authorization to advance $710.91 from the Parks and 9349 Recreation Bond Issue in order to pay the tap and water meter fees for the clubhouse and maintenance building at the Livonia Municipal Golf Course, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Water and Sewer Committee of the Council for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Ventura. NAYS : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Milligan. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #226-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission, dated February 27, 1968, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the request made for authorization to advance $710.91 from the Parks and Recreation Bond Issue in order to pay the tap and water meter fees for the clubhouse and maintenance building at the Livonia Municipal Golf Course, the Council does hereby authorize a sum not to exceed $710.91 from the Parks and Recreation Bond Issue for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized 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: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore and Milligan. NAYS : Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #227-66 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its resolution No. 1027-67 adopted on October 11, 1967, and in accordance with Sections 3.06 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of February 22, 1968 an assessment roll dated February 22, 1968 covering the installation of street lighting in Bretton Gardens Subdivision #2, Section 2, City of Livonia, containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in the said resolution No. 1027-67. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby is 9350 directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 3.08 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to-wit that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road at 8.30 P. M. on Wednesday, April 17, 1968 to review the special assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard, IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of April 17, 1968; the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's Office. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #228-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its resolution No. 1185-67 adopted on November 15, 1967, and in accordance with Sections 3.06 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of February 22, 1968 an assessment roll dated February 22, 1968 covering the installation of street lights on Brentwood Avenue south of Seven Mile Road, Section 12, City of Livonia, containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in the said resolution No. 1185-67. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 3.08 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to-wit: that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road at 8:00 P. M. on Wednesday, April 24, 1968 to review the special assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard, IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulat- ed generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of April 24, 1968, the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's Office. 9351 LBy Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #229-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget Director, dated February 28, 1968, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to certain salary and wage increases previously authorized in Council resolutions #984-66 and #23-68 with respect to those employees and departments specified in the aforesaid communication, as well as certain increases which have been made with respect to Social Security and the City's Retirement Plan, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $103,798.00 from the Reserve for Contingency Account to the accounts specified in the aforesaid communication and in the amounts specified therein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. The communication from the Livonia Municipal Confidential Secretaries' Association, dated February 28, 1968, transmitting the Association's Bylaws, was Lreceived and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #230-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated February 20, 1968 from the League of Women Voters of Livonia, relative to their approval of our city's participation in the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments, the Council does hereby refer this correspondence to the Legislative Committee in order to consider it along with the entire question of co-operation with surrounding communities. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #231-68 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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #232-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Councilman Edward HL . McNamara, dated February 29, 1968, wherein he proposes that the City of Livonia provide a salary in the amount of $10,000.00 (maximum)a yr. to its Police Officers commencing with the 1969 Budget, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Budget Director and to the Civil Service Commission for their respective reports and recommendations. 9352 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash and Ventura. NAYS: Salvadore and *Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. **The President relinquished the Chair at 11 23 P. M. to speak on the above motion and resumed the Chair at 11.27 P. M. *Before casting his vote on the above motion, Councilman Milligan introduced the following- By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Councilman Edward H. McNamara, dated February 29, 1968, wherein he proposed that the City of Livonia provide a salary in the amount of $10,000.00 a year (maximum) to its Police Officers commencing with the 1969 Budget, the Council does hereby remove this entire matter to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole so that we may review the entire questions related thereto and to take into consideration the recent judgements dealing with legislative bodies and their relationship to municipal employees. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES . Raymond, Salvadore and Milligan. NAYS: McNamara, Nash and Ventura. The President declared the resolution denied, after which the roll call vote was resumed on council resolution #232-68. Councilman Nash made the following statement. "I agree with the result, but not the letter dealing with it". Councilman Salvadore made the following statement "My 'no' vote is for the reason is that this is circumventing the Bargaining Team and puts them in a precarious position". Councilman McNamara introduced the following emergency Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 67-11-3-8) 9353 The foregoing Ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES: McNaMara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. The President declared the Ordinance adopted, and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #233-68 RESOLVED, that the regular meetings of the Council of the City of Livonia for the month of April 1968 will be held on the 15th, 22nd and 29th. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopt- Led, this 600th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourn- ed at 11.50 P. M., March 13, 1968. 2 —n ADDISON W. BACON, Ci ,' Cl=rk.