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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-11-15 ylO7 MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On November 15, 1967, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at approximately 8 30 P. M.. Councilman Nash 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, Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, William Strasser, City Engineer, Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner, Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, James Miller, Personnel Director, Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director, Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant, Wilbert A. Cooper, Director of Civil Defense, John Nagy, Assistant City Planner, Harry Wrightman, Planning Commission, William LaPine, Robert Bennett and Eldon Raymond of the Zoning Board of Appeals. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1151-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 590th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held November 1, 1967, are hereby approved The following resolution was offered by Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore• #1152-67 WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that it is necessary to borrow the sum of $350,000 in anticipation of the collection of the OPERATING TAXES for the NEXT SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEAR ending November 30, 1968, which taxes are first due and payable on December 1, 1967, for the purpose of obtaining funds to meet current operating expenses, and 9108 WHEREAS, Act No. 202 of the Public Acts of 1941 authorizes the borrowing of money in anticipation of the collection of the unpaid tax for the next succeeding fiscal year for such operating expenses as could not reasonabl7 have been foreseen and adequately provided for in the current fiscal year's tax; and WHEREAS, said expenses were not foreseen and adequately provided for in the tax levy for the current fiscal year, but is a necessary operating expense, and WHEREAS, outstanding loans against the operating taxes for the next succeeding fiscal year are $ none; and WHEREAS, the operating tax levy for the next succeeding fiscal year has not been determined, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia borrowfortkr above purpose the sum of $350,000, or such part thereof as the Municipal Finance Commission may authorize, and issue the notes of the City of Livonia therefor in anticipation of the collection of the operating taxes for the next succeeding fiscal year ending November 30, 1968, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to make application to the Municipal Finance Commission for and on behalf of the City of Livonia for an order permitting this City of Livonia to borrow $350,000 and issue its notes therefor as aforesaid, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said notes bear interest at not to exceed four (4%) per cent per annum, be dated December 1, 1967 and be due and payable April 1, 1968 which is the estimated time of collection of a sufficient amount of the operating taxes for the next succeeding fiscal year to pay the notes in full; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that irrevocably a tax be and hereby is levied for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1968 for the payment of operating expenses for such year, sufficient for the repayment of such loan from the receipts of such taxes, and such receipts are irrevocably pledged for the repayment of such loan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that hereafter from the first collections of the taxes for the next successing fiscal year there be set aside in a special fund that percentage of such collections which the tax levied for operating bears to the total tax levy, said fund to be used for the payment of the principal of and interest on said notes, and until the amount so set aside shall be sufficient for such payments, collections of such taxes shall be used for no other purpose. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said notes shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at such bank or trust company in the State of Michigan as shall be designated by the original purchaser. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Livonia be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute said notes for and on behalf of the City of Livonia and that upon the execution of said notes the same shall be delivered to the Treasurer of the City of Livonia who is hereby authorized and directed to deliver said notes to the purchaser thereof, upon the receipt of the purchase price therefor. 9109 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such notes be sold at public sale, the notice thereof to be in substantially the following form and that a copy be submitted to the Municipal Finance Commission for approval before publication, NOTICE OF SALE $350,000.00 City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan NOTES Sealed bids for the purchase of tax anticipation notes of City of Livonia, Michigan, of the par value of $350,000.00 will be received by the undersigned at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, until 8 00 o'clock P.M., Eastern Standard Time, on the day of , 19 , at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. The notes will be dated December 1, 1967, will mature April 1, 1968 and will bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding four (4%) per cent per annum. Both principal and interest will be payable at the option of the purchaser. Denominations and form of notes to be at the option of the purchaser. Accrued interest to date of delivery of such notes must be paid by the purchaser at the time of delivery. For the purpose of awarding the notes 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 notes from to their maturity and deducting therefrom any premium. The notes will be award- ed to the bidder whose bid on the above computation produces the lowest interest cost to the City of Livonia. No proposal for the purchase of less than all of the notes or at a price less than their par value will be considered. The loan is in anticipation of the 1967 tax. Envelopes containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal for Notes". A certified or cashier's check in the amount of two (2) per cent of the par value of the notes, drawn upon an incorporated bank or trust company and payable to the order of the Treasurer of the City of Livonia must accompany each bid as a guarantee of good faith on the part of the bidder. Checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned. Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, approving the legality of the notes, to be secured at the City's expense. The purchaser shall furnish notes ready for execution at his expense. Notes will be delivered at Detroit,Michigan. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon receipt of said approval, the City Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to determine and fix the time of receiving bids for the purchase of said notes, the date from which interest. will be computed in awarding them,to insert such time and date in the notice of sale;and to publish the approved form not less than seven days prior to the date so fixed for receiving bids in the Livonian-Observer and in the Bond Buyer. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES:Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS: None. 9110 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1153-67 WHEREAS, by Resolutions Nos. 414-65, 487-65, 488-65, 516-65,792-65, 793-65, 905-65, and 906-65, the City of Livonia did confirm Special Assessment Rolls Nos. 25 to 32, inclusive, and WHEREAS, said Resolutions confirming said Special Assessment Rolls did provide that interest at the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessments from the date of the confirmation of the roll would be charged, and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 401 of the City of Livonia provides at Section 3.05 that interest at the rate of not to exceed six per cent (6%) per annum may be charged on deferred installments of the Special Assess- ment Rolls, and WHEREAS, in order to provide sufficient receipts from the collection of principal and interest on the Special Assessment Rolls in order to permit marketing of the bonds in anticipation of the collection of said special assessments, it is necessary to increase the rate of interest to be charged on the deferred installments of the special assess- ments on the aforesaid special assessment rolls to six per cent (6%) per annum, said interest payments to apply, however, only to those payments due in the future and not to those payments on the rolls already due, and WHEREAS, on August 16, 1967, the City Council of the City of Livonia did hold a public hearing at which all persons interested in lands in said special assessment districts had an opportunity to be heard with respect to the increase of said rate of interest on the deferred installments, and WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable and necessary in order to market special assessment bonds in anticipation of the collection of the future due installments of said special assessment rolls that the rate of interest to be charged on the deferred installments of said special assess- ment rolls, due in the future only, be increased to six per cent (6%), NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT. 1. Paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 414-65 be amended to provide as follows The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation to December 1, 1967 and at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from December 1, 1967 to the date of payment thereof, in such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible, the first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1965, and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years; 9111 2. Paragraph 3 of Resolution 487-65 be amended to provide as follows : The amount of said roll shall be divided into twenty (20) annual installments with interest at the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation to December 1, 1967 and at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from December 1, 1967 to the date of payment thereof, in such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1965, and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years, 3. Paragraph 3 of Resolution 488-65 be amended to provide as follows : The amount of said roll shall be divided into twenty (20) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation to December 1, 1967 and at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from December 1, 1967 to the date of payment thereof. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1965, and subsequent install- ments on December 1st of succeeding years; 4. Paragraph 3 of Resolution 516-65 be amended to provide as follows • The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation to December 1, 1967 and at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from December 1, 1967 to the date of payment thereof. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1965, and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years, 5. Paragraph 3 of Resolution 792-65 be amended to provide as follows • The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation to December 1, 1967 and at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from December 1, 1967 to the date of payment thereof. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) the number of installments shall 9112 be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installments shall be due and payable December 1, 1966, and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years, 6. Paragraph 3 of Resolution 793-65 be amended to provide as follows: The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (Xequal annua1installments with interest at the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation to December 1, 1967 and at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from December 1, 1967 to the date of payment thereof. In such cases where the installments will be ' !ss than Ten Dollars ($10.00) the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1966, and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years; 7. Paragraph 3 of Resolution 905-65 be amended to provide as follows The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of four per cent (4) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assess- ment from the date of confirmation to December 1, 1967 and at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from December 1, 1967 to the date of payment thereof. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable October 1, 1966, and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years, 8. Paragraph 3 of Resolution 906-65 be amended to provide as follows : The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assess- ment from the date of confirmation to December 1, 1967 and at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from December 1, 1967 to the date of payment thereof. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1966, and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS : None. 9113 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1154-67 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated November 15, 1967 of resolution #1137-67 adopted by the Council on November 1, 1967, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #1137-67 the same as if it were word for word repeated herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS : Nash and Salvadore. The President declared the resolution adopted, and the Mayor's veto over-ruled. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1155-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer dated November 6, 1967, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the necessity of extending the Livonia Drain No. 22 project in a northerly direction for a distance of approximately 4o0 feet, plus or minus, for the purpose of draining the south service drive of the proposed 1-96 freeway, the Council does hereby authorize the extension of the contract of Rocco Ferrera & Co. , Inc. to perform this work at the previously authorized unit prices, the cost of such work herein authorized to be in the anticipated amount of approximately $25,000 it being the understanding of the Council that there are sufficient funds available for this project to accomplish this extension, and the Council does hereby request that the Livonia Drainage Board No. 22 do all things necessary to implement the purpose of this resolution, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to immediately transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner and the legal firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1156-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 53 for the installation of paving on Lyndon Avenue between Middlebelt Road and Henry Ruff Road in the East 1/2 of Section 23 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Wednesday, June 7, 1967 at 8:45 p.m. at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of street improvements to be constructed in Special Assessment District No. 53, and 9114 WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all objections made to said assessments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT: 1. The Council does hereby determine that the assessments set forth in the said Special Assessment Roll dated April 7, 1967 are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be derived by construction of improvements proposed in said district, in accordance with the plans of the Chief City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, 2. Said Special Assessment Roll No. 53 is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects; 3. The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment commencing from December 1, 1968. In such cases where the installments will be less than ten dollars ($10.00), the number of installments shall be reduced so that each install- ment shall be above and as near ten dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1968 and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years, 4. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 401 as amended the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is required by Section 6.03 and mail assessment statements to the respective property owners assessed in the manner and substance as provided by said Section 6.03. Any property owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from the date of confirmation of the roll pay the whole or any part of the assessment without interest or penalty; 5. The first installment shall be spread upon the 1968 city tax roll in the manner required by Section 6.05 of Ordinance No. 401 as amended together with interest upon all unpaid install- ments from December 1, 1968, and thereafter one (1) install- ment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest upon all unpaid installments, pro- vided, however, that when any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner provided by said Ordinance No. 401 as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.04, or after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 6.07, then there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid installments. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS : None. 9115 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was RESOLVED, that the Executive Branch of the City is hereby requested to inform the Legislative Branch of the City of any decisions made at meeting with the Livonia Board of Education in which they might be interested. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously adopted, it was #1157-67 RESOLVED, that the matter relative to a request to the Executive Branch of keeping the Legislative Branch of the City informed as to any decisions made at meetings conducted with the Livonia Board of Education at which they are not represented, be tabled to the next Study Session of the Council, to be held November 29, 1967. An Ordinance Amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 396, as amended, Known and Cited as the "Water Rate Ordinance" of the City of Livonia, introduced by Councilman Kleinert on November 1, 1967, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result• AYES : Nash, Salvadore and Kleinert. NAYS• Milligan, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. The President declared the Ordinance denied. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1158-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider the roll call vote taken on the proposed Ordinance which amends Section 4 of the "Water Rate Ordinance". A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES • Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: Ventura. The *Vice-President declared the motion to reconsider adopted. *The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 8.50 P. M. , and resumed the Chair at 8.58 P. M. An Ordinance Amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 396, as amended, Known and Cited as the "Water Rate Ordinance" of the City of Livonia, introduced by Councilman Kleinert on November 1, 1967, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: 9116 AYESNash, Salvadore, Kleinert, McNamara and Raymond. NAYS . Milligan and Ventura. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #1159-67 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated November 1, 1967, approved by the Directorof Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the proposal to install ornamental street lighting with underground wiring for the Franklin Square Apartment Site as well as on Lancaster, Garden, and Cavour Avenues in Section 13, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, has been revised and which report ascertains the assessed valuation of all property affected in connection with this project as well as indicating the number of parcels which showtaxdelinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of November 1, 1967 and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.03 and Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401 as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure", the Council does hereby set Monday, December 18, 1967 at 7 30 P. M. as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the City Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401 as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1160-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Industrial Coordinator dated September 7, 1967, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a proposal made by the Spanich Bonding Corporation relative to the possible platting of a 10-acre parcel of land (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 23D2) on Five Mile Road into an industrial subdivision, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Planning Commission and to the Industrial Development Commission for their respective reports and, recommendations. L9117 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #1161-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Walter G. Page, of 410 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan, dated September 2, 1967 submitted in behalf of Anna C. Bailey, with regard to Lots No. 9, 10 and 11 of Chaney & Bakewell's Plymouth Park Subdivision and the south 360 feet of Lot No. 537 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 9 and the taxes paid with regard to these properties during 1966-1967, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Assessor for disposition. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYSNone. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1162-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated July 17, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #6-88-67 in regard to Petition #67-4-1-15 submitted by Rodney C. Kropf for Chester Koppy, Berti-Koppy, Inc., for a change of zoning on property located on the northwest corner of Capitol Avenue and Inkster Road in Section 25, from R-1 to P, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 9, 1967 pursuant to resolution #899-67, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 67-4-1-15 is hereby approved and granted, and further, it is the understanding of the Council that the petitioner will execute a restrictive covenant with respect to the subject property in the manner indicated in a letter dated November 15, 1967 from Rodney C. Kropf, attorney, and which covenant, prior to recording, will be subject to approval by the Department of Law; 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 Depart- ment 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 : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS . Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1163-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Donald D. Deman of 11053 Levan Road, Livonia, Michigan, with regard to the cost of the installation of a sanitary sewer by Mr. Deman on property adjoining Mr. Deman's property, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Water and Sewer Board for its report and recommendation. 9118 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1164-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated August 3, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #7-102-67 in regard to Petition #67-6-1-22 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located approximately 250 feet south of Six Mile Road and approximately 200 feet west of Inkster Road in Section 13 from RUFB to C-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 16, 1967 pursuant to resolution #904-67, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition #67-6-1-22 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: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #1165-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 54 more particularly described in Council Resolution No. 517-67 adopted on May 15, 1967, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Ordinance No. 401 as amended, of the City of Livonia, the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor (as revised in his letter of August 7,1967) to cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared on the basis of street lighting being installed with wooden poles with overhead wiring on Laurel and Pinetree Avenues in said Special Assessment District No. 54; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby determine that said lights shall be installed with wooden poles with over- head wiring and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No. 54 are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer (as revised) and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assessment Roll No. 54 based on installation of wooden poles and overhead wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance No. 401 as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse 9119 the date of confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as set forth in Ordinance No. 401 as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS . None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #1166-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Rodney C. Kropf, attorney, dated October 18, 1967, submitted in behalf of his client, the Northway Construction Company, 18235 Livernois, Detroit, Michigan, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959 as amended, and Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543 as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby approve of dividing Lot #228, Supervisor's Livonia Plat #3, of part of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats at Page 16, Wayne County Records, into two parcels the legal descriptions to read as follows. Parcel 1 The east 70 feet of Lot 228 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 3 of part of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, Parcel 2: The west 70 feet of Lot 228 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 3 of part of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition which is made a part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified crpy of this resolution to be recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert, McNamara and Raymond. NAYS : Milligan and Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1167-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Walter J Abraham of Ab-Ro Realty Company, 29127 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959 as amended, and Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543 as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby approve of dividing Lot 264 9120 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 3 of part of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats at Page 16, Wayne County Records, into two parcels the legal descriptions to read as follows Parcel 1 The east 70 feet of Lot 264 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 3 of part of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; Parcel 2 The west 70 feet of Lot 264 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 3 of part of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition which is made a part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Kleinert, McNamara and Raymond. NAYS • Milligan and Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleine!t, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #1168-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Works dated October 20, 1967, approved for submission by the Mayor, which submits a proposed fee schedule for the purpose of charging vehicles using the city's sanitary landfill site, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for the preparation of an amendment to Ordinance 242 as amended, which would establish the said fee schedule and which proposed amendment should merely include provision for the administration of the same by the Sanitation Division. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1169-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Depart- ment of Law submit a report which reviews and summarizes the provisions which are contained in the contract dated October 24, 1967 between the City of Livonia and Commercial Removal Company, authorized by council resolution No. 998-67, with respect to the rights and obligations set forth in the same, of the Commercial Removal Company. The communication dated October 18, 1967 from the Parks and Recreation Commission submitted pursuant to council resolution #786-67, (Park Site in Section 17) was received and filed for the information of the Council. 9121 The communication dated October 18, 1967 from the Parks and Recreation Commission submitted pursuant to council resolution #783-67, (Park Site in Section 8), was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1170-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law dated October 17, 1967, submitted pursuant to council resolution #441-67, the Council does hereby approve, authorize and confirm' the proposed contract with Postiff Company to provide engineering services in connection with Westland Industrial Park Subdivision No. 1 and directs the Mayor and City Clerk to execute such contract on behalf of the City of Livonia and to do all other things necessary and incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1171-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the City Planning Commission dated October 13, 1967 which transmits its resolution #9-131-67 wherein the Planning Commission does recommend that the prelim- inary plat of the Sonigan Subdivision located on the south side of School- craft Road, west of Farmington Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 28 be approved, the Council does hereby determine to defer action with respect to this matter pending receipt from the Department of Public Works of its recommendation pertaining to the development plans, specifications, and subdivision improvements, and required public improvements. Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.45 OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE". (Petition 67-6-6-2) 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. 9122 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission dated October 18, 1967, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the fees structure and regulations for Livonia Municipal Golf Course (Whisper- ing Willows), the Council does hereby determine to establish the following fees in this regard• A - Residents Mondays thru Fridays: $2.00 (9 holes) $3.00 (18 holes) Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays $2.50 (9 holes) $4.00 (18 holes) B - Non-residents• Mondays thru Fridays• $2.25 (9 holes) $3.50 (18 holes) Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays • $2.75 (9 holes) $4.50 (18 holes) C - General Regulations• 1. Green Fees for nine (9) holes will only be sold after 12 noon on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, except for the back nine, which will be subject to availability, and at the discretion of the Golf Pro. 2. Twosomes will not be allowed to tee-off on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. 3. Twilight rates• Monday thru Fridays - after 6 P. M. Residents - $1.50 (9 holes) Non-Residents - $1.75 (9 holes) 4. Reserved starting time (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) $.25 per person. 5. No club memberships will be sold. 6. Senior Citizens and Clergy• Monday thru Friday, for 9 holes the charge shall be $.50 and for 18 holes the charge shall be $1.00. All senior citizens must tee-off before 1.30 p. m. Non-resident senior citizens must be 65 years of age or over. 7. Non-residents a. Will be allowed use of course (Mondays thru Fridays) at the aforesaid green fee rate. b. Non-residents must be a guest of a Livonia resident (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays). Resident must play with his guests (three guests allowed only). 8. League Play a. Leagues will not be allowed to use course in the afternoon. b. No league play whatsoever on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. 9123 and the Supt. of Parks and Recreation and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary to implement the purpose of this resolution. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to table the matter of establishing a fee schedule for Livonia's Municipal Golf Course. A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result• AYES : Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS . Nash, Kleinert, McNamara and Raymond. The President declared the resolution denied. *The President of the Council relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 9 55 P. M. to offer the following resolution By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1172-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to refer the matter of establishing a fee schedule for Livonia's Municipal Golf Course, to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Salvadore, Milligan, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS : Kleinert, McNamara and Nash. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. *The President resumed the Chair at 10:00 P. M. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #1173-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Parks and Recreation Commission dated October 18, 1967, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which submits fees structure and regulations to the City Council for the operation of the Livonia Municipal Golf Course (Whispering Willows), the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law submit its opinion relative to the legality of providing a special reduced rate for greens fees to be charged at the said golf course to such groups as senior citizens and members of the clergy, as well as the differential in rate with respect to children and adults at ice rinks, swimming pools, and other public facilities. 9124 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously adopted, it was #1174-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Alexander Csaszar of 19955 Gill Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated October 2, 1967, with regard to Appeal Case No. 6706-89 conducted before the Zoning Board of Appeals on an application made by Russell and Georgette Fawcett for the use of certain property known as 19877 Gill Road, Livonia, Michigan as a public stable, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law and to the Bureau of Inspection for their respective reports and recommendations relative to the ramifications involved in the operation of such stables in a residential district. Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 9.04, 9.07 AND 9.08 OF ARTICLE IX OF ORDINANCE 449, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA". The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. *Councilman Kleinert was excused at 10 12 P. M. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1175-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Livonia Police Officers Association in regard to an agreement between the City of Livonia and the Police Officers Association and the ramifications involved with respect to the same, the Council does hereby refer the same to the next study session of the Council to be held on November 29, 1967. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES- Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS : None. *Councilman Kleinert returned at 10 15 P. M. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #1176-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Zoning Board of Appeals dated October 30, 1967, approved by the Budget Director,wherein a request is made for an additional salary appropriation to cover the cost of wages for the balance of the current fiscal year, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of a sum of $1568.80 from the Legislative Salary Acct. #102-1 to Acct. No. 158-1. 9125 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #1177-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget Director dated October 25, 1967 regarding the termination of the present lease for the residential dwelling located at 34004 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, by the present tenants of the same, which residential dwelling is more commonly known as "Quaker Acres", the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Historical Commission for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #1178-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Supt. of Operations dated October 13, 1967, approved by the Mayor, the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Canfield Tow Bar Company, Inc., 20561 Dwyer, Detroit, Michigan, for supplying the City with a 16 Ton Power Wrecker with a 6' Extension Boom, for the price of $3,290.00, such having been in fact the lowest and only bid received for this item, there being sufficient monies available in the Capital Outlay Acct. to accomplish the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Nash, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS: Salvadore and Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1179-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board dated October 17, 1967, which transmits its resolution #WS 964 9/67, approved by the Mayor, and to which is attached a letter from the Department of Public Works, Division of Operations, dated August 30, 1967, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Pezzani & Reid Equipment Company, Inc. , 3960 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan 48216, for supplying the Sewer Maintenance Section of the Operations Division with one new Nelson, Tandem Lowboy Trailer with Removable Gooseneck, Model SMT-FL-25LD, for the price of $6250.00, less a trade-in allowance on a Tandem Axle Low-bed Trailmobile Trailer, Serial #38610, (DPW Equipment #179) in the amount of $1250.00, such purchase to be made for a total cost of $5,000.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item. 9126 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1180-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #1181-67 RESOLVED, that Petition No. 67-11-3-8 submitted by Kenneth J. Prokes of 9331 Rosemont, Detroit, Michigan, under date of November 3, 1967 requesting the vacation of a 10-foot surface drainage easement on Lot 63 of Parkwood Subdivision in Section 13, City of Livonia, and in lieu thereof the establishment of a new 15-foot easement on the western boundary of said Lot 63, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for action and recommendation according to law and Ordinance No. 29 as amended. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1182-67 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 Monday, January 8, 1968 at 7.30 P. M., at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on Petition #67-8-1-29 submitted by Brashear, Brashear, Mies and Duggan, attorneys for Michael and Vivian C. Berry, to rezone property located in Supervisor's Livonia Plat #11 on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail approximately 420 feet east of Lawrence Drive in Section 32, from C-1 to R-7, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #10-149-67 recommended to the City Council that Petition #67-8-1-29 be denied; further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a statement, indicating the nature 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. 9127 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #1183-67 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 December 18, 1967 at 7.30 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on 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, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution #10-143-67 recommended to the City Council that Petition #67-8-1-30 be denied; further that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a statement, indicating the nature 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 Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #1184-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 17, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #9-132-67 in regard to Petition #67-8-6-4 submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to council resolution #662-67, to determine whether or not to amend Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance, by adding Section 18.53, Outdoor Sale of Christmas Trees, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November 13, 1967 pursuant to resolution #1071-67, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission except that the following language shall not be included in the proposed ordinance amendment• "The location of the Christmas tree sales must be on the same property that the requesting organizations principle building is located". and the said Petition #67-8-6-4, as modified, is hereby approved and granted, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was 9128 #1185-67 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated September 19, 1967 on all matters required by Sections 3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401 as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on Monday, November 13, 1967, after due notice as required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and careful consid- eration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby pursuant to Section 3.05 of said ordinance. 1. accept and approve said statements in all respects, 2. determine to make the improvement consisting of the installa- tion of a street lighting system on Brentwood Avenue, south of Seven Mile Road, in Section 12, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement, and defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived; 3. approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set forth in said statement dated September 19, 1967, 4. determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by special assessment upon the property especially benefited, 5. determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be paid in annual installments, according to said statement, 6. designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows 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 distant N. 0° 15' 30" W. 182.81 feet and N. 89° 51' 20" W. 43 feet from the center 1/4 corner of said Section 12 and proceeding thence N. 89° 51' 20" W. along the south line of Thomas F. O'Connor's Middle Belt Subdivision as recorded in Liber 68, Page 96 of the Wayne County Records 1232.82 feet, thence N. 41° 27' W. 289.45 feet, thence N. 16° 41' W. 268 feet, thence S. 89° 51' 20" E. along the north line of said Thomas F O'Connor's Middle Belt Subdivision 880 feet to the S. W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12C16a; thence north along the west line of said parcel and extension thereof 166 feet to the N. W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12C16b, thence east along the north line of said parcel 90 feet to the S. W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12C17a1; thence north along the west line of said parcel and extension thereof 170 feet to the centerline of Pickford Avenue (60 feet in width), thence west along said centerline 10 feet to a point, said point being the inter- section of said centerline and the west line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12C12c extended, thence north along 9129 the extension of said west line 327.64 feet to the N. W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 12C12al, thence east along the north line of said parcel 75 feet to the S. W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12B51b2, 53, thence north along the west line of said parcel 170 feet to the N. W. corner of said parcel; thence east along the north line of said parcel 12 feet to the S. W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12B52, thence north along the west line of said parcel and extension thereof 170 feet to the center line of Clarita Avenue (60 feet in width), thence east along the center line of Clarita Avenue 35 feet to a point, said point being the intersection of said center line and the west line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12B26a2b extended, thence north along said west line and extension thereof 340 feet to the south line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 12B22b2, thence west along the south line of said parcel 35 feet to the S. W. corner of said parcel, thence north along the west line of said parcel and extension thereof 683 feet to the north line of Section 12, thence east along said north line 330 feet to the N. E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12B23a, thence south along the east line of said parcel and extension thereof 683 feet to the north line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12B25ala, thence east along said north line 165 feet to the N. & S. 1/4 line of Section 12, thence south along said N. & S. 1/4 line 425 feet to the N. E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12B54blb; thence west along the north line of said parcel 170 feet to the N. W. corner of said parcel, thence south along the west line of said parcel 85 feet to the S. W. corner of said parcel, thence east along the south line of said parcel 170 feet to the N. & S. 1/4 line of Section 12, thence south along said N. & S. 1/4 line 80 feet to the N. E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12B55b, thence west along the north line of said parcel 150 feet to the N. W. corner of said parcel, thence south along the west line of said parcel 85 feet to the S. W. corner of said parcel, thence east along the south line of said parcel 150 feet to the N. & S. 1/4 line of said Section 12; thence south along said N. & S. 1/4 line 360 feet to the N. E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12C14b, thence west along the north line of said parcel 150 feet to the N. W. corner of said parcel, thence south along the west line of said parcel 140 feet to the S. W. corner of said parcel, thence east along the south line of said parcel 150 feet to the east line of Section 12, thence south along said east line 83 feet to the N. E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 12C15b2, thence west along the north line of said parcel 160 feet to the N. W. corner of said parcel, thence south along the west line of said parcel 83 feet to the S. W. corner of said parcel; thence east along the south line of said parcel 120 feet to the west line of Harrison Avenue (76 feet in width), thence south along said west line 473.01 feet to the point of beginning. 9130 7. direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said statement as prepared by the City Engineer dated September 19, 1967; and 8. that upon completion of said rolls, the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 401 as amended, of the City of Livonia, and file the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant to Ordinance No. 401, as amended. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1186-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does herein authorize and request the City Clerk to make application to The Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such company, for the installation of a street light of suitable lumen strength to be installed at the intersection of Brentwood Avenue and Seven Mile Road in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it being the determination of the Council that such intersection requires lighting in order to protect the public safety of the residents of the community; further, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $102 from the Reserve for Contingencies Acct. to Acct. 350-E for this purpose. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Nash, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS • None. *The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 10 25 P. M. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1187-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby direct that the Traffic Commission approve the reduction of the maximum speed limit prescribed for the operation of motor vehicles on West Chicago between Inkster Road and Middlebelt Road in the City of Livonia, from 35 m.p.h to 25 m.p.h. in accordance with the provisions which are set forth in Ordinance 549 as amended, the Traffic Ordinance. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1188-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby direct the Traffic Commission, in accordance with the provisions which are set forth in Ordinance 549 as amended, the Traffic Ordinance, cause to be installed traffic control devices which would prohibit the making of right turns from the two driveways on Minton Avenue of the off-street parking facilities for the Medical Office Building located at 9216 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan. 9131 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Ventura and Nash. NAYS • None. *The President resumed the Chair at 10.28 P. M. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted #1189-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated November 11, 1967 submitted pursuant to council resolution #1051-67, in connection with a proposed amendment by State Representative Louis C. Schmidt relating to the relinquishment of county roads to municipalities, the Council does hereby urge that the State Legislature give favorable consideration to the adoption of the proposed statutory amendment which would purport to require that counties give a minimum advance notice, prior to the relinquishment of county roads, to a township or municipality and that such relinquishment take effect no earlier than the third fiscal year following such notice, and that prior to the transfer of such road the same be brought up to county minimum and improved acceptable standards for that type of road; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to State Senator George Kuhn and State Representatives Louis E. Schmidt and Richard Young. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1190-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan State Highway Department dated July 24, 1967, and the Council having discussed this matter with certain officials of the Michigan State Highway Department at a meeting conducted on November 14, 1967, the Council does hereby take this means to advise the Michigan State Highway Department that it is the determination of this Council that it would be in the best interest of the City of Livonia, in connection with the acquisition of properties necessary to construct the I-96 Freeway, that the Michigan Department of State Highways do all things necessary to acquire: a) the fragmented parcel of land lying between the west line of Eckles Road south of Five Mile Road and the east acquisition line of the freeway interchange in Section 19, b) acquire a parcel of land described as the fragmented portion of parcels known as 12a and 12b east of the freeway interchange acquisition line in Section 19, and c) parcel llal east of Eckles Road in Section 19; which properties shall subsequently be conveyed by the State of Michigan to the City of Livonia, further, that the State Highway Department subsequent to the acquisition of said aforesaid parcels of land abandon its present plans to relocate Eckles Road and credit to the City of Livonia 9132 the amount of funds which would otherwise have been necessary to relocate the said Eckles Road in order to defray the cost involved in acquiring the aforementioned properties, further, that the City will compensate the State Highway Department to the extent necessary such additional cost as the Michigan State Highway Department may incur in effectuating this proposal, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan State Highway Department to the attention of Edward Shelberg, Metropolitan Coordinator Engineer, Stevens T. Mason Bldg., Lansing, Michigan, 48926. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Milligan, Salvadore, Nash, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS: None. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted• #1191-67 RESOLVED, the Crl,cil does hereby take this means to commend the members of the State -egislature for the courage and foresight they demonstrated in enacting the "Good Roads Package". By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1192-67 RESOLVED, that the regular meeting of the Council for the month of December, will be held on the Lith and 18th. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS • Salvadore. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously adopted, this 591st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:35 P. M., November 15, 1967. ADDISON ,•7. BACON, > k.