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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-09-18 897+ MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On September 18, 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 8:59 P. M.. Councilman Raymond delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, Jerry Raymond, Jack Salvadore and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--Robert F. Nash. Elected and appointed officials present: Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney, David A. Perry, Assistant City Attorney, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; William Strasser, City Engineer; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; David Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Don Hull, City Planner; Marie Talbot, Court Clerk; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; James Miller, Personnel Director, Theodor Krauss, Personnel Analyst; Robert Bennett,Zoning Bd. of Appeals;Harry Wrightman, Planning Commission; Eldon Raymond, Zoning Board of Appeals; Francis R. Bouffard, Zoning Board of Appeals; and Norman E. Stalzer of the Parks and Recreation Commission; also Samuel S. DeBono, of the Racing Commission. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #937-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 584th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held September 11, 1967, are hereby approved. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to rescind the action taken in council resolution #935-67 relative to the acceptance of a 3-month extension of the current Municipal Refuse Disposal Contract. 8975 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #938-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider the action taken in council resolution #935-67 relative to the acceptance of a 3-month extension of the current Municipal Refuse Disposal Contract. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #939-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to table the reconsideration of the action taken in council resolution #935-67 relative to the acceptance of a 3-month extension of the current Municipal Refuse Disposal Contract to Wednesday, September 20, 1967 at 8:00 P. M. L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: Salvadore and *Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. *President of the Council Ventura made the following statement: "My 'no' was cast because I will be unable to be present on Wednesday and I would like the same consideration that is given to others, and would like to be present when this very important matter is voted on". The President relinquished the Chair to Councilman Raymond at 9:15 and resumed the Chair at 9:22 P. M., in order to speak on the above motion. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously Ladopted, it was #910-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated September 18, 1967, from the Mayor, relative to the Refuse Disposal Contract, was received and filed for the information of the Council. L 8976 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #941-67 RESOLVED, considering a letter from Harvey W. Moelke, Mayor of the City of Livonia, together with a communication from W. J. Strasser, City Engineer, and E. B. Erickson, Vice Chairman of the Hygrade Food Products Corporation, wherein he indicates the willingness of the said corporation to advance the sum of $112,000 to the Livonia Drain Board #23, with reimbursement coming at a subsequent date upon the sale of bonds, the Council does hereby approve and concur in the said Hygrade Food Products Corporation entering into an agreement with the Wayne County Drain Commissioner to advance the sum of $112,000 to the Livonia Drainage Board #23, said sum to be reimbursed upon the sale of bonds, thereby allowing an earlier completion date of this drain project; and further, the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Wayne County Drain Commissioner. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. LThe President of the Council announced that the Council had received two veto messages from the Mayor, both dated September 18, 1967, the first on resolution #932-67 adopted on September 12, 1967 relative to the proposed acquisition of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and the second on Ordinance #641, adopted on September 12, 1967, relative to a zoning change in Section 6. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated September 18, 1967, of resolution #932-67 adopted by the Council on September 13, 1967, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #932-67 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: Raymond, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: Salvadore and Ventura. The President declared the resolution denied because of the lack of five affirmative votes, and the Mayor's veto was sustained. Councilman McNamara re-introduced and gave second reading to the following Ordinance: 8977 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 OF L THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. (Pet. 67-1-1-2 S A roll call vote was taken thereon with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance adopted, would become effective on publication, and the Mayor's veto over-ruled. An Ordinance Amending Section 14 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia and amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, Known and Cited as the "City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, by Adding Section 3. Thereto, (Petition 67-3-1-6), introduced by Councilman McNamara on September 11, 1967, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance adopted, and would become effective on publication. An Ordinance Amending Section 30 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia and Amending Article III of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, Known and Cited as the "City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance," by Adding Section 3. Thereto, (Pet. 67-4-1-11), introduced by Councilman Milligan on September 11, 1967, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. LThe President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. 8978 An Ordinance Amending Article IV of Ordinance No. 449, as amended, Known and Cited as the "Building Code Ordinance of the City of Livonia", by adding Section 4.13 Thereto, introduced by Councilman McNamara on September 11, 1967, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #942-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to take up from the table the communications from the Department of Law previously tabled in council resolutions No. 806-67 and No. 807-67. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #943.67 RESOLVED, that having considered communications dated July 13, 1967 and July 17, 1967, from the Department of Law transmitting an agree- ment between the City of Livonia and Ralls-Hamill-Becker Associates, Inc., Architects, 15223 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #642-67, which agreement has been executed by Messrs. Rails and Becker in behalf of said corporation, retaining the services of their firm in connection with the construction of three (3) outdoor swimming pools with a probable construction budget estimated to be in the amount of $150,000.00 per pool, and the aforesaid agreement having also been approved by the Director of Public Works, the Superintend- ent of Parks and Recreation and the City Engineer, and as to form by the Department of Law, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same as submitted; further, the Council does hereby authorize for payment to the architects as compensation, in accordance with the schedule set forth in Article VI of the aforesaid agreement, the sum of $5820.00, such amount to be expended from the proceeds of the $4,400,000.00 General Obligation Bond Issue. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was 8979 #944-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk dated August 3, 1967 which transmits a letter dated August 1, 1967 from Mr. G. Remus, General Manager, Department of Water Supply, City of Detroit, to which is attached a copy of a new water rate schedule adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Water and Sewer Committee of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #945-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to its Committee of the Whole the matter of the proposed increase of interest rates with regard to Special Assessment Districts 25 through 32, the Council having conducted a public hearing with respect to such proposed action on August 16, 1967. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #946-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 51, more particularly described in Council Resolution No. 434-67 adopted on May 1, 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 to cover the district in which street light- ing is to be installed, such roll having been prepared on the basis of street lighting being installed in Dover Courts Subdivision in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 31, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, Special Assessment District No. 51; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby determine that said lights shall be installed with metal ornamental poles with underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No. 51 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assessment Roll No. 51 based on installation of metal ornamental poles and underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance 401, as amended; the City Clerk shall endorse 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 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: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. 8980 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #947-67 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request of the Livonia Hills Estates Property Owners Association dated June 5, 1967 and the attached petition thereto, 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 street lights of suitable lumen strength to be installed at the intersections of Eight Mile Road and Hickory Lane, and Eight Mile Road and Meadowview Lane, in the City of Livonia, Michigan, it being the determination of the Council that such intersections require lighting in order to protect the public safety of the residents of the community. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #948-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Hills Estates Property Owners Association, dated July 3, 1967, to which is attached a petition from residents of Livonia Hills Estates Subdivision wherein it is requested that city water mains be constructed to serve the said area, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Director of Public Works for his report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #949-67 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request of the president of the Hearthstone Home Owners' Association, dated August 4, 1967, 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 at the inter- section of Brentwood and Eight Mile Road in the City of Livonia, Michigan, it being the determination of the Council that such intersection requires lighting in order to protect the public safety of the residents of the community. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was 8981 #950-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the president of the Burton Hollow Civic Association, dated July 28, 1967, wherein it is requested that the entrances and exits in the service drives of such subdivision be provided with curbing and that the City take appropriate action with illegally parked cars in the area, as well as alleged dumping of grass clippings by residents on Six Mile Road, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES : Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #951-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition from certain residents on Rensellor, dated July 6, 1967, wherein it is requested that drain ditches on Rensellor between Seven Mile and Cambridge Avenue be enclosed, the Council does hereby refer the same to its Water and Sewer Committee for its report and recommendation, and further, the Engineering Department is hereby requested to submit its report and recommendation with regard to this matter to the Water and Sewer Committee for its consideration. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #952-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated August 22, 1967 from Julius Potrykus, 21605 West 13 Mile Road, Birmingham, Michigan, wherein it is requested that a refund be made of an alleged overpayment on Special Assessment District No. 12 (Levan Road Paving), the Council does hereby refer the same to the Director of Public Works for his report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #953-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer dated August 9, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, with respect to a pavement deficiency existing at the northwest corner of Henry Ruff Road and Lyndon Avenue, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation. 8982 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES; Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #954-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation from the City Engineer, dated August 10, 1967, approved by the Mayor, the Director of Public Works, the Supt. of the Dept. of Parks and Recreation, and the Consulting Landscape Architect, and it appearing from the aforementioned communication that the necessary affidavit, waivers of lien, and guarantee have been filed, the Council does hereby authorize the final payment in the amount of $2,565 to J. D. Armstrong Landscape Company, 37328 Utica Road, Fraser, Michigan, which sum represents the balance due on a contract between the said company and the City of Livonia dated June 28, 1966 for the construction of the fairways and roughs for the first 9 holes of the Whispering Willows Golf Course (Contract No. 3); and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein 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: L AYES : Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #955-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation from the City Engineer, dated August 10, 1967, approved by the Mayor, the Director of Public Works, the Supt. of the Dept. of Parks and Recreation, and the Consulting Landscape Architect, and it appearing from the aforementioned communication that the necessary affidavit, waivers of lien, and guarantee have been filed, the Council does hereby authorize the final payment in the amount of $5,041.37 to J. D. Armstrong Landscape Company, 37328 Utica Road, Fraser, Michigan, which sum represents the balance due on a contract between the said company and the City of Livonia dated June 28, 1966 for the construction of the greens, tees, and sand traps for the first 9 holes of the Whispering Willows Golf Course (Contract No. 2), further, the Council does thereby authorize the additional sum of $6,062.30 for the work performed by the aforesaid contractor in installing the additional drainage tile in the construction of the No. 12 tee, such sum to be expended from the $4,400,000 General Obligation Bond Issue as an ad- ditional appropriation to that which was previously authorized in Council Resolution No.557-66; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein 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: Li AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. 8983 The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Kleinert and supported by Councilman Raymond; #95b-67 WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary for the public health and welfare of the City to pave, widen, improve and acquire neces- sary additional rights-of-way for streets and highways within the City, including necessary railroad grade separations, sidewalks, curb and gutter and proper drainage facilities; and WHEREAS, the City Council estimates the City's share of the cost of acquiring and constructing said improvements to be Nine Million Eight Hundred Thousand ($9,800,000.00) Dollars; and WHEREAS, it will be necessary to borrow the sum of not to exceed Nine Million Eight Hundred Thousand ($9,800,000.00) Dollars to pay the cost thereof; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary for the public health and welfare of the City to complete the acquisition of land necessary to expand the civic center located at Five Mile and Farmington Road in said city, and WHEREAS, the City Council estimates the cost of acquiring and constructing said improvements to be One Million Seven Hundred Thousand ($1,700,000.00) Dollars; and WHEREAS, it will be necessary to borrow the sum of not to exceed One Million Seven Hundred Thousand ($1,700,000.00) Dollars to pay the cost thereof; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary for the public health and welfare of the City to construct, furnish, equip and acquire sites for necessary additional fire stations within said city; and WHEREAS, the City Council estimates the cost of acquiring and constructing said improvements to be One Million Six Hundred Thousand ($1,600,000.00) Dollars; and WHEREAS, it will be necessary to borrow the sum of not to exceed One Million Six Hundred Thousand ($1,600,000.00) Dollars to pay the cost thereof; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary for the public health and welfare of the City to construct, furnish and equip a municipal court building to be located in the civic center of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council estimates the cost of acquiring and constructing said improvements to be Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand ($79),000.00) Dollars; and WHEREAS, it will be necessary to borrow the sum of not to exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand ($750,000.00) Dollars to pay the cost thereof; and 8984 WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary for the public health and welfare of the City to pay the City's share of the cost of federal programs for urban conservation and renewal projects, and WHEREAS, the City Council estimates the City's share of the cost of acquiring and constructing said improvements to be Five Hundred Thousand ($500,000.00) Dollars; and WHEREAS, it will be necessary to borrow the sum of not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand ($500,000.00) Dollars to pay the cost thereof; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary for the public health and welfare of the City to improve and enlarge existing Department of Public Works buildings, construct additional Department of Public Works buildings and facilities, and acquire additional land for expansion of Department of Public Works yard facilities; and WHEREAS, the City Council estimates the cost of acquiring and constructing said improvements to be Two Hundred Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars, and WHEREAS, it will be necessary to borrow the sum of not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars to pay the cost thereof, and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary for the public health and welfare of the City to pay part of the cost of necessary municipal off-street parking facilities in said city; and WHEREAS, the City Council estimates the cost of acquiring and constructing said improvements to be Two Million ($2,000,000.00) Dollars, and WHEREAS, it will be necessary to borrow the sum of not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars to pay part of the cost thereof, the balance of the cost to be paid from special assessments and/ or from other funds available therefor; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary for the public health and welfare of the City to construct and equip a vehicle garage for the storage and maintenance of police vehicles; and WHEREAS, the City Council estimates the cost of acquiring and constructing said improvements to be One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars; and WHEREAS it will be necessary to borrow the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars to pay the cost thereof. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The City Council deems it necessary to borrow the sums of money as set forth in the preamble to this resolution for the purposes as set forth in the preamble to this resolution. 898'5 2. At the Special Election, which is hereby called to be held in the City of Livonia on Tuesday, November 21, 1967, between the hours of 7:00 o'clock a.m, and 8.00 o'clock p.m. , Eastern Standard Time, there be submitted to vote of the qualified electors of said city the necessary propositions of borrowing the aforesaid sums. 3. The special propositions to be submitted at said election shall be stated on the voting machines and ballots in substantially the following form: I. Street and Highway Bondin)1 Proposition Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Nine Million Eight Hundred Thousand ($9,800,000.00) Dollars and issue the general obligation bonds of the City therefor, for the purpose of paying the City's share of the cost of paving, widening, im- proving and acquiring necessary additional right- of-way for streets and highways within the City, including necessary railroad grade separations, sidewalks, curb and gutter and proper drainage facilities? II. Civic Center Land Acquisition Bonding Proposition Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed One Million Seven Hundred Thousand ($1,700,000.00) Dollars and issue the general obligation bonds of the City therefor, for the purpose of completing the acquisition of land necessary to expand the civic center located at Five Mile and Farmington Roads in said city? III. Fire Station Bonding Proposition Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed One Million Six Hundred Thousand ($1,600,000.00) Dollars and issue the general obligation bonds of the City therefor, for the purpose of constructing, furnishing, equipping and acquiring sites for neces- sary additional fire stations within said city? IV. Municipal Court Building Bonding Proposition Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand ($750,000.00) Dollars and issue the general obligation bonds of the City therefor, for the purpose of constructing, furnish- ing and equipping a municipal court building to be located in the civic center of the City? 8986 V. Urban Conservation and Renewal Projects Bonding Proposition Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand ($500,000.00) Dollars and issue the general obligation bonds of the City therefor, for the purpose of paying the City's share of the cost of federal programs for urban conservation and renewal projects? VI. D. P. W. Bonding Proposition Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars and issue the general obligation bonds of the City therefor, for the purpose of improving and enlarg- ing existing Department of Public Works buildings, constructing additional Department of Public Works buildings and facilities, and acquiring additional land for expansion of Department of Public Works yard facilities? VII. Off-Street Parking Bonding Proposition Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars and issue the general obligation bonds of the City therefor, for the purpose of paying part of the cost of necessary municipal off-street parking facilities in said city? VIII. Police Garage Bonding Proposition Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars and issue the general obligation bonds of the City therefor, for the purpose of constructing and equip- ping a vehicle garage for the storage and main- tenance of police vehicles? 4. The City Clerk and other City officials are hereby authorized and directed to take such steps as are necessary to properly conduct said election at the times and in the manner required by the laws of the State of Michigan and the Charter of the City of Livonia. 5. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded. 8987 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS; *Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Milligan made the following statement: "I am voting as a duly elected representative of the people and make this decision in their behalf". By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #957-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated August 14, 1967, submitted pursuant to council resolution #1123-66, relative to the membership of the Retirement Board of the Livonia Employees Retirement System, the Council does hereby refer the same to its Committee of the Whole for its consideration. *The President relinquished the Chair to Councilman Raymond, at 10:52 po m. , to offer the following resolution: ey Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #958-67 RESOLVED, that the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office is hereby requested to issue a Legal Opinion in regard to the legality of the present construction of the Retirement Board of the Livonia Employees Retirement System, wherein the Mayor, members of the Council, and two employee representatives are members of such Board, insofar as the application of the City Charter, (Chapter V, Section 16(b), refers to the same. *The President resumed the Chair at 10:54 P. M. At 10:55 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #959-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the petition received by the City Clerk on June 6, 1967 from Mr. Morris A. Hunter, 12921 Stark Road, Livonia, as well as having considered communications from the City Assessor dated July 19, 1967 and July 27, 1967, and the communication dated June 5, 1967 from J. Richard Colbeck of the law firm of Brashear, Brashear, Mies and Duggan, and in accordance with the provisions of 8988 Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended, the Council does hereby approve of dividing Lots 2a2, 3a2, 2b and 3b of F. O'Connor's Merriman Park Subdivision into two parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows. Parcel 1. The East 112.5 feet of the West 225 feet of Lots 2 and 3 of F. O'Connor's Merriman Park Subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 10 in the City of Livonia; and Parcel 2. The West 112.5 feet of the West 225 feet of Lots 2 and 3 of F. O'Connor's Merriman Park Subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 10 in the City of Livonia, 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 tal-en on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS : McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #960-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Lester S. Burton of the Burton-Share, Inc. for Ply-Van Corporation dated August 9, 1967, to which is attached a communication from the Sales Engineer of the Power Division of The Detroit Edison Company dated July 19, 1967, the Council does hereby determine that it is in the best interest of the City to waive and modify that portion of the requirement set forth in Item #9 of council resolution #699-67 adopted on June 28, 1967, which would require the placing of distribution lines for telephone and electric service underground. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, McNamara, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #961-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer dated July 28, 1967, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, submitted pursuant to council resolution #499-67, with respect to the possible acquisition by the City of Lot 92 of Garden Farms Subdi- vision, which property is located within the designated flood plain of the upper branch of the Rouge River, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. 8989 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, McNamara, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #962-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated August 10, 1967 from the City Engineer, approved for submission by the Mayor, and approved by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Binder & Lark Building Company, the $3,500 cash bond for general improvements and the $10,000 sidewalk bond deposited with the City in accordance with council resolution #82-65 as subsequently amended by council resolution #810-65, in connection with improvements to be installed in Binder & Lark Subdivision #1 located one block east of Yale Avenue on the south side of Lyndon Avenue in the S. W. 1/4+ of Section 21, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the afore- mentioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfacto i3y installed, 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: LAYES: Raymond, McNamara, Salvadore, Milligan, 'Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: Nope . The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #963-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated July 27, 1967 from the Director of Public Safety, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Director, wherein a request is made for an appropriation in the amount of $950 for the purpose of purchasing certain desks and chairs, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $950 from Account 183-1 to Account 183-70 for the purpose of purchasing Policewomen's desks, a Typist's desk, a Typist's chair, and three swivel arm chairs in the manner and for the amounts as set forth in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Raymond, McNamara, Salvadore, Milligan and Kleinert. NAYS: *Ventura. LThe President declared the resolution adopted. *President of the Council Ventura made the following statement: "I think there is a tendency for all departments to spend all the money in their budgets, and I think it should be stopped". 8990 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #964-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated August 9, 1967 from the Director of Public Safety, wherein a request is made for an appropriation in the amount of $3,144.43 for the purchase of additional equipment deemed necessary for the Police Division in situations of an "emergency nature", the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $3,144.43 from Acct. 183-1 to Acct. 184-70 for the purpose of purchasing the following described equipment in the following amounts: P. 0. 30268 - Epps Stores 30 Bandoliers (Shotgun Belts) $ 15.93 Requisition 52746 - Radio Corp. of America 4 Model TNH-22-AS/051 portables with 2 Model 054 Charges $2,206.00 P. 0. 30222 - C. Van Riper 15 Savage Springfield 12 gauge Model 67-F Riot Shotguns 922.50 $3,144.43 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. The communication from the Department of Law, as requested in council resolution #1280-66, relative to the proposed conveyance of Quaker Acres to the Livonia Historical Society, was received and filed for the information of the Council. *Councilman Raymond was excused at 11:41 P. M. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #965-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 15, 1967 from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to council resolution #586-67, and a communication from the Livonia Housing Commission dated September 1, 1967, with regard to the acquisition of certain property to be used at this time as a parksite in Section 2 - a 6.69-acre parcel located at the southeast corner of Purlingbrook and St. Martins, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire the afore- said property at a price of $86,000.00; further, the Council does hereby authorize an additional sum not to exceed $250.00 for the purpose of pro- rating city, school, and county taxes with respect to this property at the time of closing; and further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditures8dthe aforsaid sums from the $4,400,000 Park and Recreational Facilities/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. 8991 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: Salvadore and Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. The communication from the Department of Law relative to renegotiation of State Highway Contracts, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #966-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law dated August 3, 1967 which submits two proposed amend- ments to the Building Code Ordinance which would purport to set forth requirements (1) that in all new buildings 3" insulation be installed in bedroom and bathroom partitions, and (2) an amendment which would increase the minimum height requirement of basements from 6' 10" to 7' 6", the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. Councilman Milligan introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 549, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "TRAFFIC ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 8.5 TO ARTICLE VIII THEREOF. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances 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 McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #967-67 RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 176, relative to the care of fire hydrants and charges for use of water, submitted by the Department of Law, is hereby referred to the Legislative Committee. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. 8992 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #968-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Alfred B. Loos, 29525 Curtis, Livonia, dated August 19, 1967, with respect to the alleged flooding of his basement on August 18, 1967, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Director of Public Works for his status report with respect to this matter. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #969-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Supt. of Operations Division, dated August 10, 1967, approved by the Mayor, the Director of Public Works, and the Budget Director, wherein a request is made for an additional appropriation for costs which were incurred for salt used during the Winter of 1966-67 in snow removal, the Council does hereby refer the same to its Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was takcn on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #970-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chief of Police dated August 15, 1967, approved by the Mayor, which transmits certain proposed traffic control orders, the Council does hereby refer the same back to the Chief of Police and the Traffic Commission for appropriate action pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.4 of Ordinance No. 549, as amended, the Traffic Ordinance. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the President of the City Council dated August 23, 1967, with respect to the depletion of the Council's Office Supplies Account, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Kleinert and McNamara. NAYS: Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. The President declared the resolution denied. *Councilman Raymond returned at 11:59 P. M. 8993 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #971-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the President of the City Council dated August 23, 1967, with respect to the depletion of the Council's Office Supplies Account, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of the sum of $200.00 from the Legislative Salaries & Wages Account #102-1 to Office Supplies Account #102 -45. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: Raymond and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #972-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board dated July 27, 1967, approved by the Mayor, which transmits resolution #WS 922 6/67 adopted by the Water and Sewer Board on June 9, 1967, wherein it is recommended that water service presently being made available to certain residents of the Township of Farmington by the City of Livonia be terminated in accordance with the provisions set forth in an Agreement between the City of Livonia and the Township of Farmington, the Council does hereby refer the same to its Water and Sewer Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES; Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #973-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board dated August 1, 1967, approved by the Mayor Pro Tem, transmitting its resolution #WS 928 7/67 adopted by the Water & Sewer Board on July 27, 1967, with regard to an addition to the 1966 Miscellaneous Water and Sewer Extension Program, as outlined in a letter from the Engineering Divisiop dated July 27, 1967, the Council does; hereby approve and concur in such action and the Canzano Excavating Company is hereby authorized to perform the work herein authorized as an addition to the City's present contract with the said Canzano Excavating Company, such work to be based upon the unit prices bid and the quantities of work involved for the construction of the extension of the Stark Road Water Main so as to provide water service for the Livonia Family Y.M.C.A., the Senior Citizens Drop-In Center, the Hockey and Ice Skating Rink to be located in Section 21, the existing house presently being used as a Senior Citizens Drop.In Center, and the proposed Perks and Recreation office *ii¢di is om teipated to be located on Stark Ron bet&eee Peru cod Lyndon 8994 Avenues, the total estimated cost of such water main extension is estimat- ed to be in the amount of $15,300.00; and further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum herein authorized for this purpose from the Surplus Account of the Water and Sewer Division of the City of Livonia; and the Mayor, 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: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS; None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #974-67 RESCLVED, that having considered a letter from the Director of Public Safety dated August 15, 1967, approved by the Mayor and submitted pursuant to council resolution #686-67, regarding complaints from certain residents of Woodcreek Farms Subdivision relating to traffic problems therein, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation. The communication from William N. Ponder, Attorney for Maurice P. Kenney dated August 23, 1967, relative to a proposed Sanitary Landfill Site, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated August 17, 1967 from the Director of Public Works regarding fees for annual inspections, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #975-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated August 28, 1967, which submits a copy of a letter dated August 21, 1967 from Russell E. Harrison, Engineer of Traffic and Safety, Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, with regard to the installation of a traffic control signal device to be located at the intersection of Newburgh and Schoolcraft Roads in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby agree to and approve of the City of Livonia participating in the actual cost of installation and in the future maintenance of the aforesaid traffic signal device to the extent of 50%, the total estimated cost of such installation being in the amount of $2,200.00 and the City's estimated cost of partici- pation in the amount of $1,100.00, and further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of a sum not to exceed $1,100.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the Civic Improvement Account of the Budget for the purpose of installation of said traffic control device; and the Council agrees that the City shall bear the cost of the electric energy 8995 charges which will be incurred subsequent to the installation of such signal device, which charges are estimated to be in the amount of approximately $14.40 per months and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia the proposed cost agreement for the traffic control device in this regard; and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward two certified copies of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County goad Commissioners, 7th Floor, City-County Building, Detroit, Michigan, 48226, to the attention of Mr. Russell E. Harrison, Engineer of Traffic and Safety, 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: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS! None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #976-67 RESO- VED, that having considered a letter from the City Assessor dated August 28, 1967, approved by the Mayor, and to which is attached a copy of an invoice from the Wayne County Board of Auditors in the amount of $18,613.67 for the preparation of the tax roll, tax bills and other general services for the fiscal year 1966-67, the Council does hereby refer the same to its Finance and Insurance Committee for a report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS; Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #977-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the request made in behalf of residents of Kimberly Oaks Subdivision by Mr. Thomas D. Heap, 14373 Blackburn, Livonia, Michigan, in a communication dated September 5, 1967, the Council does hereby grant permission to such residents to conduct a street dance on Allen Avenue between Blackburn and Cranston Streets on Friday, September 29, 1967 between the hours of 8:30 p. m. and 1:30 a. m. , subject to the approval of the Director of Public Safety. Opinion No. 67-16 submitted by the Department of Law on September 11,1967, regarding final approval of preliminary plat of proposed Stark Gardens Subdivision, was received and filed for the information of the Council. 8996 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #978-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Finance and Insurance Committee which is dated August 29, 1967, submitted pursuant to council resolution #410-67, with respect to the balance of Phase II of the proposed Golf Course Operation Budget, the Council does hereby determine to concur with the recommendation made approving the balance of Phase II in the following manner: (1) The construction of the Golf Course Parking Lot for a sum not to exceed $15,000.00; (2) The construction of one tractor bridge at the 15th fairway and two golf cart bridges at #2 and #7 fairways for a sum not to exceed $900.00; (3) The sinking of two water wells for drinking fountains for a sum not to exceed $1,000.00; (4) Fairway landscaping and planting for a sum not to exceed X3,500.00; (5) Landscaoing and the installation of a sprinkler system for the Club House area for a sum not to exceed $6,000.00; (6) The purchase of park benches, fou/weather shelters, trash receptacles, ball washers, flags, etc. for a sum not to exceed $2,740.00, and the Council does hereby authorize an advance from the$4,400,000.00 Parks and Recreation General Obligation Bond Issue in the amount of $29,140.00 with respect to this matter; and the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director are hereby authorized to do all things necessary for the purpose of obtaining bids in compliance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 216, as amended. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #979-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Finance and Insurance Committee dated August 29, 1967, submitted pursuant to council resolution #447-67, in connection with a request made by the Mayor in a letter dated March 31, 1967 for the establishment of an auto allowance for the City Assessor, the Council does hereby determine to establish such auto allowance for the position of City Assessor in the fixed amount of $50.00 per month and does further transfer the sum of $150.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to Account No. 140-6 for this purpose. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS None. 8997 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #980-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Finance and Insurance Committee dated August 29, 1967, submitted pursuant to council resolution #533-67, with respect to the proposed amendment to the Retire- ment Ordinance, Ordinance No. 77, as submitted by the Department of Law, which amendment would purport to revise the schedule of employee contri- butions set forth in the Retirement Ordinance, the Council does hereby determine to take no action at this time pending receipt of a report and recommendation in this regard from the City's Negotiating Team previously requested in council resolution #198-67. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #981.67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Finance and Insurance Committee dated August 29, 1967, submitted pursuant to council resolution #51)-67, with respect to a letter from the Personnel Director, approved by Mayor and Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on May 2, 1967, wherein the Civil Service Commission did recommend that the classification of Budget Analyst be established with the following salary range: Std Minimum 2 3 4 Maximum $9,152.00 $9,505.60 $9,921.60 10,337.60 $10,753.60 the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the aforesaid action; further, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $1,988.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to Account No. 139-1 for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #982-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Finance and Insurance Committee dated August 29, 1967, submitted pursuant to council resolution #571-67, with respect to a letter from the Personnel Director, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on April 4, 1967 for the establish- ment of an automobile and expense allowance in the amount of $50.00 per month for each commissioner, the Council does hereby determine to take no action with respect to this matter. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. 8998 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #983-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Finance and Insurance Committee dated August 29, 1967, submitted pursuant to council resolution #657-67, with respect to a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on May 2, 1967, approved by the Mayor and Budget Director, wherein the Commission did recommend the establishment of a Service Recognition Program for City employees which would be extended through awards of service pins to men and women in City service with five, ten, fifteen, twenty and twenty-five years of service, the Council does hereby determine to approve of and concur in the establishment of such Service Recognition Program; and further, it is hereby determined that the cost involved in implementing the establishment of such Service Recognition Program shall be provided for and included in the Civil Service Commission Budget for the fiscal year 1967-68. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Raymon2., Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.05 OF ORDINANCE NO. 77, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "RETIREMENT PLAN ORDINANCE". 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 Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #984-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Finance and Insurance Committee dated August 29, 1967, submitted pursuant to council resolution #854-67, in connection with the cost involved in the striping of recently acquired County roads, the Council does hereby determine to authorize a sum not to exceed $2050.00 for the purpose of having the Wayne County Road Commission provide such work in the manner outlined in the communication from the Superintendent of Operations dated June 26, 1967, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter back to the Finance and Insurance Committee. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was 8999 #985-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Finance and Insurance Committee dated August 29, 1967, submitted pursuant to council resolution #871-67, with respect to the request made by employees of the Bureau of Inspection for an increase in the presently authorized mileage for the use of their own motor vehicles while on City business, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Department of Law for the preparation of an amendment to Ordinance No. 216, the Financial Ordinance, Section 18, so as to increase the sum per mile presently provided therein from 10¢ per mile to 15¢ per mile. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS: Milligan and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #986-67 PSS' -VED, that having considered the report of the Finance and Insurance Committee dated August 29, 1967, submitted pursuant to council resolutions #304-67 and #873-67, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of $3700.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the following accounts and in the following amounts: (1) $1200.00 to Account #113-1 for the purpose of employing a part-time Co-op student in the Probation Department; (2) $1,000.00 to Account #113-6 for the purpose of providing a car allowance for certain court officials as indicated in the communication from the Municipal Court dated July 26, 1967; (3) $700.00 to Account #113-20 for the purpose of printing traffic tickets for the Police Department; and (4) $800.00 to Account #113-31 for the purpose of providing witness and jury fees; and the Council does hereby determine that the balance of items requested by the Municipal Court be submitted by the Court for consideration in the 1967-68 budget. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #987-67 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. 9000 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #988-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a request made in a communication dated September 14, 1967 from Mrs. James Mayo, 9915 Hubbard Road, Livonia, the Council does hereby grant permission to such residents to conduct a block party on Friday, September 22, 1967, from 6:00 p. m. to 12:00 midnight on Hubbard Road between Elmira and Orangelawn, subject to the approval of the Direetos of Public Safety. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #989-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition received July 28, 1967 submitted by George A. McCathney, attorney for petitioner William H. Craft, as well as having considered 4 communication from the City Assessor dated September 14, 1967 in connection therewith, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended, the Council does hFrebf approve of dividing the westerly 200 feet of Lots 22, 23 and 24 of Thomas F. O'Connors Merriman Park Subdivision into two parcels the 1,2ga1 descriptions of which shall read as follows: Parcel No. 1 The east 100 feet of the west 200 feet of Lot 22, the east 100 feet of the west 200 feet of Lot 23, and the east 100 feet of the west 200 feet of Lot 24, of Thomas F. O'Connors Merriman Park Subdivision of part of S. E. 1/4 of S. E. 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Parcel No. 2 The west 100 feet of Lot 22, the west 100 feet of Lot 23 and the west 100 feet of Lot 24, of Thomas F. O'Connors Merriman Park Subdivision of part of S. E. 1/4 of S. E. 1/4 of Section 10, 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 reeorded 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: Raymond, Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #990-67 RESOLVED, that the regular meetings of the Council of the City of Livonia for the month of October 1967, will be held on the 11th, 18th and 25th. 9001 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES: Salvadore, Milligan, Kleinert, McNamara and Ventura. NAYS: Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. At approximately 12:30 A. M. the President of the Council declared the meeting recessed, and to reconvene at 11:00 A. M., on Saturday, September 23, 1967, and that all matters that were previously tabled at this meeting would be considered at such time. The recessed 585th Regular Meeting of the Council reconvened at approximate- ly 11:10 A. M., September 23, 1967, with the following members of the Council present: Peter A. Ventura, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Edward H. McNamara, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash, Jack Salvadore and Edward G. Milligan. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #99i-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to take from the table the matter of the reconsideration of the action taken in council resolution #935-67 relative to the acceptance of a 3-month extension of the current Municipal Refuse Disposal Contract. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, McNamara, Kleinert, Milligan, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS : Salvadore. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider the action taken in council resolution #935-67, which reads as follows: RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reject all bids for the Municipal Refuse Collection for the City of Livonia, as submitted by the Director of Public Works; and further, the Council does hereby accept the three-month extension of the current contract, verbally offered by the officers of the Commercial Removal Company, 1640 E. McNichols, Detroit, Michigan, and further, the said company agrees to continue to collect all garbage and refuse and operate the Livonia City Dump on the following basis- $1.49 per unit, per month for the pick-up of refuse and .12 cents per unit, per month for the operation of the City Dump. 9002 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES- Kleinert. NAYS: Nash, Salvadore, McNamara, Milligan, Raymond and Ventura. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #992-67 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia desiring to enter into a contract for the collection and disposal of municipal garbage and rubbish of the City of Livonia, did advertise, according to law and pursuant to the authorization set forth in council resolution #695-67, and did receive various proposals for the collection and disposal of garbage and rubbish of the City of Livonia in accordance with the terms set forth in Proposals A, B, and C, made available to all bidders; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has determined that the acceptance of Proposal B submitted by Commercial Removal Company, 1640 E. McNichols, Detroit, Michigan, 48203, a Michigan Co-Partnership, which is the lowest and only bid received for such services, would be in the best interests of the City of Livonia; LNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby accept the bid of Commercial Removal, dated August 2, 1967, to collect and dispose of garbage and rubbish of the City of Livonia for a 3-year period commencing October 1, 1967 through September 30, 1970 in accordance with the terms and conditions and specifications of Proposal "B" referred to in the said legal advertisement and contract documents, at the submitted bid price of $1.49 per month per unit, and that the successful bidder named above shall execute with the City the proposed contract within ten (10) days from the date of this resolution and shall deposit with the City, upon, or prior to the execution of the proposed contract for Proposal "B" duplicate policies or certificates of insurance, the perform- ance bond and cash bond as required by the aforementioned contract documents; and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to affix their signatures to the proposed contract for Proposal "B"for and on behalf of the City of Livonia and to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and further, that upon the proper execution of the aforementioned contract and of posting of the aforemention- ed instruments, the City Clerk is hereby authorized to return to all unsuccessful bidders the cash deposits submitted in connection with their respective bids. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES- Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: McNamara, Kleinert and Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. 9003 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #993-67 RESOLVED that, the Council having determined that an emergency situation exists necessitating the execution of a contract for the opera- tion of the City's sanitary landfill site commencing October 1, 1967 and ending March 31, 1968, between the City of Livonia and Park Forest Development, Inc., Box 1774, Toledo, Ohio, in accordance with the terms and specifications of Proposal "C", as modified in letters submitted by and in behalf of Park Forest Development, Inc., dated September 15, 1967 and September 21, 1967 at the price of 65¢ per month per unit; and all bids received in connection with the operation of the City's Sanitary landfill site are hereby rejected; and that the aforesaid Park Forest Development, Inc. execute with the City the proposed contract and perform all the conditions which are specified in such contract; and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to affix their signatures to the proposed contract for Proposal "C" for and on behalf of the City of Livonia and to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: *McNamara, Kleinert and Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman McNamara made the following statement My 'no' vote is cast because we have two lower bids than this one, and one of them has not even been advised of this Meeting. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #994-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider the action taken on the veto of the Mayor, earlier in this meeting, relative to the obtaining of two appraisals of the property of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Nash, Milligan, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS: Salvadore, McNamara and Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated September 18, 1967, of resolution #932-67 adopted by the Council on September 13, 1967, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #932-67 the same as if it were word for word repeated herein. 9004 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Nash, Milligan, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS : Salvadore, McNamara and Kleinert. The President declared the resolution denied because of the lack of five affirmative votes, and the Mayor's veto was sustained. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, this 585th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 12:37 P. M., September 23, 1967. ADDISON W. BACO C y C erk.