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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1967-05-08 8694 MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On May 8, 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 8.05 P. M.. Councilman Kleinert 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, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer, David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner, James Jordan, Police Chief; Don Hull, City Planner, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant, Richard Jones, Asst. Superintendent of Operations Division; Wilbert Cooper, Director of Civil Defense, Donald Pollock of the Planning Commission, and Donald Taylor of the Indus- trial Development Commission. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted* #464-67 WHEREAS, the most valuable resources of any city is its children, and WHEREAS, positive action in the form of properly supervised and organized athletics such as table tennis tournaments sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department provide a healthy and wholesome outlet for the energies of the youth of our community while also contributing to the future of our city by enriching community life by replacing words with deeds, and WHEREAS, Livonia is proud of JANICE MARTIN, 8878 Perrin Drive, Livonia, Michigan, who is an 8th grade student at the Emerson Junior High School and who through her endeavors, at the age of 14 has received national prominence in table tennis tournaments conducted throughout the country; and 8695 WHEREAS, Janice has already proven herself to be a real "champion" having won a total of 41 trophies including the National Girl's Champion, and WHEREAS, Janice's progress is acknowledged to be outstanding and gives every assurance that in 1969 she will be a member of the United States team which will compete for the World's Championship in Munich, Germany; and WHEREAS, in recognition of her efforts we in Livonia feel that it is only proper to acknowledge this young lady's accomplishments and state publicly that we feel fortunate that she gives representation to our City in this worthwhile activity, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN, that the City Council of the City of Livonia takes this means to officially express our City's pride in the skill and sportsmanship of one of Livonia's children who has already proven herself to be a fine athlete. At 8.10 P. M., a recess was called, to give the Councilmen an opportunity to meet Janice personally , after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #465-67 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 572nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held May 1, 1967, are hereby approved. The Minutes of the Drainage Boards as transmitted by the Deputy Drain Commissioner for the Livonia No. 1, Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosures and Branches), Livonia Drains No. 7, 8, 9, and 10, Farmington Relief Extension No. 1 Drain and Farmington Road Storm Relief Drain, Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches),Livonia Drain No. 22 and Livonia Drain No. 22 Branches; and Livonia Drain No. 24, were received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #466-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 20, 1967 from the Department of Law transmitting five Grants of Easements obtained in connection with the construction of the Newburgh Road Water Transmission Main (said main authorized by council resolution #393-65), which Grants of Easement are each dated February 24, 1966 and each executed by John 0. Schroder and Dorothy Schroder, his wife, and each grant conveying the east 10 feet of the west 60 feet of each of the following described parcels . 8696 Part of Lot 17F - Commencing at the N. W. corner of Section 17 and proceeding thence S 0° 04' 0" E. along the W. line of Section 17 a distance of 801.37 feet to the point of beginning, thence S 89° 22' 20" E. parallel with the S. line of the N. 1/2 of the N. W. 2/l+ of Section 17 distance of 664.68 feet, thence S 0° 06' 15" W. a distance of 460.0 feet to a point in the N. line of 60-foot easement for purposes of ingress and egress to Livonia Public School; thence N 899 22' 20" W. parallel with the S. line of the N 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17 a distance of 663.32 feet to a point in the West line of Section 17; thence N 0° 04' 0" W along the west line of Section 17 a distance of 460.0 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel 17F2 - The N. W. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the north 60 feet thereof; also except the south 270 feet of the north 330 feet of the west 165 feet thereof; also except that part thereof described as beginning at a point on the W. section line distant S 0° 04' E., 801.37 feet from the N. W. corner of Section 17 and proceeding thence S 0° 04' E along said line, 520 ft.; thence N 89° 22' 20" E. , 1323.14 ft. , thence N 0° 06' 15" E. , 220 ft. , thence S 89° 22' 20" W., 660 ft.; thence N 0° 06' 15" E., 300 ft. , thence N 89° 22' 20"W., 664.68 ft. to the point of beginning. L Parcel 17F4 - That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the W. section line distant S 0° 04' E. , 1261.37 ft. from the N.W. corner of Section 17 and proceeding thence N. 89° 22' 20" E. , 663.32 ft. , thence S 0° 06' 15" W., 60 feet; thence S. 89° 22' 20" W., 663.14 ft., thence N. 0° 04' W., along the W. Section line 60 ft. to the point of beginning. Parcel 17G - The South 270.0 feet of the North 330.0 feet of the West 165.0 feet of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Parcel 17Ela,Hla - the North 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. the Council for and in behalf of the City of Livonia does hereby accept the aforesaid Grants of Easements and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. 8697 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #467-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its resolution No. 255-67 adopted on March 6, 1967, and in accordance with Section 3.06 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of April 18, 1967 an assessment roll dated April 7, 1967 covering the proposed installation of street paving on Lyndon Avenue between Middlebelt Road and Henry Ruff Road in Section 23, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in the said resolution No. 255-67, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said roll is hereby accepted by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 3.08 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to wit. that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road at 8:45 P. M. on Wednesday June 7, 1967 to review the said special assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard; IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of June 7, 1967, and the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #468-67 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its resolution No. 314-67 adopted on March 20, 1967, and in accordance with Section 3.06 and Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of April 18, 1967 an assessment roll dated April 13, 1967 covering the proposed installation of a street lighting system in Burton Hollow Subdivision No. 6 located in the N. W. 1/4 and S. W. 1/4 of Section 16, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, 8698 containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in said resolution No. 314-67, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 3.08 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to wit: that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on Wednesday, June 7, 1967 at 9:00 P. M., to review the said special assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard, IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulat- ed generally in and throughout the City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of June 7, 1967, the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #469-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Stout Home Developers, 14201 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48235, the $14,000 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58 adopted on November 10, 1958 as thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on October 19, 1959 in its resolution #660-59 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $14,000.00, to guaranty satisfactory improvements to be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivision (1) located in Section 19, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, provided, however, that the cash payment of $390 made to the City for the purpose of having the Operations Division complete the pave- ment at Jamison Avenue and Newburgh Road shall be retained for such use, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the Chief City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily 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: AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. 8699 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Stout Home Developers, 14201 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48235, the $6,000 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58 adopted on November 10, 1958 as thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on October 19, 1959 in its resolution #661-59 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $6,000.00, to guaranty satisfactory improvements to be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivision No. 2 located in Section 19, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, provided, however, that the surety bond filed with the City Clerk's office in the amount of $356 to insure the installation of a sidewalk at the southeast corner of Five Mile Road and Blue Skies Avenue shall be retained and not released until the Engineering has certified that the sidewalk has in fact been installed, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily 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. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to require a cash bond of $345 in lieu of a surety bond for that amount. A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result: AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert. A roll call vote was conducted on the resolution, as amended, as follows: #470-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 18,1967 from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Stout Home Developers, 14201 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48235, the $6,000 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58 adopted on November 10, 1958 as thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on October 19, 1959 in its resolution #661-59 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $6,000.00, to guaranty satisfactory improvements to be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivision No. 2 located in Section 19, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, provided, however, that a cash bond be filed with the City Clerk's office in the amount of $356 to insure the installation of a sidewalk at the southeast corner of Five Mile Road and Blue Skies Avenue and not released until the Engineering Division has certified that the sidewalk has in fact been installed, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily 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. 8700 with the following result. AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #471-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Stout Home Builders, 14201 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48235, the $4,000 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58 adopted on November 10, 1958 as thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on October 19, 1959 in its resolution #662-59 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $4,000.00 to guaranty satisfactory improvements to be installed in Castle Gardens #3 located in Section 19, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, provided, however, that the cash payment in the amount of $240 filed with the City so that the Operations Division of the Department of Public Works may construct a sidewalk adjacent to the Swim Club along the west side of Hix Avenue shall be used for this purpose, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily 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. AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura.. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Alper Land Company, 29859 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the $30,000 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58 adopted November 10, 1958 as thereafter subsequently amended, including the action taken on August 7, 1963 in its resolution #618-63 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $30,000, to guaranty satisfactory improvements to be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivision #4 located in Section 19, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, provided, however, that the surety bond in the amount of $1,340 which has been filed with the City Clerk's office shall be retained to insure the installation of sidewalks in front of and adjacent to six lots along the south side of Five Mile Road and both sides of Knolson Avenue, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby author!zed to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 8701 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to require a cash bond of $1,340 in lieu of a surety bond for that amount. A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result: AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : Kleinert. A roll call vote was conducted on the resolution, as amended, as follows: #472-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Alper Land Company, 29859 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the $30,000 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58 adopted November 10, 1958 as thereafter subsequently amended, including the action taken on August 7, 1963 in its resolution #618-63 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $30,000, to guaranty satisfactory improvements to be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivision #4 located in Section 19, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, provided, however, that a cash bond in the amount of $1,340 be filed with the City Clerk's office to insure the installation of sidewalks in front of and adjacent to six lots along the south side of Five Mile Road and both sides of Knolson Avenue, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily 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. with the following result: AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #473-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Alper Land Company, 29859 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the $8,000 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58 adopted November 10, 1958 as thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on March 17, 1965 in its resolution #254-65 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $8,000 to guaranty satisfactory improvements to be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivision #5 located in Section 19, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily 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. 8702 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES . Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #474-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 18, 1967 from the City Engineer approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Alper Land Company, 29859 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the $3,000 bond deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #709-58 adopted on November 10, 1958 as thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on March 17, 1965 in its resolution #255-65 which previously reduced such financial assurances to $3,000 to guaranty satisfactory improvements to be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivision #6 located in Section 19, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily 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 : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #475-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Engineer dated April 18, 1967 approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works regarding the failure on the part of the proprietor of the proposed Ellen Kay Subdivision located in part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 13, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, to proceed with the development of the said subdivision, the Council does hereby take this means to terminate and rescind all prior approvals rendered in connection with the proposed plat and all approvals previously granted with regard to bond and financial assurances in connection with the improvements to be installed are hereby terminated and discontinued, all fees and charges submitted to date shall be retained by the City for work done; further, the Council does hereby rescind the approval granted previously in council resolution #237-62 adopted on March 26, 1962 for the reasons outlined in the aforesaid communication; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- 1... AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. 8703 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #476-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 7, 1967 from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works, with regard to the final plat approval of Baloh Subdivision situated in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michi- gan, such plat having received tentative approval from the City Planning Commission on August 4, 1964 in its resolution #8-145-64, and the Council having established financial assurances for the installation of improvements in its resolution #456-65 adopted on May..5, 1965, and the City Planning Commission having given final approval on January 17, 1967 in its resolu- tion #1-11-67, and the City Engineer having indicated that full compliance has been made with the conditions upon which preliminary plat approval was rendered, the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the final plat of the Baloh Subdivision located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by William Baloh, 15496 Telegraph Road, Detroit, Michigan, as proprietor, the proprietor thereof being required to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Plat Act, Act 172 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1929, as amended, the ordinances of the City of Livonia and the resolutions of the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• • AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #477-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated February 9, 1967 and the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Safety dated April 19, 1967 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Verner Bodker for transfer of ownership of 1966 SDM licensed business in escrow at 28499 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan, from Badie G. Khalaf, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #478-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 17, 1967 from the Acting Chief, approved for submittal by the Mayor, which transmits certain traffic and parking control orders which would establish the following controls : 8704 Parking Control Order #67-1 ONE (1) HOUR PARKING, 8:00 A.M. to 6 00 P.M. at the following location: ARCOLA, east side, from Plymouth Road to the east-west alley, north of Plymouth Road. PARKING CONTROL ORDER #67-2 NO PARKING at the following location. EIGHT MILE ROAD (Base tine Road) from Inkster to a point 500 feet west of Farmington Road. PARKING CONTROL ORDER #67-3 NO PARKING ON SHOULDER, within eleven (11) feet of the pavement edge, both sides, at. SEVEN MILE ROAD from Farmington Road to Loveland. PARKING CONTROL ORDER #67-4 NO PARKING AT ANY TIME, both sides of BROOKFIELD from Five Mile Road to the south property line of 15405 Brookfield. PARKING CONTROL ORDER #67-5 NO STOPPING, NO STANDING, NO PARKING on the East side of NORMAN across the frontage of the Randolph Elementary School, 14470 Norman. TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER #67-1 YIELD controls: YALE at Schoolcraft Service Drive. The first named street has the right of way. TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER #67-2 A reasonable and safe speed for INDUSTRIAL ROAD between Merriman and Middlebelt shall be. Thirty (30) MPH. which orders have been promulgated by the Chief of Police and recommended for adoption by the Traffic Commission in its resolution #12-67, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the same, and further, that upon the effective date of this resolution a copy of such traffic and parking control orders shall be made a part of the Traffic Rules and Regulations Book of the City of Livonia, and any traffic or parking control order in conflict therewith be deleted. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #479-67 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated April 14, 1967 from the chairman of the Water and Sewer Board approved by the Mayor which transmits its resolution #WS 893 4/67 adopted by the Board with regard to bids for water hydrants, parts and fittings, the Council does hereby accept the following bids: 8705 Michigan Hydrant & Valve Mfg. Co., 8747 Brandt Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan 48121, in the amount of $280.80, for 2 length of 6" C.I. #250 Pipe and 12 - 6" Spigot Hydrant Bends 90°; and Ellis & Ford Mfg. Co., 1100 Coolidge Road, Birmingham, Michigan, 48012, in the amount of $255.00, for six (6) 6" Mechanical Joint to Spigot 18" Offset, and East Jordan Iron Works, Inc., 13001 North End Avenue, Oak Park, Michigan, 48237, in the amount of $5,423.90, for 18 Detroit Standard Hydrants, 4 - 6" x 6" Mechanical Joint Tapping Sleeves; 3 - 8" x 6" Mechanical Joint Tapping Sleeves, and 5 - 12" x 6" Mechanical Joint Tapping Valve, such having been in fact the lowest bids received with regard to the foregoing items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #480-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 17, 1967 from the Supt. of Operations Division, approved by the Mayor, the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the bid of F. G. Ash Fence Co. , 1111 Fort Street, Lincoln Park, Michigan, under Proposal #2, for supplying the Parks Section of the Operations Division with the following items for the following amounts: 1 Hardball Backstop, installed @ $602.00 3 Softball Backstops, installed @ $873.00 total $1,475.00 such having been in fact the lowest bid received for these items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #481-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 17, 1967 from the Supt. of Operations Division, approved by the Mayor, the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Miller Equipment Company, 32910 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48150, for supplying the Operations Division with one (1) Lodal, Model GT3050 Hydraulic Truck Loader at a cost of $3,925.00, such having been in fact the lowest and only bid received for this item. 8706 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #482-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 17, 1967 from the Supt. of Operations Division, approved by the Mayor, the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the bid of W. F. Miller Company, 1593 S. Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, 48011, for supplying the Operations Division with the following requirements of fertilizer for the Parks and Golf Course Sections: 28 tons of 12-4-8 for fairways @ $81.60 per ton - $2,284.80 10 tons of 12-4-8 for parks @ $81.60 per ton - 816.00 2 tons of 16-4-8 for greens @ 164.60 per ton - 329.20 total $3,430.00 the same having been in fact the lowest bid meeting specifications received for these items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. The communication dated April 17, 1967 from the Civil Service Commission wherein the Commission concurs in the action taken by the Council in council resolution #331-67, recommending a rate of $2.00 an hour for Auxiliary Police, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated April 17, 1967 from the Civil Service Commission wherein the Commission concurs in the action taken by the Council in council resolution #330-67, recommending the classification of Secretary III for the secretary to the Municipal Building Authority, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilmoin Nash, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #483-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated April 5, 1967 from the Chief of the Division of Fire, approved by the Mayor, the Director of Public Safety and the Budget Director, submitted pursuant to council resolution #334-67, the Council does hereby approve of the transfer of $450 from Payroll, B.A. 200-1 to Capital Outlay, B.A. 195-70, for the purchasing a new electric typewriter for the Fire Division. 8707 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #484-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 11, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #3-31-67 adopted by the Commission on March 14, 1967, with regard to Petition #67-2-2-4 submitted by Don Pelzer requesting permission to be granted a waiver use permit for the outdoor storage and sale of fireplace wood on property located on the west side of Middlebelt Road, approximately 375 feet north of Six Mile Road in Section 11 and which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition #67-2-2-4 is hereby approved and granted for a period of three (3) years providing this material is stored according to the Fire Department requirements which would specify size of piles and accessible roadways between piles. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously adopted, it was #485-67 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 13, 1967 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #3-33-67 adopted by the Commission on March 14, 1967 with regard to Petition #66-12-2-25 submitted by Recreational Equipment Company, d/b/a Campers Paradise, requesting permission to be granted a waiver use permit to display, rent and/or sell camping and travelling trailers at the north- east corner of Plymouth Road and Camden in Section 25, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition #66-12-2-25 is hereby approved and granted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond and unanimously adopted, it was #486-67 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously L adopted, it was #487-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend council resolution #339-67 so as to re-schedule the previously designated council meeting for Monday, May 22, 1967 at 8:00 p. m. to Tuesday, May 23, 1967 at 8:00 p. m. 8708 LBy Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #488-67 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Michigan State Legislature give consideration to revising the limitations which are set forth in Act 110 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1905, as amended, (M.S.A. Sections 5.3381 et seq. ), which presently limit the extent to which townships, cities and villages may appropriate money to defray the expenses of the proper observance of Armistice, Independence and Memorial or Decoration Day; further, the Legislature is requested to particularly give consideration to increasing the present $500 limitation for cities which contain not less than 50,000 inhabitants but do not have a population which exceeds 1,000,000 inhabitants, and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward copies of this resolution to the elected representatives of the City of Livonia in the Michigan State Legislature. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS : Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. L By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was RESOLVED, that the Department of Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Commission be instructed to prepare, forthwith, plans and recommendations for the construction of an "olympic size" swimming pool at Ford Field, the finances for which are to be taken from the Parks and Recreational Facilities Bond Issue. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #489-67 RESOLVED, that the matter concerning the possible construction of a swimming pool at Ford Field be tabled to the next Study Meeting of the Council, to be held May 23, 1967. A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result AYES: Kleinert, McNamara, Nash, Salvadore and Milligan. NAYS: Raymond and Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. *The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 9.27 P. M., to speak on the above motion, and resumed the Chair at 9 31 P. M. 8709 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #490-67 RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission is hereby requested to prepare a preliminary study for residential development in the area south of the present industrial zoning on Eight Mile Road. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McNamara, Raymond, Nash, Salvadore, Milligan and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, this 573rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:50 P. M. , May 8, 1967. ADDISON W. BAC , Ci C -rk.