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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1964-09-30 Page 6795 MINUTES (F THE FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On September 30, 1964, 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 8:00 P. M. Councilman McCann delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following resu]t: Present-- Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura, John T. Daugherty, John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R. McCann. Absent-- Daniel C. Allen. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney; Virginia Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; John Dufour, Superintendent, Parks and Re- creation; Richard L. Sanderson, Chief Inspector; Donald Hull, City Planner; Victor C. LPhillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; W. A. Cooper, Director of Civil Defense; Joel LaBos Director of Public Safety; and Mrs. Doris Bachman, Traffic Commission. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted, it was #766-64 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 464th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held September 23, 1964, are hereby approved. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was #767-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a request dated September 19, 19642 by the City Clerk for a modification of the 1963-64 budget for the City Clerk's office so as to permit a change in the designation made in the Capital Outlay Account in an amount of $385.00 for the purchase of a fire- proof filing cabinet and allow, in lieu thereof, the purchase of a type- writers the Council does hereby determine to approve said request allowing for the purchase of a typewriter in lieu of the fire-proof filing cabinet. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: None. Page 6796 By Councilman Daugherty: seconded by Councilman McCann, it was L #768-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated Septem- ber 28, 1964, from John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 15601 W. McNichols Road, Detroit 35, Michigan, regarding the difficulties to be encountered during the installation of sanitary sewers within the right-of-way adjacent to the property of the Ford Motor Company at the northwest corner of Plymouth Road and Middlebelt Road, this sewer installa- tion being part of the H.H.F.A. Project No. 309G "Plymouth Road Sanitary Sewer," and requesting the Council's authorization to perform such installa- tion by a tunnelling procedure, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $10,000.00, in order to cover the cost involved to provide tunnelling for the construction and installation of the aforesaid sanitary sewer in lieu of open-cut construction, pursuant to the recommendations made by the firm of John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc., such sum to be allocated from the Plymouth-Schoolcraft 4anitary Sewer Construction Fund; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: None. L By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #769-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated Septem- ber 30, 1964, from the Industrial Coordinator regarding the extension of Amrhein Road sanitary sewer trunk line so as to make available sanitary sewer trunk service to industrial properties located on the south side of Amrhein Road between Newburgh and Eckles Roads, as well as having con- sidered a communication dated September 30, 1964, from the firm of John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 15601 W.McNichols Road, Detroit 35, Michigan, with regard to the aforesaid matter, the Council does hereby determine to extend the Amrhein Road trunk sanitary sewer (Scree. 3) from the termination point, of the location presently authorized, in a westerly direction for a distance of 1,875 feet, the cost of which is not to exceed the sum of $25,500.00; further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of such sum from the Contract Payment Fund of the Sewer Division of the City for such purposes, it being the understand- ing of the Council that such funds will be reimbursed to the aforesaid account from Phase I of the Contingency Fund of the Master Sanitary Sewer Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the aforesaid firm of John E. Hiltz and Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, is hereby requested to prepare plans and specifications and to advertise for bids in accordance with tenta- tive specifications in order to accomplish the purpose herein set forth. L, A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: None. Page 6797 Councilman McCann, Chairman, submitted a report dated September 14, 1964, from the Legislative Committee, which was received and filed. Councilman McCann introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO CONTROL AND REGULATE THE POSSESSION, SALE AND USE OF AIR GUNS AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAME. 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. An Ordinance Amending Chapter II of Ordinance No. 146, the Misdemeanor Ordinance of the City of Livonia, by Adding Thereto Section 2.27, introduced on March 181 1964, by Councilman McCann, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: Daugherty. The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #770-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated September 14, 196h, by the Legislative Committee, submitted pursuant to resolution #643-63, with regard to a proposed ordinance for the control of cats, the Council does hereby determine to take no action at this time on this matter. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #771-64 RESOLVED that, the proposed uniform housing code establishing minimum standards, is hereby referred back to the Legislative Committee for further study and report. Page 6798 By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted, it was #772-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated September 14, 1964, from the Legislative Committee, submitted pur- suant to resolution #138-64, regarding a letter dated January 21, 1964, from the Department of Law with/egard to Charter amendments for those sections of the City Charter which may be in conflict with State statutes, the Council does hereby determine to take no action on this matter at this time. The proposed amendment to the Plat Ordinance relative to street lighting, referred to the Legislative Committee by resolution #241-64, will be considered at a later time with the new proposed Plat Ordinance. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #773-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated September 14, 19641 from the Legislative Committee relative to bond requirements for signs, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law and Bureau of Inspection for report and recommendation. Street lighting and underground wiring installation, referred to the Legis- lative Committee by resolution #552-64, will be submitted by the Committee with its recommendation regarding the new proposed Plat Ordinance. By Councilman McCann, seconi ed by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #774-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated September 14, 1964, from the Legislative Committee, submitted pur- suant to resolution #574-64, regarding an amendment to Ordinance No. 60, so as to add Article 21.00, entitled "Special Waiver Use Standards for Open Space Planned Residential Developments" thereto, the Council does hereby determine to take no action. on this matter at this time, since the same is being considered for inclusion in the new proposed zoning ordinaace. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted, it was #775-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated September 14, 1964, from the Legislative Committee, submitted pur- suant to resolution #610-64, relative to Opinion No. 64-23, dated June 15, 1964, from the Department of Law regarding the propriety of requiring Page 6799 Council approval on requests made for lot splits, the Council does hereby determine to receive and place same on file for the information of the Council. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted, it was #776-64 RESOLVED that having considered the report and recommendation dated September 14, 1964, from the Legislative Committee, submitted pur- suant to resolution #670-64, regarding a proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 60, Section 7.10, relative to apartments facing on public streets, the Council does hereby determine to take no action at this time, in that the same would be too restrictive. An Ordinance Amending Section 31 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia and Amending Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as amended, of the City of Livonia, by Adding Thereto Section (Petition Z-637), introduced on September 2, 1964, by Councilman Ventura, was takenf rom the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: None. The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. The letter dated September 16, 1964, from Alfred D. Young, 29600 Jacquelyn Drive, Livonia, concerning Ordinance No. 486, the Weed Ordinance, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #777-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the numerous complaints made with respect to Ordinance No. 486, as amended, the Weed Ordinance, the Council does hereby request the Department of Law to prepare a new weed ordinance so as to attempt to eliminate the difficulties presently inherent in the existing ordinance; and the Department of Law is further requested to submit its report on the operability with regard to Ordinance No. 148, as amended, the previously enacted Weed Ordinance which was repealed by Ordinance No. 486. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Dooley and McNamara. NAYS: Ventura and iileinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. Page 6800 By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously adopted, it was #778-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a request made by Mr.Anthony W. Snycerski, in a communication received September 11, 1964, for approval of certain premises located at 29212 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, (lot 10 of Elmdale Subdivision), to be used in connection with a Class C liquor license, the Council does hereby determine that such location is properly zoned for the operation of a Class C license business. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously adopted, it was #779-611 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated June 11, 1964, from the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the appointment of Mr. Bob R.Whitehead, 34240 Munger Livonia,Michigan, to the City Planning Commission, for a period of two (2) years, commencing June 11, 1964, and expiring June 10, 1966, to fill the vacancy created by the ex- piration of the term of Wilford E. Okerstrom. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #780-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated August 17, 1964, from the Finance Committee, concerning the letter dated February 14, 1964, from the Civil Service Commission requesting that the hourly rate for Auxiliary Police be changed from $1.25 to $1.50 (resolution #198-64), the Council does hereby concur in said request and for this purpose authorizes the transfer of $338.00 from the Unallocated Fund to Account No. 166-1 of the Civil Defense Budget. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously adopted, it was #781-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated September 4, 1964, from the Director of Public works, as well as a communication dated August 14, 1964, addressed to the Chief Inspector from the fine of Joseph St. Cyr Architect and Associates, 10833 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, and communications from William P. Lindhout, Architect, 15420 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated August 28, 1964, and Ralls-Hamill-Becker, Architects, 15223 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated August 20, 1964, regarding the installation of air conditioning equipment for the City Hall, which communications were received pursuant to the action taken by the Council in resolutions #94-64, #587-64, #591-64, and #592-64, the Council Page 6801 does hereby approve of the installation of a wall mounted air conditioning system (Alternative B) in the City Hall in accordance with tentative speci- L fications and estimated costs as previously submitted to the Council, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized and requested to advertise for bids in accordance with tentative specifications referred to herein and at the terms herein specified and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. The letter dated September 2, 1961 , from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to resolution #678-64, concerning negotiations for purchase of land adjacent to Fairway Farms Subdivision, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The following resolution was offered by Councilman McNamara and supported by Councilman McCann: #782-6)4 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in urgent need of the land neces- sary for the opening and extension of Yale Avenue south of Plymouth Road, which would extend from the north boundary line of Country Homes Subdivision to Plymouth Road, and WHEREAS, this Council finds that it is necessary to extend Yale Avenue in this area in order to facilitate a traffic pattern and help alleviate traffic confusion as a matter of public safety, public convenience and for the general public welfare, and WHEREAS, traffic has greatly increased in this area and Yale Avenue is a major access road for vehicles entering and leaving the area south of Plymouth Road, and WHEREA , the Chief City Engineer has recommended that Yale Avenue between the north ooundary line of Country Homes Subdivision and Plymouth Road be opened aad extended so as to provide a 34 foot wide concrete pave- ment in an 86 foot right-of-way similar to that presently existing for Yale Avenue south of the proposed extension of Yale Avenue to Plymouth Road, and has presented plans to and which have been approved by this Council, THERh'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, this Council for the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, a Michigan municipal corporation and state agency of the State of Michigan, hereby declares that the opening and extension of Yale Avenue in the area hereinafter described is necessary as a public improvement for the use and benefit of the public for the pur- poses of its incorporation and for a public purpose within the scope of its powers and the said Council does hereby declare that it determines it necessary to take private property upon compensation to be paid therefor for such public improvement, to wit, the extension and opening of Yale Avenue south of Plymouth Road, from the north boundary line of Country Homes Subdivision to Plymouth Road, which land is more specifically described as fv llaws: Page 6802 Parcel 32A;1 The East 143 feet of the following described parcel: The North 330 feet of the East 9 acres of the North 30 acres of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/14 of Section 32, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Parcel 33M 2b The West 143 feet of the following described parcel: That part of the N.W. 1/14 of Section 33, T. 1S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at the N.W. corner of Section 33 and proceeding thence due East along the N. Section line, 238 ft; thence S.00 014' 20" W. 330 ft.; thence due West, 238 ft.; thence N. 00 0)4' 20" E. along the W. Sectionline, 330 ft. to the point of beginning. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Department of Law of the City of Livonia be and is hereby authorized and directed to institute and con- duct the necessary proceedings on behalf of the City of Livonia in the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne, State of Michigan (that being the County where private property sought to be taken is located) to carry out the objects of this resolution and to acquire by condemnation for the City of Livonia the private property hereinbefore described for the purpose of acquiring a right-of-way 86 feet in width in order to open and extend Yale Avenue south of Plymouth Road between the north boundary line of Country Homes Subdivision to Plymouth Road, as a necessary and authorized public improvement, and that said proceeding be brought ih accordance with the provisions of the statutes of the State of Michigan provided therefor and more particularly Act 1149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended (being M.S.A., Section 8.11, et. seq. as amended) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the cost of the acquisition of this property shall be financed from the general funds of the City of Livonia, such amounts as may be used in this regard being an advance from the pro- ceeds of a special assessment district to be established for the purpose of defraying the cost of the proposed improvement. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daigherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #783-614 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated October 9, 1963, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, and before determining to install concrete paving on the unpaved portion of a right-of-way to be acquired for the purpose of opening and extending Yale Avenue south of Plymouth. Road from the north boundary line of Country Homes Subdivision to Plymouth Road, located in the East 1/2 of Page 6803 the N. E. 1/4 of Section 32, and the N.W. 1/4 of Section 33, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the Chief City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation an all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacated, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor, and an estimate of the cost thereof including contingencies, engineering, inspection, right-of-way costs, sidewalks,and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what portion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assess- ments may be paid, and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted, it was #784-64 RESOLVED that, having considered resolution No. 78-8-64, of the Traffic Commission, dated September 3, 1964, submitted pursuant to Council resolution #632-64, regarding the traffic situation presently existing in the vicinity of Jackson School, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Chief City Engineer for his report and recommendation on the steps that would be necessary to install sidewalks on the west side of Hubbard Road south of Lyndon Avenue, as recommended in the aforesaid resolution of the Traffic Commission. The letter dated September 3, 1964, from the Traffic Commission relative to a 4-way stop intersection at Lyndon and Garden was received and filed for the in- formation n-formation of the Council. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #785-64 RESOLVED that, the question of traffic control on Lyndon Avenue in the area of Garden Street and the Adams School area be referred back to the Traffic Commission for recommendation as to control of traffic during school hours. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #786-64 RESOLVED that, having considered resolu tion No. 80-8-64, dated September 3, 1964, from the Traffic Commission requesting the purchase or construction of approximately 35 barricades to be used for street shoulders on Seven Mile Road and Middlebelt Road, the Council does hereby refer same to the Director of Public Works and the Director of Public Safety for their reports and recommendations. Page 6804 By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #787-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated August 3, 1964, from the Department of Law in regard to a Quit Claim Deed obtained in connection with the Park Site in Section 11, which document conveys to the City of Livonia an area of land providing direct access into said park, the Council does hereby accept for and on behalf of the City of Livonia the Quit Claim Deed attached to the aforesaid communication, dated July 16, 1964, from the Livonia Public Schools School District, Wayne County, Michi- gan, which was executed on behalf of said school district by Strelsa H. Schreiber,Secretary; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have such deed recorded in the Wayne County Register of Deeds office, 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: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: None. By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #788-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated September 16, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, regarding the development of the Industrial Road and the right-of- way necessary to be acquired in order to construct the sanitary sewer outlet, the Council does hereby authorize the Engineering Division and the Department of Law to enter into negotiations for the purchase of the necessary right-of-way, and does further appropriate a sum not to exceed $500 in order to hire appraisers in connection with the aforesaid ac- quisition, and for this purpose the aforesaid sum is allocated from the Contract Payment Fund of the Sewer Division of the City; 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: McCann,Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: None. By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted, it was #789-64 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted resolution #81-64, at its regular meeting held on January 29, 1964, requiring the Chief City Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed installation of paving and storm drainage of the Industrial Road between Middlebelt Road and Merriman Road in the North 1/2 of Section 26, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be pre- Page 680, pared,plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk, together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in wh ch assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district; and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the Chief City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of September 23, 1964, and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Asst.ssment Procedure," the Council does hereby set Monday, October 26, 1964, at 8:30 p. m., as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Secticn 3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 3.04 of said Ordinance. By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted, it was #790-64 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted resolution #81-64, at its regular meeting held on January 29, 1564, requiring the Chief City Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed acquisition of the right-of-way, installation of paving and storm drainage of the Industrial Road between Middlebelt Road and Merriman Road in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 26, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifica- tions therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment dis trict; and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommenda- tions have been properly filed by the Chief City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of September 23, 1964, and that there has been a full com- pliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improve- ments, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure," the Council doeu herebL, set Monday, October 26, 1964, at 8:45 p.m., Ls the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 3.04 of said Ordinance. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was Page 6806 #791-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated September 16, 1964, of the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, regarding the development of the Industrial Road for permission to proceed with the clearing, grubbing, and grading of the right-of-way in this con- nection in order to facilitate the early construction of the sanitary sewer and water main, the Council does hereby authorize the firm of John E. Hiltz and Associates, Consulting Engineers, 15601 W. McNichols Road, Detroit 35, Michigan, to advertise for bids in accordance with the specifications set forth in the construction plans completed by the aforesaid firm, in order to accomplish the aforesaid clearing, grubbing, and grading operations. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted, it was #792-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated September 17, 1964, from the Industrial Coordinator, regarding the renewal of an existing contract between the City of Livonia and the Detroit Terminals Advertising Company, for an advertising display at the Terminal Building at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport, which contract would be for one year, commencing October 12, 1964, at a charge of $75.00 per month, the Council does hereby determine not to renew the aforesaid contract at the expiration of its present duration, October 11, 1964. By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #793-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated September 1, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, submitted pursuant to resolutions #77-64, #11.6-64, #190-64, #386-64, #437-611, and #527-64, regarding certain phases of the Master Street Lighting Program and the necessity of furnishing street light- ing at the intersections of all existing subdivisions as well as the necessity for street lighting at specific locations in the City, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its considera- tion in connection with the 196). -65 budget. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #794-64 RESOLVED that, the City Attorney is hereby requested to furnish the Council with an opinion as to whether or not it would be proper to use license and gasoline tax monies for lighting main thoroughfares in the City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley and Kleinert. NAYS: McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. Page 6807 ByCouncilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #795-64 RESOLVED that having considered the report and recommendation dated September 10, 1964, from the City Planning Commission in regard to Petition No. Z-558a, submitted by harry Griffith for Mrs. Albert C. Schroder, for change of zoning on the Southwest corner of Schoolcraft and Merriman Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, from C-1 to C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition No. Z-558a is hereby denied. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley and McNamara. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #796-64 RESOLVED that having considered the report and recommendation dated September 10, 194, from the City Planning Commission in regard to Petition No. Z-646, as submitted by John A,ntishin, for change of zoning on the Southeast corner of Ann Arbor Road and Hix Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31, from C-1 to PS, the Council does hereby concur in the recom- mendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition No. z-646 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously adopted, it was #797-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a petition dated September 14, 19a , signed by a number of residents living in the vicinity of Shadyside Boarding Kennels located at 29945 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, which petition sets out various complaints against the said boarding kennels, the Council does hereby refer the aforesaid petition to the Bureau of Inspection for its report and recommendation to the Council as soon as is reasonably possible. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #798-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated September 15, 1964, from John D. and Marcia J. Loveday, 28519 Sunnydale, Livonia, Michigan, re- garding certain items to be finalized by their builder before the warranty runs out, the Council does hereby refer the aforesaid communication to the Page 6808 Bureau of Inspection for its report and recommendation to the Council as soon as reasonably possible, such report to include information concerning any bonds held by the City on either of the two building companies con- cerned. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted, it was #7994 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition received Septem- ber 1)4, 1964, from Doyle M. Young, 19575 Fitzgerald, Livonia, Michigan, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of the Public Acts of 1959,E as amended, the Council does hereby approve of dividing Lot 63 inFitzgerald Gardens Subdivision of part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, so as to add the southerly 35 feet of Lot 63 to Lot 62, and so as to add the northerly 35 feet of Lot 63 to Lot 6t , in the aforesaid subdivision, which parcels shall subsegiently be described as follows: Parcel 1 Lot 6L and the North 1/2 of Lot 63 of Fitzgerald Gardens Sub- division of part of the Southwest 1/)4 of Section 5, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; and Parcel 2 Lot 62 and the South 1/2 of Lot 63 of Fitzgerald Gardens Sub- division of part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.„ City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition which is made a part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously adopted, it was #800-64 RESOLVED that, having considered resolution No. 21-64 of the Library Commission, adopted at a special meeting held on August 31, 1964, as submitted by the Commission in a communication dated September 1, 1964, and approved by the Mayor, which resolution in accordance with the provisions of Act 305, Public Acts of Michigan of 1919, as amended, determines it to be for the best interest of the City to erect a free public library build- ing and provide a site therefor and by such resolution makes application to the City Council to borrow the sum of $378,000.00, the Council does hereby request the Mayor to submit to the Council his report and recommendation regarding the location of a site for such proposed library building, the cost involved in the acquisition of such a site, estimates relative to con- struction costs, methods of financing with regard to same as well as submit the names of appraisers which may be used in the acquisition of a site. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was Page 6809 #801-6)4 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated September 8, 1964, requesting that the police officer appointed to the Court be given the rank of Acting Sergeant, the Council does hereby refer the aforesaid com- munication to the Director of Public Safety and the Civil Service Commission for report and recommendation to the Council. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #802-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated August 26, 1964, from the Director of Public Safety requesting the transfer of certain funds to be made to the Budget of the Department of Public works to defray certain expenses incurred by such department in providing personnel and equipment, at the request of the Director of Public Safety, to move certain materials obtained by the Police Department, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the total sum of $323.61 from Unallocated Funds to the following budgetary accounts of the Operations Division of the Department of Public Works ih the following amounts: Account No. 236-1 (Personal Services) $268.19 Account No. 236-15 (Transportation; Rental) 55.42. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: Ventura and Daugherty. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was ##803-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated September 1, 1964, from the Zoning Board of Appeals, requesting additional appropriations for their Budget to complete the present fiscal year, due to increasedwork load, the Council does hereby transfer the total sum of $880 from Unallocated Funds to the following budgetary accounts of the Zoning Board of Appeals in the following amounts: Account No. 148-45 (office supplies) $250.00 Account No. 158-1 (personal services) 630.00. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: None. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was ##804-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated September 9, 1964, from the Director of Public Safety, requesting that the limitation clause of 20 special police officers, as established by resolution #462-58, which amended resolution #362-57, be further amended to allow the Director of Public Safety to appoint up to 26 special police officers, the Council Page 6810 does hereby, in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 171, amend Council resolution #362-57, as subsequently amended by Council res olution #462-58, to provide for the appointment of 26 special police officers to perform regular and extraordinary police services as may be directed by the Director of Public safety; and being advised that such an increase in manpower will involve no additional ea.penditure of funds, no appropriation is herein authorized. A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS:None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #805-64 RESOLVED that,t having considered the report and recommendation dated. September 17, 164, from the Superintendent of Operations, approved by the Director of Public 'Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the bid of The Cottage Gardens, Inc., 2707 W. St. Joseph, Lansing 17,Michigan, for supplying the City of Livonia with street trees as specified on the "Tabulation of Bids for Street Trees" attached to the aforesaid communication, for planting in the Fall of 1964 and Spring of 1965, at a total cost of $5,605.00, such having been the only complete bid received and the Council. does hereby accept such bid for the reasons out- lined in the aforementioned report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #806-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated September 17, 1964, from the Superintendent of Operations, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Palmer Equipment Company, 3575 E. Palmer Avenue, Detroit 11, Michigan, for supplying the City with a 150 c.f.m. Holman Diesel Driven Air Compressor, at a total cost of $4,360.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for a diesel-driven air compressor and which bid is considered to be the best in that a diesel engine will better serve the interest of the City than a gasoline-powered air compressor. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was #807-64 RESOLVED that,pursuant to the report and recommendation dated September 29, 1964, of the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director Page 6811 of Public Works, the Council does hereby authorize the release of the sub- division bond in the amount of $5,000.00, as originally established by resolution #148-59, and subsequently amended by resolutions #498-59, #564-59, #663-59, #348-60, #612-60, #87-61, #797-61, #845-62 and #99-63, and deposited to insure the installation of improvements in Sunset Park Subdivision, to the Donna Development Company, 13708 W. McNichols Road, Detroit, Michigan, it appearing from the aforementioned report and recom- mendation that all improvements have been either satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia or that any deficiencies with regard to same will be rectified by the Operations Division of the Department of Public "orks pursuant to the agreement outlined in the aforesaid communication; and the City Clerk is herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #808-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated September 15, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of resolution #696-59, as subsequently amended by resolutions #798-61, #29-62, #430-62, and #575-62, so as to reduce the bond for ail remaining improve- ments in Country Homes Estates Subdivision to $6,500.00, of which at least $2,500.00 shall be in cash, to cover the cost of the remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the City Clerk is 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: McCann, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted, it was #809-64 RESOLVED that, the Council of the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, does hereby request the Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County to consider initiating the necessary steps for the widening and improvement of Five Mile Road from Inkster Road to Eckles Road in the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County. Page 6812 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #810-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated September 11, 1964, of the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, regarding sidewalk replacement in the Smokier- Rousseau Subdivision, wherein the Council did previously require the owners of property located therein to construct and repair said sidewalks, pur- suant to resolution #532-64, the Council does hereby determine to have the City install and repair those sidewalks where the property owner has not done so prior to October 1, 1964, in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 5.5 of Ordinance No. 446; and further, accepts the bid of the Century Cement Company, 2461 Gorno, Trenton, Michigan, for the perform- ance and construction of the sidewalk repair and replacements in the Smokier- Rousseau Subdivision for a unit price of $ 2,548.00, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item, and which amount will be reim- bursed to the City by the individual special assessment charges in accord- ance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 446. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCenn,it was #811-64 RESOLVED that, the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to negotiate with the Century Cement Company, 2461 Gorno, Trenton, Michigan, to construct and install a public sidewalk along the north side of West Chicago Road in front of Bureau of Taxation Parcel C2b, between Middlebelt Road and Lmerson Junior High School property in the City of Livonia for a price not to exceed forty-nine cents (49¢) per square foot of sidewalk, in accordance with the standards and specifications of the City of Livonia; and that in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 446,since the Council did previously require the respective owners of lots and premises herein referred to to construct, rebuild or repair the aforesaid sidewalks adjacent to and abutting such lots and premises, the Council does hereby determine, where the same has not been done, tle City is authorized to perform such work and the cost and expense will be reimbursed to the City in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 446. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: None. On motion of Councilman McCain, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously ado, ted,this 465th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:35 P. M., September 30, 1964. Addison W. Bacon, Cit C1e