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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1979-03-21 17661 MINUTES OF THE NINE HUNDRED AND THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On March 21, 1979, 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 Bennett delivered the invocation Roll was called with the following result Present--Robert E McCann, Robert F. Nash, Gerald D Taylor, Robert D Bennett, Robert R Bishop, Peter A Ventura and *Jerry Raymond Absent--None Elected and appointed officials present. Addison W Bacon, City Clerk, Frances S Stem, Deputy City Clerk, Robert M Feinberg, Assistant City Attorney; Robert E Osborn, Director of Public Works, Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; Russell Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public Service, John Nagy, City Planner, Jack Dodge, Finance Director; G E Siewert, City Engineer, Robert Turner, Police Chief; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Ronald R Reinke, Acting Superintendent of Parks & Recreation; Joan Duggan, Director, Department of Community Resources; Robert Wisler, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and Esther R Friedrichs, Planning Commission. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and *unanimously adopted, it was #232-79 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 902nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held March 7, 1979, are hereby approved. The communication from the Planning Director dated March 5, 1979 transmitting a copy of the updated Gas Station Survey, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council *Councilman Raymond arrived at 8 10 P M Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance. L AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2-2509 THROUGH 2-2512 AND ADDING SECTIONS 2-2513 THROUGH 2-2515 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 25 (AGING ORDINANCE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED 17662 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES• Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS• None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE 3 OF TITLE 3 (NUISANCES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 3-120 AND REPEALING SECTION 3-121 THEREOF. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS. None The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Raymond took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-223 OF CHAPTER 2 (TAXICABS) OF TITLE 6 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing Ordinance, which prescribes the rates for Taxicabs, be amended so as to provide that a licensee shall collect "no more than S1.00 for the first 1/5 mile and 20 cents for each additional 1/5 mile" A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result• AYES• None NAYS: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. The President declared the amendment DENIED. ism By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was 17663 RESOLVED, that the foregoing Ordinance, which sets forth the imp rates charged by Taxicabs, be amended so as to strike therefrom the following language "the time when the taxicab is not in motion, beginning with the arrival at the place to which it has been called or" A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following result AYES: Ventura, Nash, Taylor and Raymond. NAYS• Bennett, Bishop and McCann The President declared the amendment adopted A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance, as amended, with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS None. The President declared the Ordinance, as amended, adopted and would become effective on publication. Councilman Raymond took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 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. RE PETITION 73-9-1-32 FOR CHANGE—OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO P A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann NAYS. None. The President declared the Ordinance adopted and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #233-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated February 19, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor Pro. Tem, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Chemi-Trol Chemical Company, 2776 CR 69, Gibsonburg, Ohio, for the 1979 Lane Line Marking Program (Contract No 79A) in accordance with plans and specifications as prepared by the Engineering Division, attached to the aforesaid communication, for the estimated total cost of $5935 72, based upon the Engineering Division's estimate of units 17664 of work involved, and subject to a final payment based upon the actual units of work as constructed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item, and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $5935 72 from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts (Major Road Account) for this purpose, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve any minor adjustments in the work as completed, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder 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. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #234-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated March 2, 1979, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Williams Gun Sight Company, 7389 Lapeer Road, Davison, Michigan 48423, for supplying the City (Police Department) with 106 Smith and Wesson handguns for the unit price bid of $134.51 and Imo in the total amount of $14,258.06, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets all specifications, further, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Law Enforcement Ordnance Company, Merrill Lynch Building, 255 E Hancock Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30601, for the purchase of 99 used Police Department handguns in the total amount of $8590 00, the same having been in fact the highest bid received for the purchase of such weapons A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann NAYS None By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #235-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated October 3, 1978, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, wherein a request is made to construct extensions and overheads on existing backstops at Shelden Park Diamond No 3 and Ford Field Diamond No 5, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $2770.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS None 17665 By Councilman Taylor, seconded by- Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #236-79 RESOLVED, that the Parks and Recreation Department is hereby requested to submit a report and recommendation with respect to the fencing of soft ball Diamond No 2 at Ford Field By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #237-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated February 9, 1979, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard to an agree- ment between the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners and the City of Livonia for the resurfacing of Middlebelt Road between Schoolcraft and Five Mile Road, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the City Engineer and the Finance Director for their respective reports, including advice from the Wayne County Road Commission, as to the reason or reasons for the extensive cost overrun on this project. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #238-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of imw the City Engineer, dated February 8, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, and the attached invoice of the Wayne County Road Commission, No. 42434, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount of $2796 74 to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, which sum includes the full and complete balance due to cover the City' s share of the cost of the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Farmington Road and Lyndon Avenue and which traffic signals were authorized to be installed in Council Resolution 959-75 adopted on November 25, 1975; and the Council does hereby appro- priate and authorize the expenditure of the additional sum of $646 74 from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (Major Road Account) for this purpose, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann NAYS None By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #239-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Police, dated February 22, 1979, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is requested that an adult crossing guard be provided at the intersection of Hubbard and Lyndon Avenue for the protection of children attending the Kennedy School, the Council does hereby determine to approve the request contained in the aforesaid communication and, further, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $1650.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Police Account No. 101-313-702 000 000 for this purpose 17666 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #240-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated October 10, 1978, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, wherein a request is made to advertise for bids to construct a 6' cyclone fence along the eastern boundary of Algonquin Park, the Council does hereby determine to request the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation to obtain bids for 623' plus or minus of 6' cyclone fence to be installed along the eastern boundary of Algonquin Park By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #241-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated October 10, 1978, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, wherein a request is made for the vacating of a certain easement (walkway) running east and west from Melvin Avenue to Algonquin Park, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the City Planning Commission for action and recommendation, in accordance with provisions of law and City ordinance By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #242-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Office of Civil Defense, dated February 9, 1979, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein a request is made for an additional appropriation of capital outlay funds for the purchase of ten UHF Prep Radios, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $5260 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to the Civil Defense Capital Outlay Account No 101-429-987.000.000 for this purpose A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was low #243-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Assessment, dated February 28, 1979, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Richard Kujda, 5286 Bingham, Dearborn, Michigan 48126, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18 46 of Ordinance No 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, the Council does 17667 hereby find that the proposed division and combination of Tax Item Nos. 46 128 01 0726 001 (32b726a1) and 46 128 01 0726 002 (32b726b1a) would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing and combining of the same into two parcels the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows: Parcel A The West 60.00 feet of the East 122.30 feet of the North 120.00 feet of the South 147.00 feet of Lot 726 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 11 of part of the S E. 1/4 of Section 32, T. 1 S. , R 9 E , Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats, Page 64 of Wayne County Records. and Parcel B The East 62 30 feet of the North 120 00 feet of the South 147 00 feet of Lot 726 of Supervisor's Plat No 11 of part of the S E. 1/4 of Section 32, T 1 S. , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats, Page 64 of Wayne County Records. as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made a part hereof by reference; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Taylor and McCann NAYS: Bishop, Nash, and Raymond The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #244-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Assessment, dated February 28, 1979, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr Richard Kujda, 5286 Bingham, Dearborn, Michigan 48126, relative to a proposed lot split and combination, the Council does hereby determine that the subject of the development of the balance of that portion of Lot 726 remaining after the proposed creation of parcels A and B, as submitted, be referred to the Planning Commission for its report and recommendation By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #245-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk, dated February 22, 1979, which indicates that Robert Curran, One Island Lane, Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48230, proprietor of Cureter Industrial Subdivision, situated in the N W. 1/4 of Section 28, has delivered final true plats to the City Clerk and requested that said plat 17668 be presented to Council for final approval; and the Council having received a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated February 15, 1979, wherein said Commission approves the final plat for the said subdivision in its resolution 2-25-79 adopted on February 6, 1979, and the Council having considered a report from the City Engineer, dated February 5, 1979, recommending approval of the final plat of said subdivision, the preliminary plat of which was approved by the Council in its resolution 782-78 adopted on August 30, 1978, said preliminary plat having been recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission on June 20, 1978 in its resolution 6-137-78, now, therefore, the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the final plat of Cureter Industrial Subdivision, located in the N W 1/4 of Section 28, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by the proprietor thereof, which proprietor is also hereby required to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Subdivision Control Act of Michigan of 1967, as amended, and the ordinances of the City of Livonia, and further, 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: AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann NAYS None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #246-79 RESOLVED that, Mr. Floyd Balman, 25455 Powers Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: Pembroke Commons Subdivision, situated in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated October 17, 1978, and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hearing on October 3, 1978, and it further appearing that such preliminary plat, together with development plans and specifications for improvements therein have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that department dated February 19, 1979; therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on the following conditions (1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Subdivision Control Ordinance, being Title 9, Chapter 1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission, the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such depart- ment, all such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; failing this, the approval contained herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever, (2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner provided in the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended; 17670 General Improvement Bond - $15,000 00, of which at least 1,500 00 shall be in cash. Sidewalk Bond - 6,300 00, of which at least 3,000.00 shall be in cash. Grading and Soil Erosion Control Bond 1,000 00, of which at least 500.00 shall be in cash. Monuments and Lot Markers - 320.00 (all cash) (9) That Distribution Lines for telephone and electric service are to be placed underground; further, the requirements for ornamental street lights are to be waived at this time. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: Nash The President declared the resolution adopted By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #247-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated February 20, 1979, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, to which is attached a request for payment Nos. 21 and 22 from R E. Dailey & Company, Construction Manager for the Civic Center Municipal Building, dated January 3, 1979 and February 2, 1979, respectively, which are as follows a) Construction Management Fee No. 21 (December, 1978) S5,767.50 Construction Management Fee No 22 (January, 1979) 7,1+30.50 b) Reimbursables (November, 1978) 8,484.00 Reimbursables (December, 1978) 5,013.83 Reimbursables (January, 1979) 12,608.56 Total $39,304.39 the Council does hereby authorize payment of the aforesaid amount to R E. Dailey ,? Company, as submitted; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution lbw A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: None. 17671 By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #248-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated February 21, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, together with the attached invoice from the Wayne County Road Commission with respect to the payment of the City's share of engineering fees under an agreement with the Wayne County Road Commission for the Middle Belt Road C & 0 Railroad Grade Separation, heretofore authorized in Council Resolution 528-73, the Council does hereby determine to authorize final payment to the Wayne County Road Commission in a sum not to exceed $100,000.00, such expenditure to be made from the 9 8 Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue, 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. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #249-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 26, 1979, which transmits its resolution 1-12-79 adopted on January 23, 1979, with regard to Petition 78-12-8-40 submitted by John D. Dinan requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct commercial stores on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Orangelawn and West Chicago in Section 36, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 78-12-8-40 is hereby approved and granted such approval to be based upon the following conditions. (1) that the Site Plan shown on Sheet 1, dated 3/7/79, prepared by Michael A. Boggio Associates, Architects, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to, (2) that Building Elevations as shown on Sheet 3, dated 3/7/79, prepared by Michael A Boggio Associates, Architects, which are hereby approved shall be adhered to, and (3) that within 30 days of this approval a comprehensive sign proposal and detailed landscape plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval, which landscape plan shall provide for landscape screening of the south parking lot area on adjacent City-owned lands A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Bennett, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS Bishop and Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. 1672 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #250-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated March 2, 1979, which transmits its resolution 2-33-79 adopted on February 27, 1979, with regard to Petition 79-2-8-2, submitted by Livonia Club Apartments requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct housing for the elderly on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt and Maplewood in Section 12, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 29 02 of Ordinance No. 543, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 79-2-8-2 is hereby approved and granteC such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid communication of the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #251-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 4, 1978 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution 11-244-78 adopted on November 28, 1978 with regard to Petition 78-4-2-11, submitted by Concrete Control Corporation, requesting waiver use approval to park trucks and construction equipment on property zoned M-1 and located on the west side of Brookfield between Capitol and Plymouth Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on January 29, 1979, pursuant to Council Resolution 1136-78, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter to the first meeting of the Council to be held in April 1980 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #252-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 16, 1979 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution 11-244-78-A adopted on November 28, 1978, with regard to Petition 78-9-2-26, submitted by Pizza Hut of Kalamazoo, requesting waiver use approval to construct and operate a restaurant on property zoned C-2 and located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Merriman Road and Denne in the N W 1/4 of Section 35, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on January 15, 1979, pursuant to Council Resolution 1103-78, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition 78-9-2-26 is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission. Iftw By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #253-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Personnel Director, dated February 21, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the 17673 Council does hereby authorize the purchase of service recognition pins from the Balfour Company, 283 Tillbury Road, Birmingham, Michigan 48009, for a total price not to exceed the sum of $2400.00, the same to be expended from the Service Recognition Account, No 101-220-749, further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d) (4) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #254-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated February 27, 1979, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter from the Livonia Hockey Association, dated January 22, 1979, and Resolution 1440-79 of the Parks and Recreation Commission adopted at its meeting of February 5, 1979, with respect to fees for ice rental, the Council does hereby determine to waive the $60.00 per hour rate for ice rental for District and State Tournaments and further does hereby determine that the rate to be paid by the Livonia Hockey Association for ice rental for said Tournaments shall be at the regular rate of $40.00 per hour. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann NAYS: None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #255-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated February 27, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that a Management Services Contract with Mainstem, Inc , Post Office Box 2, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, heretofore authorized in Council Resolution 201-76 adopted on March 10, 1976, for a period of one year and thereafter renewed pursuant to Council Resolution 315-77 adopted on April 6, 1977, for the period ending April 30, 1979, be renewed for a period of one year ending April 30, 1980 under the same terms and conditions contained in the current Agreement dated April 8, 1976, the Council does hereby determine to approve an Agreement to continue the service in accordance with the terms and conditions provided in the current Agreement for the period ending April 30, 1980, and the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their signatures to said contract for and on behalf of the City 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. 17674 AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS None aim By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #256-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated February 27, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is requested that a Management Services Contract with Mainstem, Inc. be continued through April 30, 1980, the Council does hereby request the Superintendent of Public Service to submit his report on the benefits which have accrued to the City as a result of the contractural agreement with Mainstem. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #257-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board, dated March 7, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is stated that the unit bid prices for mobile radio units and portable radio units, heretofore accepted by the Council in resolution Nos. 660-78 and 1034-78 adopted on August 16, 1978 and. December 13, 1978, respectively, have been extended by the General Electric Company through April 1, 1979 for the purpose of purchasing additional equipment, the Council does hereby determine to accept the extension of the bids heretofore received and does hereby determine to accept the bid of General Electric Company, 22255 Greenfield Road, Southfield, Michigan 48075, for supplying the City (Public Service Division with 11 Mobile Radio Units at a unit price of $1049.00 each and 1 Portable Radio Unit at a unit price of $1561.00, in the total amount of $13,100.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets all specifications, and the Council having taken into consideration the reasons set forth in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #258-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Mayor, dated March 8, 1979, to which is attached a proposed Water Service Agreement between the City of Detroit and the City of Livonia for a period of no less than 35 years from the date of execution of said Agreement, the Council does hereby determine to approve the aforesaid Agreement in the manner and form submitted and does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their signatures to such Agreement and to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 17675 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #259-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from John Stymelski, Veterans Office/Memorial Parade Director, dated March 12, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein a request is made for additional monies in connection with the Memorial Day activities to be conducted on May 27, 1979, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $2500 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to the Recreation - Administration Budget (Memorial Day Parade), Account No 101-707-882.015 for this purpose A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann NAYS None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #260-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated February 28, 1979, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 19-79, in connection with a proposed amendment to the Traffic Ordinance which would purport to regulate the parking of pickups and vans on residential streets, the Council does hereby determine to request reports and recommendations and further information from the Livonia Chamber of Commerce, the Planning Department, the Chief Building Inspector and the Police Department with respect to the design of this ordinance. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #261-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated February 28, 1979, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 685-75, with regard to Petition 73-8-6-12 submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council Resolution 634-73, to amend Sections 18.50, 18 50A, 18 50B, 18 50C, 18 50D, 18.50E and 18 50F of Article XVIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, so as to adopt new controls for the regulation of signs, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the City Planning Commission for review and updating and for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing and to resubmit this matter to the Council for a new Public Hearing, and, further, the Council does hereby determine to request a report and recommendation from the Chief Building Inspector and the Zoning Board of Appeals relative to the design and enforcement of a Sign Ordinance. 17676 Councilman Bishop took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-210(b) OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2 (MISDEMEANORS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and. McCann. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #262-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated February 28, 1979, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1033-78, the Council does hereby determine to refer the entire Section 8-210 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances (Misdemeanors) to the Department of Law for its review, recommended modifications and subsequent report and recommendation to the Council. Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-211 OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 2 (MISD ORS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. 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 Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #263-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated February 28, 1979, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 95-78, with regard to Petition 77-2-6-3 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend Section 17.04 of the Zoning Ordinance so as to revise setback requirements in the M-2 Zoning District, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on January 16, 1978, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Department of Law for the preparation of a proposed 17677 ordinance incorporating changes discussed with and noted by the Assistant City Attorney, said ordinance to thereafter be submitted to the Council for its consideration. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #264-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated February 28, 1979, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 597-78 with regard to Petition 78-1-6-2 submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 176-77, to amend Section 18.58, Site Plan Approval, of Ordinance No. 543, the Zoning Ordinance, to provide standardization and uniformity to site plan approval requirements in P S , C-1 and C-2 Districts, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 5, 1978, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Department of Law for the preparation of a proposed ordinance incorporating changes discussed with and noted by the Assistant City Attorney, said ordinance to thereafter be submitted to the Council for its consideration. Councilman Bennett took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7-301, 7-303 AND 7-304 OF CHAPTER 3 (HOUSING ORDINANCE) OF TITLE 7 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS. None. The President declared the Ordinance adopted, and would become effective on publica- tion By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #265-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated February 28, 1979, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1020-78, with regard to Petition 78-7-6-9 submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend Section 4 04, Schedule of Minimum Lot Sizes in R-1 through R-5 Districts, to increase the minimum depth and/or width for lots abutting major thoroughfares, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 23, 1978, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Department of Law for preparation of a proposed ordinance incorporating changes discussed with and noted by the Assistant City Attorney, said ordinance to thereafter be submitted to the Council for its consideration By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was 17678 #266-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 5, 1979 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement dated January 29, 1978, executed by Harold L Thomas and Jean F Thomas, his wife, for A parcel of land described as commencing at the N E corner of Section 23, T. 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence along the East line of said Section 23 S 00° 23' 11" E 672 00 ft. to the P 0 B , thence S 00° 23' 11" E 12.00 ft. , thence due West 794 44 ft thence N. 12° 49' 11" E 13.31 ft. thence due East 456 07 ft , thence S 00° 21' 38" E 0 98 ft. , thence due East 335 30 ft , to the P 0 B and contain- ing 0 23 Acres and a Grant of Easement dated February 26, 1979 executed by Dan S Klein, Partner, Mid-Five, a Michigan Copartnership, for: A parcel of land described as commencing at the N E corner of Section 23, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence along the East line of said Section 23 S 00° 23' 11" E , 664 00 ft. to the P 0 B , thence S 00° 23' 11" E , 8 00 ft. , thence due West 335.30 ft. , thence N 00° 21' 38" W , 0 98 ft , thence due West 456 07 ft. , thence N 12° 49' 30" E 7.20 ft , thence due East 789 72 ft to the P 0 B and containing .13 Acres the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the aforesaid Grants of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann NAYS None By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #267-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 13, 1979 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement dated February 22, 1979 executed by Angelo Forest and Luciana Forest, his wife and John A Gargaro and Judy Gargaro, his wife conveying: The South 20 feet, measured perpendicular to the south property line, of the following described parcel• A parcel of land in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 26, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as beginning at a point distant South 89° 21' 00" East 1343 50 feet and South 00° 29' 56" West 248 00 feet from the Northwest corner of Section 26, T 1 S , R 9 E , and proceeding thence South 89° 21' 00" East 130 00 feet; thence South 00° 29' 56" West 345 12 feet, thence South 640 54' 35" 17679 West 106.01 feet, thence South 64' 26' 25" West 38.21 feet, thence North 00° 29' 56" East to the point of beginning Ir. (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 26E26a and 26E25a) the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #268-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 5, 1979, from the Engineering Division transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit Claim Deed, dated March 2, 1979, executed by the Municipal Building Authority by its Secretary, Addison W Bacon, conveying. A 60 foot wide right-of-way in the N E 1/4 of Section 21 to be known as Lyndon Court, the center line of said right-of-way is described as follows Beginning at a point N 89° 20' 27" W 911.00 feet along the East-West 1/4 line and N. 0° 39' 33" E. 33.00 feet from the East 1/4 corner of Section 21, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, T. 1 S. , R 9 E , said point being on the North right-of-way line of Lyndon Avenue, and continuing thence N 0° 39' 33" E 22.00 feet; thence N. 44° 20' 27" W. 372 00 feet to a point on a curve, thence 78 54 feet along the arc of a curved line to the right, said curve having a radius of 50 00 feet and a central angle of 90° 00' 00", thence N 45° 39' 33" E 182.00 feet, thence S 89° 20' 27" E. 123 00 feet; thence S 44° 20' 27" E 220 00 feet; thence S. 14° 20' 27" E. 90 00 feet, thence S 44° 20' 27" E 210 00 feet; thence S 0° 39' 33" W 93 47 feet to the point of ending, said point being on the North right-of-way line of Lyndon Avenue. the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann NAYS: None. Councilman Nash gave first reading to the following Ordinance. 17680 AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF lw. STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 78-9-3-11) The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 78-11-3-18) The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. *Councilman Bishop was excused at 9.05 P M By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #269-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of the Department of Community Resources, dated February 27, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, which contains an itemized list of furniture contributed as a gift to the Livonia Commission on Aging by IBM on January 8, 1979, the Council does hereby determine to accept the donated items in the manner and form herein submitted and does hereby take this means to express its sincere appreciation to IBM for its generous gift to the City of Livonia A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Bennett, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #270-79 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its resolution 306-78, adopted on April 5, 1978, and in accordance with Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of March 6, 1979 an assessment roll dated February 16, 1979 for the installation of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring in Tiffany Square Subdivision in the N E 1/4 of Section 8, containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the 17681 proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council Resolution 306-78 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 notice as required by the provisions of Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, 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 Monday, May 7, 1979, 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 May 7, 1979, 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 assess- ment roll in the City Assessor's office By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #271-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 26, 1979 from David Wickman of The Lawson Company which in accordance with the provisions of Section 19 08 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made on February 20, 1979 by the City Planning Commission in its resolution 2-32-79 with regard to Petition 78-12-8-38P, submitted by David Wickman requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18 58 in connection with a proposal to construct a party store on the west side of Farmington Road between Plymouth Road and Orangelawn in Section 33, the Council does hereby designate Monday, May 7, 1979, at 8 00 F M as the date and time for conducting a Public Hearing with regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to give proper notice in writing as well as by the publication of a notice in the City's official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place thereof in compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia *Councilman Bishop returned at 9 08 P M By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #272-79 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 17682 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Gerald A Smith of Metro Furnace Cleaning, 27690 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated January 15, 1979, wherein he requests a hearing before the Council with respect to a refusal of a renewal of a Class A Gas License and the denial of the application of a new Class A Oil License, together with a communication from the Chief Inspector of the Bureau of Inspection, dated February 6, 1979, to which are attached copies of complaints which have been filed with the Bureau of Inspection, and the Council having conducted a hearing on this matter on February 26, 1979, the Council does hereby determine to grant to Gerald A. Smith of Metro Furnace Cleaning a renewal of a Class A Gas License for the year ending December 31, 1979, and further does hereby request a report from the Bureau of Inspection at the end of the year with respect to the performance of the aforementioned licensee. *Councilman Bennett was excused at 9.15 P M By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #273-79 RESOLVED, that the granting of a Class A Oil License and Class A Gas License for the year 1979 to Gerald A Smith of Metro Furnace Cleaning, 27690 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, is hereby referred to the Regular Meeting of the Council to be conducted on April 4, 1979. *Councilman Bennett returned at 9:23 P. M By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #274-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated. August 28, 1978, which sets forth its resolu- tion 8-159-78 adopted on August 15, 1978 with regard to Petition 78-4-1-21, as amended, submitted by James R Gysel for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Joy Road between Fremont and Hugh in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35, from R-1 to C-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 23, 1978, pursuant to Council Resolution 836-78, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 78-4-1-21, as amended, is hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bennett, Ventura, Taylor, Raymond and McCann. NAYS Bishop and Nash. The PresidCnt declared the resolution adopted. 17683 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #275-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated December 6, 1978, and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated March 20, 1979 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Robert Considine Inc. for transfer of ownership of 1978 Class C licensed business with Dance-Entertainment Permit located at 36071 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County, from John J Jonascu, 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: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann NAYS• None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #276-79 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934; MCLA 125 584), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, April 23, 1979, at 8 00 P M at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item. Petition 79-2-1-6, submitted by Greenfield Construction Company for a change of zoning of property located on the south side of Six Mile Road between Newburgh Road and the I-275 Freeway in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, from P S to C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution 3-36-79 recommended to the City Council that Petition 79-2-1-6 be approved, FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each rail- road company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is requested to dc all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution 1768+ By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #277-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of the Department of Community Resources, dated March 21, 1979, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor (to which is attached a Contract for Senior Citizen Personnel Funding), wherein a request is made for acceptance of a grant for the purpose of employing one outreach worker to assist debilitated senior citizens in receiving necessary services, in connection with the Livonia Senior Citizen Program, the Council does hereby determine to accept a grant in the amount of $7100 00 from the State of Michigan, through the Detroit-Wayne County Area Agency on Aging, and to authorize a contribution by the City in the form of in-kind services totaling $788 00, and, further the Council does hereby determine to approve the aforesaid contract in the manner and form submitted and does hereby authorize the Mayor, City Clerk and Finance Director to affix their signatures to said Contract 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: Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann NAYS None By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #278-79 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated January 9, 1979, and the report and recommenda- tion of the Chief of Police, dated March 15, 1979 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Ralph Hargis for transfer of ownership of 1978 Class C Licensed Business with Dance Permit located at 13401 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County, from Edmund F. Kalko, 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 Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Taylor, Raymond and McCann NAYS. None By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, this 903rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9 25 P M , March 21, 1979 4442,, - -; . -LERK