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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1978-03-01 16892 MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING r. OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On March 1, 1978, 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 Coun- cil at approximately 8:10 P. M. . Councilman Bishop delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Jerry Raymond, Robert D. Bennett, Robert R. Bishop and Rater A. Ventura. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, Frances S. Stem, Deputy City Clerk, Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, Jack Dodge, Director of Finance, G. E. Siemert, City Engineer, John Nagy, City Planner, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, John Bunk, Fire Chief, Russell A. LGronevelt, Superintendent of Public Service Division, Captain Swift, R,lice Depart- ment; Sgt. William Crayk, Police Department; and Judith &carto of the Planning Commission. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #155-78 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 877th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held February 15, 1978, are hereby approved. The communication dated March 1, 1978 from the Department of Law, with regard to the Judgment and Memorandum Opinion issued by the Honorable Robert E. DeMascio in the matter of Civil Action No. 770503 Coalition for Block Grant Compli- ance) was received and filed for the information of the Council. The financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending December 31, 1977 as transmitted by the Director of Finance under date of February img, 10, 1978, was removed from the agenda and will be considered at the Study Session to be conducted on March 8, 1978. 16893 The communication dated February 6, 1978 from the CETA Program Adminis- trator, transmitting copies of the December 31, 1977 federally required Quarterly Reports relative to the City of Livonia CETA Program, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #156-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommenda- tion of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated February 10, 1978, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submistion by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the Unit Price Bid of Green Ridge Tree Service Company, Box 247, 8600 Napier Road, Northville, Michigan 48167, for the City's 1978 Tree and Stump Removal Program for the estimated total price of $18,135.00 based upon the Public Service Division's estimate of units of work involved, and subject to a final payment based upon the actual units of work completed 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, further, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $18,135.00 from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (Local Roads) for this purpose, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as become necessary, 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: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #157-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated February 9, 1978, 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, the Council does hereby accept the Unit Price Bid of Harold Thomas Nursery, 14925 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for the City's 1978 Street Tree Planting Program for the estimated total cost of $21,000.00, based upon the Public Service Division's estimate of units of work involved, and subject to a final payment based upon the actual units of work completed 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 Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as become necessary, 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 other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 16894 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #158-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Chief of iblice and the Director of Riblic Safety-Folice, dated February 16, 1978, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of seventeen (17) Police Vehicles from Colony Chrysler/Plymouth, Incorporated, 111 West Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, for a net price in the amount of $80,390.13, as follows. 9 Fury 4-Door Marked Iblice Package $5,529.00 $49,761.00 5 Fury 4-Door Unmarked 4,766.99 23,834.95 2 Fury 2-Door Unmarked 4,944.34 9,888.68 1 Volare 2-Door Unmarked 4,500.50 4,500.50 $87,985.13 Less Trade-In Allowance (17 Vehicles) -7,595.00 $80,390.13 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)(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the Finance Director, City Clerk and the City Treasurer are 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 Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS• None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #159-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated January 30, 1978, 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, with regard to the work authorized pursuant to Council Resolution 367-77 for repair of erosion damage at the Whispering Willows Golf Course, the final cost of which was in the amount of $6,900.00, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the additional expenditure of a sum in the amount of $900.00 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the purpose of making the final payment to the Boam Company, 20523 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for completing said work, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 16895 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES• Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #160-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated February 1, 1978, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, to which is attached a request for Payment No. 9 from R. E. Dailey & Company, Construction Manager for the Civic Center Municipal Building, dated January 23, 1978, and which is for the period ending December 31, 1977, a summary of which is as follows . a) Construction Management Fee $8,907.25 b) Reimbursables * ' Total $8,907.25 the Council does hereby authorize the payment of the aforesaid payment request as submitted by R. E. Dailey & Company in the amount and manner indicated, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. ( Reimbursables, if any, will be invoiced separately) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES• Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #161-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Finance, dated February 1, 1978, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter from the Director of Career Education of the Livonia Public Schools, dated December 13, 1977, wherein it is requesteithat the City provide its 40% share of the annual cost of the Youth Employment Office, which share is in the amount of $6,457.00, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum in the amount of $6,457 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account for this purpose, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are 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: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS• None. 16896 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #162-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Finance, dated February 2, 1978, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached Invoice No. 39091 of the County of Wayne, Board of County Auditors for services rendered in the preparation of assessment rolls, tax rolls, tax bills and delinquent tax rolls and special services covering the fiscal period December 1, 1976 through November 30, 1977 in the amount of $58,967.08, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of said bill, and, for this purpose does hereby appropriate an additional sum in the amount of $7,967.00 from the Unex- pended Fund Balance Account, 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. Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #163-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor, dated February 10, 1978, with regard to a request from Francesco DiBlasi of the Oakway Symphony Orchestra, requesting a grant in the amount of $1,500.00, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Arts Commission for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #164-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor, dated February 8, 1978, wherein it is recommended that the compensation of the Civil Service Commissioners be increased from $100.00 a month to $250.00 a month, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommends.. tion. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #165-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director, dated January 18, 1978, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on January 5, 1978, wherein it is recommended that the following rates be established. Recreation Classifications Rate Rink Attendant 2.65 Recreation Aide 2.65 Jr. Concession Attendant 2.65 Sr. Concession Attendant 2.85 1st session 2.95 2nd session 3.05 3rd session 16897 Miscellaneous Classifications Rate Co-Op Trainee (High School) 2.65 Co-Op Trainee (College) 2.75* (up to 89 calendar days) 2.90 (from 90 through 179 calendar days) 3.05 (from 180 calendar days) 3.30 (upon completion of 1 calendar year of service) 3.55 (upon completion of 2 calendar years of service) *A Co-Op Trainee (High School) who has completed at least 180 days in this position may be employed at the second step in the Co-Op Trainee (College) salary range upon graduation from high school. Student Page 2.65 per hour Library Page 2.75 per hour 2.85 (after 6 months) 2.95 (after 1 year) School Crossing Guard 2.65 Auxiliary Police Patrolman 2.65 Corporal 2.70 Sergeant Lieutenant 2.80 Captain 2.75 2.85 Inspector 2.90 Sr. Inspector 2.95 Deputy Chief 3.00 Chief 3.05 Deputy Director 3.15 Asst. Deputy Director 3.15 Volleyball Referees 3.50/hr. (1 game) 8.00/game Jr. Skating Instructor 6.25/hr 1st season 7.50/hr. 6.50/hr. 2nd season Sr. Skating Instructor 6.75/hr. 1st season 8.25/hr. 7.00/hr. 2nd season 7.25/hr. 3rd season Figure Skating Supervisors 7.50/hw. 1st season 9.00/hr. 8.00/hr. 2nd season 9.50/hr. 8.50/hr. 3rd season and that the foregoing rates be made retroactive to and commencing from January 1, 1978, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action, and the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $8,300.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be transferred to the budgets of the following City Departments in order to implement the action taken herein. 16898 Accounting $ 300.00 City Clerk 500.00 Court 200.00 Department of Public Service 900.00 Library 3850.00 Civil Defense (Auxiliary Police) 1500.00 Iblice Division (School Crossing Guards) 1050.00 $8300.00 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS None. By Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #166-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 27, 1978, 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, wherein it is recom- mended that an additional lane of pavement be constructed on Middlebelt Road for the first 1/4 mile north of Plymouth where said roadway presently is a six (6) lane pavement, said work to be included as an addition to a pending project for the widening and resurfacing of Middle- belt between Plymouth and Joy Roads, the estimated total cost of which is $45,000.00, the City's 40% share being $18,000.00, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to execute an Amendatory Agreement for this purpose, and the Council does hereby determine to take this means to indicate its concurrence in the removal of the traffic island located at the S.E. Qa.adrant of the intersection of Middlebelt and Plymouth Roads for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and the Council does hereby determine to appropriate a sum not to exceed $18,000.00 from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts (Major Road Account) for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS None. Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 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 NO. 77-6-1-20 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-3 TO R-7. 16899 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #167-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law, dated February 9, 1978, which is submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 92-78 and which transmits a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance with regard to Petition 77-6-1-20 submitted by Gabriele Paciocco for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Curtis Road between Farmington Road and Filmore in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, from R-3 to R-7, and the proposed amendment did receive its first reading by Councilman Raymond on March 1, 1978, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to the Study Session to be conducted on March 8, 1978 for further consideration. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS. Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. A roll call vote was taken on the proposed Ordinance Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance submitted by the Department of Law, which did previously receive its second reading on February 15, 1978 by Councilman Bishop, with respect to Petition No. 76-8-1-30 for Property on the West Side of Mayfield, North of Five Mile Road, in Section 15, from R-1 to P. AYES. Bishop, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS Ventura, Nash and Brown. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #168-78 RESOLVED tiat having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated September 7, 1977, which transmits its resol- ution No. 8-185-77, adopted on August 30, 1977, with regard to Petition No. 77-8-8-16, submitted by Eugene Pulice requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct additions to one existing building and remodel one existing building, located on the north side of Five Mile Road, between Loveland and Mayfield, in Section 15, 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 No. 77-8-8-16, as revised, is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those which are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission, and further, such approval is conditioned upon the Petitioner adhereing to and complying with 16900 Revised Site Plan, Sheet 1, revised February 27, 1978, Revised Building Elevations as shown on Sheets No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5, revised February 16, 1978, and revised Landscape Plan, Sheet No. L-1, revised February 16, 1978, and the following additional conditions 1. The protective wall shall be concrete, simlulated brick, constructed to a heighth of six feet for the length of lot 100a and a minimum of five feet for the balance, said wall shall be located on a line five feet south of the property line of lot 100a from a point one foot west of the front sidewalk line to a point on line with the rear building line of the residence on said lot, and thence on the property line for the balance, 2. Lighting of the parking lot shall be shielded or directed in such a manner as to not shine or reflect into adjacent residential property, 3. The removal of the existing fence shall be done at the petitioner's expense, 4. The area north of the protective wall shall be sodded by the petitioner at his expense, 5. The seating capacity of the restaurant-lounge shall be maintained at not more than 104 seats so as to maintain the parking requirements of the establishment within ordinance limits; and 6. Landscape material on the north side ofoll adjacent to Lot 100a to be installed by petitioner and shall be maintained by owner of Lot 100a, Brightmoor Home Acres Subdivision. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #169-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 5, 1978, which transmits its resolu- tion No. 12-280-77 adopted on December 13, 1977 with regard to Petition No. 77-11-8-34 submitted by Robert J. Gagliardi requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct a restaurant on the southeast corner of Merriman and Schoolcraft Roads. in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 26, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Sections 18.47 and 30.02 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No. 77-11-8-34, . as revised, is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those which are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission, and further, such approval is conditioned upon the Petitioner adhering to and complying with revised Site and Landscape Flan No. SK-1, revised. February 20, 1978, and revised Building Elevation Plan No. SK-3, revised. February 20, 1978. 16901 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and. McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #170-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication, dated January 30, 1978, from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution 1-6-78 adopted on January 17, 1978 with regard to Petition 77-6-2-10, submitted by Albert R. Lemieux requesting waiver use approval to expand an existing restaurant located, on the west side of Farmington Road, south of Five Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21 which property is zoned C=2, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation made by City Planning Commission and Petition 77-6-2-10 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and. McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #171-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication, dated January 30, 1978, from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution 1-8-78 adopted on January 17, 1978 with regard to Petition 77-6-2-11, submitted by Albert R. Lemieux requesting waiver use approval to operate a Class C Liquor Licensed establishment within an existing restaurant on property zoned C-2 located on the west side of Farmington Road, south of Five Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 77-6-2-11 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #172-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 30, 1978 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution 1-3-78, adopted on January 17, 1978 with regard to Petition 77-12-3-11, submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 1048-77, requesting the vacating of a 10' wide ease- ment for surface drainage on property located at the southwest corner of Newburgh Road and Perth in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 19, the Council 16902 does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the City Plan- ning Commission and to grant and approve of the said Petition 77-12-3-11, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and. McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #173-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated. February 8, 1978 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution 1-17-78 adopted on January 31, 1978 with regard to Petition 77-12-2-27 submitted by Richard C. Shuler for Allied Supermarkets requesting waiver use approval for the storage of recreational vehicles on property zoned. M-1 located west of Merriman Road, north of Plymouth Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, the Council does hereby deter- mine to concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commis- sion and. Petition 77-12-2-27 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result . AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and. McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #174-78 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as amended, this Council has authority to establish "industrial develop- ment districts" within the boundaries of the City of Livonia, and. WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries of the City of Livonia an area of approximately 4.6o acres lying north of Plymouth Road and east of Merriman Road in Section 26, as more particularly described in the attachment to the application which is hereby incorporated by reference and hereinafter referred to as "Proposed. City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 2" (Parcel B or 2), NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA, as follows. 1. The City Clerk is directed to give written notice by certified mail of this action to all owners of real property within the boundaries of Proposed City of Livonia Industrial. Development District No. 2. 2. This City Council sets Monday, April 17, 1978, at 8 00 p.m. as the date for the holding of a public hearing on the question of whether this City Council should establish the Industrial Development District described above. 16903 3. This City Council directs the City Clerk to provide notice, as required by law, of the public hearing fixed above, so that all residents or taxpayers of the City of Livonia shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard on the question of establishing the Industrial Development District described above. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result . AYES: Ventura, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS: *Bishop, Raymond and Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Bishop made the following statement. I do not intend to support this issue. By Councilman Nash) aeconded by Councilman Brown and unanimously adopted, it was #175-78 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated. February 6, 1978, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed street improvement of Jamison Avenue between Middle Belt and Garden in the northwest 1/4 of Section 25, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels whichare vacant, and having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and speci- fications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file thia 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 num- ber of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications, and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of February 9, 1978, and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, April 17, 1978 at 8 00 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 Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was 16904 #176-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director, dated February 7, 1978, approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on January 5, 1978 wherein it is recommended that an amend- ment to the Retirement Flan Ordinance be adopted so as to effectuate the provisions of the Agreement between the City of Livonia and Union Local 192, particularly with regard to early retirement benefits, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Department of Law for the purpose of having the said Ordinance Amendment placed in proper ordinance form and thereafter to be submitted to Council for its consideration. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #177-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated February 7, 1978, approved by the Director of Etblic Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the proposed reconstruction of West Chicago between Middle Belt and Inkster Roads, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item back to the Engineering Division for further study, and thereafter a new report and recommendation. The communication from the Department of Law, dated February 16, 1978, regarding offers to purchase City-owned property located at 31145 West Eight Mile Road, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and, unanimously adopted, it was #178-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director, dated January 11, 1978, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 12, 1977 wherein it is recommended that the following classifi- cations be made permanent with the salary ranges indicated. Step 1 Step 1-1/2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Site Manager 3.25 3.35 3.50 3.65 3.85 4.10 Food Service Aide 2.65 2.75 2.90 3.05 3.25 3.50 Cook 4.00 4.10 4.25 4.4o 4.6o 4.85 Assistant Cook 3.00 3.10 3.25 3,40 3.60 3.85 The Council does hereby determine to refer this item to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and, unanimously adopted, it was 16905 #179-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Jack Fischer, 15511 Golfview, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated January 31, 1978, with regard to a ticket he received for an alleged parking violation of Section 6-169 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby determine to refer this item to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. The communication dated February 20, 1978 from the Department of Law, with respect to the question of leasing City-owned property for the construction of a Square Dance Facility, as well as a communication from the Planning Commission, (CR-554-77), was received and filed for the information of the Council. The item on the agenda with respect to the request for stop signs on West Chicago, between Melrose and Blackburn, CR-976-770;was removed and will be considered at the Study Session to be conducted on March 8, 1978. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #180-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 27, 1978, approved by the PUblic Utility Manager and the Director of Public Works, and approved for sub- missionelly the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard to the construction of a sani- tary/ffoA7Farmington Road westerly just north of Lyndon Avenue to the Silver Village Project, and a problem of slight pipe settlement approx- imately 100 feet west of Farmington Road, the Council does hereby deter- mine to authorize the acceptance of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount of $2,000.00 from Lynn Equipment Company, 26070 Pillsbury Drive, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018, drawn upon the Detroit Bank & Trust Company to be for a period of two (2) years in the manner and form indicated by the copy attached to the aforesaid communication, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #181-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk dated February 16, 1978, which indicates that the Biltmore Properties Company, 2900 W. Maple Road, Troy, Michigan 48084, proprietor of Windridge Village Subdivision, situated in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, has delivered final true plats to the City Clerk and requested that said plat be presented to Council for final approval, and the Council having received a communication from the City Planning Commis- sion dated February 15, 1978, wherein said. Commission approves the final plat for the said subdivision in its resolution 2-35-78, adopted on 16906 February 14, 1978, and the Council having considered a report from the City Engineer dated February 6, 1978 recommending approval of the final plat of said subdivision, the preliminary plat of which was approved, by the Council in its resolution 741-77 adopted on July 27, 1977, said preliminary plat having been recommended for approval by the City Plan- ning Commission on May 17, 1977 in its resolution 5-104-77, NOW, THERE- FORE, the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to ,the Final Plat of Windridge Village Subdivision, located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, 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 Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #182-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA Program Administrator dated February 15, 1978, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached Grant Modification No. 1 to Contract No. 94 relative to the Americana Institute of Dental Technology and Contract No. 95 with regard to Chrysler Training Corporation, the Council does hereby authorize the said contracts in the manner and form indicat- ed in the aforesaid communication and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby requested to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and. McCann. NAYS: None. Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-203(d) OF CHAPTER 2 (MISDEMEANORS) OF TITLE 8 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.ion the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. 169C/ Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-171 SUBPARAGRAPHS (a) THROUGH (m), AND SUBPARAGRAPH (x) THEREOF, OF TITLE 6, CHAPTER 1 (TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) 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. Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO.543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE, " BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE PETITION NO. 77-8-1-29 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1 TO C-2. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinance 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 CouncilmanBrown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #183-78 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia hereby designates Robert E. Osborn as the authorized official to request that Edward N. Hines Drive, from Ford. Road to Haggerty Road, in Middle Rouge Parkway, be temporarily closed to motorized traffic on the following SATURDAYS. MAY 13, JUNE 10, SEPTEMBER 9, and OCTOBER 14, 1978, between the hours of 8 00 A.M. and Ipoo P.M. each day for the purpose of having "Special Activities Days", and RESOLVED, that in order that adequate arrangements can be made for the handling of traffic during the hours of closing, we designate the following police official Robert Turner, Fblice Chief, to coordinate all activities with authorized representatives of the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, and RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Livonia hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, after issuance, the official permit with the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne, Michigan. 16908 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #184-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated February 7, 1978, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, in response to Council Resolution No. 1115-77, with regard to the proposed improvement of Surrey Avenue, South of Schoolcraft, with an industrial type pavement, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter back to the Engineering Division for the purpose of including in the special assess- ment district the improvmment of Graytona, between Farmington Road and. Surrey, and thereafter to submit the same to the Council for its consideration. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #185-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law dated. February 10, 1978 transmitting for Council acceptance the following: 1) Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction of the Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage District to the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, executed on January 5, 1978 by Charles N. Youngblood, Wayne County Drain Commissioner, 2) Assi .gnment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated September 7, 1962 executed between Bessie P. Williams and Vernon P. Fleming, as grantors, and the Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 14863, Pages 538-540, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 3) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated September 5, 1962 executed between Wayne J. Kendall and Margaret Kendall, his wife, as grantors, and the Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 14863, Pages 541-543, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 4) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated September 5, 1962 executed between Warren H. Lisberg and Ruth M. Lisberg, his wife, James H. Gallagher and Grace R. Gallagher, his wife, as grantors, and the Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 14863, Pages 69-71, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 16909 5) Assisgnment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated July 16, 1962 executed between Verda B. Zwerner and Gladys C. Wood, as grantors, and the Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 14832, Pages 766-768, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 6) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated July 13, 1962 executed between Fred J. Falle and Ruth C. Falle, his wife, as grantors, and the Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 14832, Pages 769-771, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, and 7) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated July 7, 1962 executed between John Kiro and Amelia T. Kiro, his wife, as grantors, and, the Livonia Drain No. 5 Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 14832, Pages 772-774, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the aforesaid Order and. Assignments, and the City Clerk is hereby re- quested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds 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 Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #186-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated. February 10, 1978 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance the following Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction of the Livonia Drain No 6 Drainage District to the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, executed on January 6, 1978 by Charles N. Youngblood, Wayne County Drain Commissioner 16910 the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the aforesaid Order, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds 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: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #187-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 10, 1978 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance the following 1) Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction of the Livonia Drain No. 7 Drainage District to the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, executed on January 6, 1978 by Charles N. Youngblood, Wayne County Drain Commissioner; and 2) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Livonia Drain No. 7 Drainage District, a Body Corporate, by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated September 26, 1962 executed between James W. Randell and Helen Randell, his wife, as grantors, and the Livonia Drain N . 7 Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 14870, pages 553-555, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the aforesaid Order and Assignment, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds 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: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and. McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #188-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law, dated February 14, 1978 transmitting for Council acceptance the following. 1) Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction of the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District to the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, executed on January 6, 1978 by Charles N. Youngblood, Wayne County Drain Commis- sioner, 16911 2) Assisnment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chair- man, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated September 10, 1966 executed between Irving P. Shelp and Ruth E. Shelp, survivor of herself (Irving P. Shelp, deceased), as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 404-406, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 3) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chair- man, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated September 13, 1966 executed between Graham Barton and. Betty Barton, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 437-439, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 4) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chair- man, Charles N. YoungblOod, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated September 16, 1966 executed between Joseph Jaksch and Dorothy Jaksch, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 434-436, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 5) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chair- man, Charles N Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated September 7, 1966 executed between Chester G. Carson and Dorothy E. Carson, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 431-433, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 6) Assi gnment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chair- man, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated September 13, 1966 executed between James A. Wilson and Mary Ellen Wilson, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 428-430, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 7) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chair- man, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia 16912 a certain Easement dated September 2, 1966 executed between Flavian Lambert and Agnes N. Lambert, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 425-427, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 8) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosuxeand Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated August 31, 1966 executed between Robert L. Susor and Ruth C. Susor, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain NO. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 422-424, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 9) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated September 10, 1966 executed between Ruth E. Shelp, survivor of herself and Irving P. Shelp, her deceased husband, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 401-403, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 10) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated August 30, 1966 executed between Arnold Nielsen and Mildred Nielsen, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 419-421, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 11) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24,1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated September 10, 1966 executed between Evelyn M. Holloway, as grantor, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 416-418, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 12) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated November 14, 1966 executed between Richard Drozdowski, a single man, as grantor, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16185, Pages 73-75, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan; 16913 13) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chair- man, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated November 14, 1966 executed between John Joseph Lauerman and. Helen Lauerman, his wife, as grantors, and, the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 413-415, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 14) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated November 14, 1966 executed between John H. Zozula, nka John Z. Holden and Ada Holden, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 44o-442, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 15) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated January 3, 1967 executed between John Lake and Eileen Lake, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16192, Pages 450-452, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 16)Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated October 8, 1966 executed between William L. Wilkinson and Alice P. Wilkinson, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 410-412, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 17) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chair- man, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated December 7, 1966 executed between John Lauerman and Albie, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registeredin Liber 16185, Pages 70-72, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 18) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a 16914 certain Easement dated February 17, 1967 executed between Joseph M. Donnan and Dorothy D. Donnan, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16247, Pages 439-441, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 19) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated September 7, 1966 executed between John F. Adams and Wilma J. Adams, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 407-409, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 20) Assignment of Grantee's interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated October 7, 1966 executed between Walter Sochacki and Sophie Sochacki, his wife, and Casimer C. Gawron and Genevieve Gawron, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 447-449, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan; 21) Assignment of Grantee' s Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated October 8, 1966 executed between Casimer C. Gawron and Genevieve Gawron, his wife, and Walter Sochacki and Sophie Sochacki, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 450-452, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 22) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclos reand Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated August 31, 1966 executed between John F. Hart and Judith E Hart, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 453-455, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 23) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated August 30, 1966, executed between Edward C. Priebe and Muriel Priebe, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 444-446, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 16915 24) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and. Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livoniaa certain Easement dated August 31, 1966, executed between George Young and Theresa Young, his wife, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and. Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 456-458, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 25) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and. Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated September 16, 1966 executed between Winifred 0. Custard, Widow, as grantor, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 459-461, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, 26) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated November 14, 1966 executed between Spanish Bonding Corporation, a Michigan Corporation, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16166, Pages 462-464, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, and 27) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, a Body Corporate by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated April 5, 1967 executed between Thrift Company, a Michigan Corporation, as grantors, and the Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches) Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 16273, Pages 11-13, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the aforesaid. Order and Assignments, and the City Clerk is hereby re- quested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds 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. Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was 16916 #189-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated Februar 10, 1978 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance the following: 1) Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction of the Livonia Drain No. 9 Drainage District to the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, executed on January 6, 1978 by Charles N. Young- blood, Wayne County Drain Commissioner, and 2) Assisgnment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Livonia Drain No. 9 Drainage District, a Body Corporate, by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Ease- ment dated September 1, 1962 executed between Joseph H. Winebrener and Marguerite Winebrener, his wife, as grantors, and the Livonia Drain No. 9 Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 14851, Pages 810-812, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, and 3) Assignment of Grantee's Interest in Easement executed on January 24, 1978 by the Livonia Drain No. 9 Drainage District, a Body Corporate, by its Chairman, Charles N. Youngblood, assigning to the City of Livonia a certain Easement dated. September 1, 1962 executed between Lillian B. Kimball, a widow, as grantor, and the Livonia Drain No. 9 Drainage District, as grantee, and registered in Liber 14851, Pages 813-815, Wayne County Records, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,accept the aforesaid Order and Assignments, and the City Clerk is hereby re- quested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds 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. Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and. McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #190-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Fire Chief, dated January 3, 1978, approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein a request is made for authorization to execute an agreement providing for the extension of the City's current reciprocal agreement for fire protection with several municipalities, as enumerated in the aforesaid communicatd!on, as well as to provide for the inclusion of emergency medical services under the terms of the current agreement, iwa and having also considered a communication concerning this matter from the President of Local 1164, Livonia Fire Fighters Association, dated January 30, 1978, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the Mayor, ICity Clerk and. Fire Chief to execute the said, proposed extension of Agreement in the manner and form herein recommended, provided, how- ever that the Fire Chief is hereby requested to do all things necessary to have the said agreement revised and updated, particularly with respect to emergency medical services. 16917 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and. McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #191-78 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 16, 1978 from Allan E. McCardell, representing Thomas S. Thompson and. James LeCourt, 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 14, 1978 by the City Planning Commission in its resolution 2-29-78 with regard to Petition No. 78-1-2-1 submitted by Thomas S. Thompson and James LeCourt requesting permission to construct a restaurant as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and located on the southeast corner of Plymouth Road and. Garden in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 36, the Council does hereby designate Monday, April 17, 1978, at 8:00 P 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. A roll. call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann. NAYS. Bishop and Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #192-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and. Sewer Committee submitted pursuant to Council Resolu- tion 135-78 in connection with a communication from the Water and. Sewer Board, dated January 18, 1978, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits its resolution WS 2247 1/78, the Council does hereby determine to approve the Water Budget as submitted for the Fiscal Year March 1, 1978 through February 28, 1979. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and. McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was 16918 #193-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 135-78 in connection with a communication from the Water and Sewer Board, dated January 18, 1978, which bears the signature of the Finance Direc- tor, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits its resolution WS 2247 1/78, the Council does hereby determine to approve the Sewer Budget as submitted for the Fiscal Year March 1, 1978 through February 28, 1979. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NMS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #194-78 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby hereby establish the following dates for the purpose of conducting Regular Meetings of the City Council for the month of April, 1978: Wednesday, April 5, 1978, and Wednesday, April 19, 1978. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #195-78 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution #337-56, so as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #196-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated February 22, 1978 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 988-77 in connection with a communication from the Personnel Director, dated September 28, 1977, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on September 15, 1977, wherein it is recommended that the classification of Safety Coordinator be established with the following salary range Step I Step 1-1/2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 $18,033.60 $18,387.20 $18,761.60 $19,510.40 $20,280.00 $21,091.20 Annually 693.60 707.20 721.60 750.40 780.00 811.20 Biweekly the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action, as well as to include therein a salary adjustment of an additional 2% and 25O per hour cost of living. 16919 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS: Bishop. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #197-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated February 22, 1978, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 35-78 in connection with a communication from the Personnel Director dated December 14, 1977, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 1, 1977 wherein it is recommended that the salary rate for the classification of Assistant Chief Accountant be adjusted so as to pro- vide as follows. Classification Annual Maximum Cost of Living Assistant Chief Accountant $22,963.20 $520.00 the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #198-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated February 22, 1978, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 36-78 in connection with a communication from the Personnel Director dated December 13, 1977, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on November 17, 1977, wherein it is recommended that the salary rates for the City Engineer and the Planning Director be adjusted as follows. Classification Proposed Annual Maximum City Engineer $32,406.40 Base Rate + 520.00 COLA $32,926.40 Total City Planning Director $32,406.40 Base Rate + 520.00 COLA $32,926.40 Total The Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action. 16920 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and. McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #199-78 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and. Insurance Committee, dated February 22, 1978, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 84-78 in connection with a communication from the Livonia Housing Commission dated. January 11, 1978, wherein it is recommended that the salary for the Executive Director of Livonia Housing Commission be increased in the amount of 2% plus 25O per hour cost of living, retroactive to and commencing from December 1, 1977, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Bishop, Ventura, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bennett and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #200-78 RESOLVED, that the Engineering Division is hereby requested to submit a report and recommendation on the improvement of Levan Road, south of Plymouth Road with a permanent pavement. On a motion by Councilman Ventura, supported by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, this 878th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9.37 P. M., March 1, 1978. Ali el 4 . :'CON CITY CLERK.