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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MEETING 1977-10-12 16639 L MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On October 12, 1977, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice-President at approximately 8:20 P. M. . Councilman Brown Delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Peter A. Ventura, Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Robert R. Bishop, Robert D. Bennett and *Robert E. McCann. Absent-- Jerry Raymond. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney Frances S Stem, Deputy City Clerk, Jack Dodge, Finance Director G. E. Siemert, City Engineer, Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works, John Nagy, City Planner, Daniel Gilmartin, Industrial Coordinator, Frank L Kerby, Chief Building Inspector, John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Russell A. Gronevelt, Superintendent of Public Services; and James Andres, CETA Program Administrator. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was 4907-77 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 867th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held September 28, 1977, are hereby approved. The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Bishop and supported by Councilman Nash #9908-77 WHEREAS, October 12, 1977, at 7.00 o'clock p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, has been set as the date and time for opening bids for the purchase of $1,085,000 1977 Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bonds of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and read, AND WHEREAS, the following bids have been received. 16640 L Bidder Maturity Interest Rate Premium John Nuveen & Co. 1978-1982 6.50% None 209 So.LaSalle St. 1983 4.75 Chicago,I11 60604 1984 4.50% 1985 4.60% 1986 4.70% 1987 4.8o% 1988 5.00% 1989-1990 5.10% 1991-1992 5.20% Average Interest Cost 5.09051% Net Interest Cost $488,604.13 Michigan National Bank 1978 4.00% None West Metro 1979 4.10% Livonia, Mi 1980 4.25% 1981 4.40% 1982 4.50% 1983 4.60% 1984 4.70% 1985 4.85% 1986 5.00% 1987 5.10% L 1988 5.15% 1989 5.2o% 1990 5.30% 1991 5.4o% 1992 5.50% Average Interest Cost 5.130'7% Net Interest Cost $492,462.51 Northern Trust Co. 1978 5.50% $104.00 50 S. LaSa.1 1 e 1979 5.5o% Chicago, Ill 60690 1980 5.5o% 1981 5.5o% 1982 5.50% 1983 5.5o% 1984 4.9o% 1985 4.7o% 1986 4.80% 1987 4.9o% 1988 5.00% 1989 5.10% 1990 5.20% 1991 5.25% 1992 5.3o% L Average Interest Cost 5 3p % Net Interest Cost $492, 57.67 16641 L Bidder Maturity Interest Rate Premium The Ohio Company Detroit, Mi 1978 6.40% 1979-81 6.50% 3.70 1982 6.45% 1983 5.25% 1984 4.6o% 1985 4.70% 1986 4.80% 1987 4.90% 1988 5.00% 1989 5.10% 1990 5.20% 1991 5.3o% 1992 5.40% Average Interest Cost 5.1946% Net Interest Cost $498,602.13 Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, 1978 4.75% None Fenner & Smith 1979 6.70% Detroit, Michigan 1980-81 6.75% 1982 6.70% 1983 5.75% L 1984 4.75% 1985 4.80% 1986 4.90% 1987 5.00% 1988 5.10% 1989 5.20% 1990 5.30% 1991 5.40% 1992 5.5o% Average Interest Cost 5 3200% Net Interest Cost $510,654.16 AND WHEREAS, the bid of John Nuveen & Company, 209 So.LaSall.e Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604 has been determined to produce the lowest interest cost to the City, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT. 1. The bid of John Nuveen & Company, as above stated, be and the same is hereby accepted. 2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to each bidder's representative or by registered mail L3 All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded. 16642 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and Ventura. NAYS: None. The following motion was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: #909-77 WHEREAS, the Livonia Dusters is a member of the Girls' Softball League of the Department of Parks and Recreation of the City of Livonia, and WHEREAS, the team was managed by Sue Riggs and coached by Mary Ann Riggs and Walter W. Riggs, and WHEREAS, as a result of the ability, perseverance and spirit of the manager, coaches and players, the Livonia Dusters won the City Championship of the Girls' Softball League (13 - 15 year olds) of Livonia, and WHEREAS, the Dusters advanced through the play-offs and cl,lminat- ed their season sith a 6 - 1 victory over Dearborn, and WHEREAS, as a result of their outstanding performance, they have been crowned as the 1977 Michigan Recreation and Parks Association Girls (13 - 15 year olds) State Softball Champions, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Livonia do hereby take this means to commend and congratulate the entire Dusters team for its outstanding accomplishment during the 1977 season. The following motion was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted. #910-77 WHEREAS, the Gene Harris Blue Jeans Team is a member of the Girls' Softball League of the Department of Parks and Recreation of the City of Livonia; and WHEREAS, the team was managed by Guy Runyan, coached by Gary Salyer and Bill Burgess, and sponsored by the Gene Harris Agency, and WHEREAS, as a result of the ability, perseverance and spirit of the sponsor, manager, coaches and players, the Gene Harris Blue Jeans won the City Championship of the Girls' Softball League (15 - 18 year olds) of Livonia, and WHEREAS, the Blue Jeans thereafter advanced through the play-offs and culminated their season with a 14 - 5 victory over Royal Oak, and WHEREAS, as a result of their outstanding performance, they have been crowned as the 1977 Michigan Recreation and Parks Association Girls (15 - 18 year olds) State Softball Champions, and 16643 WHEREAS, students from all of the Livonia high schools and Dickinson Junior High School were members of the team, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Livonia do hereby take this means to 'commend and congratulate the entire Blue Jeans Team for its outstanding accomplish- ment during the 1977 season. The following motion was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted• #911-77 WHEREAS, the R. K. F. Orioles Team is a member of the Class "E" Junior Baseball League of the Department of Parks and Recreation of the City of Livonia; and WHEREAS, the team was managed by Jim Sturdy; coached by Pete Recker and Lynn Nutter; and sponsored by Reg. K. Felt, and WHEREAS, as a result of the ability, perseverance and spirit of the sponsor, manager, coaches and players, the R. K F. Orioles of Livonia compiled a record of 22 victories and 2 losses during the regular season and won the City Championship of the Class "E" (15 year olds) Junior Baseball League of Livonia, and WHEREAS, the Orioles thereafter advanced through the District and Regional Playoffs undefeated and culminated their season with a 6 - 5 victory over Roseville and WHEREAS, as a result of their outstanding performance, they have been crowned as the 1977 Michigan Recreation and Parks Association Class "E" Junior Baseball Champions• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Livonia do hereby take this means to commend and congratulate the entire Orioles team for its outstanding accomplishment during the 1977 season. The following motion was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted- 4912-77 WHEREAS, John M. (Jack) Gibbons has been a resident of the City of Livonia for 22 years, and WHEREAS, he served as President of the Livonia Housing Commission for more than three years, and WHEREAS, he also served as a member of the Ad Hoc Senior Citizen Housing Committee and was actively involved in all phases of planning for the Silver Village housing complex, and WHEREAS, as a member of that Committee, he gave unstintingly of his time and effort in helping to bring Silver Village to fruition, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Livonia does hereby take this means to commend John M. (Jack) Gibbons for his outstanding contribution to the cause of senior citizen housing in this City and to extend the appreciation of a grateful community. 166' The following motion was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: #913-77 WHEREAS, Patrick A. (Pat) Basile has been a resident of the City of Livonia for 22 years, and WHEREAS, he has always been an active force for good in this community, and WHEREAS, he served as a member of the Ad Hoc Senior Citizen Housing Committee and was actively involved in all phases of planning for the Silver Village housing complex; and WHEREAS, as a member of that Committee, he gave unstintingly of his time and effort in helping to bring Silver Village to fruition, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Livonia does hereby take this means to commend Patrick A. (Pat) Basile for his outstanding contribution to the cause of senior citizen housing in thisgity and to extend the appreciation of a grateful community. *Councilman McCann arrived at 8 25 p. m. The financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending August 31, 1977, transmitted by the Director of Finance under date of September 19, 1977, were received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated September 30, 1977, from the City Treasurer, submitting the quarterly report of all deposits of the City in all of its general depositories for the period from 6/1/77 through 8/31/77 (CR-51-75) were received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from the Planning Commission, in response to Council Resolution No. 546-77, with respect to the rezoning of property at 37618 School- craft Road (Loyal Order of Moose), was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated September 19, 1977, from the City Engineer, with respect to the improvement of Ann Arbor Trail Road Improvement program, CR-699-77, was received and filed for the information of the Council. Councilman Bishop took from the table for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance 16645 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31 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. 77-3-1-6 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1 TO R-1. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result- AYES. Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS• None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. *Councilman Ventura was excused at 8:37 P. m. Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 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. 77-3-1-8 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM M-1 TO R-2 AND R-7 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES- Brown, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS- None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. *Councilman Ventura returned at 8.38 p. m. Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26 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. 77-4-1-11 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM M-1 TO P. 16646 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance• AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25.05 OF ARTICLE XXV OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE, " BY ADDING PARAGRAPH (c) THERETO (Petition No. 77-3-6-5) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result AYES• Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. impNAYS. None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition No. 77-5-3-4) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES. Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS. None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #914-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service, dated September 9, 1977, which 1647 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 determine to accept the bid of Morton Salt Company, a Division of the Morton Norwich Products, Inc., 110 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, for supplying the City (Road Maintenance Section) with Rock Salt at the Unit Price Bid of $11.40 per ton for the period of time through September 1, 1978, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications; further, in the event the aforesaid low bidder is unable to furnish the material, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of International Salt Company, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania 18411, as an alternate for supplying the City (Road Maintenance Section) with rock salt at the unit price bid of $11.80 per ton for a period of time through September 1, 1978, the same having been in fact the second lowest bid received and meets all specifications. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS• None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #915-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer dated September 22, 1977 which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works and the Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board, and is approved for sub- mission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the Unit Price Bid of A & P Construction Company, 41055 Joy Road, Plymouth, Michigan for the 1977 Miscellaneous Water Main Extensions Program (Contract 77-L) for the estimated total cost of $139,376 00, based upon the Engineering Divi- sion'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 Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the advance of the sum of $139,376.00 from the Water Department Capital Cutlay Account for this purpose, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as performed; and the Mayor and the 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES• Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was 16648 #916-77 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution #527-77 at its regular meeting held on May 25, 1977 requiring the City Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement of Cardwell Avenue, from Joy Road to West Chicago, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recom- mendation as to What proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment 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 September 28, 1977, and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 2x506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, January 16, 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 tow By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #917-77 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolutions #502-77 and #503-77 at its regular meeting held on May 25, 1977 requiring the City Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement of Floral Avenue, north of Joy Road, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recom- mendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which -would 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 September 16, 1977, 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, January 16, 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 auth- orized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code. 16'9+9 By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #918-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated September 19, 1977 which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved by the Mayor, and which is submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #771-77 adopted on August 17, 1977, concerning the installation of sidewalks on Six Mile Road, between Farmington and Levan Roads, at the following loca- tions• Parcel No. Footage Required Section 8 08a123 187 lin. ft. 080LA 240 lin. ft. 08a124 110 lin. ft. 08R2 200 lin. ft. 08J105 150 lin. ft. Section 9 09D2a 175 lin. ft. 09D4 175 lin. ft. 09D5 175 lin. ft. 09D6a 90 lin. ft. 09D6b 90 lin. ft. 09D7 180 lin. ft. 09D8 180 lin. ft. 09D9 180 lin ft. 09D10b1 180 lin. ft. 09Dllbl 190 lin. ft. 09E3b 630 lin. ft. 09g107 320.13 lin. ft. 09G2a 70 lin. ft. Section 17 17Ala,A2a1 160 lin. ft him 17A2b1 160 lin. ft 17A2ba 160 lin. ft. 16650 Livonia Public Schools Parcel No. Footage Required 09E3c 25 lin. ft. 09F1 1330 lin. ft. and for the reasons stated, the Council does hereby require the respective owners of lots and premises referred to above to construct and install sidewalks at such premises, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution which is made pursuant to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, Title 5, Chapter 1, Section 5-137, AND FURTHER, said notice shall set forth that the respective owners of lots and premises herein referred to shall complete said sidewalks on or before June 1, 1978 after which date the Engineering Division shall arrange for the construction of the said side- walks, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the construction of sidewalks in front of the five (5) parcels of land owned by the City of Livonia (Parcels. 08JPKB, l6Ala,Blal,B2b1,C2a1, 16Elal, 16E1a2, and 16D2alal,Dalb) referred to in the aforesaid communication, as an additional item to be added to the City's contract with Core Concrete Construction, Inc., as part of the 1977 Miscellaneous Sidewalk and Driveway Approach Program, and for this purpose the Council does appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $3,000 from the $9.8 Million General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue and the Council does hereby request that the Livonia Public Schools School District make arrangements for the installation of sidewalks in front of Bureau of Taxation Parcels 09E3c and 09F1 (Stevenson High School) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES• Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #919-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition dated July 14, 1977 and received by the office of the City Clerk on September 22, 1977, from certain residents requesting the improvement of Deering Street, from Pembroke to Vassar, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the City Engineer for his report and recommendation. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #920-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor, dated September 21, 1977, which transmits a petition bearing 161 signatures from residents of the Algonquin Park Subdivision, and before determining to install street lighting in the Algonquin Park Subdivision, in the City of Livonia, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the 16651 City Engineer is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #921-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated September 7, 1977, which transmits its resolu- tion #8-185-77, adopted on August 30, 1977, with regard to Petition 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 refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #922-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September 26, 1977 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #9-195-77, adopted on September 20, 1977, with regard to Petition 77-7-2-14 submitted by Comm-Auto Brake Center, Inc requesting waiver use approval to use an existing building on property zoned C-2 and located on the north- east corner of Plymouth and Merriman Roads, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26, for an automobile repair service, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 77-7-2-14 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recom- mendation of the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES• Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, and McCann. NAYS• None. The communication dated September 8, 1977, from the Planning Commission, with respect to the status of zoning classifications of property bounded by Seven Mile Road, Pembroke, Merriman Road and Merriman Court in Section 2 (CR-16-77), was received and filed for the information of the Council. 16652 The communication dated September 19, 1977 from the City Clerk, with L. respect to the appointment of members to the Livonia Board of Canvassers, was received and filed for the information of the Council. *Councilman Brown was excused at 8:50 p. m. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #923-77 WHEREAS, having considered the communication dated September 22, 1977 from the Mayor with respect to the concept of an association of officials of the local government of Wayne County, such association to be known as the "Wayne County Association of Local Government Officials", and WHEREAS, the Council has considered the appropriateness of this city being represented in said Association, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Livonia does hereby approve of the concept of said Association and deems it appropriate for the City of Livonia to be represented in the Association, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Livonia is imrhereby authorized to represent this City in the aforementioned association. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS• None. *Councilman Brown returned at 8 51 p. m. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #924-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated September 20, 1977 to which is attached a proposed Lease Agreement between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Public Schools District pursuant to the terms of which the City would lease the premises commonly known as Jefferson Elementary School, for a period commencing August 15, 1977, for use as a community center, the Council does hereby determine to approve the same in the manner and form submitted and does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the said agreement in behalf of the City of Livonia 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. Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. 16653 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #925-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated September 16, 1977 which transmits an agreement for the employment of the firm of Kamp DiComo Associates, P.C., architects, 33200 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, for architectural services to be performed in connection with the proposed Equipment Maintenance Garage for the Department of Public Works, which agreement has been approved by the Director of Public Works, approved as to form by the Department of Law and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the aforesaid agreement for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, as submitted, for the purpose of employing the said architectural firm; further, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $8,850.00 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the purpose of making payments to the aforesaid architectural firm in accordance with the schedule of payments set forth in Article 6 of the aforesaid agreement, the same to be reim- bursed thereto from proceeds, when available, of bonds issued by the Livonia Municipal Building Authority for the acquisition of and construc- tion and installation of improvements and equipment in said Equipment Maintenance Garage, and the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll ca-fl vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 4926-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the CityEngineer, dated September 28, 1977, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a copy of a letter dated September 26, 1977 from the Construction Manager, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Rohn Fireproofing Company, 12930 Cloverdale, Oak Park, Michigan 48237 for the Phase III, Part 15 (Exterior Stone Veneer Work) portion of the construction of the Civic Center Municipal Building in the amount of $219,350.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications; and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $219,350.00 from Federal Economic Development Administration Funds for this purpose, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as completed, and the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the afore- said bidder and to to 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: Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. 16654 By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #927-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated September 28, 1977, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a copy of a letter dated September 23, 1977 from the Construction Manager, the Council does hereby accept the bid of American Stair Corporation, 1 American Stair Plaza, Willow Spring, Illinois 60480 for the Phase III, Part 5 (Steel Stairs and Railings) portion of the construction of the Civic Center Municipal Building in the amount of $26,200.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications, and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $26,200.00 from Federal Economic Development Administration Funds for this purpose, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as completed, and the Mayor and the 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES• Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #928-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated September 28, 1977, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy of a letter dated September 23, 1977 from the Construction Manager, the Council does hereby accept the bid of P.P.G. Industries, Inc., 2877 Silver Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43211 for the Phase III, Part 16 (Glass, Glazing and Curtainwall work) portion of the construction of the Civic Center Munici- pal Building in the amount of $399,000.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications, and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $399,000.00 from Federal Economic Development Adminis- tration Funds for this purpose, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as completed; and the Mayor and the 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. 16655 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #929-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated September 28, 1977, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a copy of a letter dated September 30, 1977 from the Construction Manager, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Nardoni Floor Company, 22250 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan for the Phase III, Fart 3 (Finishing Concrete Floors) portion of the construction of the Civic Center Munici- pal Building in the amount of $47,606.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications, and the Council does hereby approprd..te and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $47,606.00 from Federal Economic Development Adminis- tration Funds for this purpose, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as complet- ed, and the Mayor and the 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES• Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #930-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA Program Administrator, dated September 9, 1977, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached Grant Modification No. 014 to CETA Title VI, the Council does hereby authorize the said Grant Modification in the manner and form indicated in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #931-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA Program Administrator, dated September 22, 1977, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached Grant Modification No. 015 to CETA Title VI, the Council does hereby authorize the said Grant Modification in the manner and form indicated in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS• None. 16656 By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #932-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA Program Administrator, dated September 20, 1977, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached Grant Modification No. 015 to CETA Title I, the Council does hereby authorize the said Grant Modification in the manner and form indicated in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES• Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS• None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #933-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA Program Administrator, dated September 26, 1977, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached Grant Modification No. 007 to CETA Title II, the Council does hereby authorize the said Grant Modification in the manner and form indicated in the aforesaid commu#ication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS- None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #934-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA Program Administrator, dated September 21, 1977, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached Annual Plan under CETA Title III Grant, the Council does hereby authorize the said annual plan in the manner and form indicated in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES• Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #935-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA Program Administrator, dated September 22, 1977, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached the Livonia CETA Title I Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 1978, the Council does hereby authorize the aforesaid Title I Annual Plan in the manner and form indicated in the aforesaid communication. 16657 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #936-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated September 8, 1977, approved by the Public Utilities Manager, the City Attorney and the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a copy of the proposed agreement between the Wayne County DEW and various municipalities within the Middle Rouge Interceptor System, which covers the County's grant administration cost and the cost for retaining a consulting engineer to complete the management study for the Middle Rouge Interceptor Sewer System, and which agreement provides for 50% of the County's grant admin- istration costs and 10% of the consulting engineering fees to be shared on a pro rata basis by the municipalities within the service area, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to affix their signatures to the aforesaid agreement, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, as well as 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: Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #937-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Jac Products Inc., 11862 Brookfield, Livonia, Michigan 48150, wherein it is indicated that Jac Products Inc. is in the process of building a new manufacturing facility in Ann Arbor which will replace its current facility in Livonia, and which further indicates that Jac Products Inc. desires to obtain an Industrial Development Act, 1974 PA 198, Exemption for the Ann Arbor facility, the Council does hereby determine to take this means to indicate that the City of Livonia does hereby consent to the granting of the said exemption certificate in the manner and form requested, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things neces- sary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann NAYS. None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was 16658 #938-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September 22, 1977 from Neal Keller, Hawk Unit Coordinator, requesting permission to have a parade, honoring the annual "Family Day Homecoming Football Game" which is to be held at the Riley Jr. High School, Five Mile and Henry Ruff, on October 16, 1977, which parade will commence at 10.00 a.m. from the Roosevelt Elementary School parking lot and will proceed up Henry Ruff and across Five Mile Road into the parking lot of Riley Jr. High School, the Council does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the action taken herein being subject to the approval of the Police Department. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #939-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Mayor dated October 3, 1977 to which is attached a communication from the Facilities Development Manager of the Office of Services to the Aging, dated September 26, 1977, which indicates that a grant in the amount of $9600 has:been approved for the City of Livonia for the purpose of improv- ing the condition of the Senior Citizens Center so as to make the facility barrier-free, the Council does hereby determine to retain the services of Ralls-Hamill Architects, Inc., 33900 Schoolcraft Road, Suite Ul, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for the purpose of preparing drawings, specifications, and providing professional services in connection with this renovation project in the manner indicated in the aforesaid communi- cation, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare an agreement with the aforesaid architectural firm for submission to Council for approval. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #940-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Joint School Board/City Council Committee, dated August 16, 1977, submitted pursuant to Council resolution #687-77, in connection with a communication from the City Engineer dated June 29, 1977 with regard to the proposed installation of a new fence along the line of Livonia Drain No. 41, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law submit its legal opinion as the means,by which the subject fence can be construe- ed by the expenditure of County Drain Funds and, also, as to whether or not the line of credit previously granted to the Livonia Board of Education may be used for this purpose. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was 16659 #941-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated September 27, 1977, submitted pursuant to Council resolution 632-77, in connection with a communication from the Department of Law dated June 20, 1977 which submitted a proposed new Detroit Edison Franchise Ordinance, the Council does hereby determine to refer the said ordinance back to the Department of Law for the pre- paration of a new draft which would incorporate suggested changes in Paragraphs 3 and 7 of Section 5-1505, for submission thereafter to the Council for First Reading, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to sub- mit his report and recommendation as to the selection of a date on which the election should be conducted in connection with this ordinance. Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance, which was given its First Reading on June 29, 1977. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16.11 OF ARTICLE XVI OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, ORDINANCE NO. 543. (Petition No. 77-2-6-2) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES- Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS None. *Councilman Ventura was excused at 9.25 p. m. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #942-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated September 27, 1977, submitted pursuant to Council resolution #827-77, in connection with the communica- tion from the City Planning Commission, dated August 8, 1977, with respect to Petition 76-8-6-7, submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend Section 10.02(b), Permitted Uses, of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, so as to provide standards for determining use of bakeries, ice cream stores, etc., as restaurants in C-1 zoning districts, the Council does hereby request that the City Planning Commission proceed with conducting a new Public Hearing in connection with this matter on the basis that in C-1 districts the uses described shallApe permitted up to a usable floor area of 30%, that such uses would, require waiver' use approval between 30% and 50%, and that where such uses are more than 50% this would require a rezoning to the C-2 zoning classification and approval of a waiver use in the restaurant category By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was 0943-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated September 27, 1977, submitted pursuant to Council resolution #556-77, in connection with a communication from 16660 the City Planning Commission, dated May 24, 1977, transmitting its resolu- tion #5-87-77, adopted on May 3, 1977, wherein the Planning Commission did amend Part III of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, Subidivi- dion Rules and Regulations, so as to establish controls relative to lots abutting major thoroughfares as set forth in Sections 9.01, 9.03 and 9.08, of said Master Plan, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter back to the City Planning Commission for further review, revision, and, thereafter, resubmission to Council A roll call vote was takenon the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Broom, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann. NAYS: None *Councilman Ventura returned at 9:28 p. m. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #944-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and, recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated September 27, 1977, submitted pursuant to Council resolution #1008-75, in connection with the general question of city-funded positions and their effect on the rights of employees in regularly-funded positions, the Council does hereby request that the Personnel Director and the CETA Program Administrator submit their respective reports and recommendations on an updated basis. *Councilman Nash was excused at 9:29 p. m. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #945-77 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated March 29, 1976 and September 2, 1977, with regard to an application from the Gotsis Company (formerly James Dimitrios Gotsis and Sylvia Gotsis), 17458 Edgewood, Livonia, Michigan, for a;mew Class "C" License to be located at 29300 Broadmoor, the Council does hereby determine to take this means to advise the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the City Council approves the said request "above all others, " such approval being subject to and conditioned upon compliance by the applicant with the following conditions 1. That the license will be put to use within the City of Livonia within 2 years from the date of issuance by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. 2. That the license will be used at the location indicated by the applicant in accordance with plans and other communica- tions submitted to the Council. 3. That the license will be used in a facility which is also used for serving of food to be consumed on the premises. 16661 4. That the license will not be transferred, sold or assigned to a third party prior to actual use by the applicant. 5. That a police report will be submitted to the Council. In the event that the applicant fails to comply with any of the aforesaid conditions in any manner whatsoever, this approval shall immediately and automatically be deemed invalid and revoked except to the extent that the applicant may be permitted to seek modification of condition No. 2 above, upon approval of such modification by the City Council based upon a showing of good cause, and the City Clerk is hereby request- ed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. A roll cs11 vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann. NAYS- None. *Councilman Nash returned at 9:30 p. m. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #946-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 6, 1977 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution h10-207-77, adopted on October 4, 1977, with regard to Petition 77-8-2-20, submitted by George Pelham Head for Sacred Heart Byzantine Rite Catholic Church requesting waiver use approval to construct a one-story social hall and activities center on the south side of Six Mile Road, between Middlebelt Road and. Savoi, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, on property zoned. RUF, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 77-8-2-20 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES• Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #947-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated September 29, 1977 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance two Grants of Easement, both dated September 19, 1977 and executed byMarvin G. Pridgeon and Constance M. Hierta for and in behalf of the Livonia PUblic Schools School District, conveying to the City of Livonia two easements for water main and storm sewer purposes which easements are more particularly described as follows 16662 A 12 foot wide strip of land, located in the southwest 1/4 of Section 13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the centerline of which is described as beginning at a point on the east line of Viv Manor Subdivision (the east right-of-way line of Garden Avenue) Liber 88, Page 5, Wayne County Records, distant South 0° 39' 45" East, 51.01 feet from the southeast corner of Lot No 17 of said Viv Manor Subdi- vision and proceeding thence South 89° 37' 00" East to the point of ending on the west right-of-way line of Harrison Avenue. and A parcel of land being a part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 18, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as. Commencing at the East 1/4 corner of said Section 18, thence S. 89° 57' 25" W 60.00 ft. to a point on the West line of Newburgh Road (120 ft. wide), thence N. 0° 02' 18" W. along the West line of Newburgh Road 660.89 ft. , thence N. 89° 54' 11" W. 1259 69 ft. to the point of beginning of the parcel herein described, thence N. 0° 04' 13" E. 20.00 ft. , thence N. 89° 55' 47" W. 30.00 ft. , thence S. 0° 04' 13" W. 40.00 ft. , thence S. 89° 55' 47" E. 30.00 ft. ; thence N. 0° 04' 13" E. 20.00 ft. to the point of beginning, contain- ing 0.0275 acres of land. the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia m cept 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: Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #948-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Aiblic Utility Manager and the Superintendent of Public Service, dated October 3, 1977, 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 authorize the installa- tion of fifty (50) water taps by Santia & Sons, 41861 Dequindre, Troy, Michigan 48098, at a cost of $100 for each 3/4" or 1" tap under sixty (60) feet in length, further, the Council does hereby determine to auth- orize the said work 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)(1) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. 16663 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was 4949-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Treasurer, dated October 4, 1977, with regard to..street lighting Special Assessment Districts No. 46 and No. 157 and the duplication of certain charges therein, particularly being Parcel 24Z2a, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the deletion of the assessment of $72.77 from Special Assessment District No. 46 in the manner and for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and the City Treasurer 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. Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and. McCann. NAYS. Nohe. *Councilman Nash was excused at 9:35 p. m. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was 4950-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated October 3, 1977, approved by the Director of PUblic Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the development of the Brookwood. West Subdivision, located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11, the Council does hereby determine to take this means to advise the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners (Permit Division) of the City's willingness to accept jurisdiction and maintenance of the 21" diameter storm sewer within the Merriman Road right-of-way in connec- tion with the development of the Brookwood West Subdivision, and the Council does hereby authorize the City Engineer to execute a Wayne County permit for and on behalf of the City of Livonia in connection with the aforesaid storm sewer construction. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett and McCann. NAYS. None. *Councilman Nash returned at 9 36 p m. ::uncilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, iBty w 16664 #951-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the petition submitted by the Vice-President of the Livonia Urban Farms Civic Association, dated September 30, 1977, with respect to assessing costs for the paving of Gill Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads in Section 4, when the same become necessary, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its consideration. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #952-77 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following dates for the purpose of conducting regular meetings of the City Council for the month of November 1977 Wednesday, November 2, 1977, and Monday, November 21, 1977. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #953-77 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 #954-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Riblic Service and the Director of Public Works, dated. September 30, 1977, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize Michigan Tractor & Machinery, 24800 Novi Road, Novi, Michigan 48050, to repair Track Type Loader Dozer, Vehicle No. 97, for the estimated price of $4,983.00, and for this purpose the Council does hereby authorize a transfer in an amount not to exceed $5,000 from the Refuse Fund. Capital Outlay Account No. 205-525-985.000.000 to the Equip- ment Supplies Account No. 101-446-778.000.000, further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said work 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Brown, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash and. McCann. NAYS: None. *Councilman Bishop was excused at 9 45 p. m. for the remainder of the meeting. 16665 By Councilman Brawn, seconded by Councilman Nash, and, unanimously adopted, itwas #955-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and, recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 3, 1977, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a communication from the Construction Manager dated October 3, 1977, with regard to bids received for roofing and concrete fill, Phase III, Fart 10 (roofing, sheet metal and concrete fill), for the construc- tion of the Civic Center Municipal Building, the Council does hereby determine to reject all such bids for the reasons indicated in the afore- said communication and to authorize the taking of new bids based upon revised plans and specifications. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #956-77 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer dated October 11, 1977 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 Rainbow Construction Company, Inc. , 7323 Plainview, Detroit, Michigan, for constructing certain storm sewers in the industrial belt, South of Schoolcraft and East of Merriman Road, Livonia Drain No. 36 (Phase I -- Contract 77-M), for the estimated total cost of $29,221.00, based upon the Engineering 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 Council does hereby appropriate a sum not to exceed $30,000 from the Surplus Construction Funds which has been returned to the City of Livonia by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner for this purpose; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the work as performed, 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Brown, Ventura, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #957-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 11, 1977 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution #10-208-77, adopted on October 4, 1977, with regard to Petition 77-8-3-10, submitted by Bernard. M. Matusz requesting the vacating of a portion of an easement located on Lot 261 of Pearl Wilson Subdivision #4, located on the south side of Grandon Avenue, east of Middlebelt Road, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36, City of Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and to grant and approve the said. Petition 77-8-3-10, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution. 16666 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result • AYES: Brown, Ventura, Bennett, Nash and McCann. NAYS: None. *Councilman Ventura was excused at 9 50 P. M. for the remainder of the meeting. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #958-77 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Paul N Soucy, 14637 Loveland, Livonia, Michigan 48154, wherein it is proposed that the City purchase a boxing ring for its recreational boxing program recently instituted at the Jefferson Recreation Center, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Parks and Recreation prepare specifications and thereafter advertise and take bids for such a boxing ring in accordance with provisions of the Finance Ordinance. On motion of Councilman Bennett, supported by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, this 868th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9.55 P. M., October 12, 1977. ADDISON W. CO, , ' TY CLQ' .