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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1976-11-10 15,„ MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND PORTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING OF TEE COUNCIK, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On November 10, 1976, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at approximately 8.15 P. M. . Councilman Raymond delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Jerry Raymond, Peter A. Ventura, Robert R. Bishop and Robert D. Bennett. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, Frances Stem, Acting Deputy City Clerk, Jack Dodge, Director of Finance, G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner, Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian; Richard Jones, Public Utility Manager, William P. Scruggs, Planning Commission, and Michael Reiser of the Water and Sewer Board. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #944-76 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 845th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held October 27, 1976, are hereby approved. The communication from the Department of Law, dated November 4, 1976, with respect to interpretation of Section 4.03(a) of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, as it pertains to Petition No. 76-5-2-8-Waiver Use approval to construct an addition to existing Church on north side of Ann Arbor Trail, East of Newburgh Road, in Section 32, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated October 18, 1976, from the Traffic Commission, witl respect to the request for the installation of a "stop" sign on Brentwood at Botsford Elementary School (CR-391-75), was received and filed for the information of the Council. Councilman Nash took from the table for second reading and adoption, the following Ordinance 1591t3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21 OF THE ZONING PAP 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 THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 76-6-1-23 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-2 TO R-9. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS- None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Bennett took- took from the table for second reading and adoption the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7-601, 7-603-(b), (c) (g), 7-605(c), 7-608 AND 7-609 OF THE CHAPTER 6 (HOUSING) OF TITLE 7 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDI- NANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS. None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #945-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water an:;. Sewer Board, dated October 14, 1976, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits its resolution WS 2126 9/76, wherein the Board concurs in the recommenation made by the Publin Utility Manager in a letter dated August 25, 1976 attached thereto, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Wolverine Ford Truck Sales, Inc., 3550 Wyoming Avenue, Dearborn, Michi- gan, 48120, for supplying the Water Department with one (1) 10,000 GVA Truck, F-350 Cab and Chassis, at a cost of $4,485.00, less trade-in of $150.00, for a total net price of $4,335.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets specifications. 15944 L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Broan and McCann. NAYS• None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #946-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated October 11, 1976, 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, to which is attached a letter from the Engin- eer of Traffic and Safety for the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, with regard to the installation of a traffic control signal device to be located at the intersection of Inkster Road and Iyndon Avenue, the Council does hereby agree to and approve of the City of Livonia participating in the actual cost of installation and in the future maintenance, including electrical energy charges of the aforesaid signal control device to the extent of 25%, the total estimated cost of such installation being in the amount of $5,520.00 and the City's estimated cost of participation being in the amount of $1,380.00, further, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $1,380.00 from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts (Major Road Account) in order to cover the City's share of the signal installation cost; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia the L proposed cost agreement for the traffic control installation in this regard, and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commis- sioners, to the attention of the Engineer of Traffic and Safety. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS• None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #947-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 13, 1976 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution 633-76 adopted on July 21, 1976 so as to reduce the Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City for General Improvements in the Stoneleigh Village Subdivi- sion, located in the S. .W. 1/4 of Section 21, to $3,000.00 in cash to cover the cost of such remaining improvements in the Stoneleigh Village Subdivision, and the financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly, further, all other financial sssurances now on deposit with the City, including those for Sidewalk improvements, shall remain the same and unchanged, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer 1. are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 15945 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #948-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated August 31, 1976, and received by the Office of the City Clerk on October 15, 1976, with regard to a request from Woodland Lanes, Inc. for dropping Michael P. Glime and Peter Hodges as stockholders through sale of all stock interest to new stockholders Alvin J. Winkel and William P. Winkel in 1976 Class C licensed business with dance permit and permit for sale, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages in concourse area, located at 33775 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Chief of Police for his report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES• Raymond, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #949-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition received by the Office of the City Clerk on October 18, 1976 from certain residents in the vicinity of the intersection of Hanlon and Grandon Avenues, and before determining to authorize the installation of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring in the immediate area, and particularly the Cherokee Trail Subdivi- sion, the cost of which would be defrayed by special assessment, the 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 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, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordi- nances, as amended. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 15946 #950-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs. Jo Heski, dated October 20, 1976, to which is attached a communication from Lawrence A. Kasik addressed to the Livonia Traffic Commission, dated August 27, 1976, with regard to a traffic problem on Ellen Drive between Schoolcraft Road and Five Mile Road, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation, further, the Council does hereby request that the Chief of Police, on his own authority pursuant to Section 6-105(c) of the Livonia Code of Ordi- nances, issue on a thirty (30) day temporary basis such traffic regulations as may be necessary in order to post Ellen Drive in the aforesaid area with appropriate Traffic Control Signs as requested in the aforesaid com- munications. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS• None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #951-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA Program Administrator and the Personnel Director, dated October 7, 1976, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached Grant Modification No. 8 to CETA Title VI, the Council does hereby authorize the said grant modification with respect to funds made available for Unemployment Insurance Expenses of laid off Title VI participants, in the manner indicated in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #952-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board, dated October 14, 1976, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits its resolution WS 2128 9/76, wherein the Board concurs in the recommendation made by the City Engineer in a letter dated September 22, 1976 attached thereto, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute for and on behalf of the City of Livonia ancapplication for Grant of Easement and Agreement of Sale in order to acquire from the State of Michigan a twenty (20) foot wide permanent ease- ment across state owned property lying between the proposed Laurel Park Development and the I-275 Expressway, Parcel C-122 (Part C), in Section 7, and for this purpose the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $250.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account of the 'Water Budget to be paid to the State of Michigan, Departnent of State Highways, as a processing fee. 15947 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: LAYES Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #953-76 RESOLVED, that having considered communications dated October 6, 1976 and October 20, 1976 from Sachs Associates, Inc. and a communication from the Wayne County Drain Commissioner, dated October 18, 1976, with regard to drainage problems of the eight story office building located at 29200 Vassar, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby request that the Wayne County Drain Commissioner do all things necessary to expeditious- ly complete the construction of Livonia Drain No. 27; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to immediately transmit a certified copy of this resolu- tion to the Wayne County Drain Commissioner. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously i adopted, it was bus. 4954-76 RESOLVED, that having considered communications dated October 6, 1976 and October 20, 1976 from Sachs Associates, Inc. and a communication from the Wayne County Drain Commissioner, dated October 18, 1976, with regard to drainage problems of the eight story office building located at 29200 Vassar, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine that the City Engineer submit his report and recommendation concerning this matter, particularly with regard to such interim remedy as may be available prior to completion of Livonia Drain No. 27, if such there may be. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #955-76 RESOLVED, that with respect to certain proposed revisions to the City's Licensing Ordinances and. Procedures, submitted by the City Clerk and previously referred to the Finance and Insurance Committee in Council Resolution 119-76, the Council does hereby determine to discharge the afore- said item from the Finance and Insurance Committee and to thereafter refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. The communication dated October 18, 1976 from the Department of Finance, L which transmitted various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending September 30, 1976, was received and filed for the information of the Council. 15948 L By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #956-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated. October 15, 1976, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, recommending that the City dedicate and, establish as public right-of-way a portion of Brookfield. Avenue right-of-way, south of Five Mile Road, in Section 22, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to dedicate and establish as public right-of-way the following described property A parcel of land in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, de- scribed as beginning at the N. E. corner of lot 17, Taylor Gardens Subdivision and proceeding thence S. 88° 05' 48" E., 30.00 feet to the center line of Brookfield. Avenue 60 feet wide, thence N. 01° 14' 41" E., 55.47 feet along said centerline, thence N. 65° 58' 19" 44, 32.54 feet; thence S. 01° 14' 41" W., 67.73 feet to the point of beginning. and further, the Council requests that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation record said right-of-way dedication on all maps issued by that office, and further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to have a certified copy of this resolution recorded in the Wayne County Register of Deeds Office. LA roll car) vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief Librarian, dated October 26, 1976, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the bid for carpet replacement at the Noble Library, the Council does hereby determine to table the same pending receipt of an explanatory report from the Chief Librarian as to why only one bid was received with respect to this item. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to table, with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Ventura and. Brown. NAYS. Bishop, Bennett, Nash and McCann. The President declared the motion to table DENIED. Ir. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was 1591+9 #957-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief Librarian, dated October 26, 1976, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of J. L. Hudson Company, Westland, Michigan, for the replacement of approximately 202 square yards of carpet- ing at the Alfred Noble Library, Lees efficiency, for the total price of $2,696.84 ($9.99 per yard), the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received and meets specifications. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES• Raymond, Bishop, Bennett and McCann. NAYS. *Ventura, Nash and Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Ventura made the following statement Nay 'no' vote is cast because I believe that we could have saved money if the bid notice had been more widely circulated. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted- #958-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chairman of the Livonia Commission on Aging, dated October 25, 1976, which indicates that Perry Drugs has offered asa gift, blood pressure equipment for use by Volunteer registered nurses at blood pressure clinics conducted at the Senior Citizens Activities Center, the Council does hereby determine for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to accept the said gift and to take this means to express its sincere appreciation to Perry Drugs for this donation. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition No. 76-6-3-4) 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 foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition No. 76-7-3-6) 15950 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 foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition No. 76-8-3-7) 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 foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE 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 ORDI- NANCE, " BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE. PETITION NO. 76-4-1-15 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-9-I to R-3-B. 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 foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. The communication from the Department of Law dated October 22, 1976, with regard to litigation against Detroit Edison Company for the installation of street lights within the City (CR-712-76), was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was 4959-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated October 28, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance a Deed under Section 131c, Act 206, P.A. 1893, as amended, being Deed No. 108153, executed on October 4, 1976, by the Department of Natural Resources for the State of Michigan, to City of Livonia, conveying land in the City of Livonia, described as follows 15951 Rosedale Gardens No. 1 Sub Lots 19, 20 and 21 According to the Plat thereof. the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf df the City of Livonia to accept the aforesaid Deed under Section 131c, Act 206, P.A 1893, as amended, being Deed No. 108153, 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: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was 0960-76 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA 125.584), as well as Article )0(III of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, January 3, 1977, at 8.00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livon- ia, Michigan, with respect to the following items: (1) Petition 76-7-1-29 (rehearing), submitted by James A. Creed for Monaghan K-C Building Associa- tion, for a change of zoning of property located on the west side of Farmington Road, between Seven and Eight Mile Roads, in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 4, from P.S. to C-2 and. P, the City Planning Commis- sion having in its resolution 10-192-76 recommended to the City Council that Petition 76-7-1-29 (rehear- ing) be approved, (2) Petition 76-8-1-30, submitted by Eugene Pulice for a change of zoning of property located on the west side of Mayfield, north of Five Mile Road, in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 15, from R-1 to P, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution 10-193-76 recommended to the City Council that Peti- tion 76-8-1-30 be approved, further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the 15952 (a) nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #961-76 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 December, 1976: Wednesday, December 8, 1976, and Wednesday, December 15, 1976. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #962-76 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 Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #963-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee in connection with a communication from the Water and. Sewer Board, dated November 3, 1976, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved for sutmission by the Mayor, and which transmits its resolution WS 2137 10/76, and to which are attached communications from the Public Utility Manager and the Mayor, dated October 25, 1976 and October 22, 1976, respectively, the Council does here- by determine to designate the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners as the approved agency to conduct an Industrial Surveillance Program in the City of Livonia, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communications, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS: None. 15953 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was 4964-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee in connection with a communication from the Director of the Wayne County Board of Public Works, dated October 21, 1976, which indicates that an increase is contemplated in sewage disposal rates being charged which may become effective on January 1, 1977 (of 26%), unless otherwise established by the Wayne County Board of Public Works subsequent to the public hearing which is scheduled to take place on December 10, 1976, the Council does hereby determine to take this means to submit its protest and, objection to the proposed sewage disposal rate increase, furthermore, pointing out in this regard that it feels that the notice given with respect to the same is extremely short (being approxi- mately 60 days), and that the time period between conducting the public hearing (i.e., December 10, 1976) and the effective date of the proposed rate increase (i.e., January 1, 1977) not only is of short duration but is also unfair and ill-advised; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #965-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee, dated November 4, 1976, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 641-69, in connection with a preliminary proposal for refuse disposal submitted by U.S. Disposal Corporation, Detroit, Michigan, dated April 11, 1969, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to the same. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #966-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee, dated November 4, 1976, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 682-71, in connection with a communication from the Mayor, dated July 12, 1971, with respect to proposals in connec- tion with solid waste disposal, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to the same. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was 15954 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and, unanimously adopted, it was #967-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and. Sewer Committee, dated November 4, 1976, and, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 766-74, in connection with a communication from the Department of Law, dated August 6, 1974, which submits three proposed ordinances required to implement sewer use regulations adopted by the Wayne County Department of Public Works in November 1973, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to the same. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #968-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Water and. Sewer Committee, dated November 4, 1976, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 805-76, in connection with a communication from the Water and Sewer Board, dated August 20, 1976, which transmits its resolution WS 2120 8/76, and the Council having also considered a communica- tion from the Water and Sewer Board, dated November 3, 1976, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits its resolution WS 2136 10/76, the Council does hereby determine to approve an adjustment in the 1976-1977 Water Department Budget, in accordance with the schedule attached to Water and. Sewer Board Resolution 2120 8/76, as the same is further amended by the attachment to Water and Sewer Board. Resolution WS 2136 10/76. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #969-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 29, 1976 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend. Item No. 8 of Council Resolution 792-75 adopted on September 24, 1975, and, subsequently amended by Council resolution 178-76 adopted on March 10, 1976, so as to reduce the Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements in the Sheffield. Subdivision located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 9, to $48,690.00 of which at leastt $4,869.00 shall be in cash, to cover the cost of the remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly, further, all other financial assurances now on deposit with the City, including those for sidewalk improvements, shall remain the same and unchanged, 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: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS. None. 15955 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #970-76 RESOLVED that, Dembs-Roth Management Company, 17220 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48075, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: Julaur Industrial Subdivision, located in the North 1/2 of Section 28, City of Livonia, the said, proposed preliminary plat being dated August 10, 1976, and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hearing on August 10, 1976; and it further appearing that such preliminary plat, together with development plans and specifica- tions for improvements therein have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that depart- ment dated October 29, 1976, therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said, preliminary plat on the following conditions (1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Subdivision Control Ordinance, being Title 9, Chapter 1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended; the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission, the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such depart- ment; all such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution, failing this, the approval contained herein shall be considered null, void, and of no effect whatsoever, (2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner provided in the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended, (3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be sub- ject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the Department of Public Works, and, such improvements shall not be con- sidered as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 9-122 of the said Subdivision Control Ordinances, as amended, (4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans; (5) That the following cash payments be made to the City. A. Trees N.A. B. Street Name Signs None C. Traffic Control None D. Street Light Notification Sign N.A. E. Engineering Services None (6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Planning Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing Subdi- vision Regulations. 15956 (7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council with- in two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution, the City Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein, and provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of State Statute, the Subdivision Control Act, the Subdivision Control Ordinance and this resolution; (8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats prior to the completion of all required improvements the proprietor may file with the City of Livonia a corporate surety bond, certified check, cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other financial assurance in such form as shall be approved by the Department of Law guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescribed period, that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances the same shall be in the following amounts: A. General Improvement Bond None B. Sidewalk Bond None C. Grading and Soil Erosion Control Bond None D. Monument and Markers $535.00 (Cash Escrow) (9) Inasmuch as street lights are already in place in compliance with the Ordinance, the Ordinance requirements for such are waived, (10) The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute an agree- ment wherein the City agrees to the replatting of Lots 807 and 808 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 14, (11) The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the final plat as co-proprietor. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES• Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS• None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #971-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated November 10, 1976, which transmits its resolu- tion No. 11-230-76 adopted on November 9, 1976, with regard to Petition No. 76-11-8-23 submitted by the Felician Sisters requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to renovate and expand the existing St. Mary Convent located on the south side of Five Mile Road, between Levan and 15957 Newburgh Roads, in Section 20, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance 4543, as amended, the Council does hereby deter- mine to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No. 76-11-8-23 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those 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: Raymond, Ventura, Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown and McCann. NAYS: None. On motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, this 846th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:15 P. M., November 10, 1976. C21_17 ADDISON W. 170111 , Ci Clerk. ,_ __)