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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1976-06-09 15669 L MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On June 9, 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 8.20 P. M. . Councilman Bishop delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result• Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Jerry Raymond, 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; Jack Dodge, Finance Director, Robert Osborn, Direc- tor of Public Works, John Nagy, City Planner; James Mogan, Captain, Police Depart- ment, Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and LRecreation; James Andres, Civil Service Department G. E. Siemert, City Engineer, and Dan Andrew of the City Planning Commission. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #469-76 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 835th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held May 26, 1976, are hereby approved. The communication dated May 19, 1976, from the Department of Law with regard to Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action No. 73-232449-CZ (Charles J. Riraldi v Civil Service Commission, City of Livonia), was received and filed for the information of the Council. The various financial statements of the City of Livonia, transmitted by the Director of Finance under date of May 18, 1976, were received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was 15670 L #470-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police, dated April 28, 1976, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein a request is submitted for funds suffi- cient to purchase an electric typewriter, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $630 from Traffic Personal Services Account 302-702 to Administration Capital Outlay Account 304-987 for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES• Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 0471-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Finance, dated May 10, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, to which is attached Invoice No. L-3858 with respect to the City of Livonia's membership dues for the National League of Cities for the period August 1, 1976 through July 31, 1977, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the payment of the sum of $1800 for this purpose, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things neces- sary to the full performance of this resolution. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 0472-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief Librarian, dated May 19, 1976, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor,the Council does hereb- authorize the transfer of the sum of $11,245 from the Books & Periodicals Account to the Fersonal Services Account, the action taken herein being for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was 0473-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 18, L 1976 from the Asst. City Assessor, approved by the City Assessor, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Charles Sutphin, 20186 Purlingbrook, Livonia, Michigan 48152, and in 15671 accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby find that the proposed division and combination of Tax Item No. 46 005 99 0066 000 (02D7a) would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and, does accordingly approve of establishing two (2) parcels the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows. Parcel B Part-of the North 1/2 of Section 2, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as beginning at a point distant S. 00° 36' 06" E. 1570.11 ft., from the North 1/4 corner of Section 2, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , and PROCEEDING THENCE N. 89° 13' 13" E. 653.37 ft. , thence S. 00° 36' 09" E. 82.50 ft. along the West line of Oporto Avenue, 30 feet wide, thence S. 89° 13' 13" W. 653.37 ft. , thence N. 00° 36' 06" W. 82.50 ft. along the North & South 1/4 line (centerline of Farling Brook Rd. , 60 feet wide), to the POINT OF BEGINNING, excepting therefrom the West 30 feet for 1/2 of Purling Brook Rd. , containing 1.181 Acres, subject to easements of record, if any. Parcel B Part of the North 1/2 of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described es beginning at a point distant S. 00° 36' 06" E. 1487.35 ft., from the North 1/4 corner of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ; AND PROCEEDING THENCE N. 89° 14' 44" E. 653.37 ft. , thence S. 00° 36' 09" E. 82.47 ft. , along the West line of Oporto Ave. , 30 feet wide; thence S. 89° 13' 13" W. 653.37 ft. ; thence N. 00° 36' 06" W. 82.76 ft. , along the North and South 1/4 line (centerline of Purling Brook Rd. 60 ft. wide), to the POINT OF BEGINNING, excepting therefrom the West 30 feet for 1/2 of Purling Brook Rd. , containing 1.182 Acres, subject to easements of record, if any. as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made a part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requrested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds. A roll call vote was taken on the forggoing resolution with the following result AYES- Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was 4714-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition dated May 10, 1975 from residents of Deering Avenue, north of Joy Road, in Section 36, request- ing a street improvement, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee as well as the City Engineer for their respective reports and recommendations. 15672 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adocted, it was 4475-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr Gerald W. Sanburn, 14474 Riverside Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated May 7, 1976, wherein permission is requested to install a fence on a portion of the adjoining Outlot D in Stark Gardens Subdivision at the petitioner's sole cost and expense, as shown on the attached drawing, the Council does hereby determine to grant and approve such permission as requested, provided, however, that the permission granted herein shall be revocable at will by appropriate action of the City Council at any time, and further, that this action should not in any manner whatsoever be construed as constituting a waiver or relinquishment of any city property or legal right of the City to enter upon the property involved for the purpose of removing or dismantling the said fence. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was 4476-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Gerald W. Sanburn, 14474 Riverside Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated May 7, 1976, requesting permission to install a fence on Outlot D in Stark Gardens Subdivision, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter, and the question of vacating, to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation including reference to similar property located north of Perth Avenue in the aforesaid subdivision. The communication dated May 17, 1976 from the Fire Division, with regard to regulations pertaining to Self-Service Gas Stations (CR-383-76), was received ancl filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was 4477-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person- nel Director dated May 17, 1976, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on May 6, 1976 and to which is attached a copy of the Arbitration Opinion and Award dated April 22, 1976, in the matter of the City of Livonia and Livonia Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association, wherein it was determined that effective December 1, 1975 the salaries for Lieutenants and Sergeants should be established at the following salary rates Maximum Salary Rates Sergeant Lieutenant $19,614.40 $21,465.60 +COL 707.20 707.20 $20,321.60 $22,172.80 15673 the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and to authorize an amendment to the Agreement between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Police Lieutenants & Sergeants Association as well as necessary amendments to the Compensation Plan for the purpose of implementing the aforesaid action, and for this purpose authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute such documents as may be necessary in this regard as well as do all other things required to assure full performance of this resolution A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result, AYES Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #478-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Library Commission dated May 19, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a Main Library Building Program Plan, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Capital Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #479-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated May 11, 1976, approved by the Superintendent of Parka and Recreation, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to lease agreements between the City of Livonia and Hubert Meller and Agn.:s Meller, and Fred Klepper, respectively, for residences located at 38125 West Eight Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, commonly referred to as the "all Property", the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the aforesaid lease agreements in behalf of the City ofLivonia in the manner and form submitted, as well as to do all other things neces- sary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. Axon. call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #480-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated May 19, 1976, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the appointment of Mr. Jerome William Zimmer, 9918 Cranston, Livonia, Michigan 48150 to the City Planning Commission for a term which will expire on June 9, 1979, provided that Mr. Zimmer takes the oath of office as required in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered by the City Clerk. 15671- A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and. McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was 4481-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated May 18, 1976 regarding the appointment of Mr. Ronald Andrew, 28656 Dover, Livonia, Michigan, to serve on the Livonia Citizens Advisory Committee relative to community development, the Council does hereby deter mine, pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of the Bylaws of the Citizens Advisory Committee to confirm and approve of the said appointment. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was 4482-76 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution 4273-76 at its regular meeting held on April 7, 1976 requiring the City Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the propos installation of ornamental street lights with underground wiring in Currie Court Industrial Subdivision located in the N. W 1/4 of Section 29, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the num- ber 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 May 12, 1976, 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, August 2, 1976, at 8 00 P. M. as the date and time for a Riblic Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Fiv, 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 it was Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, 15675 0483-76 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution #276-76 at its regular meeting held on April 7, 1976 requiring the City Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed installation of ornamental street lights with underground wiring on Cavell Avenue, between Plymouth Road and West Chicago, located in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 36, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by publi- 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 recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligatior 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 May 12, 1976, 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, August 2, 1976, at 8 00 P M as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the NECESSITY for such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #484-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the CETA Program Administrator, dated May 17, 1976, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize a preapplication for Federal Assistance under CETA Title III for the Summer 1976 in the manner and form indicated in the aforesaid communica- tion and attachments A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #485-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 24, 1976 from the Department of Law transmitting a Quit Claim Deed for Council acceptance which deed is more particularly described as Quit Claim Deed dated May 5, 1976 executed by Ager Building Company by its president Sol Ager, conveying to the City the following. Right-of-Way Description The West 43 ft. of the following described parcel 15676 Part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, beginning at the center 1/4 corner of Section 20, thence N. 0° 13' 24" West 145 ft. , thence North 890 51' 16" E. , 113.20 ft. , thence S. 0° 13' 24" East 145 ft. , thence S. 89° 51' 16" W. 113.20 ft. to the point of beginning. the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #486-76 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 XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, 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, August 23, 1976, at 8.00 P. M at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items 1. Petition No. 76-3-1-8 submitted by Samuel & Dora Abdoo for a change of zoning of property located on the northeast corner of Farmington Road and Clarita in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, from P.S. to C-1, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution 45-65-76 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 76-3-1-8 be denied, and 2. Petition No 76-4-1-11 submitted by Jerome L Schostak for a change of zoning of property located on the west side of Farmington Road, north of Seven Mile Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUF to R-7, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution 45-66-76 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 76-4-1-11 be approved. further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteer (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, (b) location of the proposed changes of zoning, 15677 as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City c t a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as wellL . 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 Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 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 THERETO. RE PETITION NO 75-12-1-33 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO P 9 The forcj;oing 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 fo-afoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. L By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #487-76 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 July, 1976 Wednesday, July 7, 1976 Wednesday, July 21, 1976. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously aclol.Led, it was #488-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated May:27, 1976, submitted pursuant to Council resolution #237-75, in connection with a communication from the Mayor dated March 19, 1975 with regard to proposed amendment to the Civil Defense Ordinance as previously submitted, the Council does hereby deter- mine to refer the same to the Mayor for further review and study. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was 15678 #484-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated May 27, 1976 submitted pursuant to Council resolution #94-76 in connection with a communication from the president of Cushion 'n' Cue Recreation Centers, dated December 20, 1975, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the City Plan- ning Commission, in accordance with Section 23 01(a) of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing, and thereafter a report and recommendation to Council, on the question of whether or not to amend C-2 regulations so as to provide that coin-operated amusement devices or pinball machines may be allowed as an accessory use in bowling alleys, billiard parlors and poolhalls, or other places of recreation or amusement, so long as such accessory use does not exceed ten percent of the usable area, or a total of ten machines (exclusive of vending machines) whichever is lesser. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #h90-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated May 27, 1976 submitted pursuant to Council resolution #222-76, in connection with the communication from the Department of Law dated March 1, 1976 with respect to the expiration of the Detroit Edison Franchise on May 20, 1976, the Council does hereby request and authorize the Department of Law to enter into preliminary negotiations with the Detroit Edison Company for the preparation of a new Franchise Agreement for submission to Council. By Councilman Bennett, seconded Raymond, it was #491-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated May 27, 1976 submitted pursuant to Council resolution #239-76, in connection with the communication dated December 29, 1975 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution #12-283-75 adopted on December 16, 1975 with regard to Petition #75-10-6-12 submitted by the City Planning Commission, on its own motion, to amend Section 18.37 "0ff-Street Parking Requirements" of Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, by adding paragraph (o) so as to provide additional control of offstreet paring requirements, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with respect to this matter on March 1, 1976, pursuant to Council resolution #77-76, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition #75-10-6-12 is hereby approved and granted, and the Depart- ment of Law is hereby requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. 15679 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result . AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS Bishop. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #492-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Finance dated May 26, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the submission of a report covering the entitlement period of July 1, 1976 through December 31, 1976 required to be submitted to the Office of Revenue Sharing by June 25, 1976, and in accordance with provisions set forth in the Revenue Sharing Act of 1972, the Council does hereby determine to approve for this purpose the planned expenditures of funds for the following projects in the amounts detailed. DPW Equipment Tractor-Loader Backhoc $ 19,500 Front End Loader LO,000 6 Yard Dump Truck 15,000 4 Mobile Radios 4,4o0 Total $ 78,900 Parks and Recreation International Construction Tractor $ 5,600 Two 1/2 Ton Pick-Ups 4,800 Total $ 10,400 Total in Capital Improvement Committee S 89,300 Police Department - 20 police vehicles ) 1 Dog _Catcher Truck) 94,500 Administration Facility 349,845 Total $ 533,645 and the City Clerk and the Dire-Aor of Finance are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu- tion. A :ell call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was 15680 #1+93-76 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. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted #494-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Tom H. Kava, 8880 Hix, Livonia, Michigan 48150, received by the office of the City Clerl on June 1, 1976, requesting permission to close Hix Road from Joy Road to Grandon on June 12, 1976, from 12 noon until 11 00 p. m., for the purpose of conducting a graduation party, the Council does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police Department. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted #1+95-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs. R. Lamb, 14230 Beatrice, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated May 31, 1976, requesting permission to close Beatrice, between Bentley and Schoolcraft, on Saturday, June 12, 1976 from 12 noon to 4 00 p. m. , for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby determine to grant permis sion as requested, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police Department. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted 4+96-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Jane Milligan, 11411 Berwick, Livonia, Michigan 48150, requesting permission to close Berwick Avenue from the alley immediately south of Plymouth Road to Elmira on Sunday, July 4, 1976, from 2 00 p. m. until 8 00 p. m. , for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police Department By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #497-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer dated May 24, 1976, which bears the signature of the Finance Director, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the Unit Price bid of J. D. Armstrong Landscape Company, P. 0. Box 99, Fraser, Michigan 48026, for the clearing, seeding, fertilizing and mulching at the Blue Grass Farms Park (Contract No. 76-U), for the estimated total cost of $6,222.80 based upon the Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved, and subject to a final payment based on the actual units of work completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in the wore 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 resol- ution. 15681 L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #498-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated March 24, 1976, and the report and recom- mendation of the Chief of Police dated June 4, 1976 in connection there- with, the Council does hereby approve of the request made by Broadway Joes, Incorporated to transfer stock interest from John and Katherine Louis to JosephMcione, and simultaneously transfer stock from Mr.Ascione to C.G.T., Inc. in the 1974 Class C Licensed Corporation with Dance- Entertainment Permit located at 31735 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES• Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS• None. L By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #499-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor June 2, 1976 wherein a request is made for an appropriation for the Livonia Arts Commission to provide seed money for the musical production "Liberty Belle" to be presented at Churchill High School August 18 - 22, 1976, and to which communication is attached, for information, a projected budget and projected income figures, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate and authorize as an advance from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account the sum of $2,000 for this purpose A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES• Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS• None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #500-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs. Helen Smart, 27516 Long, Livonia, Michigan, received on June 7, 1976, regarding the parking problem caused on her street by patrons of the Ever-Seven Bingo Club, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Traffic Commission for a survey of the area to be made during the operation of the bingo games and thereafter submit a report and recommendation to the Council as to whether or not there is a need to post "no parking" signs in this area. 15682 By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was X501-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Fire Chief, dated June 1, 1976, approved by the Director of Public Safety-Fire and the Director of Finance, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Franklin Fire Department, 32707 Franklin Road, Franklin, Michigan, for the purchase of one 1958 American LaFrance Ladder Truck from the City of Livonia (Fire Division) for the price of $18,551.99, the same having been in fact the highest bid received for this item, further, upon receipt of the aforesaid sum of $18,551.99, the Council does hereby appropriate a like sum to Budget Acct. 101-338-970.000.000, Capital Outlay, the action taken herein being for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS• None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #502-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Administrative Aide to the Mayor, dated June 8, 1976, approved for submis- sion by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that an emergency grant in the amount of $250 be approved for the repair of a roof at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gray, 27595 Goff, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to approve the same the action taken herein being for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES• Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS• None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #503-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated June 8, 1976 which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a Livonia Drain No. 38 project for paving the bottom and re-establishing the side slopes of an existing ditch through the Judson Gardens, Denmar Estates, and Beatrice Gardens Subdivisions, located in Sections 8 and 17 of the City, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate and authorize as an advance, up to a sum not to exceed $300,000 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds Receipts for said project, as needed, for the purpose of making contract payments, said sum to be transferred to the Livonia Drain No.38 Construction Account, as needed, with the provision that said amount shall be reimbursed to the aforesaid Federal Revenue Sharing Funds Receipts Account by the Wayne County Drain Commissioner as soon as funds become available for this pro- ject from either (1) the sale of bonds, or (2) from surpluses which are 15683 or may become available in the construction accounts of other Livonia Drain. projects, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was x#504-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Supt. of Operations and the Director of Public Works, dated June 8, 1976, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of an Air Compressor from Detroit Temperature Control for the price of $4,137.00, plus installation, and for this purpose appropriates and authorizes the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $6,'00.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account which appropriation shall cover the cost of purchase, delivery, installation and recharging of the Freon Unit in connection with the replacement of an air compressor at the District Court Building, further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(1) of the Livonia Code of Ordi- nances. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES• Bishop, Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS• None. On motion of Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unan_mously adopted, this 836th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9.45 P. M , June 9, 1976. ADDISON W. a► city Clerk.