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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1976-03-24 15506 MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING lin OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On March 24, 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 8:10 P M. . Councilman Bennett 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: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor, Virginia G Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, Jack Dodge, Finance Director, H. Patrick O'Neill, Director of Civil Defense; Edward G. Milligan, Director of Public Safety-Police, Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; G. E. Siemert, City Engineer, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Robert Turner, Police Chief, James Miller, Personnel Director, Ralph Bakewell, Planner IV, Robert Stokes, Assistant Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, gamed P. Andres, Civil Service Department, Dan Andrew, Planning Commission, H Dow Tunis and Joseph J. Handzlik of the Civil Service Commission. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was 4212-76 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 830th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held March 10, 1976, are hereby approved. Councilman Bennett took from the table, for second reading and adoption the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE, " BY AMENDING SECTIONS 21 01 AND 21.03 OF ARTICLE XXI THEREOF. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result AYES: Bennett, Nash, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS Brown and Bishop. 15507 L The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effec- tive on publication. Councilman Brown took from the table, for second reading and adoption the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-1009 OF TITLE 5, CHAPTER 10 (FENCE ORDINANCE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effec- tive on publication. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was L #213-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Finance dated February 18, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the purchase of diesel fuel from Standard Oil, that effective December 1, 1975 the unit prices for diesel fuel shall be 38.0 cents per gallon, the said prices being made in accordance with federal government regulations, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the purchase of Diesel Fuel at the aforesaid prices, the action taken herein being in accordance with Section 2-213(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordi- nances, and all prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby rep&aled, amended or revised to the extent required to be consistent with the action taken herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #214-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Finance dated February 18, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the purchase of gasoline from Texaco, Inc. that effective February 5, 1976 the unit prices for gasoline furnished by Texaco, Inc. , will be as follows• LLess than 5,000 Gals. - 39.4 cents/Gallon More than 5,000 Gals. - 34.5 cents/Gallon 15508 the said prices being made in accordance with federal government regula- L tions, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the purchase of gasoline at the aforesaid prices, the action taken herein being in accord- ance with Section 2-213(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, and all prior resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, amended or revised to the extent required to be consistent with the action taken herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS• None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was 4215-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Supt of Parks and Recreation dated February 23, 1976, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Jones Chemicals, Inc., P. 0 Box 38, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192, for supplying the City (Parks and Recreation) with Chlorine for the City's three Municipal Pools for the 1976 season for a unit price of $.55 per gallon (10,000 gallons more or less), the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received and meets specifications. A roll call vote was taken on theforegoing resolution with the following result AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was 4216-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Supt. of Parks and Recreation dated February 23, 1976, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Lewis Pool Maintenance, Inc. 28302 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for the preparation of the City's three Municipal Swimming Pools prior to the opening of the 1976 season for the total price of $2300 00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was 4217-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Assessor dated February 27, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $18.80 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be transferred to Acct. 202-934 for the purpose of making payment on an invoice in the amount of $123.95 for the repair of an Olivetti calculator 15509 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Bennett, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was 4218-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Assessment dated February 17, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr. Stanley Shall, 13964 Mark Twain, Detroit, Michigan 48227, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as amended, as well as Section 18 46 of Ordinance 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby find that the proposed division or partition of Lot 12 of Garden Farms Subdivision, (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 12a12, 46 045 01 0012 000), would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the afore- said ordinance and does accordingly approve of dividing same into three (3) parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows Parcel A The west 70.00 feet of Lot 12 of "Garden Farms Sub. " of part of the E. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Sec. 12, T. 1 S., R 9 E , Livonia Twp., Wayne Co., Michigan. Rec'd. L. 40 P. 56. Now City of Livonia. Parcel B The east 60.00 feet of the west 130.00 feet of Lot 12 of "Garden Farms Sub " of part of the E. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Sec. 12, T. 1 S , R 9 E. , Livonia Twp., Wayne Co., Michigan. Rec'd. L. 40 P. 56. Now City of Livonia. Parcel C The east 60.00 feet of Lot 12 "Garden Farms Sub " of part of the E. 1/2 of the N. E 1/4 of Sec. 12, T. 1 S , R 9 E , Livonia Twp. , Wayne Co , Michigan. Rec'd. L. 40 P. 56 Now City of Livonia. 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 requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES• Bennett, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Nash, Bishop and McCann. NAYS None. 15510 wCaosuncilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, i7 4219-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 23, 1976 from Mr. Larry R. Bradley to which is attached the signatures of certain other residents on Livonia Crescent North, and having also consid- ered a communication dated March 5, 1976 from Terry R. Evans, 30621 Mason Court, Livonia, Michigan 48154, relative to drainage problems which exist in the general area of Livonia Crescent North, and. Mason Court, west of Hillcrest Avenue, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #220-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor, dated February 24, 1976, to which is attached a communication from the Detroit Metropolitan League of Women Voters regarding the formation of a Watershed Council for the Rouge Basin area, the Council does hereby deter- mine to refer the same to the Engineering Division and the Legislative Committee for their respective reports and recommendations. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #221-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Citizens Advisory Committee, dated February 27, 1976, which transmits a proposed amendment to Section 5 of Article IV of the Bylaws of the said committee, the Council does hereby determine to approve the said. Amendment to Section 5, Article IV, as revised. The communication dated February 11, 1976 from the Livonia Commission on Aging, with respect to a proposed classification for Supervisor, Senior Citizens Activities, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was 4222-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated March 1, 1976, submitted pursuant to Council resolution 449-76, with regard to the expiration of the Detroit Edison Franchise on May 20, 1976, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was 15511 L #223-76 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from the Livonia Board of Education, dated February 27, 1976 and. March 1, 1976, relative to the position of the School District on the payment of special assessments in general, as well as particular notification concerning certain lighting assessments, as well as the special assessment for paving in Melody Manor Subdivision, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the School Board and City Council Joint Committee for its report and recommenda- tion. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #224-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Finance dated February 27, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a communication from the Community Commission on Drug Abuse, dated February 20, 1976, requesting funding for 1976, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the payment of same in the amount and manner set forth in the budget. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS None. The communication from the Engineering Division, dated February 24, 1976, Lwith respect to the use of STOP SIGNS for speed control, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #225-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Civil Service Commission dated February 13, 1976, approved for submission by the Finance Director and the Mayor, with regard to CETA Title I 1975-197c> Grant Program, Modification 8, the Council does hereby determine to ,mpprove and authorize the said Grant Modification in the manner and form summarized in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result . AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #226-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Civil Service Commission dated. March 3, 1976, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which are attached. CETA Sub- Lgrant Contracts between the City of Livonia and. Madonna College; Clarenceville School District (2 Agreements), Livonia Chamber of Commerce, Northville Township, Livonia Branch of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, Detroit Area Council, Boy Louts of America, 15512 the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the aforesaid Contract Agreements for and in behalf of the City of Livonia as well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was 4227-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 23, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution 2-11-76 witn regard to Petition 75-12-3-8 submitted by Jack M. Richards for vacatiLlg an alley located south of Seven Mile Road between Filmore Avenue and Farmington Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to grant the said Petition No 75-12-3-8, and the same is hereby approved subject to receipt of an appropriate agreement between the petitioner and the Detroit Edison Company, and between the petitioner and Michigan Bell Telephone Company providing for an easement and relocation expenses, and the Depart- ment of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordi- nance in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was 4228-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 20, 1976 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution 2-10-76, adopted on February 3, 1976, with respect to Petition 75-12-2-31, submitted by the Executive Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church for the Diocese of Michigan requesting waiver use approval to construct a building for a church and parish house on property zoned RUF and located on the west side of Newburgh Road, north of Joy Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recom- mendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 75-12-2-31 is hereby approved and granted, such action to be based upon the same condi- tions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the City Plan- ning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS. None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was 15513 *229-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Health Saving Services, dated February 16, 1976, with regard to the proposed senior citizen apartment project to be located at 29205 West Seven Mile Road, the Council does hereby determine to amend and revise Council Resolu- tion 108-?5, adopted on February 5, 1975, so as to allow the construction of the proposed project on the basis of a six-floor plan with 118 senior citizen apartment units, and except to the extent that Council Resolution 108-75 has been revised and modified by the action taken herein the balance of the conditions set forth in Council Resolution 108-75 shall continue in full force and effect and are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #230-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Ad Hoc Senior Citizens Housing Committee, dated March 5, 1976, which submits certain additional items of cost incurred by the Ad Hoc Committee in con- nection with the Senior Citizen Moderate Income Housing Program, in the total amcunt of $170.87, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the payment of same from funds previously appropriated for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #231-76 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated January 12, 1976 on all matters required by Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on March 1, 1976, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 2-508 of said Code (1) accept and approve said statement in all respects, (2) determine to make the proposed improvement consisting of installing concrete curbs and gutters and a new 1-1/2" asphalt surface course on the front streets (St. Francis, Antago, and Rensellor Boulevards) and constructing deep- strength asphalt pavements with concrete curbs and gutters 15514 on the side streets (St. Martins, Vassar and Bridge Avenues) in the Botsford Park Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and to defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived, (3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as set forth in said statement dated January 12, 1976, (4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is $209,326.27, (5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in part by special assessments on the property benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established, (6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improve- ment to be borne and paid by the City shall be $31,398.94 and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting to $177,927.33 shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and premises in the special assessment district as herein established in propor- tion to the benefits to be derived therefrom, (7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon on the unpaid balance, (8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shs.11 be levied as follows. A special assessment district in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as containing the following property, Lots 32 through 46, 79 through 119, 142 through 182, 195 through 239, 252 through 298, 311 through 357, 368 through 414, 449 through 451, 476 through 479, and 506 through 509 of Botsford Park Subdivision. (9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the above district designated by the Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total benefit of land and also to enter upon such roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with the determination of the City Council, and 15515 Im. (10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor shall attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said Code. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted, it was #232-76 RESOLVED, that in view of the action taken in Council resolution No. 231-76, adopted on March 24, 1576 which determined the necessity for the making of a road improvement for both the front and side streets in the Botsford Park Subdivision, the Council does hereby determine to rescind Council Resolution No. 69-76 adopted on January 21, 1976 which determined necessity for the subject project only on the basis of the improvement of the front streets; further, the Council requests and authorizes that the Engineering Division finalize plans and specifications and thereafter take bids for the subject improvement prior to the scheduling of the second public hearing on the apportionment of cost. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #233-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 1, 1975 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution 11-259-75 with regard to Petition 75-7-1-20 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located north of Six Mile Road, east of Haggerty, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7, from R-5-C to P. L , and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 1, 1976 pursuant to council resolution #77-76, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission and the said Petition 75-7-1-20 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed, to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law, and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result . AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYSNone. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 30, 1975 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution 12-287-75 with regard to Petition 72-7-1-38 (rehearing), submitted by 15516 Anthony V. Pieroni, attorney for E. David Auer, for a change of zoning on property located, at the southeast corner of Ann Arbor Trail and. Wayne Road, in the Southwest 1/1k of Section 33, from RUF and. C-1 to R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 1, 1976 pursuant to Council resolution p77-76, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said. Petition 72-7-1-38 (rehearing) is hereby denied for the following reasons. 1. The proposed change of zoning to the R-7, Multiple Family classification would permit a housing density and a housing character inappropriate to the established adjoining single family neighborhood, 2. The proposed change of zoning to the R-7, Multiple Family classification would permit the second apartment complex in this area which together would represent a major influx of apartments inconsistent with the land use policy of encourag- ing small apartment projects so they can be readily absorbed into the fabric of the existing neighborhood, 3. The proposed change of zoning would represent the second introduction of multiple housing within this traffic area of Wayne Road and Ann Arbor Trail and would add to the traffic congestion already occurring in the area and would aggravate an already hazardous road condition. L. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #234-76 RESOLVED, that at the verbal request of Jeffrey N. Cole, Attorney for the Petitioner, requesting change of zoning on property located at the Southeast corner of Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne Road, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33, from RUF and C-1 to R-7 (Petition No. 72-7-1-38), the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the next study session of the Council to be conducted on April 12, 1976. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES Bennett, Nash, Raymond and Ventura NAYS: Brown, Bishop and McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was -#235-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Engineer- ing Division submit a report and recommendation relative to the status of public utilities in the area of Livonia west of Farmington Road and north of Seven Mile Road, including in such report a projected time schedule for future improvements if feasible. 15517 By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 30, 1975 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution 12-291-75 with respect to Petition 75-6-1-16 submitted by Jack Eason, Edwin M. Burke and John Migut for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, west of Farmington Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUFA to R-7, 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 reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said. Petition 75-6-1-16 is hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #236-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 30, 1975 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution 12-291-75 with respect to Petition 75-6-1-16 submitted by Jack Eason, Edwin M. Burke and. John Migut for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, west of Farmington Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUFA to R-7, 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 determine to table any further action with respect to same pending receipt of the report and recommendation from the Engineering Division requested in Council Resolution No. 235-76. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bennett, Nash, Raymond, Ventura and Bishop. NAYS Brown and McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #237-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 30, 1975 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution 12-290-75 with respect to Petition No. 75-7-1-23 submitted by Jane M. Hass and Jessie Blanock for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, east of Gill Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUF to R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hear- ing with respect to this matter on March 1, 1976, pursuant to Council Resolution #77-76, the Council does hereby determine to table any further action with respect to same pending receipt of the report and recommenda- tion from the Engineering Division requested in Council Resolution No. 235-76. 15518 L. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Bennett, Nash, Raymond, Ventura and Bishop. NAYS. Brown and McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #238-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 29, 1975 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution 13-282-75 with regard to Petition No. 75-11-1-30 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Six Mile Road, west of Middlebelt Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11, from C-2 to R-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 1, 1976 pursuant to Council resolution #77-76, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition 75-11-1-30 is hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann. NAYS Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #239-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 29, 1975 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution 12-283-75 with regard to Petition 75-10-6-12 submitted by the City Plan- ning Commission on its own motion to amend Section 18.37, Off-Street Park- ing Requirements, of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance, by adding para- graph (o) so as to provide additional control of offstreet parking require- ments, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 1, 1976 pursuant to Council resolution #77-76, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES• Bennett, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. L NAYS. Nash, Brown and Raymond. The President declared the resolution adopted. 15519 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was #240-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 29, 1975 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution 12-284-75 with regard to Petition 75-10-6-13 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend Article XX of the Zoning Ordinance by adding Section 20.02A so as to provide regulations for single-family cluster housing, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 1, 1976, pursuant to Council resolution No. 77-76, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated February 19, 1976 which transmits its resolution 2-23-76 adopted by the Commission on February 17, 1976 with regard to Petition No. 76-2-8-2, submitted by Arthur Pollack, requesting approval of all plans required by Section 8.02 of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, submitted in connection with a proposal to construct apartment units on property located on the east side of Middlebelt Road, north of Six Mile Road, in Section 12, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No. 76-2-8-2 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those which are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 4241-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated February 19, 1976 which transmits its resolution 2-23-76 adopted by the Commission on February 17, 1976 with regard to Petition No. 76-2-8-2, submitted by Arthur Pollack, requesting approval of all plans required by Section 8.02 of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, submitted in connection with a proposal to construct apartment units on property located on the east side of Middlebelt Road, north of Six Mile Road, in Section 12, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter pending final action being taken on Petition No. 75-9-6-11, which would increase the minimum lot area requirements of the R-7 District Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Nash, Brown, Raymond and McCann. NAYS Bennett, Ventura and Bishop. The. President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was 15520 4242-76 WHEREAS, due to the fiscal crisis confronting the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan, New Detroit, Inc did propose an increase in cigarette, liquor and beer taxes which, if approved, would generate an estimated one hundred million dollars in new revenues, and WHEREAS, under this proposal these revenues would also be disburs- ed to Michigan municipalities and townships through the State's General Revenue Sharing Program based on the relative tax effort factor, and WHEREAS, there are many cities in Michigan which have been hard- hit by the recession that have an increasing need for additional revenues in order to help them solve their ever-mounting problems, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Livonia joins with Mayor Edward H. McNamara in taking this means to indicate its support for House Bill 4741, House Bill 4788, Senate Bill 614, House Bill 4742, and House Bill 47.3, which revenue proposals would in- crease taxes on cigarettes, liquor and beer, FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council requests that the subject legislation be revised and amended so as to provide that the revenues derived therefrom shall be disbrused on the basis of relative tax burden in lieu of the presently proposed relative tax effort factor, and does further respectfully request that State Senator Carl D. Pursell and State Representatives R. Robert Geake and John F. Markes support the enactment of such legislation which would be so helpful by providing cities with additional revenues A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS *Bishop and *McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Bishop and Councilman McCann made the comment that their 'nay' votes were cast because of the lack of clarification with respect to the foregoing motion. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #243-76 RESOLVED, that consent be and hereby is granted to the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne, Michigan, to take, by eminent domain, under the provisions of Act No. 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as last amended, private property in the City of Livonia described in the foregoing resolution adopted by the Board of County Road Commis- sioners of the County of Wayne, Michigan, on February 19, 1976 declaring and determining the taking of said private property to be necessary for the making of a certain necessary public improvement, to wit. Re• The acquisition of land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan for the widening, changing and improving of Plymouth Road at Newburgh Road and Edward N. Hines Drive. 15521 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES• Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS None. The communication dated March 15, 1976 from the City Engineer, with respect to Wayne County Road Commission's letter of February 25, 1976 wherein they requested a resolution by the City Council for acquiring certain private property on Plymouth Road at Newburgh Road and Edward Hines Drive, was received and filed for the informa- tion of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was 4244-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person- nel Director dated January 16, 1976 which transmit a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 16, 1975 with respect to the classifications of Secretary IV, Clerk-Secretary III and Legal Steno II wherein it is recommended that all requests for salary adjustments be denied and that as these positions become vacant they be reviewed for possible classification downward, reassignment of duties, and/or such other action as may be appropriate, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid recommendation. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was 4245-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person- nel Director dated January 16, 1976 which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 16, 1975 with respect to the classifications of Clerk-Typist I and Clerk-Typist II throughout the City service wherein it is recommended 1. that salary adjustments be denied at this time, 2. that as certain positions classified as Clerk-Typist II become vacant that they be reviewed in order to be placed at the Clerk-Typist I level, 3. that one position of Clerk-Typist II in the Parks and Forestry Division be reclassified from Clerk-Typist II to Clerk Steno II, 4. that one position of Clerk-Typist II in the Parks and Recreation Department be reclassified to a new classification of Clerk (ice rink scheduling), to be at the same salary level as Clerk-Steno II, and 15522 5. that all other positions of Clerk-Typist I and Clerk-Typist II be reviewed upon becoming vacant to be continued at their present classifications, or, where appropriate, be allocated downward from Clerk-Typist II to Clerk-Typist I, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid recommenda- tion, except that with respect to the one position of Clerk-Typist II in the ice rink, the Council hereby determines that the same shall be classi- fied to the classification of Clerk-Steno II in lieu .of a new classifica- tion of Clerk (ice rink scheduling), and in this regard, the Council requests the Civil Service Commission concur in and approve of the action taken herein. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS• None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was 4246-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person- nel Director dated January 20, 1976 which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 16, 1975 with respect to the classification of Traffic Analyst II wherein it is recommended that the request for salary adjustment be denied, and that when the position becomes vacant it be reviewed for reclassification downward, reassignment of duties and responsibilities, or such other action as may be appropriate, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid recommendation. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #247-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person- nel Director dated January 20, 1976 which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on Decmber 16, 1975 with respect to classification reviews of the Clerk positions in the City, and wherein it is recommended that one position of Clerk II in the City Treasurer's office (Listed as Clerk II-A in the reviews) be upgraded to Clerk III, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the aforesaid action. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unaninously adopted, it was #248-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated January 20, 1976 which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 16, 1975, with respect to a review of the classification of Storekeeper-Clerk in the Water and Sewer Division, wherein the Commission did recommend that no upgrading in classification or compensation be approved at this time, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid recommendation 15523 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #249-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person- nel Director dated January 20, 1976 which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 16, 1976 with respect to one position of Clerk I in the Office of Volunteer Energies wherein it is recommended that the aforesaid position be reclassified to Clerk-Typist I, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the afore- said action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES• Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #250-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person- nel Director dated January 20, 1976 which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 16, 1975 with respect to the position of Supervisor of Senior Citizens Activities and wherein it is recommended that the said classification of Supervisor of Senior Citizens Activities be established at an hourly rate with the following three steps Minimum After 1 Year After 2 Years $3.50/hr. $3.75/hr. $4.00/hr. the foregoing hourly rate to represent full compensation for all services rendered with no compensation or benefits to be received except that employees who have been continually employed for 480 scheduled hours prior to a recognized legal holiday shall be eligible for holiday pay, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it eras #251-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated January 20, 1976 which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on December 16, 1975 wherein it is recommended that the salary rate for the classification of Sewer Maintenance Man II, who operates the Vactor, be adjusted as follows• From Step 1 Minimum Step 1-1/2 Step 2 Maximum Yearly $13,291.20 $13,582.40 $13,832.00 Bi/weekly 511.20 522.40 532.00 Hourly 6.39 6 53 6.65 15524 IL0 To: Step 1 Minimum Stem 1-1/2 Step 2 Maximum Yearly $13,520.00 $13,832.00 $14,081.60 Bi/weekly 520.00 532.00 541.60 Hourly 6.50 6.65 6.77 the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of the afore- said action. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES- Bennett, lvasn, Haymona, Ventura and McCacui. NAYS Brown and Bishop. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was 4252-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person- nel Director dated February 20, 1976, approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commis- sion on February 5, 1976 with respect to the establishment of a classifi- cation and salary range for the position of Director of Livonia Office of Volunteer Energies, and having also considered a communication from the Mayor dated March 4, 1976 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 7, 1975 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution 4-79-75 with regard to Petition 75-4-2-8, submitted by Kal A. Jabara, J-P Properties, requesting permission to construct and operate a Bill Knapps Restaurant as a waiver use on property zoned C-2, located on the north side of Six Mile Road, between Newburgh Road and Fitzgerald, in the South- west 1/4 of Section 8, and the aforesaid petition having been amended by the petitioner in a communication dated February 13, 1976 so as to delete from the proposed site plan a savings and loan establishment leaving therein the restaurant use only, the Council does hereby determine to con- cur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 75-4-2-8 is hereby approved and granted, such action to be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission, as well as the additional conditions set forth in a communication dated March 4, 1976, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Battaglia from Bill Knapp's , as well as J-P Properties, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Bennett and Bishop. NAYS' Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. the President declared the resolution DENIED. 15525 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #253-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 7, 1975 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution 4-79-75 with regard to Petition 75-4-2-8, submitted by Kal A. Jabara, J-P Properties, requesting permission to construct and operate a Bill Knapps Restaurant as a waiver use on property zoned C-2, located on the north side of Six Mile Road, between Newburgh Road and Fitzgerald, in the South- west 1/4 of Section 8, and the aforesaid petition having been amended by the petitioner in a communication dated February 13, 1976 so as to delete from the proposed site plan a savings and loan establishment leaving therein the restaurant use only, the Council does hereby determine to re- ject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 75-4-2-8 is hereby denied for the following reasons 1. The proposed use is one of the highest traffic generators and since Six Mile Road, in this location, is already over- burdened with traffic, the additional traffic generated from this proposed use would adversely effect the traffic carrying capacity ;of Six Mile Road, 2. The location, size and intensity, site layout and periods of operation of the proposed use can cause a nuisance which may be noxious to the occupant of any other nearby permitted use by reason of dust, noise, fumes and lights, 3. The location and size of the proposed use, the nature and intensity of the principal use and the accessory uses, the site layout and its relationship; to streets giving access, shall be such that the traffic to and from the use will be hazardous and will unduly conflict with the normal traffic of the neighborhood, 4. The proposed use is not of such location, site and character that it will be in harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the surrounding neighborhood. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS Bennett and Bishop. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman Bishop made the following statement My 'no' vote is cast because I feel that future land is becoming so dear in this City, and I don't believe that we rill ever find another petitioner that will deed 100 feet of property to protect the neighborhood. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously adopted, it was 254-76 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Sec- tion 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA 125.584), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, April 19, 1976, at 8 00 P M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item. 15526 lir Petition No. 76-2-1-4 submitted by Vacri Land Development Company for a change of zoning of property located at the northwest corner of Farmington and Six Mile Roads, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 9, From P.L. to R-3, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution 3-31-76 recommended to the City Council that Petition 76-2-1-4 be approved, further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the. a) nature of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, or b) location of the proposed change of zoning, as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #255-76 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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #256-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks, Recreation & Forestry, dated February 28, 1976, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of W. F. Miller & Co., 1593 S. Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan 48011, for supplying the City (Parks Division) with 14 tons of 12-4-8 Fertilizer for the unit price of $171 per ton and a total price of $2,394.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was 15527 #257-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of law the Superintendent of Parks, Recreation & Forestry, dated February 28, 1976, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of 0. M. Scott & Sons, 7205 S. Jennings, Swartz Creek, Michigan 48473, for supplying the City (Parks, Recreation and Forestry) with Fungicides for the City Golf Courses in the total amount of $1,501.28 as follows Quantity Material Unit Price Total Price 400 lbs. Greens Fungicide $22.00 per bag $ 264.00 1,000 lbs Greens Fungicide, Broad Spectrum 10.56 per bag 401.28 1,100 lbs. Greens Fungicide 22.00 per bag 836.00 total $ 1,501. 8 the same having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets all speci- fications as indicated in the aforementioned report and recommendation. A roll vote was called on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #258-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, dated March 6, 1976, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of 0. M. Scott & Sons, 7205 S. Jennings, Swartz Creek, Michigan 48473, for supplying the City (Parks, Recreation & Forestry) with Golf Course Fertilizer in the total amount of $15,771.06 as follows Quantity Material Unit Price Total Price 30 tons 30-3-10 Fertilizer for Fairways and Roughs $439.99 per ton $13,199.70 1100 lbs. 20-0-16 Fertilizer for Greens 11.44 per bag 251.68 3000 lbs. 24-5-3 Fertilizer Plus Broad Spectrum Fungicide for Greens 22.00 per bag 1,408.00 1300 lbs. 28-0-7 Fertilizer Plus Fungicide for Greens . 24.64 per bag 911.68 Total $15,771.06 the same having been in fact the lowest bid received which meets all specifications as detailed in the aforementioned report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS None. 15528 Imp By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was 4259-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated September 30, 1975 and the report and recom- mendation from the Chief of Police dated November 12, 1975, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Samuel I. Moy Incorporated for adding space to its 1975 Class C Licensed premises located at 16825 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Bennett, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated February 23, 1976 which transmits its Resolu- tion 2-17-76 adopted by the Commission on February 3, 1976 with regard to Petition 75-9-8-17 (revised) submitted by Chatham Super Markets, Inc., requesting site plan approval, as revised, to construct a supermarket on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Seven Mile Road and Vassar in Section 1, the Council does hereby determine, pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 75-9-8-17 (revised) is hereby approved, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those which are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission as well as the following additional conditions 1. Installation of decorative lighting on the wall on the north side of the building, 2. All landscape berms will include the installation of sprinkler watering system. 3. The trees depicted to be planted in front of the building will be put into permanent planter beds in lieu of the pots as shown. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Brown, Bishop and McCann NAYS Bennett, Nash, Raymond and Ventura. The President declared the resolution DENIED By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was 15529 #260-76 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated February 23, 1976, which transmits its Resolu- tion 2-17-76 adopted by the Commission on February 3, 1976 with regard to Petition 75-9-8-17 (revised) submitted by Chatham Super Markets, Inc., requesting site plan approval, as revised, to construct a supermarket on the east side of Middlebelt Road, between Seven Mile Road and Vassar in Section 1, the Council does hereby determine, pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No. 75-9-8-17 is hereby denied for the following reasons• 1. The proposed use is not of such location, size and nature that it will be in harmony with the appropriate and orderly surrounding neighborhood, 2. The location and size of the proposed use, the nature and intensity of the proposed use and all accessory uses, the site layout, and its relation to streets giving access to it will be such that traffic to and from the use or uses will be hazardous and inconvenient to the neighborhood and will unduly conflict with the normal traffic of the neighborhood, 3. The proposed site plan will not promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the community and the whole- some, servicable and attractive municipality. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES• Bennett, Nash, Raymond and Ventura. NAYS: Brown, Bishop and McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #261-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee submitted on this date, pursuant to Council resolution #990-75, in connection with certain memoranda and reports prepared by the Personnel Department with regard to possible wage adjustments for administrative and professional personnel, the Council does hereby determine to approve and establish the following maximum step grade salaries as listed below and to provide a pro rate adjustment of the steps within each classification, retroactive to and commencing from January 1, 1976. TITLE MAXIMUM STEP GRADE Accountant I $16,150 Accountant II 18,250 Asst. Chief Accountant 19,900 Chief Accountant 23,100 Planner I 16,450 15530 ibr TITLE MAXIMUM STEP GRADE Planner II $17,850 Planner III 19,500 Planner IV 21,850 Asst. Planning Director 22,100 Planning Director 28,600 Personnel Analyst I 17,000 Personnel Analyst II 20,150 Personnel Analyst III 21,850 Personnel Director 25,400 Asst. City Attorney I 18,800 Asst. City Attorney II -- Asst. City Attorney III 24,500 Chief Asst. City Attorney 30,600 Librarian I 15,750 Librarian II 16,800 Asst. Branch Librarian III 17,750 Branch Librarian 18,800 Chief Librarian 23,100 Asst. Supt. Parks & Rec/Pks & Forestry 20,400 Supt. Parks & Recreation 27,700 Civil Engineer I 18,500 Civil Engineer II 21,900 Civil Engineer III 23,600 L Asst. City Engineer 25,250 City Engineer 28,600 Chief Building Inspector 25,400 Asst. Supt. to Operations 20,200 Asst. Supt. of Operations 21,900 Supt. of Operations 26,000 Public Utility Manager 26,000 Adminis. Asst. to the Mayor 16,600 Asst. City Assessor 19,700 Systems Analyst II 19,700 Industrial Development Coordinator 25,400 Budget Director 25,450 Police Chief 28,600 Fire Chief 28,600 and further, the Council requests that the Civil Service Commission concur in and approve of the action taken herein. A roll cal, vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura and McCann. NAYS: Bishop. L The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was 15531 #262-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of Imp the Finance and Insurance Committee submitted on this date, pursuant to Council resolution #55-76, in connection with the communication from the Mayor dated December 19, 1975, with regard to proposed salary adjustments for various appointed officials, the Council does hereby determine to establish the following annual Maximum Salary levels for the following appointed positions, retroactive to and commencing from January 1, 1976: City Assessor $23,300 Director of Public Works 28,600 Director of Finance 28,600 further, with respect to the positions of Director of Public Safety-Fire, and. Director of Public Safety-Police, the Council does hereby determine that effective on and commencing from April 1, 1976 the salaries for said positions shall be established in the amount of $5400.00 each, which salaries shall represent full compensation for all services, and that the monthly auto allowances previously authorized for these positions shall henceforth be terminated. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS. None. LBy Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #263-76 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine that henceforth the official City Flag for the City of Livonia, Michigan shall be a gold colored portrayal of the corporate City Seal, utilizing 25% of the overall flag area and centered in a field of delft blue, and all departments, commissions, and agencies of the City are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose and intent of the action taken herein. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED, that with respect to the designation of an official City Flag for the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration, further, the Council does hereby request that the Bi-Centennial Committee attend such meeting. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to refer with the following result AYES. Bennett and Ventura. NAYS Nash, Brown, Raymond, Bishop and McCann. L The President declared the motion to refer DENIED. A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result 15532 AYES Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS: Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #264-76 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Fblice, dated March 24, 1976, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of two (2) four door police package vehicles for the Police Division (Patrol Bureau), pursuant to State of Michigan Bid Proposal for police units, for the price of $4,362.55 per unit and a total price of $8,725.10, and the Council does, for this purpose, appropriate and auth- orize the expenditure of the sum of $5,525.10 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account, further, the Council does hereby authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the afore- said communication, such action being taken in accordance with the provi- sions set forth in Section 2-213-D(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances (Financial Ordinance). A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Bennett, Nash, Brown, Raymond, Ventura, Bishop and McCann. NAYS• None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was unanimously adopted 4265-76 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Livonia, Michigan, that Robert E. Osborn, Director of Public Works, is hereby authorized to execute for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, a public entity established under the laws of the State of Michigan, this application and to file it in the appropriate State office for the purpose of obtaining certain Federal financial assistance under the Disaster Relief Act (Public Law 288, 93rd Congress) or otherwise available from the President's Disaster Relief Fund. THAT THE CITY OF LIVONIA, a public entity established under the laws of the State of Michigan, hereby authorizes its agent to provide to the State and to the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration (FDAA), Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for all matters pertain- ing to such Federal disaster assistance the assurances and agreements printed on the reverse side hereof. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, this 831st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly Iwoadjourned at 10 50 P. M., March 24, 1976. ADDISON W. B'441110grili41,CI CLERK.