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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1973-12-12 14119 MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On December 12, 1973, 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 8:05 P. M.. Councilman Bennett delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Edward G. Milligan, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett. Absent-- Jerry H. Brown (Excused) Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor; Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert E. Osborn, Executive Assistant to the Mayor; Ronald Mardixos, City Assessor; G. E. Siemert, Director of Public Works; Rudolf R. Kleinert, Director of Public Safety-Fire; Robert Turner, Police Chief; John Nagy, City Planner; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Theodor Krauss, Personnel Analyst; Jack Dodge, Budget Director; Robert Bishop, Zoning Board of Appeals; and Michael Reiser of the Water and Sewer Board. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #992-73 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 773rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held November 28, 1973, are hereby approved. The Department of Law's communication dated December 5, 1973, in response to Council resolution 734-73 (vacant four acres north of Quaker. Acres Historical Site), was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from the Department of Law, dated December 3, 1973, with respect to Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action No. 175-858 (M & R Construction LCo., vs Steward Oldford and Sons, Inc.), was received and filed for the information of the Council. 14120 Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance : AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition Noy 72-11-3-15 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result• AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: Raymond. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #993-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated October 18, 1973 which bears the signature of the Budget Director and is approved for submis- sion by the Mayor, with regard to Community Relations Projects of the Police Division, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of the sum of $1,000.00 from Surplus Salaries in Patrol Bureau Account 325-702 to Youth Bureau Miscellaneous Account 316-756, as well as authorize the transfer of the sum of $200.00 from Patrol Bureau Salary Account 325-702 to Administration Miscellaneous Account 304-756 for the purposes detailed in the aforesaid communication. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #994-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Director dated October 30, 1973 which bears the signature of the Budget Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor and which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on October 2, 1973, wherein it is recommended that an amendment to the Retirement Plan Ordinance as proposed by the Board of Trustees to Section 2-724, Non-duty Death Benefits, be adopted, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #995-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Fire Chief and the Director of Public Se,fety-Fire dated November 13, 1973 and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the construction of an addition and certain other alteraLons at Fire Station No. 2, 10800 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, :he estimated cost of which is 14121 $25,000.00, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter back to the Fire Division for the purpose of interviewing Architectural firms for the work necessary in this regard and, thereafter, submitting a report and recommendation together with a proposed contract, which has been approved as to form by the Department of Law, and whiL.h shall be submitted to Council for its consideration and/or approval. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #996-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Engineer- ing Division dated November 8, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached application and certificate for payment dated October 3, 1973, the Council does hereby authorize Final Payment in the amount of $9,639.00 to Norman D. Nelson Plumbing and Heating Co., 25847 Van Born Road, Taylor, Michigan 48180, which sum includes the full and complete balance on a contract dated June 30, 1972 in the amount of $93,640.00 in connection with the Mechanical Trades Contract for the Livonia D.P,W, Facilities addition, and also the sum of $2,750.00 for additional work performed by the aforesaid company, it appear- ing from the aforementioned report as well as by a recommendation dated October 8, 1973 from the architectural firm of Rills-Hamill-Becker-Carne, Inc. that all work under the same contract has been completed in accordance with City standards and specifications and that the necessary guaranty and sworn statement have been filed; further, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount of $1,061.50 to the firm of Ralls-Hamill-Becker- Carne, Inc. in accordance with their statement dated October 8, 1973 for architectural services in connection with this project; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #997-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Ralls-Hamill- Becker-Carne, Inc., Architects, 15223 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154 dated November 21, 1973, in connection with the Devon-Aire Ice Rink Locker Room Addition Project, the Council does hereby determine to amend and revise Council Resolution No. 836-73 so as to delete the name of Clarence Gleeson Company and in lieu thereof insert the name of Stewart and Muir, Inc. as the Masonry and Steel Contractor for this project, the Contract amount being in the sum of $9,950.00, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication; and the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. 14122 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #998-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 5, 1973 from the Department of Law, transmitting for acceptance two Grants of Easements which grants are more particularly described as: 1. Grant of Easement executed on October 29, 1973 by Merriman Industrial Park (co-partnership) by its partners Frederick I. Keywell and B. Weatherford, granting the following described easements: That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 26, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the E. right- of-way line of Merriman Road, 120 ft. wide, said point being due north 1394 ft. and N. 89° 59' 54" E. 60 ft. from the south west corner of Section 26 and proceeding thence due north 12.00 ft. ; thence N. 89° 59' 54" E. 480.00 ft; thence due south 12.00 ft. ; thence S. 890 59' 54" W. 480.00 ft. to the point of beginning. and 2. Grant of Easement executed on October 29, 1973 by Merriman Industrial Park (co-partnership) by its partners Frederick I. Keywell and B. W. Weatherford, granting the following described easement: That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 26, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as beginning at a point on the East line of Merriman Road right-of-way (120 feet wide), said point being due north 1354 ft. and N. 89° 59' 54" E. 60 ft. from the south west corner of Section 26 and proceeding thence due north 12.00 ft. ; thence N. 89° 59' 54" E. 465.00 ft. thence due south 12.00 ft.; thence S. 89° 59' 54" W. 465.00 ft. to the point of beginning. the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the two Grants of Easements as set out above and does hereby request the City Clerk to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do 01 other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. 14123 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was 4999-73 RESOLVED, that the Enlinee.ring Divipion having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated August 27, 1973 on all matters required by Sections 2-506 and 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on November 26, 1973, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and 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 improvement consisting of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring in Nottingham Woods West Subdivision in Section 8, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and 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 the improve- ment as set forth in said statement dated August 27, 1973; (4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by special assessment upon the property especially benefited, (5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be paid in annual installments, according to said statement: (6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows: A special assessment district located in Section 8, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as Lots 3 through 54 both inclusive of Nottingham Woods West Subdivision as recorded in Liber 89, Pages 22 and 23 of Wayne County Records and Bureau of Taxation Parcel 08Blalj2, (7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assess- ment roll in accordance with the Council's deter- mination on said statement as prepared by the Engin- eering Division dated August 27, 1973, and; (8) that upon 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, id 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 pursuant to Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances. 14124 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS : Bennett and Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #1000-73 RESOLVED, that in view of the current energy crisis, the Council does hereby request that the Mayor's Energy Committee solicit a report from the Detroit Edison Company on the methods available for reducing energy requirements in connection with street lighting, such as reduction in the time when lights are used, and thereafter a report and recommendation to Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #1001-73 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request a report and recom- mendation from the Engineering Division on the feasibility of providing overhead lighting at the Denmar Parksite in Section 8. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: Raymond and McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Counci1mAn Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1002-73 RESOLVED, that the Engineering Division having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated August 27, 1973 on all matters required by Sections 2-506 and 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on November 26, 1973, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and 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 statements in all respects; (2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation of 400 watt, mercury vapor, ornamental street lighting with underground wiring on the Industrial Road, east of Merriman, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement; and defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon the property ' especially benefited ih proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived; 14125 (3) approve the plans and specifications for the improve- ment as set forth in said statement dated August 27, 1973; (4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be by special assessment upon the property especially benefited; (5) determine that the assessment made for such improve- ment shaJ,1 be paid in annual installments, according to said statement; (6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as follows: A special assessment district located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 26, T. 1 S,, R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as follows: Lots 1 through 21a of Merriman Road Industrial Subdivision of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 26 as recorded in Liber 88, Pages 25 and 26 and Bureau of Taxation Parcels: 26F1d1b, 26Flelal, 26F1e3,26F2a2,26F2b2, 26E2alb, 26E1a2a1,Ela2b1, 26E1a2a2,E1a2b2, 261'lalb, 26Flblb2, 26Flclb, 26A1b3b--Fldla, 26C1b2a--C1b4b1,E12bla, 26E1a3a,E2a2,E16b, 26E13a1b, 26E13a2, 26E13blb, 26E13b2, 26E14alb, 26E14b, 26E15a2, 26E15b, 26E16a1,E17a1, 26E17b,18b, 19b, and 26E12blb; (7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll in accordance with the Council's determination on said statement as prepared by the Engineering Division dated August 27, 19730 and; (8) that upon 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, 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 pursuant to Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously Ladopted, it was 14126 #1003-73 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its resolution No. 845-73, adopted on October 10, 1973, and in accordance with Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the City Council under date of November 28, 1973 an assessment roll dated November 27, 1973 covering the proposed installation of street lights in Gold Manor Estates Subdivision containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council resolution No. 845-73; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examina- tion and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on Monday, January 14, 1974 at 8:00 P. M. to review the said special assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to al13interested persons to be heard; IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of January 14, 1974; the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assess- ment roll in the City Assessor's office. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #1004-73 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated November 21, 1973 from the Engineering Division, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116(m) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all subdivi- sions in conformity with the standards prescribed, and the Engineering Division having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement with regard to Nottingham Woods West No. 3 Subdivision in Section 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels 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 their 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, 14127 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 Engineering Division with the City Clerk under date of November 21, 1973 and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, January 14, 1974 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1005-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget Director dated November 29, 1973 and approved for submission by the Mayor pro tem, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of the sum of $1,300.00 to the Livonia Family Y for consulting services performed in con- nection with the supervision of Police Park Personnel on the Summer of '73 Program, such monies to be expended from Revenue Sharing Funds as previously appropriated in Council resolution No. 499-73; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do ell things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann,and unanimously adopted, it was #1006-73 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following dates for the purpose of conducting regular meetings of the City Council foi the month of January, 1974: Wednesday, January 9, 1974 Wednesday, January 16, 1974 Wednesday, January 30, 1974. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1007-73 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. 14128 By Councilman Ventura, second by Councilman Raymond, it was #10o8-73 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from the Mayor dated November 19, 1973 and November 29, 1973 with regard to a proposed contract between the City of L..vonia and the Michigan Humane Society, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the aforesaid contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia; further, the Council does hereby determine to increase the sum of the advance that the City shall make to the Society in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the aforesaid contract to the sum of $80,000.00, said sum to be expended from Federal Revenue Shared Funds for this purpose, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1009-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated November 27, 1973 with regard to the cost incurred by the Livonia Historical Commission in moving the Shaw House to the Quakers Acres Historical Site as well as in the foundation work involved in this regard, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $200.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to be paid to the Livonia Historical Commission for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. *Councilman McCann was excused at 8:35 p. m. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1010-73 RESOLVED, pursuant to a letter dated November 20, 1973 from the Budget Director, approved for submission by the Mayor, concerning Auto and Expense Allowance for the members of the Traffic Commission, the Council does hereby approve a $35.00 per month auto and expense allowance for each member and $40.00 a month for the Chairman of the Traffic Commission, effective as of December 1, 1973. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. 14129 By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1011-73 RESOLVED, pursuant to a letter dated November 20, 1973 from the Budget Director, approved for submission by the Mayor, concerning the annual salary for the Director of Public Safety-Fire, the Council does hereby approve an annual salary of $2,400.00 for the Director of Public Safety-Fire, effective as of December 1, 1973. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #1012-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated November 28, 1973, which transmits its resolution No. 11-286-73, adopted by the Commission on November 20, 1973 with regard to Petition No. 73-7-8-31 submitted by Dr. Victor L. Goldstein requesting use and site plan approval to improve and enlarge existing dental office located on the north side of Five Mile Road between Surrey and Edington in Section 16, 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 No. 73-7-8-31 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. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1013-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Com- munity Commission on Drug Abuse dated November 29, 1973, wherein a request is made for the release of budgeted funds for 1974, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #101+-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Robert Hurwitz d/b/a Burroughs Distributing Co., 28479 Sutherland, Southfield, Michigan 48075, wherein a request is made for a refund of a license fee in the amount of $25.00, the Council does hereby determine to approve and authorize such refund for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communica- tion; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, and Milligan. NAYS: Bennett and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. 14130 *Councilman McCann returned at 8:37 p, m. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #1015-73 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby re-affirm its approval previously given in Council resolution No. 990-73 which was adopted on November 28, 1973 for the proposed plat of Bobrich Court Subdivision located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; provided, however, that this re-affirmation shall not in any manner relieve the proprietor of those conditions affixed to the proposed plat. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1016-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 7, 1973 from the Engineering Division, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the release to the proprietor of Gold Manor Subdivision the Financial Assurances previously deposited with respect to the General Improvement Bond and Sidewalk Bond deposited with the City in accordance with Council Resolution No. 190-68 adopted on February 28, 1968, as thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on April 7, 1971 in Council resolution No. 303-71, which previously reduced such Financial Assurances to S2,000.00 cash and $1,000.00 cash, respectively, to guaranty the satisfactory installation of improvements in Gold Manor Subdi- vision, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the Engineering Division that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu- tion. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1017-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 7, 1973 from the Engineering Division, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the release to the Proprietor of Gold Manor Subdivision No. 2 the Financial Assurances previously deposited with respect to the General Improvement Bond and Sidewalk Bond deposited with the City in accordance with Council Resolution No. 531-68 which was adopted on May 22, 1968, as thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on April 7, 1971 in Council Resolution No. 304-71, which previously reduced such Financial Assurances to $2,000.00 cash and $2,000.00 in cash, respectively, to guaranty the satisfactory installation of improve- ments in Gold Manor Subdivision No, 2, it appearing from the aforementioned 14131 report of the Engineering Division that all required improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia; and the Cfty Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll cAll vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1018-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 7, 1973 from the Engineering Division, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the release to the Proprietor of Gold Manor Subdivision No. 3 the Financial Assurances previously deposited with respect to the General Improvement Bond deposited with the City in accordance with Council Resolution No. 1325-68 adopted on November 27, 1968, as thereafter subsequently amended including the action taken on April 12, 1972 in Council Resolution No. 347-72, which previously reduced such Financial Assurances to $5,000.00 cash, to guaranty the satisfactory installation of improvements in Gold Manor Subdivision No. 3, and further, the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for sidewalk improvements shall be reduced to $8,000.00 of which $1,000.00 shall be in cash, it appearing from the afore- mentioned report of the Engineering Division that all required improvements within the subdivision with the exception of sidewalks have been satisfac- torily installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1019-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget Director dated November 21, 1973 and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to an operational planning grant from the Manpower Administra- tion and the necessary funding for the position of Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $15,188.00 from Civil Service (Charges to other funds) Account No. 220-712 as follows: $12,900.00 to Mayor's Office Salaries Account No. 173-706 and $ 2,288.00 to Mayor's Office Employee Benefit Account No. 173-715. 14132 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1020-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated December 12, 1973; which bears the signature of the Budget Director and is approved for submis- sion by the Mayor, with regard to a Third Year Federal Grant under the Cadet Community Patrol Program, the Council does hereby authorize the Police Department to process the said application seeking Federal and State Funds in this regard and does further determine that in the event the same is approved, that the sum of $6,940.00 as appropriated in the 1973-74 Budget be expended for the purpose of providing the City's portion of Matching Funds required in order to implement this program; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1021-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated December 10, 1973, which bears the signature of the Budget Director and is approved for sub- mission by the Mayor, with regard to a "Saturation Burglary Grant" under the Criminal Justice Planning Program, and the necessity for the City to provide a cash match, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $13,600.00 from Account 304.1-969.4 to Account 304.1-969.8 for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1022-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of Mayor Edward H. McNamara with regard to the allocation of $25,000.00 to the City of Livonia by the United States Department of Labor, Manpower Adminis- tration, pursuant to the Manpower Development Training Act, wherein Mayor Edward H. McNamara has been designated as the grantee to administer this program, the City Council does hereby authorize Mayor Edward H. McNamara to 14133 execute all documents, applications and forms required under this program in order for the City of Livonia to analyze the Manpower needs of the citizens of Livonia, evaluate the existing Manpower Programs operating within the City of Livonia and establish a comprehensive, consolidated, decategorized program, in accordance with the regulations and requirements as set forth by the United States Department of Labor and the Congress of the United States; and the Mayor is hereby authorized to institute such programs and to do all things necessary, after consultation with the City Council, so as to implement and effectuate the same; further, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer, and all other affected agencies of the City of Livonia to do all things required to fulfill the purpose of this resolution and assure that the City of Livonia will partici- pate in this program in full compliance with such laws and regulations as may be applicable thereto. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1023-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 11, 1973 from the Engineering Division, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the low Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution No. 264-73, adopted on April 4, 1973, and subsequently amended by Council Resolution No 641-73, so as to further reduce the Financial Assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements in Gold Manor Estates Subdivision to $33,000.00 of which at least $3,300.00 shall be in cash to cover the cost of remaining improvements in said subdivision, and the financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly; further, the financial assurance now on deposit with the City for Sidewalk improve- ments shall remain the same and unchanged, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, this 774th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 8:45 P. M., December 12, 1973. ADDISON W.(B .N Clerk.