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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1974-09-11 14563 L MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On September 11, 1974, 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 Bishop delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Robert E. Bishop, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Jerry H. Brown, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Carl J. Wagenschutz, City Treasurer; Robert E. Osborn, Executive Assistant to the Mayor; Rudolf R. Kleinert, Director of Public Safety-Fire; John Bunk, Fire Chief, Jack Dodge, Finance Director; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Gary Clark, Acting City Engineer; Francis M. Hand, Planning Commission; and Joseph Talbot of the Planning Commission. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #680-74 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 792nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held August 21, 1974, are hereby approved. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #681-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated March 19, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that Section 6-196(1) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, be amended so as to designate certain City streets as truck routes as well as providing for certain revisions in this regard, and having also considered communica- tions dated May 17, 1973 and August 14, 1974 from the Traffic Commission, as well as the attached communication from theTraffic Bureau dated July 18, 1974 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report im. and recommendation. 14564 LThe communication from the Department of Law, dated August 19, 1974, with respect to Wayne County Circuit Case No. 74-008007-AW (Erwin Harvith vs City of Livonia, et al), was received and filed for the information of the Council. *Councilman Brown was excused at 8:20 p. m. Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-250 OF CHAPTER 2 (MISDEMEANORS) OF TIIIE 8 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SUBSECTION (k) THERETO. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Ventura, *Raymond, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. L *Councilman Raymond made the following statement: I believe that this Ordinance is poorly drawn up and constitutes one of the reasons there are so many problems in the Courts. *Councilman Brown returned at 8:23 p. m. Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-120 OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER I (RULES OF THE CITY COUNCIL) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing Ordinance which refers to the "newly revised" version of Robert's Rules of Order, as it applies to parlimentary procedure, and which was given its second reading by Council- man Bennett on September 11, 1974, is hereby referred to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: LAYES: Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: Bishop, Brown, McCann and Bennett. The President declared the resolution DENIED. 14565 L A roll call vote was taken on the forego{.ng Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition No. 74-5-3-5) By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, which transmits a proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances with respect to Petition No. 74-5-3-5 of the City Planning Com- mission, which would vacate portions of Horton and Leon Avenues, located north of Ann Arbor Road west of Newburgh Road in Section 31, and which received its second reading by Councilman Ventura on September 11, 1974, the L Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: Ventura, Raymond, Brown and McCann. The President declared the resolution DENIED. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, which transmits a proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances with respect to Petition No. 74-5-3-5 of the City Planning Com- mission, which would vacate portions of Horton and Leon Avenues, located north of Ann Arbor Road west of Newburgh Road in Section 31, and which received its second reading by Councilman Ventura on September 11, 1974, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter to the next Study Session to be conducted on September 16, 1974. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Bishop and Bennett. LNAYS: Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash. The President declared the resolution DENIED. 14566 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Bishop. NAYS: Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett and Nash. The President declared the Ordinance DENIED. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #682-74 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to refer the question of the usability of portions of Horton and Leon Avenues in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation. The communication from the City Treasurer dated August 8, 1974 with respect to the Collection Fee on 1974 Tax Roll, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was L #683-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk dated August 21, 1974, wherein a request is made for additional appropriations for the balance of the current fiscal year, the Council does hereby determine to appropriate and transfer the sum of $10,265.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to the following accounts in the following amounts: City Clerk Division Acct. 101-9C6 Xerox Reproduction $ 2,000 Elections Division Acct. 193-943 Machine Transportation and Storage 1,765 193-702 Salaries and Wages 5,000 193-814 Professional Services 1,500 Total $10,265. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was 14567 #684-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Acting City Engineer dated August 21, 1974, as well as having considered a request dated August 22, 1974 from the residents of the Melody Manor Subdivision relative to making provision for noise abatement in the right-of-way of the 1-275 Expressway adjacent to the westerly limits of the said subdivision, as well as in the right-of-way along Seven Mile Road adjacent to the northerly limits of the said subdivision, the Council does hereby determine to request that the Michigan Department of State Highways construct and install noise abatement barriers of the earth mound type with landscaping as appropriate in the aforesaid right-of-ways, the action taken herein being submitted in accordance with the guidelines and criteria set forth in Michigan Department of State Highways and Transportation memorandum dated April 23, 1974;further, the Council takes this means to indicate that the City of Livonia intends to pay for or participate in these 'harrier costs to the extent of the City's (percentage) obligation under the 1-275 agreement; and the Council further requests that the said sound barriers be adequately drained so as to preclude undue runoff to adjacent properties, and that these barriers be designed and constructed in accordance with standards established under FHWA PPM 90-2. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #685-74 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Michigan Department of State Highways review and investigate the advisability and feasibility of providing noise abatement barriers along the I-275 corridor from Schoolcraft Road to Eight Mile Road, particularly with respect to the area adjacent to the Expressway from Hix Road North to Eckles Road in the City of Livonia, and thereafter submit its report and recommendation to the Livonia City Council, particularly with regard to those portions of the I-275 that are adjacent to residential neighborhoods; and the Livonia Engineering Division is also requested to submit its report and recommenda- tion relative to this matter. A roll cal] vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #686-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Fire Chief dated August 13, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Safety- Fire and the Director of Finance, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the Fire Chief, together with the Finance Director, to do all things necessary to prepare 14568 specifications and obtain bids for two new Rescue Units to replace two existing units, as well as the two other vehicles referred to in the afore- said communication, in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Financial Ordinance, the same to thereafter be submitted to Council for its consideration; further, the Fire Chief is hereby requested to submit a detailed and specific report concerning the current condition of the aforesaid vehicles proposed to be replaced. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES:Bishop•, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS:None. By the Direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to Petition No. 74-7-8- 9 of Fred J. Armour to build a Medical Clinic on West Side of Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road in Section 4, was removed and will be considered at the Study Session to be conducted on October 14, 1974. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #687-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 8, 1974, from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No. 8-164-74, adopted by the Commission on August 6, 1974, with regard to so. Petition No. 74-7-2-9, submitted by William B. Hardin, Executive Director, Metropolitan Society for Crippled Children and Adults, requesting approval to conduct a benefit fall festival as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 at the Wonderland Shopping Center located on the south side of Plymouth Road, west of Middlebelt Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, the Council does hereby determine to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and Petition No. 74-7-2-9 is hereby approved. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #688-74 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 143 more particu- larly described in Council Resolution No. 999-73, adopted on December 12, 1973, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared on the basis of street lighting being installed in Nottingham Woods West Subdivi- sion in said Special Assessment District No. 143; 14569 NOW, THEREFUE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby determine that said street lights shall be installed with ornamental poles and underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No. 143 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special Assess- ment Roll No. 143 based on installation of ornamental poles and underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects, with the exception, however, of excluding from said Special Assessment District the street lights and assessments proposed for Hampton Court, the action taken herein being pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirma- tion on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as set forth in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Raymond and Bennett. NAYS: Brown, *McCann and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. *Councilman McCann made the following statement: My 'nay' vote is cast because I think that the Special Assessment District should cover the entire area and not exclude one street. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #689-74 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby authorize and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such company, for the installation of a street light of suitable lumen strength to be installed on the north side of Curtis Avenue adjacent to the Denmar Park in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, it being the deter- mination of the Council that such lighting is required in order to protect the public safety of the residents of the community. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was 14570 #690-74 RESOLVED, that; having considered a communication from the Mayor dated August 9, 1974, ;herein it is proposed that Section 2-1301 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances be amended so as to increase the membership of the Historical Commission to twelve members, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Department of Law for the purpose of placing the proposed ordinance amendment in proper ordinance form, for submission to Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann and Nash. NAYS: Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #691-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Plan- ning Director dated August 9, 1974, which submits a proposed amendment to Section 18.50 of Ordinance No. 543, relative to sign district regulations, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was 4692-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Livonia Arts Commission dated August 5, 1974, with regard to the Michigan Opera Theater/Oakway Symphony presentation of the Barber of Seville on Sunday, March 23, 105, Churchill High School, which is sponsored by the Livonia Arts Commission, the Council takes this means to indicate that it will, in part, underwrite certain expenses in connection with this activity up to a sum not exceed $2,000; provided, however, that the action taken herein should not be construed as constituting approval of expenses and/or appropriation of funds for same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. The communication dated August 13, 1974 from Dr. 0. L. Brooker, with respect to sidewalk damage at his building on Plymouth Road, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was 14571 #693-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Country Homes Civic Association dated August 13, 1974, wherein a request is made for the installation of a traffic control signal device at the intersection of Six Mile Road and Le-ran Road, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation; further, the Council does hereby request that the Wayne County Road Commis- sion expedite the installation of new traffic signs on Six Mile Road between Levan Road and Newburgh Road to reflect the 40 miles per hour speed limit now prescribed for this area. The communication dated August 13, 1974 from Country Homes Estates Subdi- vision with respect to the clearing of the parksite in back of Hoover School, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication from the Finance Director dated August 19, 1974, which transmits Financial Reports for the period ending July 31, 1974 for the General, Concession, Golf Course, Ice Rink, Swimming Pool, Municipal Refuse Disposal System, Federal Revenue Sharing, Water and Sewer Funds, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: #694-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated August 23, 1974, from Mr. Thomas D. Heap, 18376 Norwich Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, requesting permission to close Allen Avenue between Cranston and Blackburn, from 8:30 p. m., September 13, 1974 to 1:00 a. m., September 14, 1974, for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the action taken herein being subject to the approval of the Police Department. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #695-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated August 28, 1974 transmitting for acceptance a Warranty Deed executed on August 13, 1974 by Ted J. Simon, Senior Vice-President, on behalf of Chatham Super Markets, Inc., conveying to the City of Livonia, pursuant to Council resolution #521-74, a parcel of land which parcel is more particularly described as: That part of the northeast 1/4 of Section 19, town 1 south, range 9 east, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point distant south 89 degrees 56 minutes 00 seconds west 1052.67 feet and south 0 degrees 19 minutes 42 second east 60 feet from the northeast 14572 corner of said section 19 and proceeding thence south 89 degrees 56 minutes 00 seconds west 130.50 feet; thence south 0 degrees 00 minutes 40 seconds west, 460.59 feet, thence south 89 degrees 59 minutes 20 seconds east 130.50 feet; thence north 0 degrees 00 minutes 40 seconds east, 460.77 feet to the point of beginning; provided, however, that there is hereby expressly reserved and excepted from the above conveyance, for the benefit of Chatham Super Markets, Inc. and its successors and assigns, and the owner from time to time of the premises contiguous with and situated immediately to the east of the above-described premises, and public utility companies, an easement for utilities on, over, under, through and across the southerly six (6) feet of the above-described premises. the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to do all things necessary to have the said property removed from the tax rolls as being city owned and exempt; and further, upon the recordation of the low Warranty Deed the City Clerk is hereby requested to so advise Mr. R. H. House, Director of Real Estate, Chatham Super Markets, Inc., 2300 East Ten Mile Road, Warren, Michigan 48091. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was #696-74 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934) 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, October 21, 1974 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items: 1. Petition No. 74-6-1-15, submitted by Ager Building Company, for a change of zoning of property located between Farmington Road and Filmore, north of Curtis Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, from R-3 to R-8, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 8-159-74 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 74-6-1-15 be approved; 14573 2. Petition No. 74-6-1-16, submitted by McQuade Land Company, for a change of zoning of property located on the west side of Farm._ngton Road, north of Six Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 9, from R-3-C to C-1, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 8-160-74 recom- mended to the City Council that Petition No. 74-6-1-16 be denied; 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 amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and (b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is requested to do all 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• Erie AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #697-74 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following dates for the purpose of conducting regular meetings of the City Council for the month of October, 1974: Wednesday, October 9, 1974 and Wednesday, October 23, 1974. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #698-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated August 28, 1974, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 504-74, in connection with a proposal submitted by 14574 Mr. George Woodrow for adoption of an ordinance regarding discrimination against the physically handicapped, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Department of Law for the purpose of placing the proposed ordinance in proper form, as well as submitting its report and recommendation in connection therewith, the same to be first submitted to the Human Relations Commission for their review prior to submission to Council. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance, as revised by the Legislative Committee: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO CHAPTER ENTITLED "COMMISSION ON AGING ORDINANCE." The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #699-74 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated August 28, 1974, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 351-74, in connection with a communication from the Department of Law and Bureau of Inspection dated Ap 41 22, 1974, with regard to vacant buildings located at 28735 and 28905 Plymouth Road, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action, and instead to receive and place the same on file for its information. Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance, as revised by the Legislative Committee: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER I (NUISANCES) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 THERETO. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. 14575 Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance, as Lrevised by the Legislative Committee: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER I (BUILDING CODES) OF TITLE 7 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, TO READOPT BY REFERENCE THE BOCA BUILDING CODE AND TO PROVIDE THE CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS THEREIN AND ITS APPLICATION TO THE CITY OF LIVONIA A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Brown, *McCann, Bennett and Nash. NAYS: Bishop. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. *Councilman McCann made the following statement: I feel that this is a 'minimal' code. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously Ladopted, it was #700-74 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #701-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super- intendent of Operations dated July 22, 1974, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that the concrete pavement in Fairway Farms Subdivision, Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision and Burton Hollow Estates Subdivisions No. 2, 3 and 4 are in need of sealing of joints and cracks, the Council does hereby authorize the Operations Division to pre- pare plans and specifications and advertise for bids for the cleaning and resealing of joints and cracks in the aforesaid locations, the actual cost of which it is anticipated will be appropriated from the City's Motor Vehicle Highway Fund. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was L #702-74 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from the City Engineer dated July 30, 1974 and August 23, 1974, as well as a petition from certain residents dated July 22, 1974, concerning the installation of side- walks at the following locations: 14576 Parcel Address 01j81 19823 St. Francis 01j180 19822 St. Francis and for the reasons therein stated, the Council does hereby require the respective owners of lots and premises referred to above to construct and install sidewalks at such premises, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution which is made pursuant to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, Title 5, Chapter 1, Section 5-137; and further, said notice shall set forth that the respective owners of lots and premises herein referred to shall complete said sidewalks on or before October 21, 1974, after which date the Engineering Division shall arrange for the construction of the said side- walks. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Brown, McCann, Bennett, Bishop and Nash. NAYS: None. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: #703-74 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 20, 1974, from the President of the Lamplighter Lions, wherein the Lamplighter Lions Club offers to present a gift to the City of Livonia of a twelve passenger mini-bus, for the purpose of having the same primarily used by the senior citizens, as well as secondarily used by the Recreation Depart- ment for special events, the Council does hereby determine on behalf of the City of Livonia to accept the said gift in accordance with provisions set forth in Chapter IV, Section 15, of the City Charter; further, upon transfer of title of said vehicle to the City of Livonia the Director of Finance is hereby requested to do all things necessary to assure that adequate insur- ance coverage will be provided for said vehicle, and the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to assure the full performance of this resolution including the use of the said vehicle in accordance with the intention for which this gift is ostensibly made, as well as to provide on said vehicle "lettering" as indicated in the aforesaid communication. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, this 793rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly adjourned at 10:40 P. M., September 11, 1974. //irI ADDISON . BACO , Cit Clerk.