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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1970-11-12 11736 ist MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED NINETY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On November 12, 1970, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at approximately 8:20 P. M. . Councilman McCann delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result. Present--Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Edward G. Milligan, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor; Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, James R. McCann, District Judge; James E. Mies, District Judge; Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Robert L Turner, Police Chief; Rudolf R. Kleinert, Director of Public Safety-Fire, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; H. L. Bridges, Assistant City Assessor; John Nagy, Industrial Coordinator; Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division; Theodor P. Krauss, Assistant Personnel Director; Ralph Bakewell, Planning Department; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director, and Dan Andrew of the City Planning Commission. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #1059-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 696th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on October 28, 1970, are hereby approved. The communication dated November 2, 1970 from Don Hull, Planning Director, transmitting his resignation, effective November 30, 1970, was received and filed L for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was 11737 #1060-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law, dated October 12, 1970, with regard to condemnation proceedings previously commenced authorizing the acquisition of certain property which constitutes Parksite CC, located in Section 36, the Council does hereby determine to rescind Council Resolution No. 1096-69, adopted on November 18, 1970. Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 5 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDI- NANCES, AS AMENDED, BY REPEALING SECTION 5-414 THEREOF. (FIRE HYDRANT RENTAL CHARGES) A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. 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 AMENDING SECTION 28 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMEND- ING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 70-2-1-6 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-6 TO M-1, INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON OCTOBER 28, 1970. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #1061-70 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition No. 70-10-3-8 submitted by James Tringali, dated October 22, 1970, wherein a request is made for vacating of a certain alley located on the north side of Plymouth Road 11738 between Cardwell and Deering Avenues, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the City Planning Commission for action and recommendation in accordance with provisions of Law and. City Ordinance. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1062-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 16, 1970, from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution No. 9-98-70 with regard to Petition No. 70-6-3-6 submitted by Roy M. Stewart for vacating the north three feet of a six foot easement located on the east side of Golfview Drive north of Five Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 17, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and the Plan- ning Commission having recommended approval of the northerly 2.5 feet of the subject easement, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the said recommendation and Petition No. 70-6-3-6 is hereby approved to the extent of vacating the northerly 2.5 feet of the subject easement; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #1063-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law dated October 26, 1970, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 997-70, transmitting for Council acceptance three Quit Claim Deeds, said deeds being more particularly described as: 1. Quit Claim Deed dated September 30, 1970, executed by Paul Yoveff and Olive Yoveff, his wife, conveying: That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., described as beginning at a point on the E. line of said section distant S. 0° 50' 15" E. 1488.91 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 10 and proceeding W. 1319.07 feet, thence S. 0° 42' E. 166.75 feet, thence N. 890 39' E. 1319.35 feet to the E. line of Section 10, thence N. 0° 50' 15" W. along said line 158.71 feet to the point of beginning, except the E. 320.00 feet thereof. (Park Site Designation J-36) 2. Quit Claim Deed dated October 1, 1970 executed by William N. Edmonds and Mary Ellen Edmonds, his wife, conveying: That part of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as the S. 10 acres of the N. 60 acres of the E. 1/2 of the N. E. l/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., except the E. 320.00 feet thereof. (7.58 acres +-) (Park Site Designation J-37) 11739 3. Quit Claim Deed dated October 2, 1970 executed by M. J. Franjac and Grace Franjac, his wife, conveying That part of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as the E. 1/2 of the N. 2/3 of the W. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 10. (Park Site Designation J-38) the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid three Quit Claim Deeds 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 subject property removed from the tax rolls as being city-owned and exempt. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1064-70 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, December 21, 1970, at 8.00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item: Petition No. 70-8-1-32 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning of property located on the north side of Schoolcraft, east of Eckles in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 19, from R-1 to C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolu- tion No. 70-8-1-32 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 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 per- formance of this resolution. 11740 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #1065-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated July 17, 1970 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 7-72-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-5-1-19 submitted by Foodmaker, Inc. (subsidiary of Ralston Purina Company) for a change of zoning on property located on the northwest corner of Five Mile Road and Levan Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17, from C-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 19, 1970, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 805-70, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 70-5-1-19 is hereby denied for reasons similar to those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #1066-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated July 20, 1970 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 7-78-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-5-1-20 submitted by the City Planning Commission for a change of zoning located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Brookfield and Shadyside in Section 22, from C-2 to P. L., and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 19, 1970, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 805-70, the Council does hereby concur with the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 70-5-1-20 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 McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543) AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 70-5-1-16 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO R-9. 11741 The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal. of Ordinances in the L 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. Councilman Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 34 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 70-5-1-17 FOR CHANE OF ZONING FROM C-1 TO P. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, i�' filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 70-5-1-18 FOR CHANGE Ov ZONING FROM RUF TO C-2. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (PET. 70-6-3-5) The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the L 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. 11742 Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 18. THERETO. RE. PETITION NO. 70-2-6-2 (Control of Development in Vicinity of Six Mile and Newburgh) The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Ventura., seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1067-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and Budget Director dated July 20, 1970, and approved for submission by the Mayor with respect to bids for a road grader, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Public Works do all things necessary to investigate the possibility of the City renting the use of such equipment on a temporary basis and thereafter submit a report and recommendation in this regard; further, in the interim, the Department of Public Works is hereby authorized, with the approval of the Mayor, to rent such equipment as may be necessary in the event of an emergency. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. McCann, Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #1068-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and Budget Director dated July 20, 1970, and approved for submission by the Mayor with respect to bids for a road grader, the Council does hereby determine to reject all bids submitted with respect to this item based upon the lack of obtaining any bids on a "performance" basis. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was 11743 #1069-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and Budget Director dated July 20, 1970, and approved for submission by the Mayor with respect to bids for a road grader, the Council, having previously rejected all bids received with respect to this item for the reasons indicated, does hereby request that the Department of Public Works prepare new specifica- tions for the purpose of readvertising and obtaining new bids on the basis of "performance", such new specifications to be submitted in the form of a report to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #1070-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer dated October 8, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the bids received for the improvement of Henry Ruff Road from Rayburn south to Five Mile Rcad, the Council does hereby determine to reject all bids received with respect to this item and does hereby request that the Department of Public Works readvertise for the purpose of taking new bids in accordance with provisions of law and City Ordinance on the basis of an improvement which would consist of a 27-foot wide road to be constructed with deep strength asphalt with concrete curb and gutter. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1071-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and Sewer Board dated October 9, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits its resolution No. WS 1368 9/70, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Ellis and Ford Company, P. 0. Box 308, Birmingham, Michigan, for supplying the Water Department with Water Service Parts and Fittings in the quantities and at the prices indicated: UNIT TOTAL 25, more or less, 1 1/2" 2 Pc. Unions, Copper to Copper $6.05 $ 151.25/25 25, more or less, 2" 2 Pc. Unions, Copper to Copper 6.84 171.00/25 25, more or less, 1 1/2" Oriseal Curb Stops, Copper to Copper 29.19 729.75/25 25, more or less, 2" Oriseal Curb Stops, Copper to Copper 45.01 1,125.25/25 25, more or less, 1 1/2" Corporation Stops, Copper to Copper 11.30 282.50/25 25, more or less, 2" Corporation Stops, Copper to Copper 18.65 466.25/25 the same having been in fact the lowest bid meeting specifications for this item. 11744 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #1072-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and Budget Director dated October 6, 1970, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Jack B. Anglin for the delivery of 1,200 to 1,600 feet of topsoil to the parksite located in the Greenwood Farms and Blue Skies Subdivisions at a unit price bid of $1.86 per cubic yard, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-1301 OF CHAPTER 13 (HISTORICAL COMMISSION) OF TITLE 2 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #1073-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law, dated September 28, 1970, with regard to the licensing of private patrol watchmen and private patrol service and a proposed amendment in this regard, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1074-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated July 21, 1970 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 7-79-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-6-1-24 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property located on the southeast corner of Seven Mile Road and Newburgh Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8, from C-2 and AG to P, 11745 and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on October 19, 1970, pursuant to Council resolution No. 805-70, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion and the said Petition No. 70-6-1-24, as amended, is hereby denied for the reason that the establishment of a Parking zoning classification at the present time is not essential to the conduct of the existing business. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1075-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 17, 1970, from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor which revises the Street Lighting Plan to be provided in the Franklin Square Apartments' proposed Special Assessment District, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the study session to to conducted on November 30, 1970 at 8.00 P. M. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES• Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS• McCann and Bennett. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #1076-70 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 90, as revised, for the installation of asphalt pavement of a.alleyadjacent to the commercial development on the south side of Plymouth Road between Merriman and Hubbard Roads in Section 34 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Monday, October 19, 1970, at 8.00 p. m., at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of the alley improve- ment to be constructed in Special Assessment District No. 90, as revised, and WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered all objections made to said assessments • 11746 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT: (1) The City Council does hereby determine that the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll, as revised, dated October 14, 1970, in the amount of $46,325.16, are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be derived by construction of improvements proposed in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, (2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 90, as revised, is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects, (3) The amount of said roll shall bediv±de.d into ten (10) equal annual installments with interest rate not to exceed eight per cent (8%) per annum on the unpaid balance of the assessment from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1971. In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) the number of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable December 1, 1971 and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years, (4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-513 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as is required by Section 2-519 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and mail assessment statements respective property owners assessed in the manner and substance as provided by said Section 2-519. Any property owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from December 1, 1971 pay the whole or any part of the assessment without interest or penalty, (5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1971 City tax roll in the manner required by Section 2-521 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together with interest upon all unpaid installments from sixty (60) days after December 1, 1971 and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread upon each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's interest upon all unpaid installments, provided, however, that when any annual installment shall have been prepaid in the manner provided in Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 2-520, or after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period as pro- vided by Section 2-523 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid installments. 11747 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 13, 1970 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No. 7-88-70 adopted by the Commission on July 21, 1970 with regard to Petition No. 70-4-2-9 submitted by Boron Oil Company requesting permission to construct a gasoline service station as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 located on the southeast corner of Eight Mile Road and Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 70-4-2-9 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. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #1077-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated August 13, 1970 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No. 7-88-70 adopted by the Commission on July 21, 1970 with regard to Petition No. 70-4-2-9 submitted by Boron Oil Company requesting permission to construct a gasoline service station as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 located on the southeast corner of Eight Mile Road and Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1, the Council does hereby determine to postpone this matter to the study session to be conducted on November 30, 1970. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Raymond and Nash. NAYS: Ventura and Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. The communication dated September 21, 1970 from the Department of Law with respect to Circuit Court Case #119-164 (Lloyd Wilkie vs City of Livonia) was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #1078-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Hearthstone Homeowners' Association dated September 10, 1970, wherein a request is made for the installation of a "No Right Turn" sign to be located on Middlebelt Road and Morlock, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation. 11748 By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1079-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief Inspector, Bureau of Inspection, and the Director of Public Works dated October 16, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $240.00 from Account No. 371-864 (Travel and Education) to the following accounts in the following amounts: Account No. 382-861 Electrical Division Car Allowance $225.00 Account No. 371-958 Dues & Subscriptions 15.00 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #1080-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Buckingham Village Civic Association dated October 13, 1970, with regard to the "hidden" street problem in this subdivision, the Council does hereby request that the Director of Public Works install directional street signs at the intersections of Cardwell and Bentley and Cardwell and Perth for Deering, Foch and Cavell Streets. The communication dated October 9, 1970 from Robert C. Anderson of 11100 Loveland, transmitting a petition from property owners protesting the proposed use of land south of The Alfred Noble Library for a park, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #1081-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated October 16, 1970, to which is attached a communication from the Business Administrator of the Livonia Public Schools, dated October 14, 1970, outlining the proposed lease of a portion of the Pierson Elementary School by the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia, a one-year Lease Agreement to be prepared by the School District Attorney based upon the terms and conditions which are set forth in the aforesaid communica- tions; further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $4,000.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations Acccount for the purpose of the City fulfilling the terms, conditions, obligations and expenses incurred as a result of the aforesaid lease arrangement on the basis outlined; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. 11749 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS• None. At 9:11 p. m. , a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #1082-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted by certain residents and received on October 16, 1970, wherein a request is made for public transportation to be provided on Middlebelt Road from Wonderland Shopping Center to Livonia Mall Shopping Center, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Mayor for his report and recommendation, the same to include a review of the City's needs with the organization referred to as SEMTA. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #1083-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel Analyst II and the Personnel Director dated October 14, 1970, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor which transmits a resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on October 6, 1970 wherein the Commission did recommend the reclassification of one position of Clerk-Typist I to a position of Clerk-Typist II in the Department of Parks and Recreation, 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: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash, NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #1084-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and the Budget Director dated October 9, 1970, and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the need of providing protective lighting for the Devonaire Ice Rink, 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 five (5) thousand watt lights and poles around the perimeter of the Devonaire Ice Rink in the City of Livonia at a cost estimated to be in the amount of $15.75 per light, per month or a total cost of $78.75 per month; further, Account No. 921 of the Ice Rink Fund is hereby amended to include the additional sum of $945.00 for the fiscal year 1970 - 1971. 11750 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #1085-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Planning Department dated October 14, .1970, which transmits its 1971 - 1976 Capital Improvement Program, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration at a meeting to be conducted on November 18, 1970, at 7 00 P. M. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1086-70 RESOLVED, that having ccnsidered a communication dated October. 22, 1970 received from the Assistant Assessor and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a request from Mr. Sidney Nanes, 16421 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, and in accordance with provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby find that the proposed division or partition of Lots 60 and 61 of Folker's Farmington Acres would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing of same into five (5) parcels the Legal Descriptions of which shall read as follows . PARCEL 1. The Easterly 195.00 ft. of Lot 60, Folker's Farmington Acres, being a subdivision of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Township, Wayne County, Michigan (Liber 61 Page 90 W.C.R. )(Now City of Livonia) PARCEL 2. The Easterly 195.00 ft. of Lot 61 Folker's Farmington Acres, being a subdivision of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Township, Wayne County, Michigan (Liber 61 Page 90 W.C.R. )(Now City of Livonia PARCEL 3. The Westerly 80.00 ft. of the Easterly 275.00 ft. of Lots 60 and 61, Folker's Farmington Acres, being a subdivision of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., Livonia Township, Wayne County, Michigan (Liber 61 Page 90 W.C.R. )(Now City of Livonia) PARCEL 4. The Easterly 80.00 ft. of the Westerly 160.60 ft. of Lots 60 and 61, Folker's Farmington Acres, being a subdivision of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Township, Wayne County, Michigan (Liber 61 Page 90 W.C.R. )(Now City of Livonia) 11751 PARCEL 5. The Westerly 80.60 ft. of Lots 60 and 61, Folker's Farmington Acres, being a subdivision of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , Livonia Township, Wayne County, Michigan (Liber 61 Page 90 W.C.R. ) (Now City of Livonia), as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communeation 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: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Milligan. NAYS: Raymond and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1087-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and Budget Director dated October 16, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $5,000.00 from the Road. Maintenance Salaries and Wages Account No. 469-702 to the Equipment Maintenance Parts Account No. 512-776 for the purpose of covering the expense for purchases necessary to keep equipment repaired and in safe operating condition through November 30, 1970. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None, By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #1088-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated October 16, 1970, which transmits its resolu- tion No. 9-102-70 adopted on September 22, 1970, wherein Part V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia entitled "The Master School and Park Plan" was amended so as to delete certain property located in Section 3, Section 7, Section 10, Section 11, Section 31 and Section 33 from the said plan, the Council does hereby acknowledge the receipt of the same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. 11752 At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to Improvement Bonds being established for Glendale Industrial Park Subdivision, was removed and will be considered at the study session to be conducted on November 30, 1970. The communication dated October 16, 1970 from Mrs. Rene Rollin of 27842 Perth, with respect to the question of street lights in Buckingham Village Subdivi- sion, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #1089-70 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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #1090-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Judges of the District Court dated November 2, 1970, concerning the City's contract with the firm of Ralls-Hamill-Becker, Architects, in connection with the preparation of the proposed District Court Building, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $11,408.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account for the purpose of making payment to the aforesaid architectural firm in accordance with the schedule of payments set forth in Article VI of the said contract, 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• McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #1091-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated November 10, 1970, and submitted pur- suant to Council resolution No. 323-69 with regard to a proposed ordinance submitted by the Department of Law which would require approval and inspection of land improvement installations which will be part of extensions of public water, sewer or street systems, the Council does hereby refer the same back to the Department of Law for the purpose of placing the proposed ordinance in "Code Form", and, thereafter, upon submission of such ordinance to the City Council, the Council to consider giving FIRST READING to the same in accordance with provisions of law and City Charter. 11753 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #1092-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Legislative Committee dated November 10, 1970, and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 590-70 with regard to a communication from the Department of Law which submits its Opinion No. 70-4 concerning the registration of hand guns, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to this item at this time. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1093-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation from the Legislative Committee dated November 10, 1970, and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No. 620-70 with regard to a communication from the City Planning Commission dated November 17, 1968, in connection with Petition No. 68-2-6-3 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion, to amend Section 11.03 relating to paragraphs k, 1, m, o and p of the same, and the City Council having conducted a public hear- ing with respect to this matter on January 29, 1969, pursuant to Council resolution No. 1365-68, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the study session to be conducted on November 30, 1970. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result* AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond and Milligan. NAYS: Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. Councilman Milligan gave first reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO CHAPTER 11 ENTITLED "TELEPHONE ALARM SYSTEMS." The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman McCann gave second reading to the following Ordinance . AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-210 OF CHAPTER 2 (MISDEMEANORS) OF TITLE 8 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA. (INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN MC CANN ON ON OCTOBER 14, 1970. 11754 L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Raymond and Milligan. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Bennett gave second reading to the following Ordinance, with the following changes : The temporary parking of one (1) recreational equipment on the recreational equipment owner's or user's front or side driveway shall be per- mitted for a period not to exceed thirty-six (36) hours cumulatively in any seven (7) day period for the purpose of repairing and maintaining the recreational equipment for suitable vacation use. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4.02 OF ARTICLE IV OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMEND- ED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA L ZONING ORDINANCE." RE• PETITION 69-8-6-18 (Parking and Storage of Trailers) By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that the foregoing Ordinance be amended so as to permit the temporary parking of one (1) recreational equipment on the recreational equipment owner's or user's front or side driveway for forty-eight (48) hours. A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result• AYES: Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Ventura. The President declared the amendment denied. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result• AYES• McCann, Bennett, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: Brown and Ventura. L The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. 11755 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #1094-70 WHEREAS, having considered a communication from the Department of Law dated November 9, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor, in regard to the Judgment of the Court, and the Verdict of the Jury, in Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action No. 140047, and WHEREAS, property described as: Parcels 2 and 3 (Riverside Park C-G) The east 27 feet of Lot 511 except the S. 125 feet thereof, also except the N. 269.13 feet thereof, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 9 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , and The east 27 feet of the N. 269.13 feet of Lot 511, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 9 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. Parcel 51 (Melvin P. Robinson and Patsy B. Robinson) The east 60 feet of the north 108.33 feet of the south 1455.0 feet of the east 360.0 feet of the east 100 acres of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 6, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., except the west 108' thereof, subject to the rights of the public in the existing Newburgh Road right-of-way. Parcel 52 (Robert C. Young and Ruth J. Young) The east 60 feet of the north 100 feet of the south 1555 feet of the east 228 feet of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 6, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., subject to the rights of the public in the existing Newburgh Road right- of-way. Parcel 53 (Robert C. Young and Ruth J. Young) The east 60 feet of the north 100 feet of the south 1655 feet of the east 228 feet of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 6, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , subject to the rights of the public in the existing Newburgh Road right-of- way. has been acquired pursuant to the provisions of Act 295 of P. A. of 1966 and which property was the subject of the aforementioned litigation, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT. 11756 1. The City Council of the City of Livonia hereby authorizes the Department of Law to make the following additional payments to the owners of the parcels referred to in the following additional amounts for the purpose of satisfying the same; a. Parcels 2 and 3 - the additional payment of $2500.00 ($4500.00 less $2000.00). b. Parcel 51 - the additional sum of $750.00 ($1100.00 less $350.00). c. Parcel 52 - the additional sum of $1200.00 ($1500.00 less $300.00). d. Parcel 53 - the additional sum of $700.00 ($1000.00 less $300.00). further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the afore- said sums from the $9.8 Million Street Improvement General Obligation Bond Issue as well as the expenditure of the sum of $170.00 for the purpose of coverin! the cost of obtaining title insurance coverage on the subject properties, And further, the Council authorizes the appropriation of such other amounts as may be necessary with respect to interest, court costs, fees and all other incidental costs pertaining to this litigation, such sums to be expended from the said Street Improvement General Obliga- tion Bond Issue; and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all other things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result : AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #1095-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated November 9, 1970 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit Claim Deed dated May 13, 1969, executed by Newburgh Lake Apartments, Inc. , by its president Samuel B. Korby and its vice president Melvin H. Sachs, conveying: The south 60 feet of that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 31, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as beginning at a point on the center line of Ann Arbor Trail distant N. 0° 31' 20" w, 880.84 ft. and S. 86° 48' 20" E, 200.0 ft. from the center 1/4 corner of Section 31 and proceeding thence S. 86° 48' 20" E. along said center line, 540.43 ft. ; thence N. 0° 31' 20" W, 282.07 ft. ; thence N. 70° 28' 18" W, 574.09 ft. ; thence S. 0° 31' 20" E, 443.86 ft. to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 31G1d2) (Ann Arbor Trail right-of-way) 11757 This deed executed and delivered for the sole purpose that the use of the land hereinbefore described will be for highway purposes solely, and in the event of abandonment of such use the said land shall revert to grantors, their heirs or assignees. the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the Quit Claim Deed and the City Clerk is herein requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted #1096-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated November 9, 1970 from the Compton Village Civic Association regarding the installation of three entrance markers on existing rights-of-way on the following streets, Lyndon and Middlebelt, Barkley and Middlebelt and Lyndon and Harrison, the Council does hereby request the Department of Law to prepare an appropriate agreement in which the City gives authorization to the Compton Village Civic Association to use necessary portions of rights-of- way for the above stated purpose, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to affix their signatures to the aforesaid agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia in this regard. The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted #1097-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Jaycees, dated November 9, 1970, wherein a request is made of the City of Livonia to assist Mother Waddles in the collection of canned foods for needy families in the inner-city area for the Thanksgiving Day holiday, the Mayor of the City of Livonia joins with the Council of the City of Livonia in proclaiming the week of November 15-21, 1970, as Mother Waddles Week; and, further, does hereby authorize the parking of a forty-foot van near the City Hall, from Thursday through Saturday (November 19 - 21,1970) for the purpose of allowing all participating citizens to bring canned foods to a central location on those days. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #1098-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Kenneth E Brandt, dated May 7, 1970 and received by the City Clerk on November 10, 1970, with regard to a sanitary sewer extension at Ann Arbor Trail and Hix Road, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation. 11758 By Councilman Milligan, seconded. by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #1099-70 RESOLVED, that having considered an article, dated November 6, 1970, published in the Detroit Free Press entitled "Orbie the Mechanical Traffic Cop Tries Out in Suburb", the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law and to the Director of Public Safety-Police for their report and recommendation. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1100-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations and the Director of Public Works with regard to the installation of the emergency pump and day tank for the Police Building, wherein the State of Michigan has approved the installation of the said facility and authorized federal participation in the amount of $4,240.00, as well as extending the project time limitation to December 31, 1970, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the said installa- tion in the manner indicated, further, having considered the communicatior dated September 29, 1970, from the Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Sterling Equipment Company, 8314 Joy Road, Detroit, Michigan, for installing the said emer- gency pump and day tank according to specifications for the price of $4,250.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received with respect to this item, further, the Council does hereby authorize the appropriation of the additional sum of $1,650.00 which sum is supplemented to prior appropriations for the purpose of proceeding with the installa- tion of the said facilities at this time, pending the receipt of matching funds from the Federal Government at which time said funds are to be reimbursed to the General Fund. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1101-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the firm of Ralls-Hamill-Becker Associates Inc., dated November 12, 1970, the City s architects for the proposed District Court Building, Architects Project No. 70-288, the Council does hereby determine to accept the following bids in the following amounts for the construction of the said District Court Building• A. ARCHITECTURAL TRADES CONTRACT to Hickson-Costigan, Inc. of Detroit, Michigan: Base Bid $384,440. , Alternate A-1 $30,300. for a total amount of $414,740. B. MECHANICAL TRADES CONTRACT to Griffin Brothers, Inc. , of Southfield, Michigan. Base Bid $192,821. , Alternate M-1 $6,128. for a total amount of $198,949. 11759 C. ELECTRICAL TRADES CONTRACT to Demers Electric, Inc. of Livonia, Michigan: Base Bid $65,000. , Alternate E-1 $3,000. for a total amount of $68,000. TOTAL $681,689. said bids in fact having been the lowest received with respect to this item; further, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute contracts for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid firms and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of $413,000.00 from Account No. 924-975 of the 1970-71 Budget for this purpose, and takes this means to indicate that the balance of the money required to complete this project will be appropriated in the 1971-72 Budget, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, further, the aforesaid Architects are hereby authorized to review the bids submitted, and if possible, recommend to Council for approval, change orders to reduce the cost of the same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #1102-70 RESOLVED, that in view of the untimely passing of Mr. David E. Burgess, who served in the capacity of the City's representative in Labor Negotiations with various employee organizations, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor to retain a professional negotiator for collective bargaining purposes, whose services are to be utilized on the same terms and conditions as those previously authorized with Mr. David E. Burgess in Council Resolution No. 558-70, adopted on June 22, 1970. The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted- #1103-70 WHEREAS, the Council has learned with sorrow of the sudden passing of Joseph Panackia, and WHEREAS, our dear friend and neighbor Joseph Panackia was an outstanding and respected citizen in our community, and jro ur AS, Joseph Panackia was a professional house builder and recognized by his associates as a leader in that field and whose efforts have improved this community, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, having earned the respect and admiration of all of his acquaintances, the Livonia City Council deems it fitting to record its sorrow for a beloved citizen and friend, and joins with his family and community the great loss sustained by reason of the death of Joseph Panackia. 11760 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #1104-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated November 4, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize that the proprietor of the Livonia Industrial Park Subdivision No. 2 be further released from the requirement of depositing an Improvement Bond in the sum of $115,300.00, of which at least $10,000.00 shall be in cash, as set forth in Council Resolution No. 210-70, adopted on March 23, 1970, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all such required improvements as having been satisfactorily installed in lieu of such financial assurances and in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk is 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: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #1105-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Operations Division, approved by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, dated November 9, 1970, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the construction of a Refuse Disposal Station at the City's sanitary land fill site, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum of $700.00 from the Capital Outlay Account of the Municipal Refuse Fund for the purpose of purchasing steel sheeting in order to construct the loading dock and the installation of a retaining wall for this purpose, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES : McCann, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: Bennett, Brown and Raymond. rile President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, this 697th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly .Adjourned at 11.10 P. M., November 12, 1970. t ADDISON W. BACON, . - erk.