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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1971-02-03 11890 L MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On February 3, 1971, 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 8:12 P. M.. Councilman Ventura 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 and Robert E. McCann. Absent-- Robert D. Bennett (Excused). Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor; Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; H. L. Bridges, Assistant City Assessor; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; William Strasser, City Engineer; Ed Siemert, Assistant City LEngineer; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector, Dan Gilmartin, Industrial Coordina- tor; John Nagy, Planning Department; Stanley Bien, Chief Librarian; Thomas Griffiths, Chief Accountant; Paul Kugler, Water and Sewer Board; and Marvin Moser of the City Planning Commission. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #78-71 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 702nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on January 27, 1971, are hereby approved. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #79-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the verbal report of the City Clerk on February 3, 1971, wherein a request is made for a supplemental appropriation for the purpose of providing the necessary funds to make payment on the City's Comprehensive General Liability and Fleet Insurance Policy for the year commencing January 1, 1971 to January 1, 1972, previously authorized in Council resolution No. 1204-70, adopted on L December 30, 1970, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $14,013.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account to Account No. 101-925 as a supplemental appropriation to the Budget for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. 11891 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES • Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS : None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #80-71 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to rescind Council Resolution No. 1265-69, adopted on November 17, 1969, relative to the sale of Senior Citizens Housing Bonds for the purpose of financing the Patrick V. McNamara Towers. The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Ventura and supported by Councilman Milligan: #81-71 WHEREAS, the qualified electors of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, pursuant to the authorization provided by law and the City Charter, at a Special Election duly called and held in said City on Tuesday, September 29, 1969, did by more than the required majority of those voting approve the following proposition- Senior Citizens Housing Bonding Proposition Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Two Hundred Eighty Thousand ($280,000.00) Dollars and issue general obligation bonds of the City therefor, for the purpose of acquiring and constructing a low- income senior citizens housing project to be known as the Patrick V. McNamara Towers thereto? and WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to issue bonds in the aggregate principal amount of Two Hundred Eighty Thousand($280,000.00) Dollars, being the bonds so authorized; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Bonds of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan designated GENERAL OBLIGATION SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING BONDS, be issued in the aggregate principal sum of Two Hundred Eighty Thousand ($280,000.00) Dollars, as authorized by the qualified electors of the City on September 29, 1969, for the purposes specified on the face of the ballot, as set forth above; said issue to consist of fifty-six (56) bonds of the denomin- ation of $5,000.00 each, dated as of May 1, 1971, numbered in direct order of maturity from 1 to 56, inclusive, and maturing serially, without option of prior redemption as follows: $30,000.00 April 1, 1972; $50,000.00 April 1st of each year from 1973 to 1977, inclusive. 11892 LSaid bonds shall be coupon bonds and shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined on public sale thereof, but in any event not exceeding seven and one-half per cent (7-1/2%) payable on April 1, 1972 and semi- annually thereafter on October 1st and April 1st of each year, both principal and interest to be payable at a bank or trust company qualified to act as such by law, to be designated by the original purchaser of the bonds, who may also designate a co-paying agent or agents having like qualifications. 2. Said bonds may be registered as to principal only in the manner and under the terms and conditions more particularly set forth in the form of bond hereinafter provided. 3. Said bonds shall be signed in the name of the City by the Mayor and countersigned by the City Clerk and City Treasurer and shall bear the City seal, and the interest coupons annexed thereto shall bear the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and City Treasurer. Said bonds, when executed, shall be delivered to the City Treasurer and be delivered by him to the purchaser thereof upon payment of the purchase price thereof in accordance with the bid therefor, when accepted. 4. Commencing with the year 1971, it shall be the duty of the City to levy a tax annually in an amount sufficient so that the estimated collections therefrom will be sufficient to promptly pay when due the L. interest on such bonds and that portion of the principal thereof falling due before the time of collection of the following year's tax collection. Said tax, as collected, shall be deposited into the Debt Retirement Fund of the City for this issue and allocated on the books and records of the City for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds when due. If at the time of making any annual tax levy there shall be moneys on hand in the Debt Retirement Fund allocated for the payment of the bonds authorized by this resolution, then credit therefor may be taken upon such annual levy for principal or interest as the case may be. 5. Said bonds and coupons shall be in substantially the following form: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF WAYNE CITY OF LIVONIA GENERAL OBLIGATION SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING BOND No. S5,000.00 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the CITY OF LIVONIA, County L. , of Wayne, State of Michigan, acknowledges itself to owe, and for value received, hereby promises to pay to the bearer hereof, or if registered to the registered holder, the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS 11893 Llawful money of the United States of America, on the first day of April, A. D., 19 , with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of per cent ( %) per annum, payable on April 1, 1972 and semi- annually thereafter on the first day of October and April of each year, upon presentation and surrender of the proper interest coupons hereto attached as they severally become due. Both principal of and interest on this bond are payable at or at the option of the holder at and for the prompt payment of this bond, both principal and interest, the full faith, credit and resources of the City of Livonia are hereby irrevocably pledged. This bond is one of a series of fifty-six (56) bonds of even date and like tenor, except as to rate of interest and date of maturity, aggregating the principal sum of $280,000.00, numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 56,inclusive, issue for the purpose of paying the cost of acquir- ing and constructing a low-income senior citizens housing project to be known as the Patrick V. McNamara Towers, in pursuance of a vote of the qualified electors of the City voting thereon at a Special Election duly called and held on September 29, 1969, and in pursuance of a resolution adopted by the City Council in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter. This bond is not subject to prior redemp- tion. This bond may be registered as to principal only in the name of L, the holder on books kept by the City Treasurer, and such registration noted on the back hereof by the City Treasurer, after which no transfer shall be valid unless made on the said books and noted hereon in like manner, but transferability by delivery may be restored by registration to bearer. Such registration shall not affect the negotiability of the interest coupons. This bond is payable out of the Debt Retirement Fund of the City of Livonia, and it is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by law to be done, precedent to and in the issuance of this bond and the series of bonds of which this is one, exist and have been done and performed in regular and due form and time as required by law, and that the total indebtedness of said City, including this bond, does not exceed any constitutional, statutory or charter limitation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, by its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed in the name of said City, by its Mayor and to be countersigned by its City Clerk and City Treasurer and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, and has caused the annexed interest coupons to be executed with the facsimile signatures of its Mayor and City Treasurer, all as of the first day of May, A. D., 1971. CITY OF LIVONIA By (SEAL) Mayor LCountersigned: City Clerk City Treasurer 11894 (Form of Coupon) No. On the first day of , A.D., 19 , the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, promises to pay to the bearer hereof the sum shown hereon at , or at the option of the holder at being the interest due that date on its General Obligation Senior Citizens Housing Bond, dated May 1, 1971, No. . Mayor City Treasurer REGISTRATION NOTHING TO BE WRITTEN HEREON EXCEPT BY THE CITY TREASURER Date of Registration : Name of Registered Owner : Registrar • • • • 6. The City Clerk shell make application to the Municipal Finance Commission for an order granting permission for the issuance of said bonds. 7. The City Cleri: shall attach to said application to the Municipal Finance Commission a certified copy of the complete proceedings pursuant to the bond issue. 8. The City Clerk is authorized and hereby ordered to publish notice of sale of the bonds herein authorized in The Michigan Investor, Detroit, Michigan, and in the Livonian, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, which notice of sale shall be in substantially the following form: OPTICIAL NOTICE OF SALE S280,000.00 CITY OF LIVONIA COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN GENERAL OBLIGATION SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING BONDS 11895 Sealed bids for the purchase of the above bonds will be received by the undersigned at his office, located in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, on , the day of 1971, until 7:30 o'clock p. m., Eastern Standard Time, at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read and promptly submitted to the City Council for its action thereon. Said bonds will be dated May 1, 1971, will be coupon bonds of the denomination of $5,000,00 each, registrable as to principal only, will be numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 56, inclusive, shall bear interest from their date at a rate or rates not exceeding seven and one-half per cent (7-1/2%), expressed in multiples of 1/8 or 1/20 of 1%, or any combination thereof. Said interest will be payable on April 1, 1972, and semi-annually thereafter on October 1st and April 1st of each year, both principal and interest to be payable at a bank or trust company qualified by law to act as paying agent to be designated by the purchaser of the bonds, who shall also have the right to designate a co-paying agent or agents having like qualifications, which paying agents shall be subject to approval by the City. The interest rate on any one bond shall be at one rate only and all bonds maturing in any one year must carry the same interest rate and each coupon period shall be represented by one interest coupon. No bond shall bear interest at a rate less than 50% of the rate of interest borne by any other bond of this issue. Accrued interest to the date of delivery of such bonds shall be paid by the purchaser at the time of delivery. Said bonds will mature serially, without option of prior redemption as follows • $30,000.00 April 1, 1972; $50,000.00 April 1st of each year from 1973 to 1977, inclusive. Said bonds are issued for the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring and constructing a low-income senior citizens housing project to be known as the Patrick V. McNamara Towers, pursuant to a majority vote of the qualified electors of the City voting thereon at a Special Election duly called and held on September 29, 1969 in said City. For the purpose of awarding the bonds the interest cost of each bid will be computed by determining, at the rate or rates specified therein, the total dollar value of all interest on the bonds from (here insert the first day of the month next following the date of receiving bids, or the date of the bonds, whichever is later)to their maturity and deducting therefrom any premium. The bonds will be awarded to the bidder whose bid on the above computation produces the lowest interest cost to the City. Each bidder shall state in his bid the interest cost to the City, computed in the manner above specified. No proposal for the purchase of less than all of the bonds or at a price less than 100% of their par value will be considered. The said bonds are payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied without limitation as to rate or amount. 11896 A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $5,600.00, drawn upon an incorporated bank or trust company and payable to the order of the City Treasurer of the City of Livonia, must accompany each bid as a guaranty of good faith on the part of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted and the bidder fails to take up and pay for the bonds. No interest shall be allowed on the good faith checks, and checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to each bidder's representative or by registered mail. In the event that prior to delivery of the bonds the interest received by private holders from bonds of the same type and character shall be taxable by the terms of any Federal income tax law, ruling, regulation or court decision, the successful bidder may, at his election, be relieved of his obligations under the contract to purchase the bonds, and in such case, the deposit accompanying his bid will be returned. Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, which opinion will be furnished without expense to the purchaser of the bonds prior to the delivery thereof, approving the legality of the bonds, the text of which opinion will be printed on the reverse side of each bond. The City shall furnish bonds ready for execution at its expense. Bonds will be delivered without expense to the purchaser of the bonds at Detroit, Michi- gan, or such other place as may be agreed upon with the purchaser. The usual closing documents, including a certificate that no litigation is pending affecting the issuance of said bonds, will be delivered at the time of the delivery of the bonds. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Envelopes containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal for Bonds." Clerk, City of Livonia APPROVE: STATE OF MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL FINANCE CONNISSION. 9. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. 11897 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #82-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Treasurer dated February 3, 1971, with regard to the payment of 1970 taxes due and owing on certain City-owned parcels of property, which property was acquired between April 1 and December 1, 1970 at a time too late to obtain exemption from 1970 taxes, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of $14,753.97 from the 4.4 Million Dollar Parks and Recreational Bond Issue, $345.97 from the 1.6 Million Dollar Fire Station Bond Issue, $1,786.67 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account and $3,432.33 from the 9.8 Million Dollar General Obligation Street and Improvement Bond Issue for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS : None. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #83-71 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated December 29, 1969 pursuant to Council resolution No. 1175-69 adopted on October 20, 1969, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 2-506 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, containing a report with regard to the proposed ornamental street lighting in Buckingham Village Subdivision and Buckingham Village Subdivision No. 2, and a public hearing having been held thereon on January 18, 1971 pursuant to Council resolution No. 1114-70, after due notice as required by Title 2, Chapter 5 of said Code, as amended, and a careful consideration having been given to all such matters including the various objections, comments and observations of individuals in attendance at such public hearing, and in view of the apparent difficulty in satisfactorily apportioning the benefits and costs of such contemplated improvement to the satisfaction of the majority of the property owners that would have been affected thereby, the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter pending receipt of a report from theCapital Improve- ment Committee with regard to an overall Street Lighting Policy. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS: Ventura and Brown. The President declared the resolution adopted. At 8.31 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. 11898 Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22 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 70-7-1-28 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO P.S., INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON JANUARY 13, 1971. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown 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 VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. RE: PETITION NO. 70-6-3-6 IN SECTION 17, INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON JANUARY 13, 1971. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #84-71 RESOLVED, that the proposed Vacating Ordinance, relative to Petition No. 70-6-3-6 which requests the vacating of the north 2.5 feet of the south six (6) feet of the west 112.56 feet of Lot 7, Fairway Farms Subdivision, given its second reading by Councilman Ventura, is hereby referred to the Department of Law for further review with respect to the existing overhead, primary and distribution lines on the said Lot, as indicated in the communications dated September 17, 1970 and January 26, 1971, from The Detroit Edison Company. Councilman McCann gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5-133, 5-136, 5-137 and 5-138 OF CHAPTER I (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF TITLE 5 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS : None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. 11899 Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-141 OF CHAPTER I (BUILDING CODES) OF ARTICLE 2, TITLE 7 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown 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 13 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 70-2-1-3 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1 to C-2, INTRODUC- ED BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON JANUARY 13, 1971. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash. NAYS : Brown. 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 22 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 70-5-1-20 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-2 TO P.L., INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON JANUARY 13, 1971. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. 11900 The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. Councilman Brown gave second reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19 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 70-8-1-32 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO C-2, INTRODUC- ED BY COUNCILMAN BROWN ON JANUARY 27, 1970. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS : None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 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 70-5-1-21 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO P.S., INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN Br7NETT ON JANUARY 27, 1971. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 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 70-5-1-22 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1 TO C-2, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL- MAN BENNETT ON JANUARY 27, 1971. 11901 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14 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 70-6-1-23 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1 and P.S. to C-2 and P, INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN MILLIGAN ON JANUARY 27, 1971. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE LIVONIA COD2 OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO CHAPTER 20 ENTITLED "ODD YEAR CITY PRIMARY AND REGULAR ELECTIONS ORDINANCE." 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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #85-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City City Assessor dated January 13, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor and pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the Board of Review (Tax Assessment) shall convene for its first and second sessions on the following dates: 11902 First Session (Public Hearings) Tuesday March 2, 1971 9 a.m. - 12 noon Wednesday March 3, 1971 9 a.m. - 12 noon 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursday March 4, 1971 1:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Friday March 5, 1971 9 a.m. - 12 noon 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday March 6, 1971 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday March 8, 1971 9 a.m. - 12 noon 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday March 9, 1971 9 a.m. - 4 p. m. Wednesday March 10, 1971 9 a.m. - 12 noon 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursday March 11, 1971 1:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Friday March 12, 1971 9 a.m. - 12 noon 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday March 13, 1971 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Second Session (Public Hearings) Monday March 15, 1971 9 a.m. - 12 noon 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday March 16, 1971 9 a.m. - 12 noon 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday March 17, 1971 9 a.m. - 12 noon 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursday March 18, 1971 9 a.m. - 12 noon 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Senior Citizens Building, 15218 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, and such additional meetings as may be necessary for the purpose of review- ing the Assessment Roll for the year 1971, and hearing any taxpayers deem- ing themselves aggrieved by the assessment; further, it is hereby authorized that Board Members shall receive as compensation $45.00 per day for each day they meet in accordance with the prior action taken by the Council in Council Resolution No. 91-65; and the City Clerk is hereby requested, in connection with these meetings, to do all things necessary to comply with provisions of the City Charter and law. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #86-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Division of Engineering dated January 7, 1971, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to Livonia Drain No. 28, the Council does hereby authorize the Engineering Division and the Department of Law to do all things necessary to obtain from the owner (Harold Matsters) of the property located at 18380 Loveland, Livonia, Michigan, an easement as described in the aforesaid communication necessary to proceed with the said Livonia Drain No. 28 Project and for this purpose the sum of $500.00 is hereby authorized to be expended from the special account estab- lished as a result of surplus funds previously returned to the City from completed Drain Projeo9 for the purpose of making payment to the said owner; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. 11903 Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.03 OF ARTICLE XI OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMEND- ED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE: PETITION 68-2-6-3 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN BENNETT ON JANUARY 13, 1971. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #87-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Planning Department and the Bureau of Inspection dated January 5, 1971 with regard to the proposed ordinance which would amend Section 11.03 of the Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #88-71 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to refer to the Legislative Committee, for its report and recommendation, the matter of Petition No. 70-10-6-5, submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, Ordinance 543, Article VIII, R-7 District Regulations, Section 8.04(a) relating to type of construction and architectural quality, Section 8.04(b) relating to landscaping, and adding Section 8.C6 relating to enclosed parking. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #89-71 WHEREAS, property described as : The S. 315 of Lot 42 of B. E. Taylor's Green Acres Subdivision, being a subdivision of part of the N. 1/2 of Section 23, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 69 of Plats, Page 75, Wayne County Records. Park Site Designation X-84 is included in the Master Plan for Parks for the City of Livonia; and 11904 WHEREAS, the United States of America has entered into Contract OSA-58 which provides for financial assistance to the City of Livonia in acquiring the above described real property for park purposes, and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined, upon consideration of two competent independent appre.isals that the fair market value of this real property is $3,000.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT. 1. The City Council of the City of Livonia hereby authorizes the Department of Law to acquire the aforedescribed property at a price of $3,000.00; and 2. The City Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of $66.95 for the payment of the 1970 City, County, County Drain and School taxes, and does further authorize the expenditure of the sum of $45.00 to cover the cost of the title insurance on the subject property; and 3. The City Council does hereby authorize the advance of the aforesaid sums from the $4,400,000.00 Parks and Recreational General Obligation Bond Issue with the provision that any federal assistance obtained from the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall be reimbursed to the Parks and Recreational General Obligation Bond Issue; and 4. The City Clerk and the 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #90-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Assistant District Traffic Engineer, Michigan Department of State High- ways , dated January 7, 1971 with regard to the interconnection of traffic signals on M-14 (Plymouth Road) between Outer Drive and Ann Arbor Trail, the Council does hereby agree to and approve of the City of Livonia participating in the actual cost of installation and in the future main- tenance of the said Traffic Signal Control Program to the extent of 17%, the total estimated cost of such installation being in the amount of $23,723.10, and the City's estimated cost of participation being in the amount of $3,862.93, and further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $3,862.93 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account to the Civic Improvement Account of the Budget for the stated. purpose of installation; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized 11905 to execute in behalf of the City of Livonia the proposed cost agreement for this project, further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward two certified copies of this resolution together with the signed cost agree- ment to the Michigan State Highway Department, 18109 Nine Mile Road, P. 0. Box 1226, Southfield, Michigan 48075, to the attention of Mr. W. B. Washington. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES• Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #91-71 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated January 15, 1971 from the Division of Engineering, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed installation of paving of Denne and Hubbell Avenues, south of Plymouth Road, 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 to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obliga- tion of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assess- ment district and it appearing to the Council that all such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of January 15, 1971 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, March 15, 1971 at 8:00 P. M. as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the necessity for such proposed improve- ment, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michiga, 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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #92-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated January 22, 1971 as well as a communication dated January 20, 1971 from the Water and Sewer Board, ( approved for submission by the Mayor 11906 which transmits its resolution WS 1395 1/71, wherein it is requested that the Water and Sewer Budgets for 1971-1972 be approved, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration at a meeting to be conducted on February 15, 1971 at 7.30 P. M. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 16, 1970, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 9-100-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-8-1-31, submitted by Hanley M. Gurwin and Employees Profit Sharing Trust of Jerome D. Davis requesting to rezone property located on the northwest corner of Osmus and Seven Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3, from RUF to P.S., and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on January 25, 1971, pursuant to Council resolution No. 1117-70, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 70-8-1-31 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: McCann and Brown. By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to reconsider the action taken in the foregoing resolution with respect to Petition No. 70-8-1-31. A roll call vote was taken on the resolution, to reconsider, with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Milligan. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #93-71 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated October 16, 1970, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 9-100-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-8-1-31, submitted by Hanley M. Gurwin and Employees Profit Sharing Trust of Jerome D. Davis requesting to rezone property located on the northwest corner of Osmus Seven Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3, from RUF to P.S., and 11907 the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on January 25, 1971, pursuant to Council resolution No. 1117-70, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter to the Study Session to be conducted on March 1, 1971. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Ventura and Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #94-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 4, 1971 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No. 12-138-70 adopted by the Commission on December 15, 1970 with regard to Petition No. 70-11-2-26, submitted by Rev. Joseph F. Ferens, St. Colette Catholic Church requesting to be granted a waiver of use permit to erect a church and parish house on property located on the east side of Newburgh Road between Six Mile Road and Seven Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 8, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 70-11-2-26 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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #95-71 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to refer the question as to whether or not there should be a "Religious" designation added to the Zoning Map, to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #96-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated January 27, 1971, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the litigation of Samuel Frankel, et al. v. City of Livonia, et al., Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action No. 150-354, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $5,000.00 from the Unallocated Appropriations Account, by the Department of Law, for the purpose of retaining the services of expert witnessess in connection with the subject litigation, further, the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES . Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. 11908 The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted. #97-71 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby determine that the period within taxes due December 1, 1970 will be paid without penalty is hereby extended until 5.00 p. m., Monday, March 1, 1971. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted #98-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated December 28, 1970, which transmits its resolution No. 11-129-70, adopted by the Commission on November 23, 1970 with regard to Petition No. 70-11-8-8 requesting site plan approval of all plans for a proposed court house to be located on the south side of Five Mile Road, east of Farmington Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, the Council does hereby, pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, concur in the recommendation of the Plan- ning Commission and Petition No. 70-11-8-8 is hereby approved. The communication dated January 7, 1971 from the Department of Law, with respect to the status of the Fire Chief in the bargaining unit of the Livonia Fire Fighters Association (CR-912-70), was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #99-71 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice, published and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 92, as revised, for the installation of concrete paving on Lyndon Avenue from Fairlane Road to 708' West, City of Livonia, 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 January 18, 1971 at 9.10 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 revised, as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion of the cost of street improvements to be constructed in Special District No. 92, as revised, and WHEREAS, the City Council had heard and carefully considered all objections made to said assessments: 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 November 4, 1970, in the amount of $34,841.16, 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, 11909 (2) Said Special Assessment Roll No. 92, as revised, is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects. (3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10) equal annual installments with interest at the rate not to exceed eight percent (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 to the 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, elt.er within the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section 2-520, or after the expiration of the sixty (Go) day period as provided by Section 2-523 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the interest for all unpaid installments. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was ,#100-71 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Glendale Industrial Park Subdivision situated in the West 1/2 of Section 27, City 11910 of. Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval of the City Planning Commission on January 16, 1968, by its resolution No. 1-7-68, and approved by the City Council on December 16, 1970 by its resolution No. 1174-70, and a report dated December 3, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for sub- mission by the Mayor, indicating that substantial compliance has been made with the conditions upon which the preliminary plat was approved by the Council, and the City Planning Commission having approved the final true plat on January 19, 1971 in its resolution No. 1-13-71, the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the Final Plat of Glendale Industrial Park Subdivision located in the West 1/2 of Section 27, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by Tru-Wall Contruction Company, 23660 Telegraph, Southfield, Michigan, as proprietors, the proprietors thereof being required to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Subdivision Control Act of Michigan of 1967, as amended, the Plat Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, and the resolutions of the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. lowAt the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to the transfer of 1970 Class "C" Licensed Business at 30950 Five Mile Road, was removed and will be considered at the next Regular Meeting to be conducted on February 10, 1971. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #101-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated December 11, 1970 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement dated October 7, 1970 executed by E.M.H.S. Co. , a Michigan Partnership, by Abe Kass, Partner, conveying: The centerline of a 20 foot wide easement, said easement being a part of the W. 1/2 of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and being more particularly described as beginning at a point distant N. 87° 30' 20" E. 281.10 feet and north 02° 20' 55" W. 345.00 feet from the S.'I. corner of Section 1, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., and proceeding thence S. 68° 07' 29" E. 109.66 feet to the point of ending. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 418b1) (storm sewer project) the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement 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. 11911 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS• None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #102-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 5, 1971 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement dated December 6, 1970 executed by the Ascension Lutheran Church, conveying to the City of Livonia an easement for the purpose of enclosing an open water course in connection with the extension of Livonia Drain #11, said easement being more particularly described as: The permanent easement shall be a strip of land 20.00 feet wide lying 10.00 feet on either side of a centerline described as: Beginning at a point located distant S 89° 24' E. 248.20 feet and S. 0° 12' 22" E. 533.36 feet and S. 89° 24' E. 175.89 feet from the N. W. corner of Section 21, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and proceeding thence N. 48° 31' 30" E., 229.97 feet, thence S. 81° 44' L 24" E., 61.37 feet for a point of terminus, said point of terminus being located distant S. 89° 24' E. 492.55 feet and S. 0° 21' 22" E. 243.00 feet and S. 89° 24' E. 164.00 feet and S. 0° 09' 24" E. , 144.42 feet from said N.W. corner of Section 21. (Bureau of Taxation parcel #21M1B, M2A) the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is herein requested to have the same recorded with the Office of the 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 • Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #103-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law dated January 13, 1g71, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #1161-70, transmitting for Council acceptance 6 Quit Claim Deeds which convey Park Site Designations D-15, D-16, D-17, D-20, D-21 and D-147 to the City, and which deeds are more particularly described as : 1. Quit Claim Deed dated January 11, 1971, executed by Edward C. Wheeler and Dorothy R. Wheeler, his wife, conveying. 11912 That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the South line of said section distant North 89 degrees 37 minutes 30 seconds East, 1323.75 feet from the Southwest corner of Section 3, thence proceeding North 89 degrees 37 minutes 30 seconds East along said line 185.0 feet, thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes 40 seconds West, 2632.26 feet, thence North 89 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds West along the East and West 1/4 section line 183.30 feet; thence South 0 degrees 01 minute 30 seconds West, 2633.60 feet to the point of beginning, except the Southerly 600 feet thereof. (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03Q1) 2. Quit Claim Deed dated January 11, 1971 executed by Edward H. Oppatt and Mabel M. Oppatt, his wife, conveying: That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the South line of said section distant North 89 degrees 37 minutes 30 seconds East, 1508.75 feet from the Southwest corner of Section 3, proceeding thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes 30 seconds East along said South line 185.0 feet, thence North 0 degrees 03 minutes 00 seconds test, 2630.93 feet; thence North 89 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds West along the East and West 1/4 section line 183.30 feet, thence South 0 degrees 00 minutes 40 seconds East, 2632.26 feet to the point of beginning, except the South 600 feet thereof. (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03Q2) 3. Quit Claim Deed dated January 11, 1971 executed by Lulu I. Edwards, conveying. That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the South line of said section distant North 89 degrees 37 minutes 30 seconds East, 1878.75 feet from the Southwest corner of Section 3; and proceeding thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes 30 seconds East along said line 111.0 feet; thence North 0 degrees 06 minutes 30 seconds West, 2628.80 feet, thence North 89 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds West along the East and West 1/4 section line 109.97 feet, thence South 0 degrees 05 minutes 10 seconds East, 2629.60 feet to the point of beginning, except the South 600 feet thereof. (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03Q4) 4. Quit Claim Deed dated January 11, 1971 executed by Loris M. Hotchkiss, an unremarried widower, conveying. 11913 That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the South line of said section distant West 147.50 feet from the South 1/4 corner of Section 3, proceeding thence West along said South line 187.0 feet, thence North 0 degrees 18 minutes 40 seconds East, 1311.71 feet; thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 20 seconds East, 187.0 feet, thence South 0 degrees 18 minutes 40 seconds West, 1310.77 feet to the point of beginning except the South 600 feet thereof. (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03S1b,S2) 5. Quit Claim Deed dated January 4, 1971 executed by Carl J. Wades, as attorney for and acting under power of attorney for Isabel B. Wades, conveying: That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at the South 1/4 corner of Section 3, and proceeding thence West along the said south line of said Section, 147.50 feet; thence North 0 degrees 18 minutes 40 seconds East, 1310.77 feet, thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 20 seconds East, 148.77 feet to the North and South 1/4 line of Section 3, thence South 0 degree 22 minutes West along said line 1309.80 feet to the point of beginning, except the South 600 feet thereof and the East 23.00 feet of the North 360.00 feet thereof. (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03S1a) 6. Quit Claim Deed dated January 11, 1971 executed by Helen M. Wheeler, conveying: That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginr..ng at a point on the South line of said section distant Eorth 89 degrees 37 minutes 30 seconds East, 1693.75 feet from the Southwest corner of Section 3, proceeding thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes 30 seconds East along said line 185.0 feet; thence North 0 degrees 05 minutes 10 seconds West, 2629.60 feet, thence North 89 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds West along the East and West 1/4 section line 183.30 feet, thence South 0 degrees 03 minutes 00 seconds East, 2630.93 feet to the point of beginning, except the South 600 feet thereof. (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03Q3) the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deeds 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; 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. 11914 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #104-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 12, 1971 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance two Quit Claim Deeds conveying to the City certain rights-of-way on Farmington Road, between Seven Mile Road and Eight Mile Road, in the City of Livonia, which deeds are more particularly described as: 1. Quit Claim Deed dated November 7, 1970 executed by E. J. Eckman and Grace Eckman, his wife, conveying. The East 60 feet of the South 198.0 feet of the North 462.0 feet of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 04C) 2. Quit Claim Deed dated November 16, 1970 executed by Gladys E. Gohs, a single woman, conveying The West 17 feet of Lots 11 to 17, inclusive, Westmore Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03b11 to 17) the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deeds and the City Clerk is herein requested to have the same recorded with 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS : None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #105-71 Resolved, that having considered a communication dated January 18, 1971 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance two Quit Claim Deeds, which deeds are more particularly described as : 1. Quit Claim Deed dated May 28, 1968 executed by Walter Muller and Bluma Muller, his wife, and Jose Rabinovich and Elisa Rabinovich, his wife, by Edward Robinson, their attorney in fact, conveying. 11915 South 60 feet of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, EXCEPT the East 300 feet thereof and also EXCEPT the West 150.10 feet thereof. The premises conveyed by this deed may also be described as the South 60 feet of the West 876.2 feet of the East 1176.2 feet of the City of Livonia Tax Item No. 04JJ2al. 2. Quit Claim Deed dated June 28, 1968 executed by Jerome L. Schostak and Arlene Schostak, his wife, and Nat Korash and Betty Jane Korash, his wife, conveying: South 60 feet of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, EXCEPT the East 300 feet thereof and also EXCEPT the West 150.10 feet thereof. The premises conveyed by this deed may also be described as the South 60 feet of the West 876.2 feet of the East 1176.2 feet of the City of Livonia Tax Item No. 04JJ2al. the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deeds 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS* None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #106-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law dated January 19, 1971, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #1161-70, transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit Claim Deed dated January 12, 1971, executed by Adolf Sigg, an unremarried widower, and Loraine M. Sigg, joint tenants with right of survivorship, conveying That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the South line of said section distant West, 334.50 feet from the South 1/4 corner of Section 3, and proceeding thence West along the South line 165.0 feet; thence North 0 Degrees 18 minutes 40 seconds East, 1319.74 feet; thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 20 seconds East, 165.0 feet, thence South 0 degrees 18 minutes 40 seconds West, 1318.80 feet to the point of beginning, except the South 600 feet thereof. (Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03S3) 11916 the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #107-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 26, 1971 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance four Quit Claim Deeds conveying to the City certain rights-of-way on Farmington Road, between Seven Mile and Eight Mile Road, in the City of Livonia, which deeds are more particularly described as . 1. Quit Claim Deed dated November 30, 1970 executed by John W. Harlan and Corinne Harlan, his wife, and Gene Badger and Catharine Harlan (Holtsclaw) Badger, his wife, conveying. The East 60 feet of that part of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the East line of said section distant N 0° 00' 50" W along said line, 1005.0 ft. from the southeast corner of Section 4 and proceeding thence S 89° 57' 10" W, 501.20 ft, thence N 0° 00' 50" W, 195.0 feet, thence N 89° 57' 10" E, 501.20 ft. to the East line of Section 4, thence S 0° 00' 50" East along said line 195.0 feet to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 04JJ3) 2. Quit Claim Deed dated November 30, 1970 executed by John W. Harlan and Corinne Harlan, his wife, and Gene Badger and Catharine Harlan (Holtsclaw) Badger, his wife, conveying: The East 60 feet of that part of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of said section distant N 0° 00' 50" W along said line 825.00 feet from the S.E. corner of Section 4 and proceeding thence S 89° 57' 10" W, 276.20 feet, thence N 0° 00' 50" W, 75.0 feet, thence N 89° 57' 10" E, 276.20 feet to the East line of Section 4, thence S. 0°00'50" East along said line 75.0 feet to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 04JJ5) 11917 3. Quit Claim Deed dated November 30, 1.970 executed by John W. Harlan and Corinne Harlan, his wife, and Gene Badger and Catharine Harlan (Holtsclaw) Badger, his wife, conveying* The East 60 feet of that part of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E,, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the East line of said section distant N 0° 00' 50" W, 675.0 feet from the S.E. corner of Section 4 and proceeding thence S 89° 57' 10" N, 501.20 feet; thence N 0° 00' 50" W, 150.0 feet, thence N 89° 57' 10" E, 501.20 feet to the East line of Section 4; thence S 0° 00' 50" East along said East line, 150.0 feet to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 04JJ6) 4. Quit Claim Deed dated November 30, 1970 executed by John W. Harlan and Corinne Harlan, his wife, and Gene Badger and Catharine Harlan (Holtsclaw) Badger, his wife, conveying: The East 60 feet of that part of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the east line of said section distant N 0° 00' 50" W, 525.0 feet from the S.E. corner of Section 4 and proceeding thence S 89° 57' 10" W, 426.20 feet; thence N 0° 00' 50" W, 75.0 feet; thence S 89° 57' 10" W, 75.0 feet, thence N 0° 00' 50" W, 75.0 feet, thence N 89° 57' 10" E, 501.20 feet to the east line of Section 4, thence S 0° 00' 50" East along said east line, 150.0 feet to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 04JJ7) the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deeds end the City Clerk is herein requested to have the same recorded with 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #108-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated January 25, 1971, submitted pursuant to council resolution #1203-70, transmitting for Council acceptance a Warranty Deed dated January 20, 1971, executed by Robert H. Ewald and Beulah A. Ewald, his wife, conveying* 11918 Lot 50, B. E. Taylor's Green Acres Subdivision, being a subdivision of part of the N. 1/2 of Section 23, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 69 of Plats, Page 75, Wayne County Records. (Bureau of Taxation Item 23b50) the Council does hereby for and in 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 per- formance 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. Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was #109-71 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 26, 1971 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance two Quit Claim Deeds which deeds are more particularly described as: 1. Quit Claim Deed dated December 7, 1970 executed by Livonia Public Schools School District by its president William H. Craft and its secretary Geraldine W. Joyner, conveying: The East 33 feet of the north 180.00 feet of. That part of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beg..nning at a point on the north and south 1/4 line of said Section distant N 0° 22' E, 1309.80 feet from the South 1/4 corner of Section 3 and proceeding thence N 89° 40' 20" W, 335.77 feet, thence N 0° 18' 40" E , 7.15 feet; thence N 89° 40' 20" W, 165 feet, thence N 0° 18' 40" E, 1305.56 feet, thence S 89° 20' 40" E, along the east and west 1/4 section line 501.98 feet; thence S 0° 22' W. along the north and south 1/4 section line, 1310.77 feet to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03S4,5,6) 2. Quit Claim Deed dated January 11, 1971 executed by Livonia Public Schools School District by its president William H. Craft and its secretary Geraldine W. Joyner, conveying: 11919 That part of the South 1/2 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at the center 1/4 corner of said Section 3, and proceeding thence N 89° 27' 02" E, along the East and West 1/4 Section line, 33 feet; thence S 0° 34' 40" E, 80 feet, thence S 45° 33' 49" E, 56.58 feet; thence N 89° 27' 02" E, 87.01 feet to the S. W. corner of Lot #1 of Spring Valley Subdivision, Liber 81, Page 13, Wayne County Records; thence S 0° 34' 40" E, 60 feet to the N. W. corner of Lot #204 of said Spring Valley Subdivision, thence S 89° 27' 02" W, 160.01 feet to a point on the N & S 1/4 line; thence N 0° 34' 40" W, along said N & S 1/4 line, 180.0 feet to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 03B2a, Tlbl, T2a, V1, V2a1) (Bretton right-of-way and Hubbard right-of-way) the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia to accept the aforesaid instruments and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds erd 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: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann, Brown and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #110-71 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 March: iednesday, March 10, 1971. Wednesday, March 24, 1971. By Councilman. Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #111-71 RESOLVED, that the Traffic Commission is requested to submit its report and recommendation with respect to the possible need of provid- ing improved traffic control devices for egress and ingress to adjoining residential areas at the following intersections - a. Six Mile and Wayne b. Newburgh and Lyndon. 11920 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, this 703rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10*05 P. M., February 3, 1971. ADDISON W. BA IP • erk.