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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1970-02-23 1. MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING 11162 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITYY OF LIVONIA On February 23, 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 8:03 P. M.. Councilman Raymond delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Robert Turner, Police Chief; Donald Nicholson, Director of LPublic Safety; Calvin Roberts, Fire Chief, David L. Jones, Water & Sewer Commissioner; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Don Hull, City Planner; Ed Siemert, Assistant City Engineer; Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; and H. G. Shane, Planning Department. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #140-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 677th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held February 2, 1970, and the minutes of the 127th special meeting of the Council, held February 14, 1970, are hereby approved. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #141-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the request of Gerald Richter, President of Richter-Lipton Investment Company, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, as amended, the Council does hereby find that the proposed division or partition of Tax Items 28g2, 28g3, 28g4, 28g5, 28g6, 28g7, 28g12, 28g13, 28g14 and 28g15 would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing of same into seven parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows : 11163 A. All of Lot 15 and N. 20' of Lot 14, Richter & Lipton Industrial Subdivision, of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 92, Plats, Pages 6 and 7, Wayne County Records. B. S. 80' of Lot 14 and the N. 80' of Lot 13, Richter & Lipton Industrial Subdivision, of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 92, Plats, Pages 6 and 7, Wayne County Records. C. S. 20' of Lot 13 and all of Lot 12, Richter & Lipton Industrial Subdivision, of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 92, Plats, Pages 6 and 7, Wayne County Records. D. All of Lot 2 and N. 20' of Lot 3, Richter & Lipton Industrial Subdivision, of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 92, Plats, Pages 6 and 7, Wayne County Records. E. S. 80' of Lot 3 and N. 80' of Lot 4, Richter & Lipton Industrial Subdivision, of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 92, Plats, Pages 6 and 7, Wayne County Records. F. S. 20' of Lot 4 together with all of Lot 5, and the N. 40' of Lot 6, Richter & Lipton Industrial Subdivision, of part of the N. W. .1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 92, Plats, Pages 6 and 7, Wayne County Records. G. S. 60' of Lot 6 and all of Lot 7, Richter & Lipton Industrial Subdivision, of part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 92, Plats, Pages 6 and 7, Wayne County Records. as shown on the maps submitted by Gerald Richter, which are 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. 11164 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNan ra. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #142-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer, dated January 9, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the relocation and removal of an overhead power line at the site of Fire Station #6 on the north side of Plymouth Road west of Newburgh Road, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the Detroit Edison Company would waive the cost involved in performing the said relocation, and to thereafter submit its report in this regard. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara. NAYS: None. Opinion No. 70-1, transmitted by the Department of Law under date of January 16, 1970, with regard to "Veto Power of Mayor as to Administrative Requests" was received and filed for the information of the Council. At the direction of the President of the Council, the item on the agenda with respect to "Stockpiling at City Land Fill Area" was referred to the next Study Session to be held. March 9, 1970. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 20, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution #11-166-69 in regard to Petition 69-10-2-26 as submitted by Boron Oil Company requesting permission to construct and operate a modern full facility gasoline service station as a waiver use on property located on the northwest corner of Five Mile Road and Middlebelt Road in Section 14, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on January 19, 1970, pursuant to resolution #1368-69, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 69-10-2-26 is hereby denied for reasons similar to those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was 11165 #143-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November 20, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution #11-166-69 in regard to Petition 69-10-2-26 as submitted by Boron Oil Company requesting permission to construct and operate a modern full facility gasoline service station as a waiver use on property located on the northwest corner of Five Mile Road and Middlebelt Road in Section 14, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on January 19, 1970, pursuant to resolu- tion 01368-69, the Council does hereby refer the same to a Study Session to be conducted in April. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Raymond, Milligan, Ventura and McNamara. NAYS: McCann, Nash and Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was 0144-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 14, 1970 from the owners of certain property located on or near Five Mile Road in the vicinity of the Parkview Memorial Cemetery and the Idyl Wyld Golf Course, submitting certain objections to the widening of Five Mile Road in this area, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #145-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated January 27, 1970, which transmits a communication from the General Motors Corporation, wherein it is indicated that the lease entered into between the City and the General Motors Corporation for the use of Hydramatic Field on Middlebelt Road as a major athletic facility is not being renewed, the Council does hereby refer the same to the City Assessor for the purpose of placing said property back on the tax rolls. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara. NAYS: None. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: 11166 L #146-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby take this means to express its appreciation to the General Motors Corporation for the use it has provided to the City of Livonia of the Hydramatic Field on Middlebelt Road between Plymouth and Schoolcraft Roads, as a community recreational facility. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #147-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Historical Commission, dated January 23, 1970, wherein a request is made for the repair of certain items to the property known as "Quaker Acres," the Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Public Works for the purpose of implementing and accomplishing the repairs requested. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara. NAYS: None. The communication dated January 26, 1970 from the Budget Director, transmit ting an inventory of all portable 2-way radios that have been purchased in the last ten years, as requested in CR-1222-69, was received and filed for the information of L the Council. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #148-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Safety, Director of Public Works and Budget Director, dated January 15, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Radio Corporation of America, 18411 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan 48219, for supplying the City with the follow- ing items for the following amounts: 1. Six Police Mobile Radios $5,092.74 2. Ten Fire Mobile Radios 8,007.20 3. Three D. P. W. Mobile Radios 2,396.88 4. One 100 Watt Base Station 1,339.14 5. Four Consolette Base Stations 3,665.20 6. One D.P.W. Base Station 1,993.44 $22,494.60 the same having been in fact the lowest bids, meeting specifications, received for these items. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara. NAYS : None. 11167 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #149-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated January 23, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the action previously taken by the Council in its resolution #493-66, in connection with the installation of traffic control signal devices to be located in front of existing fire stations at the following locations: Farmington Road north of Seven Mile, Fire Station #3 Farmington Road south of Plymouth Road, Fire Station #2 Middlebelt Road north of Plymouth Road, Fire Station #4 the Council does hereby determine to amend Council Resolution #493-66 so as to delete therefrom that the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners consider ass>>ming 50% of the total cost of the aforesaid installations, further, the Council does hereby request and authorize the City Clerk and City Treasurer to do all things necessary to cause payment to be made in the amount of $2,229.35 to the Wayne County Road Commissioners with regard to their Invoice No, 16499, A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara. NAYS : None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #150-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Director of Public Safety submit a report and recommendation. on the necessity of installing a traffic control device on Farmington Road at the main head- quarters Fire Station location. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #151-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Industrial Coordinator, dated January 12, 1970, approved by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of a sum not to exceed $100.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to Account 803-970 for the purpose of purchasing a four drawer, legal size filing cabinet to be used in the offices of the Industrial Development Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara. NAYS: None. The communication from the Planning Commission, dated January 15, 1970, with respect to possible restrictions at the Grabenhorst Car Wash, was received and filed for the information of the Council. 1.1168 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #152-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 15, 1970, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution #1257-69, which transmits a revised Plymouti Road Parking Study, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration. The communication dated January 9, 1970 from the City Planning Commission, which transmitted a copy of the updated Gas Station Survey, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person- nel Director, dated January 22, 1970, which transmits certain action taken by the Civil Service Commission wherein the Commission did recommend to the city Council the following: 1. Retitle the classification of Repair Mechanic to Water Meter Repairman I with no change in rate from the present maximum rate of $3.82 an hour. 2. Establish a classification of Water Meter Repairman II at the following rate: Step 1 Step 1-1/2 Step 2 (Minimum) (Maximum) $3.66 $3.82 $3.98 3. Establish a classification of Water Meter Repairman III at the following rate: Step 1 Step 1-1/2 Step 2 (Minimum) _ -. SMaximum) $3.79 $3.95 $4.11 4. Retitle the classification of Sewer Maintenance Man to Sewer Maintenance Man I with no change in rate from the present maximum rate of $3.82 an hour. 5. Establish a classification of Sewer Maintenance Man II at the following rate: Step 1 Step 1-1/2 Step 2 (Minimum) __.. (Maximum) $3.72 $3.88 $4.04 111.69 6. Approval of retroactive pay for one (1) position of Sewer Maintenance Man II from May 1, 1969, through February 28, 1.970, at an additional cost to the budget of the Water & Sewer Board of $392.00. 7. Approval of a 4% adjustment effective December 1, 1969, for the classifications to be established with the adjusted rates tc be as follows. This adjustment is in accordance with the agreement between the City of Livonia and Union Local 192 for the period 12-1-68 to 11-30-70. Step 1 Step 1-1/2 Step (Minimum) (Maximum) WATER METER REPAIRMAN I 3. 5 , 3. 1 $3.97 WATER METER REPAIRMAN II 3.82 3.98 4.14 WATER METER REPAIRMAN III 3.95 4.11 4 .27 SEWER MAINTANCE MAN I 3.65 3.81 3.97 SEWER MAINTENANCE MAN II 3.88 4.04 4.20 the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #153-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personr,Fi Director, dated January 22, 1970, which transmits certain action taken by the Civil Service Commission wherein the Commission did recommend to the City Council classification changes in the Water & Sewer Division, the Council does hereby table this matter until such time as the Budget Director furnishes them with a complete breakdown as to the cost to the City in this regard. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result : AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Ventura and McNamara. NAYS: Nash and Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #154-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget Director, Director of Public Safety, Director of Public Works, Police Chief, Fire Chief and Superintendent of Operations, dated January 29, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the following bids for the purchase of the following equipment, for the follow- ing amounts : A. The bid of Bill Brown, Inc. for supplying the City with nine four door sedans for a total bid price of $17,001.00, with trade-in values to be considered at date of delivery Of nine units; 11170 B. The bid of Colony Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. for supplying the City with one four door station wagon for the sum of $2,317.43, less one trade-in in the amount of $175.00, for a net total amount of $2,142.43; C. The bid of Colony Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. for supplying the City with thirteen four door police sedans for the sum of $28,898.09, less eleven trade-ins for the sum of $11,000.00, for a net total amount of $17,898.09; D. The bid of B. J. Ratigan Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. for supplying the City with ten four door hardtops for the sum of $23,250.00, less ten trade-ins for the sum of $3250.00, for a net total amount of $20,000.00, the foregoing bids having been in fact the lowest net bids received with respect to each of the items; further, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $5,899.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account, the sum of $800.00 from Account 329-970 and the sum of $100.00 from Account 331-970 to the following Accounts, in the following amounts : Account 307-970 $1,500.00 Account 316-970 $1,500.00 Account 325-970 $4,699.00 to implement the purpose of this resolution. Councilman Milligan requested a Division of the Question: A. roll call vote was taken on Items A, B, and C, of the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: *Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan,Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara. NAYS : None. *Councilman Raymond made the following statement: I am casting an 'aye' vote, but I think this is sure nonsense to provide a budget and then make a bid request such as this. It is easy to balance a budget when figures are not realistic. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby reject all bids for ten 4-door hardtops for the Police Department and requests the Budget Director to readvertise for these vehicles, writing specifications for 4-door sedans. A, roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Milligan and McNamara. NAYS: McCann, Nash, Kleinert and Ventura. The President declared the resolution denied. 11171 A roll call vote was taken on Item D of the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and Ventura. NAYS • *Milligan and McNamara. The President declared the resolution (CR#154-70) adopted. *Councilman Milligan made the following statement: I cast a 'no' vote because 4-door hardtops are a potential hazard to policemen. The President of the Council was excused at 8:46 P. M., and the Vice- President thereupon presided for the remainder of the meeting. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #155-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superin- tendent of Operations, Budget Director and Director of Public Works, dated January 27, 1970, as well as a communication from the Mayor dated February 20, 1970 with respect to the conversion of the power source to transformers at the Devon-Aire Ice Rink, the Council does hereby authorize the Detroit Edison Company to provide the City with the necessary trans- former for the sum of $2,816.00 and an agreement to be executed with the said Company by the Mayor and City Clerk in behalf of the City, to provide power to be supplied pursuant to the Standard Primary Supply Rate, further, the Council does hereby authorize Gillis Electric, Inc. to convert the electrical installation at the said facility to Primary Metering for the sum of $1,375.00; and the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $4,191.00 from the Capital Outlay Account of the Ice Rink Budget for this purpose; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized 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: Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #156-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from William N. Ponder, Attorney at Law, dated February 2, 1970, transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit-Claim Deed dated January 28, 1970 executed by Bob Evans Farms Michigan, Inc., by Daniel E. Evans, Chairman of the Board, in con- L, nection with Petition No. 69-8-1-25, conveying: The north 27 feet of Lot #5, except the east 25 feet thereof of Supervisor's Livonia Plat #1 of the east 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 33, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 65, Page 52 of the Wayne County Records. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 33b5a) 11172 the Council does herein accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid document; 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McCann. NAYS: None. The communication from the Department of Law, dated February 5, 1970, with respect to "Identical Rock Salt Bids", Council Resolution #1371-69, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communications from the Councils of Ecorse, Lincoln Park and Dearborn Heights. with respect to the "Detroit Non-Resident Income Tax" were received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #157-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated February 2, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution #476-69 adopted on April 30, 1970 so as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for General Improvements in Burton & Share Westside Industrial Subdivision to $1,000.00 in cash to cover the cost of general cleanup, Final Adjustments, etc. in the said Subdivision; and 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: Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McCann. NAYS' None. By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #158-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated February 2, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the action taken in Council Resolution #417-69, which confirmed the special assessment roll for street paving on Levan Road from Schoolcraft to Plymouth Road, SAD #73, the Council does hereby amend Council Resolution #417-69, and particularly Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of the same so as to defer and postpone interest charges with respect to this Special Assessment Roll, the same not to commence until on and after December 1, 1970, and the City Treasurer and City Assessor are hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution. 11173 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES : Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #159-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated February 3, 1970, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $1554.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the Court Expense Account, Account #222-826 of the Department of Law, for the purpose of making payment to Mr. Raymond E. Dietrich, Statewide Court Reporting, in connection with the Veterans' Preference Hearing conducted in the matter of Anthony Sarinopoulos; 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: Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McCann. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was #160-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 11, 1970 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit Claim Deed dated August 15, 1969 executed by Price Brothers Company by its president Harry S. Price, Jr., and its asst. secretary D. L. James, convey- ing a portion of Parcel 30A1a2,A1a3 as a right-of-way for the Newburgh Road improvement project, pursuant to council resolution #1066-69, said portion of property being more particularly described as: That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point distant N 89' 29' 37" W. , 60 feet and N 3' 17' 07" W. , 340.25 feet from the E. 1/4 corner of said Section 30 and proceeding thence N 3° 17' 07" W., 225.00 feet; thence N 890 29' 37" W., 40.00 feet; thence S 30 17' 07" E., 225.00 feet, thence S 89° 29' 37" E. , 40 feet to the point of beginning. the Council does hereby determine for and on behalf of the City to accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. " roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McCann. NAYS : None. 11174 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilmen Nash, it was #161-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 28, 1970 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance Grants of Easement, wherein certain rights-of-way are conveyed to the City in connection with the proposed improvement of Newburgh Road, said Grants of Easement being more particularly described as: Grant of Easement dated December 30, 1969, executed by V. E. Morse, a widow, conveying: The East 43 feet of the North 308 feet and the East 60 feet of the South 367 feet of the North 675 feet of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and Grant of Easement dated December 30, 1969, executed by V. E. Morse, a widow, conveying: The West 60 feet of the North 820 feet of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, subject to the rights of the public in the existing Newburgh Road right-of-way the Council does hereby determine for and on behalf of the City to accept the aforesaid Grants of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Raymond, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McCann. NAYS : None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously Adopted, it was #162-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 27, 1970, which transmits its resolutior #1-5-70 adopted by the Commission on January 20, 1970 with regard to Petition 69-5-8-2a requesting site plan approval for a proposed addition tc shopping center located at Five Mile and Levan Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17, which petition has been submitted in connection with Petitioia 69-5-8-2 previously approved by the City Planning Commission and the City Council, the Council does hereby refer this matter to a Study Meeting to be conducted in April. 11175 The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted. #163-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 23; 1970 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution #1-3-70 adopted by the Commission on January 20, 1970 with regard to Petition 69-12-2-28, submitted by St. Mary Hospital, requesting permission to use property located on the southwest corner of Five Mile Road and Levar in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 20 for the expansion of existing hospital facilities, as a waiver use on property zoned R-6, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 69-12-2-28 is hereby approved and granted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #164-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 4, 1970, submitted by Mr. and Mrs. A. Fonte, wherein a request is made for the vacating of a portion of an easement on Lot 196 of Blue Grass Farms Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does herein determine to refer the same to the City Planning Commission for action and recommendation in accordance with provisions of City Ordinances, By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #165-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 3, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution #11-165-69 in regard to Petition 69-10-1-35 submitted by American Oil Company for a change of zoning on property located on the northeast corner of Six Mile Road and Farmington Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10, from C-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 9, 1970, pursuant to resolu- tion #12-70, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 69-10-1-35 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it was #166-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 3, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution #11-162-69 in regard to Petition 69-9-1-30 submitted by Charest & Clancy, attorneys for Curran Construction Company, for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of Joy Road between Oxbow and Hartel Streets in Section 36, from C-1 and RUF to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 9, 1970, pursuant to resolution #12-70, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 69-9-1-30 is hereby denied for reasons similar to those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission. 11176 By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopted, it was #167-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated December 3, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its resolution #11-164-69 in regard to Petition 69-10-1-34 submitted by American Oil Company for a change of zoning on property located on the northwest corner of Five Mile Road and Inkster Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 13, from C-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 9, 1970, pursuant to resolution #12-70, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 69-10-1-34 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 prepar, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was L #168-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit con- sideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda. The communication from the Livonia Chamber of Commerce, dated January 28, 1970, with respect to proposals of Michigan State Highway Department regarding 1-96, 1-275 and M-14, was received and filed for the information of the Council. *The Vice-President relinquished the Chair to Councilman Nash at 8:58 P. M. to offer the following resolution: By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #169-70 RESOLVED, that the City Attorney is hereby requested to submit a report to the Council with respect to Public Act 54 of the United States Code as to the possibility of the City of Livonia being eligible for establishing a Federally funded out-patient clinic in drug abuse cases. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously Ladopted, this 678th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:05 P. M., February 23, 1970. .-- ADDISON W. BACillildrerk.