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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1970-08-17 11535 L MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED NINETY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On August 17, 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 8:00 P. M.. Councilman McCann delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Jerry H. Brown, Edward G. Milligan, Robert E. McCann, Robert D. Bennett and Peter A. Ventura. Absent--Jerry Raymond (Excused). Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor; Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Don Hull, City Planner; John Nagy, Industrial Coordinator; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Gene Ehrstin, Director of Public Safety- Police; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Account- ant; and Francis M. Hand of the Planning Commission; and William LaPine, Zoning Board of Appeals. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #746-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 690th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held on August 3, 1970, are hereby approved. The communication from the Mayor, dated August 17, 1970, transmitting a schedule for the widening of Five Mile Road, Eckles to Levan, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #747-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor L dated August 10, 1970, with regard to an offer made by the Livonia Board of Education to lease to the City of Livonia for a consideration of $1.00 per year, plus payment of 30% of utilities, the "old" portion of the Pierson Elementary school to be used by the City's Parks and Reareatic 11536 Department, the Council takes this means to indicate its approval in principle of the this lease arrangement and its intent to approve such a lease upon submission of the same; further, upon transfer of the Parks and Recreation Department to the said facility, the Council authorizes the Department of Public Works to demolish or relocate the two frame buildings located at Ford Field and presently used by Parks and Recreation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. The communication dated July 27, 1970 from the Mayor, with respect to the review of all Federal Aid Projects by the South East Michigan Council of Govern- ments (CR-299-70), was received and filed for the information of the Council. The communication dated July 29, 1970 with respect to Michigan Court of Appeals No. 6293 (C & W Homes, Inc., vs. City of Livonia Zoning Board of Appeals) was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #748-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law dated August 5, 1970, wherein it is indicated that those sites which comprise Parksite U have been acquired, the Council does hereby repeal Council Resolution No. 1099-69, adopted on December 19, 1969, which previously authorized condemnation proceedings with respect to this Parksite. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7 & 18 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 69-6-1-20 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING, INTRO- DUCED BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON AUGUST 3, 1970. A roll callvote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. 11537 The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman McCann gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. RE: PETITION NO. 70-1-1-1 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO C-2, INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN McCANN ON AUGUST 3, 1970. A roll call vote was takenon the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman McCann gave second reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE MUTILATION, DEFACING, DEFILING OR TRAMPLING UPON ANY FLAG, STANDARD, COLOR, ENSIGN, COAT-OF- ARMS OR SHIELD OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE STATE OF MICHIGAN" INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN McCANN ON AUGUST 3, 1970. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on publication. Councilman Ventura introduced for first reading the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. RE: PETITION 69-11-3-11 IN SECTION 9. 11538 The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #749-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law, dated July 17, 1970, which submits a proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances which would purport to amend the Street Ordinance concerning driveway approaches and which communication was submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 340-70, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was L. #750-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Builders Association of Metropolitan Detroit dated July 2, 1970 concern- ing a proposed amendment to the Building Code of Ordinances, which proposal would purport to establish requirements relating to multiple dwelling construction, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Mayor for his report and recommendation to be submitted in conjunction with a prior request made by the Council in its Resolution No. 322-70 adopted on April 27, 1970. Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance : AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 (MASTER PLAN ORDINANCE-PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS BUILDING CONTROL) OF TITLE 5 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED. — The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the office of the City Clerk. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #751-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor dated July 20, 1970 and a communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission dated July 16, 1970, approved by the Budget Director and 11539 approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein a request is made for authorization to purchase and install certain backstop materials (wings and overhang) for the Castle Gardens Park baseball backstop, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure of a sum not to exceed $400.00 from the revenues of the Concession Fund 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: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. The communication dated July 18, 1970 from the Hearthstone Homeowners' association relative to the improvement of Brentwood and Weyher to Seven Mile Road, was received and filed for the information of the Council. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #752-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Edwin Peter, 14528 Hubbell, Detroit, Michigan 48227, wherein a request is made for a proposed parcel split on property commonly identified as Tax Item 06J43blb located in Section 6, into two parcels, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Planning Department for its report and recommendation concerning the status of zoning in the area and how the proposed split would relate to the same. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #753-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Kenneth J. Morris, Attorney, dated June 24, 1970 and submitted in behalf of his clients, United Home, wherein a request is made for certain partition and division of lots 372 through 377, Seven Mile Super Highway Subdivision in Section 9, the Council does hereby refer the same to the City Planning Department for its report and recommendation as relating to the status of zoning in the area. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #754-?0 RESOLVED,that the Council having considered a communication dated July 7, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116(m) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street lighting with 11540 underground conductors shall be provided in all subdivisions in conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improve- ment with regard to Binder and Lark Subdivision in Section 11, 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 obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of July 7, 1970 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, September 21, 1970 at 8:00 p. m. as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #755-70 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated July 20, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 9-116(m) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street lighting with underground conductors shall be provided in all subdivisions in conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement with regard to Kenwood Park Subdivision located in Section 32, 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 obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the 11541 City Clerk under date of July 20, 1970 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, September 21, 1970 at 8:00 p. m. as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously adopted, it was #756-70 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated July 16, 1970 from the City Engineer, 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 improvement of St. Martins, Northland and Bethany in the unrecorded plat in the southeast 1/4 of Section 6, 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 estimdia of 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 obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properlff filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of July 16, 1970 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, October 5, 1970 at 8:00 p. m. as the datf.= 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, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimousl;;r adopted, it was #757-70 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated May 18, 1970 from the City Engineer, 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 street paving of Melvin Avenue (Seven Mile Road to Curtis Avenue), Doris Avenue (Seven Mile Road to Curtis Avenue), Clarita Avenue (Middlebe2t to Melvin Avenue) and Curtis Avenue (300 feet east of Melvin to 400 feet west of Doris Avenue) in the northeast 1/4 of Section 11, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , 11.542 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 obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommenda- tions have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of May 18, 1970 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, October 5, 1970 at 8:00 p. m. as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 ofsaid Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously L adopted, it was #758-70 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication dated May 20, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, wherein the City Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the street paving in the Seven Mile Super Highway Subdivision located in the northeast 1/4 of Section 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor avd 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 obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of May 20, 1970 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, October 5, 1970 at 8:00 p. m. as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 2-507 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 2-507 of said Code. 11543 By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #759-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated April 20, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the pro- posed installation of paving on Sunnydale Avenue (Middlebelt to Alexander), Broadmoor Avenue (Middlebelt to Harrison) and Alexander Avenue (Sunnydale to Broadmoor), City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on July 22, 1970 pursuant to Council resolution No. 501-70, the Council does hereby determine to table and defer action with respect to this matter pending a determination by the Council of an overall policy for street improvements on streets which are located in areas such as and similar to that set forth in the subject proposed Special Assessment District. A roil ca1l vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously ::.dopted, it was #760-70 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (M,S.A. Section 5.2934) as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, September 21, 1970 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall , 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia„ Michigan, with respect to the following items: A. Petition No. 70-5-1-15 submitted by Gordon Begin Company for a change of zoning of property located on the east side of Middlebelt Road, north of School- craft Road in the southwest 1/4 of Section 24, from R-1-A to R-7, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 6-61-70 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 70-5-1-15 be denied; B. Petition No. 70-5-1-18 submitted by Alan R. Kramer for a change of zoning of property located on the east side of Middlebelt between Terrence and Sunnydale in the southwest 1/4 of Section 13, from RUF to C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution No. 7-81-70 recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 70-5-1-18 be approved; 11544 Lfurther, the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a statement indicating the location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth above first to be published in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #761-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 23, 1970 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 3-23-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-2-1-6 submitted by Louis Stanford for a change of zoning on property located north of Plymouth Road, west of Farmington Road in the southeast 1/4 of Section 28, from R-6 to M-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 5, 1970, pursuant to Council resolution No. 514-70, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 70-2-1-6 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 McCann, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated April 23, 1970, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.3-23-70 in regard to Petition No. 70-2-1-6 submitted by Louis Stanford for a change of zoning on property located north of Plymouth Road, west of Farmington Road in the southeast 1/4 of Section 28, from R-6 to M-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 5, 1970, pursuant to Council resolution No. 514-70, the Council does hereby table the same until such time as a meeting can be had with Mr. Stanford and Mr. Charest, Attorney. A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Bennett, Brown and Milligan. The President declared the resolution denied. A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result- AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. 11545 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #762-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation, dated May 5, 1970, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No. 4-38-70 in regard to Petition No. 67-4-1-10 submitted by Sidney Spitz for a change of zoning on property located on the northwest corner of Stark Road and Plymouth Road in Section 18 from C-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 5, 1970, pursuant to Council resolution No. 514-70, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 67-4-1-10 is hereby denied for reasons similar to those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Bennett and Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously adopted, it was #763-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Planning; Commission dated July 22, 1970, which transmits its resolution No.7-82-70 with regard to Petition No. 70-3-3-4, submitted by Owners and Interested Parties of Coventry Gardens Subdivision for vacating a twenty-foot alley located west of Farmington Road between Five Mile Road and Roycroft in the southeast 1/4 of Section 16, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said request for vacating the said alley is denied. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #764-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 17, 1970 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution No. 7-73-70 adopted by the Commission on July 7, 1970 with regard to Petition No. 70-6-2-11, submitted by Russell E. Hidden requesting permis- sion to operate a travel agency as a waiver use on property located on the west side of Farmington Road between Roycroft and Rayburn Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16, the Council does hereby concur in the recom- mendation made by the City Flo-ming Commission and Petition No. 70-6-2-11 is hereby approved and granted, such action to be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was 11546 #765-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow W. Bradd of 27659 Six Mile Road to which is affixed the signatures of certain other residents on Six Mile Road, as well as Rougeway, concrning the condition of Six Mile Road, the Council does hereby request that the Wayne County Road Commission consider temporarily removing the "truck route" designation from Six Mile Road in the City of Livonia pending the improving of same by a major street and road improve- ment project; and the City Clerk is requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Wayne County Road Commissioners. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #766-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart- ment of Law, dated July 15, 1970, with regard to the case of Lloyd Wilkie vs. the City Council of the City of Livonia, et al., Circuit Court #119164, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to enter into a Stipulation for Consent Judgment and have the same entered for the purpose of settling the aforesaid litigation; further, the Council does hereby request the City Clerk and City Treasurer to do all things necessary to implement the provisions which are set forth in the said judgment, the terms and conditions of which are as fellows: 1. That with respect to Bureau of Taxation Parcel 27D1a4a, the City of Livonia shall assume 37-1/2% of the original assessment based on final costs applicable to such property, and the balance of such cost to be paid by the property owner; 2. That plaintiff property owner, shall be required to pay to the City of Livonia the first installment of such revised assessment in accordance with the action taken by the City Council in its resolution #176-70 on and after December 1, 1970, interest charges in this regard not to commence to run until on and after December 1, 1970; and 3. That the balance of the remaining unpaid assessments (the last nine installments) in Special Assessment District No. 66 shall bear interest and shall be paid in accordance with provisions of law. F:, roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by CouncilnRn Bennett, it was #767-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Housing Commission dated June 18, 1970 which transmits its resolution No. 59-70, approved by the Mayor Pro Tem, wherein a request is made for funds in the amount of $4,300.00 for the purpose of completing the landscaping of McNamara Towers, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation. 11547 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Milligan. NAYS: McCann and Nash. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #768-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Traffic Commission dated July 10, 1970, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolu- tion No. 538-70 with regard to establishing a 40 mile per hour speed limit on Newburgh Road for its entire length in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby request that the Traffic Commission do all things necessary in accordance with Section 6-105 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances to establish such a speed regulation in the manner recommended in the aforesaid communication. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #769-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated July 20, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to certain revisions proposed by the Michigan Department of State Highways for the 1-96 Freeway from just west of Newburgh Road to just east of Levan Road, which plan revisions consist of the following: LEVAN ROAD 1. The east and west U-turn bridges have been moved farther east and west respectively in order to provide more storage space on the service roads between these bridges and Levan Road. Also, the west U-turn bridge has been changed from a one lane to a two lane bridge. 2. The westbound entrance ramp west of Levan Road has been changed into a westbound exit ramp, thus allowing the Newburgh bound traffic to exit east of Newburgh instead of east of Levan. Similarly, the eastbound exit ramp west of Levan Road has been changed into an eastbound entrance ramp, thus allowing eastbound Freeway traffic from the west to enter the Freeway without the necessity of crossing Levan Road. NEWBURGH ROAD 3. A new U-turn bridge has been provided about 700 feet east L of Newburgh, and a two-way U-turn bridge has been provided approximately 530 feet west of Newburgh. A. westbound entrance ramp and an eastbound exit ramp have been provided west of the two-way U-turn bridge. These multi-purpose additions will greatly improve and increase the traffic capacities at the 11548 Newburgh and Levan crossings of the Freeways It will also eliminate the torturous route that was required under the old plan for the existing eastbound Freeway traffic to get to Newburgh, and for the westbound Freeway traffic, originating at or crossing Newburgh, to enter the Freeway; the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the said revisions and request that the Department of State Highways proceed with the detailed design of the same. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #770-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated July 23, 1970, which transmits its report entitled "Population Forecast 1985 - Livonia, Michigan," the Council does hereby refer the same to its Committee of the Whole for the purpose of conducting a meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 1970 at 8:00 p, m., with the Planning Commission to further consider the ramifications involved in the said report. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #771-70 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby request that The Detroit Edison Company furnish the City with an accurate list of the Residential, Commercial and Industrial users and/or accounts in the City of Livonia. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #772-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Public Safety-Police, dated July 24, 1970, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard tc expenditures required for non-maintenance items (crystal, antennas and fittings) as well as the purchase of two crystal antenna filters, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $1,334.06 from Capital Outlay Account No. 310-970 to Account No. 310-781 (Radio Maintenance Account) f r 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. r<. 1.1 call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Mi»igan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was 11549 #773-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated July 13, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to certain additional work required in connection with the construction of Livonia Drain No, 5 Branches such work to be performed by the Alana Construction Company, such addition to be an extension of the Livonia Drain No. 5 Project, the estimated cost of which is $6,295.00, the Council does hereby concur in the said recommendation and requests the Livonia Drainage Board District No. 5 to do all things necessary to proceed with the said additional work as recommended in the aforesaid communication. 4 roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #774-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated July 17, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that the drainage outlet for that portion of the City located east of Merrimac. Road and north of Six Mile Road be enclosed by the use of remaining surplus construction funds from the Livonia Drain No. 12 Branches and Livonia No. 13 Extension and Branches projects, the estimated cost of which is $27,500.00, the Council does hereby concur and approve of the saga project and requests the Livonia Drain No. 12 Branches and Livonia Drain No. 13 Extensions and Branches Drainage Boards to do all things necessary to proceed with the completion of the said project. \ roll call, vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously ;dovted, it was #775-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Planning Commission dated July 2, 1970, which transmits its up-dated Commercial Development Study, the Council does hereby refer the same to Committee of the Whole for its consideration at a meeting to be conducted on Wednesday, August 26, 1970 at 8:00 p.m. with the Planning Commission At 9:35 p. m., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with Al members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this -oeeting. 11550 By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopted, it was #776-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #777-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated May 1, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the proposed installation of paving on Hubbard Road between Eight Mile Road to Bretton, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on July 29, 1970 pursuant to Council resolution No. 503-70, the Council does hereby determine to table and defer action with respect to this matter pending a determination by the Council of an overall policy for Street Improvements on streets which are located in areas such as and similar to that set forth in the subject proposed Special Assessment District. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #778-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Commercial Removal, Inc. , dated July 18, 1970, concerning the new rule which prohibits the use of the City Sanitary Landfill Site for the disposal of any garbage or refuse collected from any institutional, commercial, professional, industrial or non-residential type of establishment located within or outside the City limits of the City of Livonia unless otherwise directed by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Mayor for his report and recommendation. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #779-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer has filed with the City Clerk a statement dated May 5, 1970 on all matters required by Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearit:g being conducted on July 22, 1970 after due notice by Section 2-507 of said Code and after careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby determine to delete from the proposed Special Assessment District for the Livonia Mall Estates Subdivision the installation of Water Mains; the said installation to be completed entirely by the Developer of the said subdivision in accordance with requirements prescribed by law for installation of improvements for platting such a subdivision. LJ. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES• McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. 11551 By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was #780-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer has filed with the City Clerk a statement dated May 5, 1970 on all matters required by Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing being conducted on July 22, 1970 after due notice by Section 2-507 of said Code and after careful consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby determine to delete from the proposed Special Assessment District for the Livonia Mall Estates Subdivision the installation of Sanitary Sewers; the said installation to be completed entirely by the Developer of the said subdivision in accordance with requirements prescribed by law for instA»ation of improvements for platting such a subdivision; and further, the Council takes this means to indicate its concurrence and approval of the alternate plan which is commonly referred to as the "Black Plan" on the basis that the City of Livonia would reimburse the developer for the difference between the cost otherwise required by the installation of Sanitary Sewers using the "Green Plan", which "Green Plan" is all that would be otherwise required in connection with the said subdivision and the said "Black Plan" which would complete sanitary sewer requirements in the area, and that, with regard to the City's obligation in this regard, the cost would be defrayed by the use of surplus funds presently on deposit with the Wayne County Road. Commission. L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. *The President of the Council relinquished the Chair to the Vice-Presideu:t at 10:00 P. M. to support the following motion. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by *Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk a statement dated May 5, 1970 on all matters required by Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon on July 22, 1970, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration having been given to all such matters with regard to a proposed improvement consisting of street paving and drainage in the Livonia Mall Estates Subdivision in Section 2, the cost of which is proposed to be defrayed by special assessment, the Council does hereby determine that there is no public necessity for such improvement at this time. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was L #781-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clezk a statement dated May 5, 1970 on all matters required by Section 2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing 11552 having been held thereon on July 22, 1970, after due notice as required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration having been given to all such matters with regard to a proposed improvement consisting of street paving and drainage in the Livonia Mall Estates Subdivision in Section 2, the cost of which is proposed to be defrayed by special assessment, the Council does hereby determine to table this matter pending receipt from the developer of said subidivision of a solution of the problem of improving Sunset. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Ventura. NAYS: Nash and Milligan. The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted. *The President resumed the Chair at 10:45 P. M. *Councilman Ventura was excused at 10.47 P. M. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was #782-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission dated June 18, 1970, which transmits its resolution No. 6-67-70 adopted by the Commission on June 9, 1970, with regard to Petition No. 70-4-8-5 requesting site plan approval for a 7-Eleven Convenience Grocery Store to be located on the northwest corner of Five Mile Road and Hubbard in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, the Council does hereby, pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 9.03 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion and Petition No. 70-4-8-5 is hereby denied for the following reasons : 1. This is not a compatible use within the Civic Center area and the nature of the business could severely conflict with the overall development plans for the Civic Center. 2. The site is extremely small and does not readily lend itself to ideal development. 3. That in the opinion of this Council the proposed development and structure is not in and will not be in substantial harmony with the existing and proposed Civic Center Area. For too long our nation's cities have developed on the basis of economic expediency rather than on the basis of an overall design or plan that provides for mankind's esthetic needs and desires as well as his essentials and comforts. The Council reserves the right to protect the design of our City according to our concept of its destiny. Of particular concern is the Civic Center Area where we are working and hoping for the development of a focal point from which wll emanate a civic pride which will influence development in other areas of the City. 11553 4. That with respect to this parcel, the Council, in its resolution No. 783-70 requests the Planning Commission to consider the rezoning of the subject property to a zoning classification of a lesser intensity, which action, if ultimately approved, would prohibit the use of such property for a 7-Eleven Convenience Grocery Store. A roll call, vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown and Nash. NAYS: Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted, it was #783-70 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby request the City Planning Commission, on its own motion, to conduct a public hearing and thereafter submit a report and recommendation to the Council on the question of rezoning certain lands located north of and abutting Five Mile Road from Ingram Avenue to Ashurst Avenue, and south of and abutting Five Mile Road from Hubbard Road to Ashurst Avenue from present zoning classifications of C-2 or C-i, as the case may be, to a zoning classifica- tion of a lesser intensity, i. e. P, PS or R-1 thru R-5, as the case may be, to best conform to the City's Master Plan and which will best effectuate the overall development of this area of the City and in particular the Civic Center Area bounded therein. *Councilman Ventura returned at 10:55 P. M. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #784-70 WHEREAS, property described as: That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the N. and S. 1/4 line of said section distant S. 0° 09' E, 1627.84 feet from the N. 1/4 corner of Section 1 and proceeding thence S. 0° 09' E along said line 90.32 feet; thence N. 89° 51' E, 374.78 feet; thence N. 41° 55' 42" W. 121.40 feet; thence S. 89° 51' W, 293.66 feet to the point of beginning. 0.69 acres. (City Park Site Designation A-2) is included in the Master Plan for Parks for the City of Livonia, and 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 11554 WHEREAS, it is hereby determined, upon consideration of two com- petent, independent appraisals that the fair market value of this real property is $1,050.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the Department of Law to acquire the aforedescribed property at a price of $1,050.00; and 2. The City Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of $20.05 as the City's portion of the prorated 1969 City, County, County Drain and School taxes, the same to be prorated as of the date of the option agreement, and does further authorize the expenditure of the sum of $40.00 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: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #785-70 WHEREAS, property described as: That part of the following described as Bureau of Taxation Parcels 18F and 18J which lie Southerly and Easterly of the Easterly right of way line of proposed Highway I-96,said right of way line being described as: Being at a point on the North and South 1/4 line of Section 18, T1S, R9E, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, which is South 01 deg. 44' 30" East, 1365.86 feet from the North 1/4 corner of said Section 18; thence South 35 deg.50' 18" West, 1 9.26 feet; thence South 28 deg. 05'40" West, 256.00 feet, thence South 25 deg. 58' 57" West, 1298.55 feet, thence South 64 deg. 06' 03" East, 24 feet; thence South 25 deg. 53' 57" West, 20 feet; thence South 64 deg. C6' 03" East, 66 feet; thence South 25 deg. 53' 57" West, 100 feet; thence North 64 deg. 06' 03" West 66 feet; thence South 25 deg. 53' 57" West, 580 feet, thence North 64 deg. 06' 03" West, 14 feet; thence South 25 deg. 53' 57" West, 250 feet to a point of ending. Area - 41.87 acres 11555 Parcels 18F and 18J: L Commencing at the North 1/4 corner of Section 18, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; thence North 89 deg. 44' 10" West, along the north line of said Section 18, 1242.50 feet to a point, thence South 0 deg. ii'48" East, 2652.94 feet to a point on the East and West 1/4 line of said Section; thence South 0 deg. 09'19" East, 1322.26 feet to a point; thence South 89 deg. 52' 15" East, 1250.94 feet to a point, thence North 0 deg. 27' 46" West, 1317.65 feet to the cen- ter corner of said Section 18, thence North 0 deg. 13' 36" West, along the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 18, 2654.70 feet to the point of beginning, containing 113.5275 acres, more or less, EXCEPTING the North 60 feet thereof of the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 18. is included in the Master Plan for Parks for the City of Livonia, and WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received approval for participa- tion in the cost of acquiring the subject park site from the State of Michigan by a grant-in-aid in the amount of $182,400.00 under the 100 Million Dollar State Recreation Bond Issue, and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined, upon consideration of competent independent appraisals that the fair market value of this real property L is $240,000.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT: 1. The City Council of the City of Livonia hereby authorizes the Department of Law to acquire the aforesaid property at a price of $240,000.00, in accordance with the terms of the Right to Purchase Agreement; 2. The City Council does hereby authorize the sum of $2,346.14 for the proration of the 1969 City, County and School taxes at the time of closing, prorated from the date of the agreement, 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 State assistance obtained 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 to all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: LAYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. 11556 The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: #786-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor, dated August 5, 1970, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the appointment of Mr. Joseph J. Falk, 16266 Fairway Drive, Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission for a term expiring June 9, 1973, provided that Mr. Falk takes the oath of office as required in Section 3, Chapter X of the City Charter, administered by the City Clerk. At the request of the Petitioner, the item on the agenda with respect to a SDM License to be located at 32105 Plymouth Road, was removed and will be consider- ed at the regular meeting to be conducted on August 31, 1970. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #787-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated July 28, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the installation of 330 feet of sidewalks along Newburgh Road where the same is located in front of the Newburgh Swim Club; which installation is to be made in accordance with the City's obligation in acquiring the right-of-way from the said swim club pursuant to Council resolution No. 613-69, the Council does hereby authorize the extension of the Farmington Road Sidewalk Contract with the Mon-Ton Concrete, Inc., for the construction of the said sidewalks for a unit price bid in the amount of $975.00; and the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the said amount from the 9.8 Million Dollar Street and Road General Obligation Bond Issue; 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: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #788-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation dated July 30, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached final construction estimate dated July 30, 1970, the Council does hereby authorize Final Payment in the amount of $14,992.60 to Oak Construction Company, 220 E. 7th Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, which sum includes the full and complete balance on a contract dated June 16, 1969, in connectio:i with the Stark Road Paving Contract Project, Plymouth to Schoolcraft Roads (Contract No. 1), it appearing from the aforesaid report that all work under the said contract has been completed in accordance with City stand- ards and specifications and that the necessary Contractor's Affidavit, Waivers of Lien and Guarantees have been filed; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. u557 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Nash. NAYS: Brown and Milligan. The President declared the resolution adopted. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted: #789-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia 20 Committee dated August 3, 1970 concerning the 20th Anniversary Committee Picnic to be conducted at Ford Field on September 7, 1970, the Council does hereby grant permission to the said committee to use that portion of Stark Road south to the city-owned structure located at the Veterans Memorial Park on September 7, 1970, between the hours of 12 Noon and 7:00 P. M., subject to approval of the Director of Public Safety- Police; further, the Council requests that the Police Department permit temporary parking on Farmington Road from the Civic Center to Schoolcraft on the said date for this activity. By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #790-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated May 21, 1970 and received by the City Clerk on June 23, 1970, and a report and recommendation dated July 28, 1970 from the Chief of Police in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve the request from June M. Reynolds and Marion G. Winter to transfer ownership of a 1970-71 SDM License from Leonard Pawlus and Paul P. Platauna also known as Paul P. Platonas located at 28760 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150; and the City Clerk is requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commis- sion. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan. and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #791-70 RESOLVED that, Taubman Company, Inc., 26250 Northwestern Hwy. . Southfield, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested. the City Counci3 to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision: Taubman Industrial Subdivision, located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 26, City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated July 29, 1969; and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hearing on August 12, 1969; and it further appearing that such preliminary plat, together with Development Plans and Specifications for improvements therein have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that department dated July 14, 1970; therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on the following conditions: 11558 lim (i) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance, Ordinance No. 500, as amended; the subdivision regulations of the Planning Commission; the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such Department; all such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; failing this, the approval contained herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever; (2) That all inspection fees and other charges to the City of Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said Plat Ordinance, as amended; (3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 7.03 of said Plat Ordinance, as amended; (4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans, (5) Following cash payments to be made to the City' a) Trees not recommended b) Traffic Control Signa $ 153.60 c) Street Name Signs 70.00 d) Plan review, field inspection and administration (5% before contingencies) 3,956.00 e) Survey Monuments (Cash Escrow) (Includes lot corners) 755.00 (6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing subdivision regulations; (7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council witb,_n two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; the City Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein and provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of the Plat Act, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution. (8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats prior to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor may file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond or other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the Department 11559 of Law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescribed period, that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial assur- ances, the same shall be in the following amounts: General Improvement Bond - $87,000.00, of which at least 8,700 shall be in cash. Sidewalk Bond - Not required. (9) That the distribution lines for telephone and electric service are to be placed underground, and ornamental street lights are to be provided throughout the subdivision in accordance with City Ordinances. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Milligan,it was #792-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer dated July 16, 1970, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby auth- orize .and request the City Clerk to make application to The Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such Company, for the installation of Street Lights on Five Mile Road between Levan and Eckles Roads in the City of Livonia, Michigan, it being the determination of the Council that Street Lighting is required in this area in order to protect the public safety of residents of the community. r% rc.11 call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was #793-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Treasurer dated July 29, 1970, with regard to the payment of 1969 taxes due and owing on certain City-owned parksites, which parksites were acquired at a time too late in order to obtain exemption from 1969 taxes, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of $24,047.15 from the 4.4 Million Dollar Parks and Recreation Bond Issue for this purpose, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby request- ed to do all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution; further, this action is conditioned on the Mayor requesting Wayne County and affected School Districts to waive all taxes herein listed, such payment to be made, however, in the event that the County and/or School Districts refuse to grant such a request. 11560 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett , it was #794-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated July 28, 1970 from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to council resolution #471-70, which transmits a Warranty Deed for Council's acceptance, said Warranty Deed being dated July 24, 1970 and executed by Elsie Braccina, conveying: That part of Section 36, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as the North 100 feet of the South 1185 feet of the West 167.50 feet of the East 467 feet of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 361 115, 116) the Council does hereby determine to accept for and on behalf of the City of Livonia the aforesaid Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby 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; further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to do all things necessary to have the subject property removed from the tax rolls as being city owned and exempt. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Milligan and Nash. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, it was #795-70 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 September: Wednesday, September 16, 1970 Wednesday, September 30, 1970. The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adoptea- #796-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs. Fred Keener of 14386 Houghton Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, dated August 9, 1970, with an attached petition of residents in the area, the Council does hereby grant permission to the residents of Houghton Avenue to hold their Annual Block Party on Houghton between Mason and Lyndon on September 5, 1970, between the hours of 5.00 P. M. to 11:00 P. M.. subject to the approval of the Director of Public Safety-Police. 11561 The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted: #797-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs. Marie Kirk of 36745 Marler Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, dated August 13, 1970, the Council does hereby grant permission to the residents of Marler Avenue to hold a Block Picnic on Marler Avenue between Williams and Comstock on September 7, 1970, between the hours of 2:00 P. M. and 9:00 P. M., subject to the approval of the Director of Public Safety-Police. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously adopted, this 691st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:25 P. M., August 17, 1970. ADDISON W. BA N, y 1erk.