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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THIRD
REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 19, 2014
On May 19, 2014, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Nash led the meeting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll was called with the following result: Susan Nash, Brandon Kritzman,
John Pastor, Laura Toy, Lynda Scheel, and Maureen Miller Brosnan. Absent: Brian
Meakin.
Elected and appointed officials present: Mark Taormina, City Planner;
Todd Zilincik, City Engineer; Judy Priebe, Technical Specialist; Terry Marecki, City
Clerk; Don Knapp, City Attorney; and Mayor Jack Kirksey.
was:
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Kritzman, and unanimously adopted, it
#143-14 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 1,752nd Regular
Meeting of the Council held May 7, 2014, are hereby approved as
submitted.
Toy extended belated Happy Birthday wishes to Council President
Maureen Brosnan.
Pastor wished a Happy Birthday to Dave Varga, Director Administrative
Services, who shares a birthday with President Brosnan.
President Brosnan announced there would be a Public Hearing held on
Monday, June 9, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
Petition 2014-02-01-02 submitted by NPM Acquisitions, L.L.C., to rezone
the property at 27403 and 27451 Schoolcraft Road, located on the
southwest corner of Schoolcraft and Inkster Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 25, from OS (Office Services) and M-1 (Light Manufacturing) to C-
2 (General Business).
President Brosnan announced there would be an X -item addressed at the
end of the meeting concerning a resolution recognizing and acknowledging the
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contributions and dedication made by the late Fernon P. Feenstra to the City of Livonia
and the Veteran's Park Memorial Plaza.
President Brosnan expressed her thanks to the Lighthouse Worship
Center for holding a service on Sunday, May 18, 2014, which honored our police
officers and public officials. She also thanked them for their financial contribution to the
Larry Nehasil Park.
Carrie Spurling, Chair of the Scholarship Committee, and Brian Duggan,
of the Livonia Arts Commission were present to give this year's scholarships for
continuing education to the two recipients.
Mayor Kirksey presented the scholarships to Brook Hitchcock, a 2013
graduate of Stevenson High School who is currently pursuing her degree in illustrations
at the College of Creative Studies and to Damion Stevenson, also a graduate of
Stevenson High School. Darrion is currently attending Madonna University studying
broadcast and cinema arts.
Chief Curtis Caid introduced the newest members of the Livonia Police
Department, Officer Joe Kehoe and his dog Kuno. Officer Kehoe explained that he
hand-picked Kuno from a breeder in Ohio, Kuno came from Germany. Kuno has been
trained extensively for three months and now will continue to be trained for
approximately 32 hours a month in narcotics tracking and various searches. He is the
only canine member of the police force.
Bill Fried, representing the Livonia Spree announced that the Spree would
host a 5K run this year. They are working hard to organize it, using suggestions from
other organizations that have hosted runs. Special attention is being paid to what is best
for everyone's safety and enjoyment.
Mayor Kirksey announced that on Saturday, May 24, 2014, there will be a
Memorial Day observance at Veterans Park Memorial Plaza (Five Mile Road and
Farmington) beginning at 9:00 a.m. Colonel Miles Davis will be the presenter this year.
He encouraged everyone to attend this very moving ceremony. He also reminded
everyone that City Hall would be closed on Monday, May 26, 2014 for the Memorial Day
Holiday.
During Audience Communication, Joe Neussendorfer, 11316 Merriman,
Livonia, MI, addressed the Council. He announced that August 15, 2014 marks the
100th Anniversary of Panama Canal completion. Civil Engineer Alfred Noble was born in
Livonia. There will be a month-long display of Alfred Noble memorabilia and the
Proclamations issued to honor him at the Livonia Library's Alfred Noble Branch. He is
currently writing a Livonia history book which will be out at the end of next year.
Ron and Patty Riggio, 37204 Bretton, Livonia, MI, expressed concerns
about flooding in their neighborhood. They would like to see a beehive type cover
placed on the sewer. They also have concerns about the current snow removal policy.
They would like to see changes made.
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John Lauve, 200 N. Saginaw, Holly, MI, spoke on several topics that he is
concerned about. He would like to see the beer tax raised, he thinks that Michigan's
weight standards for trucking is too high, and he is concerned about how tax dollars are
being spent on several area issues.
On a motion by Scheel, seconded by Kritzman, it was:
#144-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Enrico E.
Soave, Esq., Kucyk Soave & Fernandes, PLLC, dated April 23, 2014,
requesting a waiver of the sidewalk requirement for the single family home
located at 16425 Rougeway, and having further considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 24, 2014, and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve this
request inasmuch as omitting the sidewalk on the subject property would
have no detrimental effect upon the neighboring properties at this time due
to lack of any other public sidewalks existing within the immediate area;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby reserve the right to require sidewalks
at this location in the event that additional sidewalks are installed in this
area at some future date.
#146-14 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Information Systems Director, dated April 23,
2014, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the quote submitted by ESRI Inc., 380 New York Street, Redlands,
California 92373, to provide software maintenance for Livonia's
Geographic Information System (GIS) for a one year period in the amount
of $15,300.00, the same to be expended from funds already budgeted in
#145-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Fred E.
Sackllah, Festival Chair Person, The Basilica of St. Mary Antiochian
Orthodox Church, received in the office of the City Clerk on April 28, 2014,
regarding their 6th Annual Michigan Fun Fest scheduled for Thursday,
June 5, 2014 through Sunday, June 8, 2014, the Council does hereby
determine to waive Section 8.32.070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on
Thursday and Friday, 12:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, and 12:00
p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Sunday in connection with this event to be held
Thursday, June 5, 2014 through Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Bryant Park
located at 18000 Merriman Road; and that the appropriate level of
amplified music will be controlled by a church -appointed "sound engineer"
who will have total control of the sound system at all times and that the
speakers inside the tent will be pointed north (toward the church) and
away from neighboring houses in connection with this event; FURTHER,
the Council does hereby grant and approve three (3) 4' x 4' signs to be
placed on St. Mary's property no earlier than Thursday, May 22, 2014, and
removed no later than Tuesday, June 10, 2014.
#146-14 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Information Systems Director, dated April 23,
2014, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the quote submitted by ESRI Inc., 380 New York Street, Redlands,
California 92373, to provide software maintenance for Livonia's
Geographic Information System (GIS) for a one year period in the amount
of $15,300.00, the same to be expended from funds already budgeted in
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Account No. 101-915-851-020 for this purpose; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize this purchase without competitive bidding for the
reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is
taken in accordance with Section 3.04.140D4 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended.
#147-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Fire Chief, dated April 24, 2014, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, regarding the
equipment purchases on behalf of the Western Wayne County Hazardous
Materials Response Team and Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) Team,
authorize the purchase of communications equipment to be utilized for
special operations incidents involving building collapse and hazardous
materials releases, including WMD's, from ComSource Inc., 2130 Austin
Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309 and Digicom Global Inc., 3911
Rochester Rd., Troy, Michigan 48083 in the amount of $150,996.00;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an
amount not to exceed $150,996.00 from funds available in Account No.
223-662-971-000 for this purpose, the costs to be covered entirely by a
Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Urban Area Strategic Initiative
(UASI) grant; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize said
purchase without competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is based
upon the State of Michigan contract pricing (under Contract No.
071130200128), in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3.04.140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#148-14 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service - Operations and
the Director of Public Works, dated April 16, 2014, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the following low bids, which meet
specifications, for supplying the Public Service Division (Road
Maintenance Section) with bituminous materials specified at the unit
prices bid for the period May 1, 2014, through April 30, 2015:
1. Nagle Paving Company, 36780 Amrhein, Livonia, Michigan 48150
M.D.O.T. 13A HMA $ 53.50 per ton
M.D.O.T. 36A HMA $ 59.00 per ton
M.D.O.T. 1500 T 20 AAA $ 53.50 per ton
2 Aiax Materials, 830 Kirts Blvd., Suite 100, Troy, Michigan 48084
Cold Patch 192, Delivered $ 94.00 per ton
3. Ace -Saginaw Paving -2981 Carrollton Rd., Sainaw, Michigan 48604
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Cold Patch QPR/UPM Delivered $101.90 per ton
FURTHER, in the event the aforesaid low bidders are unable to furnish the
materials, the Council does hereby accept the following second lowest
bids, which also meet specifications, as alternates for supplying the Public
Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with bituminous materials
specified at the unit prices bid for the period May 1, 2014, through April
30, 2015:
Ajax Materials, 830 Kirts Blvd., Suite 100, Troy, Michigan 48084
M.D.O.T. 13A HMA $ 50.00 per ton
Cold Patch QPR/UPM Delivered $110.00 per ton
M.D.O.T. 1500 T 20 AAA $ 49.00 per ton
2. Cadillac Asphalt, 2575 Haggerty Rd., Canton, Michigan 48188
Cold Patch 192 Delivered
M.D.O.T. 36A HMA
$100.00 per ton
$ 54.00 per ton
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of funds
already budgeted from Account No. 101-463-782-000 for this purpose.
#149-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works, dated April 25, 2014,
approved for submission by the Mayor, requesting the removal of the
Department of Public Works' Authorized Public Agency (APA) designation
only due to the majority of major road projects being performed by
contractors and not DPW, the Council does hereby rescind Council
Resolution 281-04 designating the Department of Public Works as an
Authorized Public Agency (APA) for the Michigan Department of
Environmental quality's (MDEQ) Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
(SESC Program).
#150-14 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 24, 2014, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is
attached a summary outlining the final allocation of costs in connection
with the 2013 Sidewalk Program pursuant to Council Resolution 127-13,
the Council does hereby determine as follows:
1. To establish the final project cost at $404,403.73 (this includes the
10% Engineering Division's administrative fee) of which
$154,338.86 is to be charged to Single Lot Assessments and a total
of $250,064.87 which is to be charged to the following City funds:
$217,739.82 (includes miscellaneous concrete and sidewalk work
done at Ford Field/Eddie Edgar and Clements Circle Park and
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Pool) to the Road, Sidewalk and Tree Fund, (Account No. 204-441-
818-104), $1,199.20 to the Michigan Transportation Fund (Major
Road Account), $18,789.55 to the Michigan Transportation Fund
(Local Road Account) and $12,336.30 to the Water and Sewer
Fund; and
2. To authorize a payment in the amount not to exceed $18,381.99 to
Joe Rotondo Construction Corporation, 38807 Ann Arbor Road,
Suite 2, Livonia, Michigan 48150, upon the final release by the
Engineering Division for work related to Contract 13-G.
#151-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated April 24, 2014, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works, and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the unit price bid of Joe Rotondo Construction Corp., 38807 Ann Arbor
Road, Suite 2, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for completing all work required in
connection with the 2014 Sidewalk Replacement Program (Contract 14-
G) at the unit prices bid for a total amount not to exceed $545,917.50,
based upon the Engineering Division's estimate of units involved, and
subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed in
accordance with the unit prices accepted herein; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize a payment in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00
to Precision Concrete Inc., 1896 Goldeneye Drive, Holland, Michigan
49424 for the saw cutting portion of the contract; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize an advance in the amount of $220,516.19 (single
lot assessments portion of the program) from the Road, Sidewalk and
Tree Fund with the provision that this fund be reimbursed from that
portion of the project which is to be financed by special assessment at
such time as funds are subsequently received from the payment of bills
and assessments by affected property owners; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize an expenditure in the amount of $11,040.00 from
funds budgeted in Account No. 202-451-977-010 (Major road — Dist.
Sidewalk Cost) and $78,300.00 from funds budgeted in Account No. 203-
451-977-010 (Local Road- Dist. Sidewalk Cost) to cover the costs related
to the construction or reconstruction of handicap ramps at major and local
roads; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure of
$26,478.43 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Water and Sewer
Fund for sidewalk work adjacent to and including water, storm and
sanitary structure repairs; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
an expenditure of $275,174.63 from funds budgeted in Account No. 204-
441-818-104 (Contractual Service Sidewalk) to repair sidewalks heaved
by tree roots; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor
adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
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A communication from the Department of Community Resources, dated
May 6, 2014, regarding the subject of PEG channels change on Bright House Networks,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Toy, Scheel, and Brosnan
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolutions adopted.
An audit presentation distributed by Plante & Moran dated April 28, 2014,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
Audit Reports for the Fiscal Year ended November 30, 2013, dated April
3, 2014, were received and placed on file the information of the Council.
The President stated that the topic of Annual Audit Reports (City of Livonia Audit
Reports for the period December 1, 2012 to November 30, 2013) will remain in the
Finance, Budget and Technology Committee for future discussion. (CR 367-02)
At 7:42 p.m. Kritzman stepped down from the podium to avoid any perceived conflict of
interest.
was:
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted, it
#152-14 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated April 24, 2014, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and the City Attorney, is approved
by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the
Mayor, to which is attached a proposed Agreement between the City of
Livonia and Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc., the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, to execute an amendment to the Engineering contract between
the City of Livonia and Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. (SDA), 905
South Boulevard East, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307-5358, to provide
design services for the Levan Road Reconstruction Project from
Schoolcraft Road to 300 feet north of Five Mile Road in an amount not to
exceed $98,600.00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
appropriation and expenditure in an amount not to exceed $98,600.00
from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Major Road Fund (202) for this
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purpose, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor
adjustments in the work, as it becomes necessary.
Kritzman returned to the podium at 7:42 p.m.
was:
was:
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Toy, and unanimously adopted, it
#153-14 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated May 8, 2014, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public
Works and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby accept the unit price bid of Century Cement, Inc., 12600 Sibley
Road, Riverview, Michigan 48193, for completing all work required in
connection with the 2014 Sidewalk and Pavement Replacement Program -
Water Main Breaks (Contract 14-F) for the estimated total cost of
$338,030.00 or $169,015.00 per year (Phase I - $209,615.00 or
$104,807.50 per year and Phase II - $128,415.00 or $64,207.50 per year),
based upon the Engineering Division's estimate of units involved, and
subject to a final payment based upon the actual units completed in
accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and
unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize an
expenditure in the amount of $338,030.00 from Water and Sewer
Construction in Progress Account No. 592-158-000 for this purpose; and
the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in
the work as it becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute a two (2) year contract for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
On a motion by Scheel, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted, it
#154-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated May 5, 2014, approved for submission by
the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement
executed by Ashley Livonia South, LLC for a 12' wide public utility
easement in connection with the development of a new water main
constructed at 28400 Plymouth Road in the South 1/2 of Section 25, more
particularly described as:
A 12 -foot wide permanent easement for watermain, the centerline of which
is described as follows:
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Commencing at the southwest corner of section 25 and proceeding thence
along the south line of section 25 and centerline of Plymouth Road, south
890 41' 00" east 2017.95 feet; thence north 000 21' 50" east 60.00 feet to a
point on the northerly right-of-way line of Plymouth Road and point of
beginning of the above described parcel; thence along said northerly right-
of-way line of Plymouth Road, south 890 41' 00" east 353.57 feet to the
point of beginning on the centerline of this water main easement, north 01 °
48' 40" east 176.88 feet; thence north 440 39' 12" west 31.92 feet to a
point "A"; thence north 450 09' 50" east 38.47 feet to a point of ending;
thence continuing from point "A", north 440 39' 12" west 91.29 feet; thence
north 000 20' 48" east 221.20 feet to a point "B"; thence south 890 39' 12"
east 145.65 feet to a point of ending; thence continuing from point "B",
north 000 20' 48" east 28.29 feet to a point "C"; thence south 890 39' 12"
east 12.00 feet; thence north 000 20' 48" east 26.47 feet to a point of
ending; thence continuing from point "C", north 000 20' 48" feet east
296.00 feet; thence north 280 41' 09" west 59.36 feet; thence north 000 20'
48" east 76.86 feet to a point "D"; thence north 890 39' 12" west 24.13 feet
to a point of ending; thence continuing from point "D", north 000 20' 48"
east 247.05 feet; thence north 450 20' 48" east 40.74 feet; thence north
000 20' 48" east 270.82 feet to a point "E"; thence south 890 39' 12" east
12.16 feet to a point of ending; thence continuing from point "E", north 000
20' 48" east 169.42 feet; thence north 450 20' 48" east 75.72 feet; thence
south 890 39' 12" east 18.11 feet to a point "F", thence north 000 20' 48"
east 57.36 feet to a point of ending on the north line of the above
described parcel; thence continuing from point T", south 890 39' 12" east
290.54 feet; thence south 440 39' 12" east 52.88 feet; thence south 000 20'
48" west 82.17 feet to a point "G"; thence south 000 20' 48" west 16.47
feet to a point of ending; thence continuing from point "G", south 890 39'
12" east 124.05 feet to a point "p"; thence north 000 20' 48" east 57.79 feet
to a point of ending on the north line of the above described parcel; thence
continuing from point "p", south 890 39' 12" east 311.61 feet to a point "H";
thence south 000 20' 48" west 39.19 feet to a point of ending; thence
continuing from point "H", south 890 39' 12" east 190.76 feet; thence south
440 39' 12" east 7.39 feet to a point "I"; thence north 450 20' 48" east 94.04
feet to a point of ending on the north line of the above described parcel;
thence continuing from point "I", south 440 39' 12" east 215.72 feet; thence
south 000 20' 48" west 201.00 feet to a point "J"; thence north 890 39' 12"
west 106.42 feet to a point "K"; thence south 000 20' 48" west 23.01 feet to
a point of ending; thence continuing from point "K", north 890 39' 12" west
60.40 feet to a point of ending; thence continuing from point "J", south 000
20' 48" west 443.02 feet to a point "L"; thence north 890 39' 12" west
112.35 feet to a point of ending; thence continuing from point "U, south
000 20' 48" west 78.83 feet; thence south 440 39' 12" east 73.51 feet;
thence south 000 20' 48" west 376.00 feet to a point "M"; thence north 890
39' 12" west 138.11 feet to a point of ending; thence continuing from point
"W', south 00° 20' 48" west 178.01 feet to a point "N"; thence north 890 39'
12" west 496.30 feet to a point of ending; thence continuing from point "N",
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south 010 37' 01" east 100.23 feet to a point of ending on the northerly
right-of-way line of Plymouth Road.
The Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution.
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Kritzman, and unanimously adopted, it
#155-14 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated May 5, 2014, approved for submission by
the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement
executed by Ashley Mastronardi, LLC for a 12' wide public utility easement
in connection with the development of a new water main constructed at
28700 Plymouth Road in the South 1/2 of Section 25, more particularly
described as:
WATER MAIN EASEMENT "A" — 28700 PLYMOUTH ROAD
A 12 -foot wide permanent easement for water main, the centerline of
which is described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner of section 25; thence along the
south line of said section 25 and centerline of Plymouth Road (120 feet
wide), south 890 41' 00" east 2017.95 feet; thence north 000 21' 50" east
60.00 feet; thence along the easterly right-of-way of Hartel Street (60 feet
wide), north 000 21' 50" east 2057.03 feet; thence north 000 21' 50" east
93.22 feet to the point of beginning on the centerline of this water main
easement "A"; thence along the centerline of this water main easement
"A", south 890 41' 41" east 234.26 feet to a point "A"; thence north 000 18'
19" east 64.60 feet; thence north 410 29' 44" west 68.93 feet to a point of
ending; thence continuing from point "A", south 890 41' 41" east 134.92
feet to a point "B"; thence south 000 22' 03" east 185.25 feet to a point "C";
thence south 890 37' 57" west 51.62 feet to a point of ending; thence
continuing from point "C", south 000 22' 03" east 117.43 feet; thence south
430 10' 05" west 44.96 feet; thence south 000 20' 47" west 49.91 feet to a
point of ending on the south line of the above described parcel; thence
continuing from point "B", south 890 41' 41" east 61.67 feet to a point "D";
thence north 000 18' 19" east 130.05 feet to a point of ending; thence
continuing from point "D", south 890 41' 41" east 131.39 feet to a point "E";
thence south 000 30' 51" east 83.63 feet to a point of ending; thence
continuing from point "E", south 890 41' 41" east 8.29 feet; thence north
440 37' 57" east 52.42; thence north 210 34' 06" east 170.30 feet to a point
"F"; thence south 640 19' 44" east 24.73 feet to a point of ending; thence
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continuing from point "F", north 210 34' 06" east 163.61 feet; thence north
430 30' 15" east 21.78 feet; thence north 870 54' 47" east 94.29 feet to a
point "G"; thence south 020 05' 13" east 26.82 feet to a point of ending;
thence continuing from point "G", north 870 54' 47" east 255.08 feet to a
point "H"; thence south 010 29' 45" east 185.48 feet; thence north 880 30'
15" east 14.94 feet to a point of ending; thence continuing from point "H",
north 880 46' 03" east 136.72 feet to a point "I"; thence south 010 13' 57"
east 25.22 feet to a point of ending; thence continuing from point "I", north
880 46' 03" east 361.76 feet to a point "K"; thence south 01 ° 13' 57" east
23.41 feet to a point of ending; thence continuing from point "K", north 880
46' 03" east 283.93 feet to a point "M"; thence south 000 11' 42" west
300.32 feet to a point "N"; thence south 890 23' 03" east 47.49 feet to a
point of ending on the east line of the above described parcel; thence
continuing from point "N", south 000 11' 42" west 191.55 feet to a point of
ending.
WATER MAIN EASEMENT "B" - 28700 PLYMOUTH ROAD
A 12 -foot wide permanent easement for water main, the centerline of
which is described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner of section 25; thence a bearing of
south 890 41' 00" east along the south line of said section a distance of
2017.95 feet; thence a bearing of north 000 21' 50" east a distance of
60.00 feet; thence a bearing of north 000 21' 50" east along the easterly
right-of-way of Hartel Street (60 feet wide) a distance of 2057.03 feet to
the point of beginning of the above described parcel; thence a bearing of
north 000 21' 50" east a distance of 245.02 feet; thence a bearing of north
890 45' 40" west a distance of 30.00 feet; thence north 000 21' 50" east a
distance of 237.36 feet to a point on the southerly right-of-way of the CSX
Railroad; thence along said southerly right-of-way a bearing a south 890
27' 40" east a distance of 660.75 feet; thence continuing along said
southerly right-of-way a bearing of north 880 27' 17" east a distance of
1321.49 feet; thence a bearing of south 000 13' 20" west a distance of
301.04 feet; thence a bearing of south 880 32' 00" west along the
extension of the north line of Grantland Avenue a distance of 30.01 feet;
thence a bearing of south 000 13' 20" west a distance of 665.92 feet;
thence a bearing of north 900 00' 00" west a distance of 240.61 feet;
thence a bearing of north 000 00' 00" east a distance of 18.80 feet; thence
a bearing of north 000 15' 15" west a distance of 21.00 feet; thence a
bearing of north 900 00' 00" west 888.43 feet to the point of beginning on
the centerline of this water main easement "B"; thence north 000 00' 00"
east 28.63 feet; thence north 450 00' 00" west 68.68 feet to the point of
ending.
WATER MAIN EASEMENT "C" - 28700 PLYMOUTH ROAD
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A 12 -foot wide permanent easement for water main, the centerline of
which is described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner of section 25; thence a bearing of
south 890 41' 00" east along the south line of said section a distance of
2017.95 feet; thence a bearing of north 000 21' 50" east a distance of
60.00 feet; thence a bearing of north 000 21' 50" east along the easterly
right-of-way of Hartel Street (60 feet wide) a distance of 2057.03 feet to
the point of beginning of the above described parcel; thence a bearing of
north 000 21' 50" east a distance of 245.02 feet; thence a bearing of north
890 45' 40" west a distance of 30.00 feet; thence north 000 21' 50" east a
distance of 237.36 feet to a point on the southerly right-of-way of the CSX
Railroad; thence along said southerly right-of-way a bearing of south 890
27' 40" east a distance of 660.75 feet; thence continuing along said
southerly right-of-way a bearing of north 880 27' 17" east a distance of
1321.49 feet; thence a bearing of south 000 13' 20" west a distance of
301.04 feet; thence a bearing of south 880 32' 00" west along the
extension of the north line of Grantland Avenue a distance of 30.01 feet;
thence a bearing of south 000 13' 20" west a distance of 665.92 feet;
thence a bearing of north 90° 00' 00" west a distance of 240.61 feet;
thence a bearing of north 000 00' 00" east a distance of 18.80 feet; thence
a bearing of north 000 15' 15" west a distance of 21.00 feet; thence a
bearing north 900 00' 00" 314.44 feet to the point of beginning on the
centerline of this water main easement "C"' thence north 010 35' 15" west
40.15 feet to a point "u"; thence south 880 24' 45" west 175.71 feet to a
point "w"; thence north 020 03' 56" west 146.81 feet to a point of ending;
thence continuing from point "w", south 880 24' 45" west 56.47 feet; thence
north 460 32' 52" west 54.19 feet to a point of ending. Thence continuing
from point "u", north 880 24' 45" east 130.62 feet to a point "t"; thence
north 010 32' 52" west 38.88 feet to a point of ending; thence continuing
from point "t", north 880 24' 45" east 113.91 feet; thence north 010 07' 13"
east 91.84 feet to a point "s"; thence north 89° 02' 38" east 61.60 feet to a
point of ending; thence continuing from point "s", north 010 15' 50" west
117.09 feet to a point of ending.
The Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution.
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted, it
was:
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#156-14 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
was:
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so as to
permit consideration of items that do not appear on the Agenda.
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Scheel, and unanimously adopted, it
#157-14 RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND ACKNOWLEDGING
THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEDICATION MADE BY THE LATE
FERNON P. FEENSTRA TO THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND THE
VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PLAZA: Offices of the City Council and Mayor,
re: to be presented to his family at the Memorial Day Ceremony on
Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the Veteran's Memorial Plaza.
WHEREAS, Fernon P. Feenstra passed away peacefully surrounded by
his family on April 16, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer; and
WHEREAS, Fernon was born and raised in the Grand Haven area of
west Michigan, joined the United States Navy and fought in the Korean
War; and
WHEREAS, he married Barbara in 1957, started a family and moved to
Livonia in 1964 to begin a career at newly -established Schoolcraft
College; and
WHEREAS, Fernon Feenstra supported the community he so loved in
countless ways, including service on the City Council and as a member of
the Zoning Board of Appeals; and
WHEREAS, he further promoted and advanced Livonia through his
involvement in several community organizations, such as, the Livonia
Anniversary Committee (Spree), Kiwanis Early Risers, Jaycees,
Schoolcraft Foundation, Livonia Hockey Association and the YMCA Indian
Guides to name just a few; and
WHEREAS, he was honored as Livonia's First Citizen in 2007 for his
involvement, leadership, and commitment to the community; and
WHEREAS, Fernon Feenstra was most passionate about his
commitment to recognize and honor all who served our country; and
WHEREAS, his love of country and community were evident by his
tireless efforts on the Veteran's Park Memorial Plaza completed and
dedicated in 2006 and his involvement as Master of Ceremonies for the
City's Memorial Day observances held there; now
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia does hereby
recognize and acknowledge the contributions and efforts made by Fernon
P. Feenstra over his many, many years of dedicated service to our
community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution is presented
to members of Fernon P. Feenstra's family on the occasion of the
Memorial Day Ceremony on Saturday, May 24, 2014, at the Veteran's
Park Memorial Plaza, as we also remember and honor a true patriot of our
country and a loyal friend to our city.
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting.
On a motion by Scheel, seconded by Nash, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,753rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 7:49
p.m.
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Ter A Marecki, City Clerk