HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2013-08-12 38752
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY FOURTH
REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2013
On August 12, 2013, 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 Vice President Pastor led the meeting with the Pledge of
Allegiance
Roll was called with the following result: John Pastor, Thomas Robinson,
Maureen Miller Brosnan, James McCann, Joe Laura, and Laura Toy Absent: Brandon
Kritzman
Elected and appointed officials present. Mark Taormina, City Planner;
Judy Priebe, Technical Specialist; Todd Zilincik, City Engineer; Terry Marecki, City
Clerk, Don Knapp, City Attorney, Shadd Whitehead, Fire Chief; and Mayor Jack
Kirksey
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Robinson, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#250-13 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the 1,733`d Regular Meeting
of the Council held July 15, 2013, are hereby approved as submitted
President Toy and Vice President Pastor presented Councilmember
James McCann with a commemorative pin for his 25 years of service to the City and
thanked him for his dedication and devotion to the Livonia community and for all his
years of great service
Todd Zilincik, City Engineer, announced there would be a Citizens
Advisory Committee meeting to discuss road reconstruction and improvements at 7 00
p m on Thursday, August 22, 2013, in the Department of Public Works Conference
Room located at 12973 Farmington Road Mr Zilincik indicated all residents with
concerns about road projects and/or improvements are invited to attend the meeting
President Toy announced there would be two (2) Public Hearings held on
Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at 6 45 p m in the Auditorium of City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
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Petition 2013-06-01-03 submitted by Tim Horton's Café and Bake Shop, to
rezone the property at 37685 Five Mile Road, located on the south side of
Five Mile Road between Newburgh Road and Blue Skies Avenue in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 19, from C-1 (Local Business) to C-2 (General
Business), and
Application for Exemption of New Personal Property Under PA 328 of
1998 C R (Ranny) Dwiggins, Jr , Vice President and Chief Accounting
Officer, Visotek, Inc.Nictor Technologies, Inc , re in connection with the
unique high power laser systems for their facility located at 11700 Belden
Ct., Livonia, MI 48150 (Industrial Development Overlay District#111)
President Toy announced there would be three X-items addressed at the
end of the Agenda
During Audience Communication, Michael and Sheila Bernstein, 29247
Bretton Street, addressed Council to express their continued concern regarding parking
at the Cantoro Market near their home and patrons blocking the right-of-way Mr
Bernstein explained the parking situation has been ongoing and patrons of Cantoro's
continue to block the street right-of-way next to his home and indicated he feels
powerless over the situation and feels it creates great safety concerns for pedestrians
and other drivers who live in the area
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Brosnan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the concerns expressed
by Michael and Sheila Bernstein, 29247 Bretton Street, Livonia, regarding
patrons of Cantoro Market parking in the right-of-way and adjacent to their
residential property, the Council does hereby refer this subject matter to
the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
Following discussion by Council, Robinson and Brosnan then withdrew their motions
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Robinson, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the concerns expressed
by Michael and Sheila Bernstein, 29247 Bretton Street, Livonia, regarding
patrons of Cantoro Market parking in the right-of-way and adjacent to their
residential property, the Council does hereby refer this subject matter to
the Administration to contact Wayne County to see what is planned for the
County right-of-way adjacent to the Cantoro Market.
Following discussion by Council, Brosnan and Robinson then withdrew their motions
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A communication from the Department of Finance, dated June 22, 2013,
re forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending
June 30, 2013, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Brosnan, it was
#251-13 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Caren Shatter, 15642 Sussex, dated June 26, 2013, requesting
permission to close Sussex between Fitzgerald and Sherwood, on
Saturday, September 7, 2013, from 1 00 p m to 10 00 p m for the
purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested, including therein permission to conduct the said
affair on Sunday, September 8, 2013, in the event of inclement weather,
the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#252-13 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated July 1, 2013, forwarding an application submitted by
Anne Laurain, 15021 Heyer Street, Livonia, Michigan 48154, for a
massage apprentice permit and in accordance with Chapter 5 49 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby
approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted, and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution
#253-13 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated June 24, 2013,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a list of
recommended quarterly budget adjustments required for the second
quarter of the 2013 Fiscal Year budget, the Council does hereby authorize
said budget adjustments and transfers in the manner and form set forth in
the attachment.
A communication from the Board of Trustees, Livonia Employees
Retirement System, dated June 24, 2013, re Livonia Employees Retirement System
60th Annual Actuarial Valuation Report of the Defined Benefit (DB) Plan as of November
30, 2012, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Board of Trustees, Livonia Employees
Retirement System, dated June 24, 2013, re Livonia Retiree Health and Disability
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Benefits Plan and Trust (VEBA) 15th Annual Actuarial Valuation Report as of November
30, 2012, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
#254-13 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Chief of Police, dated June 24, 2013, which bears the signatures of
the Director of Finance and the City Attorney, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a Memorandum of
Understanding between Wayne County Department of Homeland Security
and the City of Livonia, the Council hereby authorizes participation in the
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program and does, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia, accept the 2009 Justice Assistance Grant in the
amount of $19,971 00, to be used to purchase law enforcement
equipment, the same to be deposited in Account No 223-775-971-000
and appropriated for its intended purposes, and the Mayor and City Clerk
are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute
the Intergovernmental Agreement in the manner and form herein
submitted
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, Laura, and Toy
NAYS None
A communication from the Department of Information Systems, dated July
17, 2013, containing the handout entitled "Technology Update" presented at the
Finance, Budget and Technology Committee meeting of July 17, 2013, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 161-12)
Robinson provided a verbal update on Advance Budget Reviews and
indicated the subject matter would remain in the Finance, Budget and Technology
Committee at this time (CR 161-12)
At 7 34 p m , Vice President Pastor stepped down from the podium to avoid any
perceived conflict of interest.
McCann took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26 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
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LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3
THERETO (Petition 2013-04-01-01)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, Laura, and Toy
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated August 8, 2013,
re addressing concerns as to whether logos on awnings are considered part of signage
for the proposed development requested by TSFR Apple Venture, L L C for an
Applebee's Restaurant to be located at 13301 Middlebelt Road, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 2013-06-02-14)
A communication from Ryan Jones, Project Manager for TSFR Apple
Venture, L L C , dated August 7, 2013, re providing revised Landscape Plan for the
proposed development at 13301 Middlebelt Road to include Applebee's and Del Taco
restaurants, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition
2013-06-02-14)
On a motion by McCann, seconded by Laura, it was
#255-13 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 10, 2013, which transmits its
resolution 07-41-2013, adopted on July 9, 2013, with regard to Petition
2013-06-02-14, submitted by TSFR Apple Venture, L L.0 requesting
waiver use approval to construct and operate a full service restaurant
(Applebee's), located on the west side of Middlebelt Road between the
CSX railroad right-of-way and Schoolcraft Road (13301 Middlebelt Road),
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26, which property is currently being
rezoned from M-1 to C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
2013-06-02-14 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following
conditions
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1 That the Dimension and Paving Plan marked Sheet C4 prepared by
Professional Engineering Associates, dated June 26, 2013, as
revised, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the revised Landscape Plan, as prepared by Professional
Engineering Associates, Inc and received by the Office of the City
Clerk on August 8, 2013, is hereby approved and shall be adhered
to,
3 That the maximum customer seating count shall not exceed two
hundred sixteen (216) seats,
4 That the Building Elevation Plan marked A4 2 prepared by Wah
Yee Associates, dated June 7, 2013, as revised, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
5 That all rooftop mechanical equipment shall be concealed from
public view on all sides by screening that shall be of a compatible
character material and color to other exterior materials on the
building,
6 That the three walls of the trash dumpster area shall be constructed
out of building materials that shall complement that of the building
and the enclosure gates shall be of solid panel steel construction or
durable, long-lasting solid panel fiberglass and maintained and
when not in use, closed at all times,
7 That all pole mounted light fixtures shall not exceed a height of 20
feet above grade and shall be shielded to minimize glare
trespassing on adjacent properties and roadway;
8 That the proposed wall signs as shown on the referenced elevation
plan are approved with this petition, subject to approval by Zoning
Board of Appeals, and that provided the parcel is split such that
Applebee's and the multi-tenant retail building are located on
separate parcels, the Applebee's shall be allowed one (1)
conforming ground/monument sign in the approximate location as
shown on the approved site plan, and that any additional signage
shall be separately submitted for review and approval by the
Planning Commission and City Council,
9 That except for the accent lighting on the awnings, there shall be no
LED lightband or exposed neon permitted on this site including, but
not limited to, the building or around the windows, and
10 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time of application
for building permits
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, Laura, and Toy
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Laura, it was
#256-13 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 10, 2013, which transmits its
resolution 07-43-2013, adopted on July 9, 2013, with regard to Petition
2013-06-02-15, submitted by TSFR Apple Venture, L L C requesting
waiver use approval to utilize a Class C liquor license (sale of beer, wine
and spirits for consumption on the premises) in connection with a full
service restaurant (Applebee's), located on the west side of Middlebelt
Road between the CSX Railroad right-of-way and Schoolcraft Road
(13301 Middlebelt Road), in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26, which property
is currently being rezoned from M-1 to C-2, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission
and Petition 2013-06-02-15 is hereby approved and granted, subject to
the following conditions
1 That the proposed use of a Class C license complies with all of the
general waiver use standards and requirements as set forth in
Section 19 06 of the Zoning Ordinance No 543,
2 That the subject site has the capacity to accommodate the
proposed Class C license,
3 That the proposed use of a Class C license is compatible to and in
harmony with the surrounding uses in the area, and
4 That the proposed Class C licensed establishment would be utilized
primarily as a restaurant
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, Laura, and Toy
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
A communication from Ryan Jones, Project Manager for Applebee's,
dated August 7, 2013, re revised Landscaping Plan for Applebee's and Del Taco
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restaurants located at 13301 Middlebelt Road, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council (Petition 2013-06-02-16)
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Robinson, it was
#257-13 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 10, 2013, which transmits its
resolution 07-45-2013, adopted on July 9, 2013, with regard to Petition
2013-06-02-16, submitted by TSFR Apple Venture, L L.0 requesting
waiver use approval to construct a multi-tenant commercial buildings with
a full service restaurant including drive-up window facilities (Del Taco),
located on the west side of Middiebelt Road between the CSX railroad
right-of-way and Schoolcraft Road (13301 Middlebelt Road), in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 26, which property is currently being rezoned from
M-1 to C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made
by the City Planning Commission and Petition 2013-06-02-16 is hereby
approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Dimension and Paving Plan marked Sheet C4 prepared by
Professional Engineering Associates, dated June 26, 2013, as
revised, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the two spaces designated for drive-up window customers
may be omitted only if this requirement is waived by the City
Council by means of a separate resolution by which two-thirds of
the members of the City Council concur;
3 That the revised Landscape Plan, as prepared by Professional
Engineering Associates, Inc and received by the Office of the City
Clerk on August 8, 2013, is hereby approved and shall be adhered
to,
4 That the maximum customer seating count shall not exceed forty
four (44) seats,
5 That the Building Elevation Plan marked A4 1 prepared by Wah
Yee Associates, dated June 7, 2013, as revised, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
6 That all rooftop mechanical equipment shall be concealed from
public view on all sides by screening that shall be of a compatible
character material and color to other exterior materials on the
building,
7 That all pole mounted light fixtures shall not exceed a height of 20
feet above grade and shall be shielded to minimize glare
trespassing on adjacent properties and roadway,
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8 That the proposed wall signs as shown on the referenced elevation
plan are approved with this petition, subject to approval by Zoning
Board of Appeals, and that provided the parcel is split such that the
multi-tenant retail building and Applebee's Restaurant are located
on separate parcels, the multi-tenant retail building shall be allowed
one (1) conforming ground/monument sign in the approximate
location as shown on the approved site plan, and that any
additional signage shall be separately submitted for review and
approval by the Planning Commission and City Council,
9 That except for the accent lighting on the awnings, there shall be no
LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on this site
including, but not limited to, the building or around the windows,
and
10 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time of application
for building permits
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, Laura, and Toy
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
Vice President Pastor returned to the podium at 7 40 p m
A communication from the Department of Law, dated July 31, 2013, re
proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance for Wright's Hardware located at 29150 Five
Mile Road, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition
2013-04-01-02)
Brosnan gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 OF THE ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3
THERETO (Petition 2013-04-01-02)
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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 an upcoming Regular meeting
A communication from Michael C Beaubien, MKOS Real Estate, L L C
and Mendelson Orthopedics and Spine Surgeons, dated August 5, 2013, re expressing
desire to obtain Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate for full 10 years for
development of property located at 36622 Five Mile Road, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Planning Department, dated July 22, 2013, re
supplemental information concerning Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificates
and providing an estimate of the taxes both with and without the requested incentives
based on the projected redevelopment of the property located at 36622 Five Mile Road,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Robinson, it was
#258-13 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate from Michael C
Beaubien, President MKOS Real Estate, L.L C , dated June 19, 2013, for
the expansion and rehabilitation of the property located at 36622 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, MI 48154 (Commercial Rehabilitation District #1), in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 17, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor of the City
of Livonia as well as the legislative body of each taxing unit which levies
ad valorem property taxes in the local governmental unit in which the
proposed facility is to be located, i e , the City of Livonia, and advised
each of them that the said Application and request has been received, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Michael C Beaubien, President
MKOS Real Estate, L.L C , the Assessor, and a representative of each of
the affected taxing units an opportunity for a hearing on this Application
and request and said hearing having in fact been conducted at 7 00 p m ,
Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan
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WHEREAS, the aggregate SEV of real and personal property exempt from
ad valorem taxes within the City of Livonia after granting this certificate will
not exceed 5% of an amount equal to the sum of the SEV of the unit, plus
the SEV of personal and real property thus exempted
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
LIVONIA AS FOLLOWS
1 That the City Council, on the basis of the information received from
the applicant, Michael C Beaubien, President MKOS Real Estate,
L.L.0 , finds and determines (a) that the granting of this
Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate-shall not have the
effect of substantially impeding the operation of the local
governmental unit or impairing the financial soundness of any
taxing unit which levies an ad valorem property tax in the local
governmental unit in which the facility is to be located, and (b) the
applicant has fully complied with the requirements of Section 9, Act
No 198, P.A 1974, as amended
2 That the City Council hereby approves the Application for
Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate from Michael C
Beaubien, President MKOS Real Estate, L L C , for the expansion
and rehabilitation of the property located at 36622 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, MI 48154 (Commercial Rehabilitation District #1), for 10
years
3 That in accordance with the requirements of Section 22, Act 198,
P.A. 1974, as amended, wherein a Letter of Agreement between
the applicant and the City is required in order to clarify the
understanding and the commitment between the applicant and the
City Council upon approval of an Commercial Rehabilitation
Exemption Certificate, the Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and
City Clerk to sign such Letter of Agreement as duly executed by the
applicant and incorporate such Letter of Agreement as part of the
documentation required to process applications for Commercial
Rehabilitation Exemption Certificates
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, and Toy
NAYS Laura
The President declared the resolution adopted
Michael Beaubien, MKOS Real Estate, L.L.0 , 14555 Levan Road, Suite 215, Livonia,
was present to answer any questions of Council and thanked Council for their time,
consideration and cooperation
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On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#259-13 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Fire Chief, dated July 9, 2013, 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, accept a cash
donation, in the total amount of $2,000 00, from Livonia Towing for use by
Livonia Fire & Rescue as indicated in the aforesaid communication,
FURTHER., the Council does hereby appropriate and credit the amount of
$2,000 00 to Account No 702 285-336 for the purposes as designated
by the donor
Shadd Whitehead, Fire Chief, addressed Council to thank the donor for their generous
donation and indicated without the support of local community businesses, together with
donations provided by residents, many of the community outreach events the Fire
Department performs would not come to fruition
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by McCann, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#260-13 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so as to
permit consideration of items that do not appear on the Agenda
McCann gave a reading to the following Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO 2945
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND
CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONS, EXTENSIONS AND
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER SUPPLY AND
WASTEWATER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, TO
PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF REVENUE
BONDS TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO PRESCRIBE THE
FORM OF THE BONDS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION
OF REVENUES FROM THE SYSTEM SUFFICIENT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COSTS OF OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM AND TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL
OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS, TO PROVIDE FOR
SECURITY FOR THE BONDS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE
SEGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE REVENUES, TO
PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF THE
BONDS IN ENFORCEMENT THEREOF, AND TO PROVIDE FOR
OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE BONDS AND THE
SYSTEM
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THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS
Section 1 Definitions Whenever used in this Ordinance, except when
otherwise indicated by the context, the following terms shall have the
following meanings
(a) "Act 94" means Act 94, Public Acts of Michigan, 1933, as amended
(b) "Authority" means the Michigan Finance Authority
(c) "Authorized Officers" means the Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer
and the Director of Finance of the Issuer
(d) "Bonds" means the Series 2013 Bonds, together with the
Outstanding Bonds and any additional bonds hereafter issued of
equal standing with the Series 2013 Bonds
(e) "Engineers" means Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc , consulting
engineers of Plymouth, Michigan
(f) "Issuer" means the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of
Michigan
(g) "MDEQ" means the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality,
or its successor agency
(h) "Outstanding Bonds" means the Series 2005 Bonds and the Series
2006
(i) "Prior Ordinance" means Ordinance No 2719, authorizing the
issuance of the Outstanding Bonds
(j) "Project" means the acquisition, construction, furnishing and
equipping of additions, extensions and improvements to the City's
Water Supply and Wastewater System, together with all necessary
interests in land, rights of way and all appurtenances and
attachments therefor, as described in the plans prepared by the
Engineers and approved herein
(k) "Purchase Contract" means the Purchase Contract to be entered
into between the Authority and the Issuer relating to the purchase
by the Authority of the Series 2013 Bonds
(I) "Revenues" and "Net Revenues" means the revenues and net
revenues of the System and shall be construed as defined in
Section 3 of Act 94, including with respect to "Revenues", the
earnings derived from the investment of moneys in the various
funds and accounts established by the Prior Ordinance and this
Ordinance
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(m) "Series 2005 Bonds" means the Issuer's Water Supply and
Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, in the
outstanding principal amount of $2,945,000
(n) "Series 2006 Bonds" means the Issuer's Water Supply and
Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2006, in
the outstanding principal amount of $3,535,000
(o) "Series 2013 Bonds" means the Issuer's Water Supply and
Wastewater System Revenue Bond, Series 2013, in the principal
amount of not to exceed $3,620,000 issued pursuant to this
Ordinance
(p) "Sufficient Government Obligations" means direct obligations of the
United States of America or obligations the principal and interest on
which is fully guaranteed by the United States of America, not
redeemable at the option of the issuer, the principal and interest
payments upon which without reinvestment of the interest, come
due at such times and in such amounts as to be fully sufficient to
pay the interest as it comes due on the Bonds and the principal and
redemption premium, if any, on the Bonds as it comes due whether
on the stated maturity date or upon earlier redemption Securities
representing such obligations shall be placed in trust with a bank or
trust company, and if any of the Bonds are to be called for
redemption prior to maturity, irrevocable instructions to call the
Bonds for redemption shall be given to the paying agent.
(q) "Supplemental Agreement" means the supplemental agreement
among the Issuer, the Authority and MDEQ relating to the Series
2013 Bonds
(r) "System" means the entire Water Supply and Wastewater System
of the Issuer, including the Project and all additions, extensions and
improvements hereafter acquired
Section 2 Necessity, Approval of Plans and Specifications It is hereby
determined to be a necessary public purpose of the Issuer to acquire and
construct the Project in accordance with the plans and specifications
prepared by the Engineers, which plans and specifications are hereby
approved The Project qualifies for the State Revolving Fund financing
program being administered by the MDEQ and the Authority, whereby
bonds of the Issuer are sold to the Authority and bear interest at a fixed
rate of two percent (2 00%) per annum
Section 3 Costs, Useful Life The cost of the Project is estimated to be
an amount not to exceed Three Million Six Hundred Twenty Thousand
Dollars ($3,620,000), including the payment of incidental expenses as
specified in Section 4 of this Ordinance, which estimate of cost is hereby
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approved and confirmed, and the period of usefulness of the Project is
estimated to be not less than twenty-five (25) years
/a. Section 4 Payment of Cost; Bonds Authorized To pay part of the cost of
acquiring and constructing the Project, legal, engineering, financial and
other expenses incident thereto and incident to the issuance and sale of
the Series 2013 Bonds, the Issuer shall borrow the sum of not to exceed
Three Million Six Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($3,620,000), or such
lesser amount as shall have been advanced to the Issuer pursuant to the
Purchase Contract and the Supplemental Agreement, and issue the
Series 2013 Bonds pursuant to the provisions of Act 94 The remaining
cost of the Project, if any, shall be defrayed from Issuer funds on hand and
legally available for such use
Except as amended by or expressly provided to the contrary in this
Ordinance, all of the provisions of the Prior Ordinance shall apply to the
Series 2013 Bonds issued pursuant to this Ordinance, the same as though
each of said provisions were repeated in this Ordinance in detail, the
purpose of this Ordinance being to authorize the issuance of additional
revenue bonds of equal standing and priority of lien as to the Net
Revenues with the Outstanding Bonds to finance the cost of acquiring and
constructing additions, extensions and improvements to the System, such
purpose being authorized by the provisions of the Prior Ordinance, upon
the conditions therein stated, which conditions have been fully met.
Section 5 Issuance of Series 2013 Bonds, Details The Series 2013
Bonds of the Issuer, to be designated WATER SUPPLY AND
WASTEWATER SYSTEM REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2013, are
authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal sum of not to exceed
Three Million Six Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($3,620,000) as
finally determined by order of the MDEQ for the purpose of paying part of
the cost of the Project, including the costs incidental to the issuance, sale
and delivery of the Series 2013 Bonds The Series 2013 Bonds shall be
payable out of the Net Revenues, as set forth more fully in Section 8
hereof The Series 2013 Bonds shall be in the form of a single fully-
registered, nonconvertible bond of the denomination of the full principal
amount thereof, dated as of the date of delivery, payable in principal
installments as finally determined by the order of the MDEQ at the time of
sale of the Series 2013 Bonds and approved by the Authority and an
Authorized Officer Principal installments of the Series 2013 Bonds shall
be payable on April 1 of the years 2015 through 2034, inclusive, or such
other payment dates as hereinafter provided Interest on the Series 2013
Bonds shall be payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year,
commencing April 1, 2014 or on such other interest payment dates as
hereinafter provided Final determination of the principal amount of and
interest on the Series 2013 Bonds and the payment dates and amounts of
principal installments of the Series 2013 Bonds shall be evidenced by
execution of the Purchase Contract and each of the Authorized Officers is
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authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Purchase Contract
when it is in final form and to make the determinations set forth above,
provided, however, that the first principal installment shall be due no
earlier than April 1, 2014 and the final principal installment shall be due no
later than October 1, 2034 and that the total principal amount shall not
exceed $3,620,000
The Series 2013 Bonds shall bear interest at a rate of two half percent
(2 00%) per annum on the par value thereof or such other rate as
evidenced by execution of the Purchase Contract, but in any event not to
exceed the rate permitted by law, and any Authorized Officers as shall be
appropriate shall deliver the Series 2013 Bonds in accordance with the
delivery instructions of the Authority
The principal amount of the Series 2013 Bonds is expected to be drawn
down by the Issuer periodically, and interest on principal amount shall
accrue from the date such principal amount is drawn down by the Issuer
The Series 2013 Bonds shall not be convertible or exchangeable into
more than one fully-registered bond Principal of and interest on the
Series 2013 Bonds shall be payable as provided in the Series 2013 Bond
form in this Ordinance
The Series 2013 Bonds shall be subject to optional redemption by the
Issuer with the prior written approval of the Authority and on such terms as
may be required by the Authority
The City Clerk shall record on the registration books payment by the
Issuer of each installment of principal or interest or both when made and
the cancelled checks or other records evidencing such payments shall be
returned to and retained by the City Clerk.
Upon payment by the Issuer of all outstanding principal of and interest on
the Series 2013 Bonds, the Authority shall deliver the Series 2013 Bonds
to the Issuer for cancellation
Section 6 Execution of Series 2013 Bonds The Series 2013 Bonds shall
be signed by the manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor and
countersigned by the manual or facsimile signature of the City Clerk and
shall have the corporate seal of the Issuer or a facsimile thereof
impressed thereon The Series 2013 Bonds bearing the manual
signatures of the Mayor and the City Clerk sold to the Authority shall
require no further authentication
Section 7 Registration and Transfer Any Bond may be transferred upon
the books required to be kept pursuant to this section by the person in
whose name it is registered, in person or by the registered owner's duly
authorized attorney, upon surrender of the Bond for cancellation,
accompanied by delivery of a duly executed written instrument of transfer
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in a form approved by the transfer agent. Whenever any Bond or Bonds
shall be surrendered for transfer, the Issuer shall execute and the transfer
agent shall authenticate and deliver a new Bond or Bonds, for like
aggregate principal amount. The transfer agent shall require payment by
the bondholder requesting the transfer of any tax or other governmental
charge required to be paid with respect to the transfer The Issuer shall
not be required (i) to issue, register the transfer of or exchange any Bond
during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the
day of the giving of a notice of redemption of Bonds selected for
redemption as described in the form of Series 2013 Bonds contained in
Section 13 of this Ordinance and ending at the close of business on the
day of that giving of notice, or (ii) to register the transfer of or exchange
any Bond so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the
unredeemed portion of Bonds being redeemed in part. The Issuer shall
give the transfer agent notice of call for redemption at least 20 days prior
to the date notice of redemption is to be given
The Transfer Agent shall keep or cause to be kept at its principal office
sufficient books for the registration and transfer of the Bonds, which shall
at all times be open to inspection by the Issuer; and upon presentation for
such purpose the transfer agent shall under such reasonable regulations
as it may prescribe transfer or cause to be transferred on said books
Bonds as hereinbefore provided
If any Bond shall become mutilated, the Issuer, at the expense of the
holder of the Bond, shall execute, and the transfer agent shall authenticate
and deliver, a new Bond of like tenor in exchange and substitution for the
mutilated Bond, upon surrender to the transfer agent of the mutilated
Bond If any Bond issued under this Ordinance shall be lost, destroyed or
stolen, evidence of the loss, destruction or theft may be submitted to the
transfer agent and, if this evidence is satisfactory to both and indemnity
satisfactory to the transfer agent shall be given, and if all requirements of
any applicable law including Act 354, Public Acts of Michigan, 1972, as
amended ("Act 354"), being sections 129 131 to 129 135, inclusive, of the
Michigan Compiled Laws have been met, the Issuer, at the expense of the
owner, shall execute, and the transfer agent shall thereupon authenticate
and deliver, a new Bond of like tenor and bearing the statement required
by Act 354, or any applicable law hereafter enacted, in lieu of and in
substitution for the Bond so lost, destroyed or stolen If any such Bond
shall have matured or shall be about to mature, instead of issuing a
substitute Bond the transfer agent may pay the same without surrender
thereof
Section 8 Payment of Series 2013 Bonds, Security; Priority of Lien
Principal of and interest on the Series 2013 Bonds shall be payable from
the Net Revenues There is hereby recognized the statutory lien upon the
whole of the Net Revenues created by this Ordinance which shall be a lien
that is equal in standing with the lien of the Outstanding Bonds created by
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the Prior Ordinance, to continue until payment in full of the principal of and
interest on all Bonds payable from the Net Revenues, or until sufficient
cash or Sufficient Government Obligations have been deposited in trust
for payment in full of all Bonds of a series then outstanding, principal and
interest on such Bonds to maturity, or, if called for redemption, to the date
fixed for redemption together with the amount of the redemption premium,
if any Upon deposit of cash or Sufficient Government Obligations, as
provided in the previous sentence, the statutory lien shall be terminated
with respect to that series of Bonds, the holders of that series shall have
no further rights under the Prior Ordinance or this Ordinance except for
payment from the deposited funds, and the Bonds of that series shall no
longer be considered to be outstanding under the Prior Ordinance or this
Ordinance
Section 9 Management; Fiscal Year The operation, repair and
management of the System and the acquiring and constructing of the
Project shall continue to be under the supervision and control of the
Issuer The Issuer may employ such person or persons in such capacity
or capacities as it deems advisable to carry on the efficient management
and operation of the System The Issuer may make such rules and
regulations as it deems advisable and necessary to assure the efficient
management and operation of the System The System shall be operated
on the basis of an operating year which shall coincide with the Issuer's
fiscal year
Section 10 Rates and Charges, No Free Service The rates and charges
for service furnished by the System and the methods of collection and
enforcement of the collection of the rates shall be those in effect on the
date of adoption of this Ordinance No free service or use of the System,
or service or use of the System at less than cost, shall be furnished by the
System to any person, firm, or corporation, public or private, or to any
public agency or instrumentality, including the Issuer
Section 11 Funds and Accounts, Flow of Funds, Bond and Interest
Redemption Fund The funds and accounts established by the Prior
Ordinance are hereby continued, the flow of funds established by the Prior
Ordinance is hereby continued, and the applicable sections of the Prior
Ordinance relating to funds and accounts and flow of funds are
incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth
Section 12 Bond Proceeds The proceeds of the sale of the Series 2013
Bonds as received by the Issuer shall be deposited in a separate account
in a bank or banks qualified to act as depository of the proceeds of sale
under the provisions of Section 15 of Act 94 designated WATER SUPPLY
AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS CONSTRUCTION
FUND (the "Construction Fund") Moneys in the Construction Fund shall
be applied solely in payment of the cost of the Project and any
engineering, legal and other expenses incident thereto and to the
financing thereof
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Section 13 Bond Form The Series 2013 Bonds shall be in substantially
the following form with such changes or completion as necessary or
appropriate to give effect to the intent of this Ordinance, and further
subject to such modifications which may be required by the Michigan
Attorney General and the Authority and approved by bond counsel
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE
CITY OF LIVONIA
WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM
REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2013
REGISTERED OWNER Michigan Finance Authority
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT Three Million Six Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars
($3,620,000)
DATE OF ORIGINAL ISSUE September 17, 2013
The CITY OF LIVONIA, County of Wayne State of Michigan (the "City"),
acknowledges itself to owe and for value received hereby promises to pay, solely out of
the hereinafter described Net Revenues of the City's Water Supply and Wastewater
System (hereinafter defined), to the Michigan Finance Authority (the "Authority"), or
registered assigns, the Principal Amount shown above, or such portion thereof as shall
have been advanced to the City pursuant to a Purchase Contract between the City and
the Authority and a Supplemental Agreement by and among the City, the Authority and
the State of Michigan acting through the Department of Environmental Quality, in lawful
money of the United States of America, unless prepaid or reduced prior thereto as
hereinafter provided
During the time the Principal Amount is being drawn down by the City under this
Bond, the Authority will periodically provide to the City a statement showing the amount
of principal that has been advanced and the date of each advance, which statement
shall constitute prima facie evidence of the reported information, provided that no failure
on the part of the Authority to provide such a statement or to reflect a disbursement or
the correct amount of a disbursement shall relieve the City of its obligation to repay the
outstanding Principal Amount actually advanced, all accrued interest thereon, and any
other amount payable with respect thereto in accordance with the terms of this Bond
The Principal Amount shall be payable on the dates and in the annual principal
installment amounts set forth on the Schedule attached hereto and made a part hereof,
as such Schedule may be adjusted if less than $3,620,000 is disbursed to the City or if
a portion of the Principal Amount is prepaid as provided below, with interest on said
principal installments from the date each said installment is delivered to the holder
hereof until paid at the rate of two percent (2 00%) per annum Interest is first payable
on April 1, 2014 and semiannually thereafter on the first day of April and October of
each year, and principal is payable on the first day of April commencing April 1, 2015
and annually thereafter, as set forth in the Purchase Contract.
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The Bond may be subject to redemption prior to maturity by the City only with the
prior written consent of the Authority and on such terms as may be required by the
Authority
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bond, so long as the Authority is the
owner of this Bond, (a) this Bond is payable as to principal, premium, if any, and interest
at The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. or at such other place as shall be
designated in writing to the City by the Authority (the "Authority's Depository"), (b) the
City agrees that it will deposit with the Authority's Depository payments of the principal
of, premium, if any, and interest on this Bond in immediately available funds by 12 00
noon at least five business days prior to the date on which any such payment is due
whether by maturity, redemption or otherwise, in the event that the Authority's
Depository has not received the City's deposit by 12 00 noon on the scheduled day, the
City shall immediately pay to the Authority as invoiced by the Authority an amount to
recover the Authority's administrative costs and lost investment earnings attributable to
that late payment; and (c) written notice of any redemption of this Bond shall be given
by the City and received by the Authority's Depository at least 40 days prior to the date
on which such redemption is to be made
Additional Interest
In the event of a default in the payment of principal or interest hereon when due,
whether at maturity, by redemption or otherwise, the amount of such default shall bear
interest (the "additional interest") at a rate equal to the rate of interest which is two
percent above the Authority's cost of providing funds (as determined by the Authority) to
make payment on the bonds of the Authority issued to provide funds to purchase this
bond but in no event in excess of the maximum rate of interest permitted by law The
additional interest shall continue to accrue until the Authority has been fully reimbursed
for all costs incurred by the Authority (as determined by the Authority) as a
consequence of the City's default. Such additional interest shall be payable on the
interest payment date following demand of the Authority In the event that (for reasons
other than the default in the payment of any municipal obligation purchased by the
Authority) the investment of amounts in the reserve account established by the Authority
for the bonds of the Authority issued to provide funds to purchase this bond fails to
provide sufficient available funds (together with any other funds which may be made
available for such purpose) to pay the interest on outstanding bonds of the Authority
issued to fund such account, the City shall and hereby agrees to pay on demand only
the City's pro rata share (as determined by the Authority) of such deficiency as
additional interest on this bond
For prompt payment of principal and interest on this bond, the City has
irrevocably pledged the revenues of the Water Supply and Wastewater System of the
City, including all appurtenances, extensions and improvements thereto (the "Water
Supply and Wastewater System"), after provision has been made for reasonable and
necessary expenses of operation, maintenance and administration (the "Net
Revenues"), and a statutory lien thereon is hereby recognized and created which is of
equal standing and priority of lien as to the prior lien of the City's Water Supply and
Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005 and the City's Water Supply and
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Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2006 (collectively, the
"Outstanding Bonds")
This bond is a single, fully-registered, non-convertible bond in the principal sum
indicated above issued pursuant to Ordinance No 2945 duly adopted by the City
Council of the City (the "Ordinance") and Ordinance No 2719 authorizing issuance of
the Outstanding Bonds (the "Prior Ordinance"), and under and in full compliance with
the Constitution and statutes of the State of Michigan, including specifically Act 94,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1933, as amended, for the purpose of paying part of the cost of
acquiring and constructing additions, extensions and improvements to the Water Supply
and Wastewater System of the City
For a complete statement of the revenues from which and the conditions under
which this bond is payable, a statement of the conditions under which additional bonds
of superior and equal standing may hereafter be issued and the general covenants and
provisions pursuant to which this bond is issued, reference is made to the Ordinance
and the Prior Ordinance
This bond is a self-liquidating bond, payable, both as to principal and interest,
solely and only from the Net Revenues of the Water Supply and Wastewater System
The principal of and interest on this bond are secured by the statutory lien hereinbefore
mentioned
The City has covenanted and agreed, and does hereby covenant and agree, to
fix and maintain at all times while any bonds payable from the Net Revenues of the
Water Supply and Wastewater System shall be outstanding, such rates for service
furnished by the Water Supply and Wastewater System as shall be sufficient to provide
for payment of the interest upon and the principal of this bond and any bonds of equal
standing with this bond, the Outstanding Bonds and any additional bonds of equal
standing with the Outstanding Bonds, as and when the same shall become due and
payable, and to maintain a bond redemption fund (including a bond reserve account)
therefor, to provide for the payment of expenses of administration and operation and
such expenses for maintenance of the Water Supply and Wastewater System as are
necessary to preserve the same in good repair and working order, and to provide for
such other expenditures and funds for the Water Supply and Wastewater System as are
required by the Ordinance and the Prior Ordinance
This bond is transferable only upon the books of the City by the registered owner
in person or the registered owner's attorney duly authorized in writing, upon the
surrender of this bond together with a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the
transfer agent, duly executed by the registered owner or the registered owner's attorney
duly authorized in writing, and thereupon a new bond or bonds in the same aggregate
principal amount and of the same maturity shall be issued to the transferee in exchange
therefor as provided in the Ordinance and the Prior Ordinance, and upon payment of
the charges, if any, therein prescribed
It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by
thow law to be done precedent to and in the issuance of this bond have been done and
performed in regular and due time and form as required by law
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City, by its City Council has caused this bond to be
executed with the manual signatures of its Mayor and its City Clerk and the corporate
seal of the City to be impressed hereon, all as of the Date of Original Issue
CITY OF LIVONIA
County of Wayne
State of Michigan
By
Its Mayor
(Seal)
Countersigned
By
Its City Clerk
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DEQ Project No 5543-01
DEQ Approved Amt: $3,620,000
SCHEDULE A
Based on the schedule provided below unless revised as provided in this paragraph, repayment
of the principal of the bond shall be made until the full amount advanced to the City is repaid In the event
the Order of Approval issued by the Department of Environmental Quality (the "Order"), approves a
principal amount of assistance less than the amount of the bond delivered to the Authority, the Authority
shall only disburse principal up to the amount stated in the Order In the event (1) that the payment
schedule approved by the City and described below provides for payment of a total principal amount
greater than the amount of assistance approved by the Order or(2) that less than the principal amount of
assistance approved by the Order is disbursed to the City by the Authority, the Authority shall prepare a
new payment schedule which shall be effective upon receipt by the City
Maturity Date Principal Amount
April 1, 2015 $125,000
April 1, 2016 145,000
April 1, 2017 155,000
April 1, 2018 160,000
April 1, 2019 160,000
April 1, 2020 165,000
April 1, 2021 170,000
April 1, 2022 175,000
April 1, 2023 175,000
April 1, 2024 180,000
April 1, 2025 185,000
April 1, 2026 185,000
April 1, 2027 190,000
April 1, 2028 195,000
April 1, 2029 200,000
April 1, 2030 205,000
April 1, 2031 205,000
April 1, 2032 210,000
April 1, 2033 215,000
April 1, 2034 220,000
Interest on the bond shall accrue on that portion of principal disbursed by the Authority to the City
pursuant to the Order from the date such portion is disbursed, until paid, at the rate of 2 00% per annum,
payable April 1, 2014, and semi-annually thereafter
The City agrees that it will deposit with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., or at
such other place as shall be designated in writing to the City by the Authority(the "Authority's Depository")
payments of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Bond in immediately available funds by
12.00 noon at least five business days prior to the date on which any such payment is due whether by
maturity, redemption or otherwise In the event that the Authority's Depository has not received the City's
deposit by 12.00 noon on the scheduled day, the City shall immediately pay to the Authority as invoiced
by the Authority an amount to recover the Authority's administrative costs and lost investment earnings
attributable to that late payment.
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Section 14 Bondholders' Rights, Receiver The holder or holders of the
Bonds representing in the aggregate not less than twenty per cent (20%)
of the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding, may, by suit,
action, mandamus or other proceedings, protect and enforce the statutory
lien upon the Net Revenues of the System, and may, by suit, action,
mandamus or other proceedings, enforce and compel performance of all
duties of the officers of the Issuer, including the fixing of sufficient rates,
the collection of Revenues, the proper segregation of the Revenues of the
System and the proper application thereof The statutory lien upon the
Net Revenues, however, shall not be construed as to compel the sale of
the System or any part thereof
If there is a default in the payment of the principal of or interest upon the
Series 2013 Bonds, any court having jurisdiction in any proper action may
appoint a receiver to administer and operate the System on behalf of the
Issuer and under the direction of the court, and by and with the approval of
the court to perform all of the duties of the officers of the Issuer more
particularly set forth herein and in Act 94
The holder or holders of the Series 2013 Bonds shall have all other rights
and remedies given by Act 94 and law, for the payment and enforcement
of the Series 2013 Bonds and the security therefor
Section 15 Negotiated Sale, Application to MDEQ and Authority;
Execution of Documents The Issuer determines that it is in the best
interest of the Issuer to negotiate the sale of the Series 2013 Bonds to the
Authority because the State Revolving Fund financing program provides
significant interest savings to the Issuer compared to competitive sale in
the municipal bond market. The Authorized Officers are hereby
authorized to make application to the Authority and to the MDEQ for
placement of the Series 2013 Bonds with the Authority The actions taken
by the Authorized Officers with respect to the Series 2013 Bonds prior to
the adoption of this Ordinance are ratified and confirmed The Authorized
Officers are authorized to execute and deliver the Purchase Contract, the
Supplemental Agreement and the Issuer's Certificate Any Authorized
Officers is further authorized to execute and deliver such contracts,
documents and certificates as are necessary or advisable to qualify the
Series 2013 Bonds for the State Revolving Fund Prior to the delivery of
the Series 2013 Bonds to the Authority, any Authorized Officer is hereby
authorized to make such changes to the form of the Series 2013 Bonds
contained in Section 13 of this Ordinance as may be necessary to conform
to the requirements of Act 227, Public Acts of Michigan 1985, as amended
("Act 227"), including, but not limited to changes in the principal maturity
and interest payment dates and references to additional security required
by Act 227
Section 16 Covenant Regarding Tax Exempt Status of the Bonds The
Issuer shall, to the extent permitted by law, take all actions within its
control necessary to maintain the exemption of the interest on the Series
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2013 Bonds from general federal income taxation (as opposed to any
alternative minimum or other indirect taxation) under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), including, but not limited to,
actions relating to any required rebate of arbitrage earnings and the
expenditure and investment of Series 2013 Bonds proceeds and moneys
deemed to be Bond proceeds
Section 17 Approval of Bond Counsel The representation of the Issuer
by Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P L C ("Miller Canfield"), as bond
counsel is hereby approved, notwithstanding the representation by Miller
Canfield of the Authority in connection with the State Revolving Fund
program which may include advising the Authority with respect to this
borrowing
Section 18 Approval of Bond Details The Authorized Officers are each
hereby authorized to adjust the final bond details set forth herein to the
extent necessary or convenient to complete the transaction authorized
herein, and in pursuance of the foregoing is authorized to exercise the
authority and make the determinations authorized pursuant to Section
7a(1)(c) of Act 94, including but not limited to determinations regarding
interest rates, prices, discounts, maturities, principal amounts,
denominations, dates of issuance, interest payment dates, redemption
rights, the place of delivery and payment, and other matters, provided that
the principal amount of Series 2013 Bonds issued shall not exceed the
principal amount authorized in this Ordinance, the interest rate per annum
on the Series 2013 Bonds shall not exceed two percent (2 00%) per
annum, and the Series 2013 Bonds shall mature in not more than twenty
(20) annual installments
Section 19 Savings Clause All ordinances, resolutions or orders, or part
thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent
of such conflict, repealed
Section 20 Severability; Paragraph Headings, and Conflict. If any
section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be held
invalid, the invalidity of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall
not affect any of the other provisions of this Ordinance The paragraph
headings in this Ordinance are furnished for convenience of reference
only and shall not be considered to be part of this Ordinance
Section 21 Publication and Recordation This Ordinance shall be
published in full in the Livonia Observer, a newspaper of general
circulation in the Issuer qualified under State law to publish legal notices,
promptly after its adoption, and shall be recorded in the Ordinance Book of
the Issuer and such record authenticated by the signatures of the Mayor
and the City Clerk
Section 22 Effective Date This Ordinance shall be effective upon its
adoption and publication
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, Laura, and Toy
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#261-13 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Fred Florkowski, dated August 12, 2013, requesting permission to close
Grantland between Arcola and Cavell, on Saturday, August 17, 2013, from
3 00 p m to 8 30 p m for the purpose of conducting an open house for the
Motor City Youth Theatre, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of
the Police Department
Fred Florkowski, 27555 Grantland, Motor City Youth Theater, was present to answer
any questions of Council and thanked Council for their time and consideration
On a motion by McCann, seconded by Laura, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#262-13 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Justin
Ellsworth, dated August 8, 2013, which requests permission to waive
Section 8 32 070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, in connection with the showing of a family friendly movie they
are planning on Friday, August 23, 2013, at Rudy Kleinert Park, including
therein permission to conduct the said affair on Saturday, August 24,
2013, in the event of inclement weather, the Council does hereby
determine to waive Section 8 32 070 (Noise Control) of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances connection with this event to be held on Friday, August 23,
2013, FURTHER, the Council does hereby waive the requirement of
obtaining permission from the Parks and Recreation Commission to
operate in a public park after dusk on said date
Justin Ellsworth, 9845 Berwick, Old Rosedale Gardens Homeowners Association, was
present to answer any questions of Council and thanked Council for their time and
consideration
Julie Noble, 9906 Hubbard, expressed concerns regarding the proposed "movie night"
at Rudy Kleinert Park and stated immediate neighbors of the park were not consulted
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and felt the noise level may be disruptive to residents of the Old Rosedale
neighborhood Ms Noble inquired if the events requested would be better suited for a
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larger park that had power and was more conducive to what was being presented
There was no Audience Communication at the end of the meeting
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by McCann, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,734th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 8 13
pm
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Te A. Marecki, City Clerk