HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2007-11-07 36494
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
NINETY SIXTH REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2007
On November 7, 2007, 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 8 00 p m Councilmember Robinson1led the meeting with
the Pledge of Allegiance
Roll was called with the following result: Thomas Robinson, Gerald
Taylor, Don Knapp, Brian Meakin, Terry Godfroid-Marecki, and James McCann
Absent: Joe Laura, who was serving the City in another capacity
Elected and appointed officials present. Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney;
Kevin Roney, City Engineer (Utilities & Engineering), Karen Tesner, Director of
Legislative Affairs, Al Nowak, Planning, and Val Vandersloot, City Clerk
On a motion by Robinson, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#546-07 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the 1,5951h Regular
Meeting of the Council held October 24, 2007 are hereby approved as
submitted
There was no audience communication at the beginning of the
meeting
Council President McCann congratulated the newly elected City
officials as follows Jack Kirksey, Mayor; Laura Toy, Council President; Terry
Godfroid-Marecki, Council Vice President; Brian Meakin and Thomas Robinson,
Council members, Linda Grimsby, City Clerk, and Dennis Wright, Treasurer
A communication from Pam Tanner, Open Arms Church, 33015 Seven
Mile Road, Livonia, re noise and traffic concerns with regard to the proposed child
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care facility on Seven Mile Road, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council (Petition 2007-08-02-35)
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Meakin, it was
#547-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Lori
Johnson and Nancy Bingham, Cookie Walk Coordinators, Timothy
Lutheran Church, dated October 17, 2007, which requests permission
to display signs announcing their Christmas Cookie Walk fundraiser to
be conducted on Saturday, December 15, 2007, which signs are 18" x
24" in size and will be displayed at various locations in the City, no
earlier than Saturday, December 8, 2007, and removed no later than
Sunday, December 16, 2007, the Council does hereby grant and
approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted, with the
understanding that the City is not responsible should the signs be
removed by Wayne County
#548-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated July 20, 2007, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 9,
2007, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby determine that
it has no objection to and does recommend approval of the request
from M N B Dining, Inc for a new tavern license with Official Permit
(Food) to be located at 33971 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150, Wayne County; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission
#549-07 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 5, 2007, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Public Safety Director and the Mayor, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of NuSoft Solutions, Inc , 700 Tower Drive,
Troy, Michigan 48098, for providing Network Support Services for the
Police Department computer system in the total amount of
$227,010 00, to be spread over five years as follows
YEAR 1 $40,250 00
YEAR 2 $42,665 00
YEAR 3 $45,310 00
YEAR 4
YEAR 5 $47,955 00
$50,830 00
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the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in the amount of $40,250 00 to cover the first year's cost
of these services from Account No 101-306-851-010 (Computer
Hardware — Maintenance) for this purpose, 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
#550-07 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police, dated October 12, 2007,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Director of Public Safety and the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the purchase of one (1) 2008 Dodge
Charger police vehicle, to replace a vehicle totaled in an accident, from
Snethkamp Dodge, 6131 5 Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing, Michigan
48911, in the amount of $21,624 37, through the State of Michigan
bidding process, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
use of MMRMA settlement funds in the amount of $18,760 00 as
payment for the vehicle, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
an expenditure in the amount of $2,864 37 from Account No 101-325-
985-000 (Capital Outlay — Vehicle) for this purpose, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby determine to authorize said purchase without
competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is based upon the State of
Michigan bid and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
#551-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Clerk, dated October 23, 2007, forwarding an application
submitted by Tracy Wojciechowski, 31070 Star Trail, Milford, Michigan
48381, 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
A communication from the City Clerk, dated October 22, 2007, re
breakdown of Wayne County Winter Tax Rates for 2007 as forwarded from the
Wayne County Assessment and Equalization Division, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council
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#552-07 RESOLVED, that having a communication from the City
Engineer (Operations) and the Director of Public Works, dated October
12, 2007, which bears the signatures of the Director of Finance and the
City Attorney and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby approve an extension of the existing contract with Branch
Tree Service, Inc , 24195 Mound Road, Warren, Michigan 48091, for
completing all work required in connection with the Winter 2008
Municipal Tree Trimming Program in Sections 4, 8, 9, 11, 18, 21 and
27, and to provide personnel and equipment for routine tree
maintenance and tree emergencies in all sections of the City, at the
original 2003 unit prices bid for an estimated total cost not to exceed
$500,000 00, based upon the Public Service Division's estimate of
units involved, and subject to final payment based upon the actual
units completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure in an
amount not to exceed $500,000 00 from funds already budgeted for
this purpose in Account No 205-527-818-045, FURTHER, the Council
does hereby approve the use of the Public Service Division yard for
contractor parking of trucks/equipment needed for the City's operations
whenever the need arises and as long as space is available,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve removing the
requirement for performance and surety bonding policies for the
reasons stated in the letter from the City Engineer (Operations) and the
Director of Public Works, dated October 12, 2007, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the action herein 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
#553-07 RESOLVED, that having a communication from the
Superintendent of Public Service and the Director of Public Works,
dated October 16, 2007, which bears the signatures of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby approve an extension of the existing contract with
Brendel's Septic Tank Service, LLC, 9481 Highland Road, White Lake,
Michigan 48386, for providing portable toilet service for seasonal use
placement and special events for the 2008 season at the unit prices
bid in their proposal, dated February 5, 2007, for the estimated total
cost of $29,975 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $29,975 00 from funds already
budgeted for this purpose in Account No 205-527-818-000 (Municipal
Refuse Fund), FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
action herein 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
row amended
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#554-07 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the
Director of Public Works, dated October 16, 2007, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the proposal, dated August
28, 2007, submitted by Allie Brothers, Inc , 20295 Middlebelt Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, for supplying the Department of Public Works
with employee uniform items at the unit prices bid in 2003 (previously
approved in Council Resolution 230-03) for the period July 1, 2007,
through June 30, 2009, from funds available in the 2007-2008
approved budgets for the various sections of the Department of Public
Works, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the action
herein 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
#555-07 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service, the Director
of Public Works and the Fire Chief, dated October 4, 2007, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
RS-RE Enterprises, LLC, 32125 Block, Garden City, Michigan 48135,
for completing all work required in connection with the interior
renovations of Fire Station Nos 5 and 6, for the sum of $162,020 00,
the Council having determined to accept such bid in lieu of the low bid
for the reasons outlined in the aforementioned report and
recommendation, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
expenditure in an amount not to exceed $162,020 00 from funds
already budgeted for this purpose in Account No 101-338-981-000,
and the Director of Public Works 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, and the bid of K & V Construction, Inc is hereby rejected for
the reasons indicated in the attachment.
#556-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 11, 2007, which
transmits its resolution 10-119-2007, adopted on October 9, 2007, with
regard to Petition 2007-08-02-30, submitted by Avis Budget Group
requesting waiver use approval to operate a car rental facility on
property located on the north side of Plymouth Road between
Middlebelt Road and Camden Avenue (29070 Plymouth Road), in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 25, which property is zoned C-2, the Council
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does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 2007-08-02-30 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan submitted by Avis Budget Group, dated
October 2, 2007, as revised, is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
2 That the issues listed as items #1, #4, #8 and #9 in the
correspondence dated September 10, 2007, from the Inspection
Department shall be resolved to that department's satisfaction,
3 That all existing landscaped areas shall receive needed
maintenance and all new planted materials specified on the
above-referenced Site Plan shall be installed to the satisfaction
of the Inspection Department and thereafter permanently
maintained in a healthy condition,
4 That parking lot lighting equipment shall not exceed a height of
20 feet above grade and shall be aimed and shielded so as to
minimize stray light trespassing across property lines and
glaring into adjacent roadway;
5 That the northerly paved parking lot inside the fenced area shall
be resurfaced and the balance of the parking lot shall be
repaired, resealed and doubled striped,
6 That a six (6) foot high vinyl fence shall be installed across the
northerly and along the westerly sides of the northerly parking
area as depicted on the above-referenced Site Plan,
7 That the landscaped greenbelt along the north property line that
abuts R-6 zoning, as shown on the above-referenced Site Plan,
is hereby accepted and shall be substituted for the protective
wall required by Section 18 45 of the Zoning Ordinance
provided, however, that any change of circumstances in the
area containing the greenbelt resulting in a diminution of the
greenbelt's effectiveness as a protective barrier, the owner of
the property shall be required to submit such changes to the
Planning Commission and City Council for their review and
approval or immediately construct the protective wall pursuant
to Section 18 45,
8 That the existing dumpster enclosure shall be provided with
steel gates which, when not in use, shall be closed at all times,
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9 That the issues specified in the Plymouth Road Development
Authority Resolution #2007-26 shall be resolved to the
satisfaction of the PRDA Executive Director;
10 That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and
any additional signage shall be separately submitted for review
and approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals,
11 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on
this site including, but not limited to, the building or around the
windows, and
12 That the specific plan referenced in this approving resolution
shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time of
application for the Certificate of Occupancy
#557-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 11, 2007, which
transmits its resolution 10-117-2007, adopted on October 9, 2007, with
regard to Petition 2007-08-02-35, submitted by Mayfield Partners,
Li C requesting waiver use approval to construct and operate a child
care facility on property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road
between Mayfield Avenue and Shadyside Avenue (32520 Seven Mile
Road), in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, which property is zoned C-1,
the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the
Whole for its report and recommendation
#558-07 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Planning Commission, dated October 10,
2007, which sets forth its resolution 10-114-2007, adopted on October
9, 2007, with regard to a request submitted by S & N Development
Company, for a fourth one-year extension of the site plan approval for
Petition 2003-02-08-05, in connection with a proposal to construct an
office building on property located on the north side of Seven Mile
Road between Newburgh Road and Victor Parkway (37640 Seven Mile
Road) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, previously granted in Council
Resolution 183-03, adopted on April 23, 2003, and extended in Council
Resolution 168-04, adopted on April 21, 2004, in Council Resolution
535-05, adopted on November 14, 2005, and in Council Resolution
553-06, adopted on November 8, 2006, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and does
hereby approve the requested fourth extension of the site plan
approval in connection with Petition 2003-02-08-05, subject to the
following conditions
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1 That the request for a fourth extension of site plan approval by
Sam Shamie, managing member of S & N Development
Company, in a letter dated September 20, 2007, is hereby
approved for a one-year period, and
2 That all conditions imposed by Council Resolution #183-03 in
connection with Petition 2003-02-08-05, which permitted the
construction of a three-story office building, shall remain in
effect to the extent that they are not in conflict with the foregoing
condition
#559-07 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Planning Commission, dated October 10,
2007, which sets forth its resolution 10-113-2007, adopted on October
9, 2007, with regard to a request from Gallagher Group Construction
Company, Inc , for a one-year extension of the site plan approval in
connection with Petition 2006-07-08-14 regarding a proposal to
construct a medical office building on properties located on the south
side of Six Mile Road between Oporto Avenue and Middlebelt Road
(29945 and 29929 Six Mile Road) in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 14,
previously granted in Council Resolution 449-06, adopted on
September 13, 2006, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the requested
extension of the site plan approval in connection with Petition 2006-07-
08-14 is hereby approved, subject to the following conditions
1 That the request for an extension of site plan approval by
Richard Gallagher, President of Gallagher Group Construction
Company, Inc , in a letter dated August 22, 2007, is hereby
approved for a one-year period, and
2 That all conditions imposed by Council Resolution #449-06 in
connection with Petition 2006-07-08-14, which permitted the
construction of a medical office building, shall remain in effect to
the extent that they are not in conflict with the foregoing
condition
#560-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated October 15, 2007, which
transmits its resolution 10-115-2007 adopted on October 9, 2007 with
regard to Petition 2007-09-08-15 submitted by John Stewart Architects,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct
a dental office building (Dr Grunberger) on property located on the
west side of Middlebelt Road between Wentworth Avenue and Puritan
Avenue (15939 Middlebelt Road), in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14,
L. pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 58 of Ordinance No
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543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation made by the Planning Commission and Petition
2007-09-08-15 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the
following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet C-1 dated October 5, 2007, as
revised, prepared by John Stewart Associates, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet No L-1 dated October
5, 2007, as revised, prepared by Allen Design, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
4 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all
landscaped and sodded areas and all planted materials shall be
installed to the satisfaction of the Inspection Department and
thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition,
5 That the landscaped greenbelt along the north property line, as
shown on the approved landscape plan, is hereby accepted and
shall be substituted for the protective wall required by Section
18 45 of the Zoning Ordinance,
6 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A-2
dated October 5, 2007, as revised, prepared by John Stewart
Associates, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
7 That the brick used in the construction shall be full face four (4")
inch brick,
8 That all light fixtures shall not exceed twenty (20') feet in height
and shall be aimed and shielded so as to minimize stray light
trespassing across property lines and glaring into adjacent
roadway;
9 That this site shall meet the Wayne County Storm Water
Management Ordinance and shall secure the necessary
permits, including storm water management permits, wetlands
permits and soil erosion and sedimentation control permits, from
Wayne County, the City of Livonia, and/or the State of Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality;
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10 That the petitioner shall correct to the Engineering Department's
satisfaction the items outlined in the correspondence dated
October 2, 2007,
11 That the petitioner shall correct to the Inspection Department's
satisfaction the items outlined in the correspondence dated
October 3, 2007,
12 That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and
any additional signage shall be separately submitted for review
and approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals,
13 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on
this site including, but not limited to, the building or around the
windows,
14 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution
shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the
building permits are applied for; and
15 Pursuant to Section 19 10 of Ordinance No 543, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, this approval is valid for a
period of one year only from the date of approval by City
Council, and unless a building permit is obtained this approval
shall be null and void at the expiration of said period
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Robinson, Taylor, Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki,
and McCann
NAYS None
A communication from John Klotz, Livonia Towing, 12955 Levan Road,
Livonia, dated October 22, 2007, re towing rates, impound vehicles, and renewing
its contract with the City of Livonia, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
Godfroid-Marecki gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 240 OF TITLE 10, CHAPTER
21 (TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
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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
Meakin gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14 OF THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF
ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE
CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION
3 THERETO (Petition 2007-05-01-03)
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
Godfroid-Marecki gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 45 OF ARTICLE XVIII OF
ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE
CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition 2007-06-06-03)
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
Knapp took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF
ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE
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CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION
3 THERETO (Petition 2007-06-01-04)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Robinson, Taylor, Knapp, Meakin, Godfroid-Marecki,
and McCann
7 NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#561-07 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated October 25, 2007, approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a negotiated Conditional
Rezoning Statement of Conditions pertaining to Petition 2006-10-01-
09, submitted by Cambridge West Limited Partnership, on behalf of
Starbucks Coffee, the Council does hereby approve same and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, to affix their signature to such statement of conditions
and to do all other things necessary to the full performance of this
resolution
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#562-07 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No
417, more particularly described in Council Resolution 379-07 adopted
on August 13, 2007, as required by the provisions of the City Charter
and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special assessments
levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to
cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed, such roll
having been prepared on the basis of street lighting being installed in
Cavell Woods Site Condominiums, located west of Cavell Avenue
between Howell Road and Oakley Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 24, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, in said Special
Assessment District No 417,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does
hereby determine to install street lighting consisting of seven (7) 100-
watt high pressure sodium lights on 14 foot high Colonial post top
poles with underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in
said Special Assessment District No 417 Roll are fair and equitable
and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the
plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said
Special Assessment Roll No 417 based on the installation of seven (.7)
100-watt high pressure sodium lights on 14 foot high Colonial post tbp
poles with underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all
respects, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 08 130 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the
date of confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the Assessment Roll
shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall
take such further action as set forth in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to execute a Municipal Street Lighting Agreement for this
purpose, and further, a sum not to exceed $7,084 00 is hereby
authorized from the cash payments posted by or collected from the
developer of the Cavell Woods Site Condominiums in order to defray
the Detroit Edison contribution-in-aid costs connected with this street
lighting installation project.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#563-07 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No
418, more particularly described in Council Resolution 380-07 adopted
on August 13, 2007, as required by the provisions of the City Charter
and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special assessments
levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to
cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed, such roll
having been prepared on the basis of street lighting being installed in
Hunters Parks Estates Site Condominiums, located south of Plymouth
Road between Roselinda Drive and Jughandle Road in the Southeast
'/4 of Section 30, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, in said
Special Assessment District No 418,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does
hereby determine to install street lighting consisting of nine (9) 100-
watt high pressure sodium lights on 14 foot high Colonial post top
poles with underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in
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said Special Assessment District No 418 Roll are fair and equitable
and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the
plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said
Special Assessment Roll No 418 based on installation of nine (9) 100-
watt high pressure sodium lights on 14 foot high Colonial post top
poles with underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all
respects, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 08 130 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the
(late of confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the Assessment Roll
Shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall
take such further action as set forth in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to execute a Municipal Street Lighting Agreement for this
purpose, and further, a sum not to exceed $13,510 00 is hereby
authorized from the cash payments posted by or collected from the
developer of the Hunters Park Estates Site Condominiums in order to
defray the Detroit Edison contribution-in-aid costs connected with this
street lighting installation project.
On a motion by Godfroid-Marecki, seconded by Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#564-07 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No
419, more particularly described in Council Resolution 386-07 adopted
on August 13, 2007, as required by the provisions of the City Charter
and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special assessments
levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to
cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed, such roll
having been prepared on the basis of street lighting being installed in
Lakeside Estates Site Condominiums and Lakeside Estates
Subdivision #2, located north of Ann Arbor Trail between Parkside
Drive and Stark Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 33, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, in said Special Assessment District No 419,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does
hereby determine to install street lighting consisting of six (6) 100-watt
high pressure sodium lights with Hallbrook Luminaries with
underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in said Special
Assessment District No 419 Roll are fair and equitable and based
upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of
the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special
Assessment Roll No 419 based on installation of six (6) 100-watt high
pressure sodium lights with Hallbrook Luminaries with underground
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wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects, pursuant to
the provisions of Section 3 08 130 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on
the Assessment Roll, and the Assessment Roll shall then be
immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such
further action as set forth in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to
execute a Municipal Street Lighting Agreement for this purpose, and
further, a sum not to exceed $24,945 00 is hereby authorized from the
cash payments posted by or collected from the developer of the
Lakeside Estates Site Condominiums and Lakeside Estates
Subdivision # 2 in order to defray the Detroit Edison contribution-in-aid
costs connected with this street lighting installation project.
A communication from Engineering Division, dated November 2, 2007,
re additional information for the type of streetlights to be installed at the Livonia
Manor Site Condominiums, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
A Petition submitted by the Livonia Manor Site Condominiums
Homeowners Association, received in the Office of the City Clerk on October 31,
2007, re opposing the proposed street lighting project at Livonia Manor Site
Condominiums, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Robinson, it was
#565-07 RESOLVED, that the City Assessor having prepared a
Special Assessment District, dated September 14, 2007, pursuant to
Council Resolution 384-07, adopted on August 13, 2007, and in
accordance with the provisions of Section 3 08 060 of Title 3, Chapter
8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, containing a report
with regard to the proposed street lighting to be installed in Livonia
Manor Site Condominiums, located north of Seven Mile Road between
Merriman Road and Auburndale Avenue, in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 3, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a public
hearing having been held thereon on October 17, 2007, after due
notice as required by Title 3, Chapter 8 of said Code, as amended, and
after careful consideration having been given to all such matters
including the various objections, comments and observations of
individuals in attendance at such public hearing, the Council does
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hereby determine to proceed no further with the special assessment
proceeding heretofore commenced for the proposed improvement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Robinson, Taylor, Knapp, Meakin, and Godfroid-Marecki
NAYS McCann
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Meakin, seconded by Godfroid-Marecki, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#566-07 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No
420, more particularly described in Council Resolution 385-07 adopted
on August 13, 2007, as required by the provisions of the City Charter
and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special assessments
levied in the special assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to
cover the district in which street lighting is to be installed, such roll
having been prepared on the basis of street lighting being installed in
Maple Woods Site Condominiums, located on the west side of Gill
Road between Navin Avenue and Norfolk Avenue in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 4, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, in said Special
Assessment District No 420,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does
hereby determine to install street lighting consisting of three (3) 100-
watt high pressure sodium lights on 14 foot high Colonial post top
poles with underground wiring and that the assessments set forth in
said Special Assessment District No 420 Roll are fair and equitable
and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the
plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said
Special Assessment Roll No 420 based on installation of three (3)
100-watt high pressure sodium lights on 14 foot high Colonial post top
poles with underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all
respects, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 08 130 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the
date of confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the Assessment Roll
shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall
take such further action as set forth in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to execute a Municipal Street Lighting Agreement for this
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two purpose, and further, a sum not to exceed $6,352 00 is hereby
authorized from the cash payments posted by or collected from the
developer of the Maple Woods Site Condominiums in order to defray
the Detroit Edison contribution-in-aid costs connected with this street
lighting installation project.
There was no audience communication at the end of the meeting
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Meakin, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,596th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 8 16 p m
Val Vandersloot, City Clerk