HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2003-03-26 MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIFTH
REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 26, 2003
On March 26, 2003, 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 Dolan delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result Linda Dolan, Gerald Taylor,
Maureen Miller Brosnan, Donald Knapp, Val Vandersloot and Jack Engebretson
Absent: Joe Laura —Active military duty
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert Schron, City Engineer;
Mark Taormina, City Planner; Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney; Joan McCotter, City Clerk,
Linda McCann, Director of Community Resources, Jim Inglis, Executive Director of
Housing Commission and Ian Wilshaw, Traffic Commission
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
CR 116-03 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,484th Regular Meeting
of the Council held March 12, 2003 are hereby approved as submitted
There was no audience communication at the beginning of the meeting
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated February 27,
2003, re forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month
ending December 31, 2002, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated March 6, 2003,
re forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending
January 31, 2003, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
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On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Brosnan, it was
CR 117-03 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Amy Fogle, 9870 Henry Ruff, dated March 3, 2003, requesting permission
to close Henry Ruff between Robert and Orangelawn on Saturday, June 7,
2003, from 12.00 noon 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, June 8, 2003, in
the event of inclement weather, the action taken herein being made
subject to the approval of the Police Department.
A communication from Warren C Evans, Wayne County Sheriff, dated
February 27, 2003 re an introduction of himself to the community, and an Executive
Summary Report from the Sheriff's Department, dated March 19, 2003, re "the First 80
Days", were received and placed on file for the information of the Council
The year 2002 Annual Report of Time Warner Cable of Livonia, received
in the Office of the City Clerk on March 10, 2003, from Robert A. McCann, General
Manager, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
CR 118-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Executive Director of the Housing Commission,
dated February 28, 2003, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
indicates that the Housing Commission has recommended adjustments in
the admission income limits for Silver Village and Newburgh Village and
admission and continued occupancy income limits for the CDBG single
family homes, the Council does hereby concur and approve of the
recommended action with respect to admission income limits and does
hereby approve the following adjustments
ADMISSION
Present Income Limits Revised Income Limits
One Person $38,100 $39,150
Two Persons $43,500 $44,750
Three Persons $48,950 $50,350
Four Persons $54,400 $55,900
Five Persons $58,750 $60,400
Six Persons $63,100 $64,850
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tio CR 119-03 WHEREAS, the Northern Michigan Law Enforcement
Training Group (the "Training Group") was established under the Michigan
Constitution of 1963, Article VII, Section 28, and the urban Cooperation
Act, 1967, P.A. 7, extra session MCLA 124 501 et seq, and the Governor
approved the intergovernmental agreement (the "Agreement") establishing
the Training Group as a separate public body on May 14, 2001, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Training Group is to provide law
enforcement training opportunities and training resources in such areas
as, but not limited to, jail and lockup training facility, driving simulator and
facility, small arms ranges, building search, SWAT tactical training, canine
training, marine training and other training events utilizing available
resources, and
WHEREAS, the Training Group has entered into an agreement with the
Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to utilize existing
small arms ranges, buildings, classrooms, sleeping quarters, dining
facilities and training areas at Camp Grayling at reduced costs, and
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia can achieve savings on law enforcement
training costs by utilizing established military facilities available to
members of the Training Group
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, upon review of the Agreement, the
City of Livonia does hereby accept the invitation to become a member of
the Northern Michigan Law Enforcement Training Group
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Livonia does hereby agree
to become bound by all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are
authorized to execute all documents and do all things in furtherance of this
Resolution and the Agreement, and that the City Clerk shall certify
acceptance of same and cause copies of the Agreement and the City's
acceptance of same to be filed with the Wayne County Clerk and the
Secretary of State
CR 120-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated March
10, 2003, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is requested that the
funds in the Cable Division's Restricted Fund Balance be used for the
sidewalk installation at the Alexander Blue House and landscaping at
Greenmead since these funds were designated to provide maximum
benefits to a wide range of Livonia residents, the Council does hereby
approve and authorize an expenditure in the amount of $15,200 00 from
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the Cable Restricted Fund Balance Account No 297-393-000 for payment
to Hard Rock Concrete, Inc., 38146 Abruzzi Drive, Westland, Michigan
48185, in connection with the sidewalk installation at the Alexander Blue
House, the same having been in fact the lowest proposal received for this
work, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the action herein
without competitive bidding and such action is taken in accordance with
Section 3 04 140D 2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the
expenditure in the amount of $1,200 00 from the Cable Restricted Fund
Balance Account No 297-393-000 to be used for landscaping at
Greenmead
CR 121-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources and the
Chairperson of the Livonia Cable Television Commission, dated March 7,
2003, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, which sets forth Cable
Commission Resolution 292-03, wherein the Commission recommended
that a fee be adopted for duplicating tapes of City Channel 8 programs in
an effort to cover the cost of VHS tapes and sleeves, equipment wear and
tear and staff time, the Council does hereby adopt the proposed fee
schedule as follows
Residents $12 00/tape
Non-residents $15 00/tape
Additional City Department copies $ 5 00/tape
CR 122-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Public Utility Manager, the Director of Public
Works and the Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board, dated March 7,
2003, wherein it is requested that the subject of the 2003 water and sewer
rate increases be referred to the Water, Sewer and Waste Committee to
ensure that adequate time is allotted for review and approval by the Water
and Sewer Board prior to submittal to Council, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Water, Sewer and Waste Committee for its report
and recommendation
CR 123-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works,
dated March 7, 2003, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
amend and revise Council Resolution 610-02 so as to read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer, dated November 6,
2002, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved
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by the City Attorney, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the proposal dated October, 2002, from
Hubbell, Roth & Clark, 2001 Centerpoint Parkway, Suite 109, Pontiac,
Michigan 48341, for engineering services relating to concrete
pavement reconstruction and rehabilitation at the locations listed in the
aforementioned report (in connection with the 2003 Concrete
Pavement Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program), FURTHER, the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize an expenditure in the
total amount of $222,889 65 from the Road, Sidewalk and Tree Fund
Account No 204-441-818-102 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 company and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
CR 124-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works,
dated March 7, 2003, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
amend and revise Council Resolution 611-02 so as to read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer, dated November 6,
2002, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved
by the City Attorney, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the revised proposal dated November 5,
2002, from Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc., 34935 Schoolcraft Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, for engineering services relating to asphalt
pavement reconstruction and rehabilitation at the locations listed in the
aforementioned report (in connection with the 2003 Asphalt Pavement
Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program), FURTHER, the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize an expenditure in the amount
of $256,330 00 from the Road, Sidewalk and Tree Fund Account No
204-441-818-102 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 company and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
CR 125-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works,
dated February 20, 2003, approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby authorize the release to Clarita Commons
Development, L L.0 , 770 S Adams Road, Suite 210, Birmingham,
Michigan 48009, the proprietor of Clarita Commons Site Condominium,
located in the northeast 1/4 of Section 11, of the financial assurances
previously deposited pursuant to Council Resolution 207-00, adopted on
March 22, 2000, specifically.
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a) General Improvement Bond $110,000 00 ($5,000 00 minimum cash),
b) Sidewalk Bond $18,700 00 ($5,000 00 minimum cash), and
c) Landscape/Entrance Markers $3,000 00 ($1,500 00 minimum cash),
FURTHER, all other financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if
any, with respect to this subdivision shall remain the same and
unchanged, and the action herein being taken is for the reasons indicated
in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all these
improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the
rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia
CR 126-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works,
dated March 3, 2003, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby amend Item No 7 of Council Resolution 227-02, adopted on
April 24, 2002, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit
with the City for general improvements in Rosati Industrial Subdivision
located in the south 1/2 of Section 28 to $11,000 00, of which at least
$5,000 00 shall be in cash to cover the cost of remaining general
improvements in said subdivision, and the financial assurances now on
deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly; FURTHER, all
other financial assurances now on deposit with the City shall remain the
same and unchanged
CR 127-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 19, 2003, which transmits its
resolution 03-61-2003, adopted on March 18, 2003, with regard to Petition
2003-02-02-03, submitted by Jeff Williams on behalf of Playworld
Amusements, requesting waiver use approval to conduct a carnival
sponsored by the Livonia Rotary Club consisting of amusement rides,
games and food concessions from April 2, 2003 through April 13, 2003,
inclusive, on property located on the south side of Plymouth Road
between Middlebelt Road and Milburn Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 35, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and
Petition 2003-02-02-03 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the
following conditions
1 That the carnival shall be limited to the dates specified by Playworld
Amusements, which are April 2, 2003 through April 13, 2003,
inclusive,
2 That the proposed carnival operation shall be confined to the area
as illustrated on the site plan submitted with this request;
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3 That all rides, food concessions, booths and all other equipment
and apparatus relating to the operation of the carnival shall be
located at least 60 feet distant from the Plymouth Road right-of-way
line,
4 That all trucks and other transportation-related vehicles and
equipment shall be parked or stored within the southwesterly
portion of the Wonderland Mall parking lot, but no closer than 200
feet from the adjacent residential properties to the south,
5 That there shall be no motors running on the stored trucks during
late hours, especially between 11 00 p m to TOO a.m including
motors on any refrigeration trucks,
6 That there shall be no housing trailers or other temporary living
quarters to accommodate carnival employees on the Wonderland
Mall site, except for the Security Trailer (limited to security
personnel only),
7 That the hours of operation of the carnival shall be as stated in a
letter dated February 21, 2003, from Jeff Williams, Routing Director
of Playworld Amusements, which have been approved by the
Police Department; and
8 That unobstructed access to any hydrants within the carnival area
be provided for the Fire Department.
CR 128-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 13, 2003, which transmits
its resolution 02-24-2003, adopted on February 11, 2003, with regard to
the request for approval of the Master Deeds, bylaws, landscaping and
entrance marker, submitted by Ardmore Development, on behalf of
Springbrook Villas Condominiums and Springbrook Estates, in connection
with Petition 2001-01-08-09, which previously received site plan approval
in Council Resolution 580-02, for the condominium and site condominium
developments on property located at 19810 Farmington Road, on the east
side of Farmington Road between Seven Mile Road and Fargo in the
West 1/2 of Section 3, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 62
of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 2001-01-08-09
is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Landscape Plans marked Sheets L-1 and L-2 both dated
January 3, 2003, as revised, prepared by Russell Design, are
hereby approved and shall be adhered to, except for the fact that
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the Serbian Spruce trees along the north property line shall be
spaced apart at least 15 ft. off center;
2 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
3 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,
4 That the Entrance Marker submitted by Signwork, as received by
the Planning Commission on 12/20/02, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to,
5 That any additional signage shall be separately submitted for
review and approval by the Planning Commission and City
Council,
6 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;
7 That the Master Deeds and bylaws comply with the requirements
of the Subdivision Control Ordinance, Title 16, Chapter 16 04-
16 40 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, and Article XX, Section
20 01-20 06 of Zoning Ordinance #543, except for the fact the
following shall be incorporated
• that the first floor of each condominium unit shall be brick or
stone on all four sides, and the total amount of brick or stone
on each two-story unit shall not be less than 65% and not
less than 80% on one-story dwellings,
8 That the petitioner shall include language in the Master Deeds or a
separate recordable instrument wherein the condominium
association shall reimburse the City of Livonia for any
maintenance or repair costs incurred for the storm water
detention/retention and outlet facilities, and giving the City of
Livonia the right to impose liens on each lot owner's property
prorata and place said charges on their real estate tax bills in the
event said charges are not paid by the condominium association
(or each lot owner) within thirty (30) days of billing for the City of
Livonia,
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9 That the brick used in the construction of each condominium unit
shall be full face 4 inch brick, no exceptions, and
10 That all required cash deposits, certified checks, irrevocable bank
letters of credit and/or surety bonds which shall be established by
the City Engineer pursuant to Article XVIII of Ordinance No 543,
Section 18 66 of the ordinance, shall be deposited with the City
prior to the issuance of engineering permits for these condominium
developments
CR 129-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 30, 2003, which transmits
its resolution 01-12-2003 adopted on January 28, 2003, with regard to
Petition 2003-01-08-01, submitted by the Italian American Club of Livonia,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal for signage
and to expand the parking lot of the banquet facility located at 39200 Five
Mile Road, on the north side of Five Mile Road between 1-275/96 and Hix
Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 18, pursuant to the provisions set
forth in Section 18 58 of Zoning Ordinance No 543, as amended, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition 2003-01-08-01 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site and Landscape Plan dated 10/22/02 prepared by
Kamp-DiComo Associates, is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
2 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
3 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,
4 That all light fixtures shall not exceed 20 ft. in height and shall be
aimed and shielded so as to minimize stray light trespassing across
property lines and glaring into adjacent roadway;
5 That the wall sign and ground sign shown on the approved plan is
hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
6 That no LED light band or neon shall be permitted on this site,
including but not limited to, the building or around the windows,
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7 That any additional signage shall be separately submitted for
review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council,
and
8 That the specific plan referenced in this approving resolution shall
be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the building
permits are applied for
CR 130-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated March 6, 2003,
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is requested that the
Clean Michigan Initiative Recreation Bond Program Development Project
Agreement ("Agreement") previously approved pursuant to Council
Resolutions 54-02 and 230-01, be amended, the Council does hereby
approve Amendment No 2 to amend Paragraphs 2 and 9(c) of the
aforesaid Agreement to change the time period allowed for completion of
the Livonia Community Recreation Center from March 31, 2003 to May
31, 2003, and to change the date by which a complete final
reimbursement request must be submitted no later than August 31, 2003,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
CR 131-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated March 6, 2003,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached proposed
ordinance amendments to Sections 11 02 and 18 38 of Ordinance No
543, as amended, to comply with the Religious Land Use and
Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), which prohibits any land use
regulation that treats religious assembly or institution on less than equal
terms with a non-religious assembly or institution, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the City Planning Commission for action and
recommendation in accordance with provisions of law and City ordinance
CR 132-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated March 6, 2003,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached proposed
ordinance amendments to Sections 11 02 and 18 38 of Ordinance No
543, as amended, to comply with the Religious Land Use and
Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), which prohibits any land use
regulation that treats religious assembly or institution on less than equal
terms with a non-religious assembly or institution, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation
CR 133-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
March 3, 2003, from Benedetto Tiseo, President of Tiseo Architects, Inc.,
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which in accordance with the provisions of Section 19 08 of Ordinance No
543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a
determination made on February 25, 2003, by the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 02-30-2003 with regard to Petition 2003-01-
08-03, submitted by Tiseo Architects, Inc., on behalf of Blockbuster Video,
requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18 58 of Ordinance
No 543, as amended, in connection with a proposal to construct a
commercial building on property located on the south side of Five Mile
Road between Newburgh and Hix Roads (37609-37685 Five Mile Road) in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 19, the Council does hereby designate
Monday, April 28, 2003, at 7 00 p m. as the date and time for conducting a
public hearing with regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at the
City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to give proper
notice in writing, as well as by the publication of a notice in the City's
official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place thereof, in
compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No 543, as
amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Dolan, Taylor, Brosnan, Knapp, Vandersloot and Engebretson
NAYS None
A report entitled "The Analysis of Livonia Housing Commission Programs",
prepared by James M Inglis, Director, dated March 11, 2003, was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Dolan and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 134-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated March 11, 2003,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 50-03, and the report and
recommendation of the Director of the Housing Commission, dated
January 20, 2003, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Housing
Commission has recommended certain rental adjustments with respect to
Newburgh Village, the Council does hereby approve rental adjustments of
$10 00 per month as follows
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Adjusted Rent
Bedroom Size Current Rent Effective 6-1-03
One Bedroom $460 $470
Two Bedroom 530 540
The above rents exclude gas and electric utility costs
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Dolan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 135-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated March 11, 2003,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 51-03, and the report and
recommendation of the Director of the Housing Commission, dated
January 20, 2003, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Housing
Commission has recommended certain rental adjustments with respect to
Silver Village, the Council does hereby approve rental adjustments of
$10 00 per month as follows
A) Pre-December 1990 Residents - 27 Residents
Adjusted Rent
Bedroom Size Current Rent Effective 6-1-03
One Bedroom $310 $320
Two Bedroom 345 355
B) Post-December 1990 Residents - 82 Residents.
One Bedroom $375 $385
Two Bedroom 430 440
The above rents exclude gas and electric utility costs
Walter Schmidt, a resident of Newburgh Village, stated his opposition to the increase of
rental rates
Councilmember Knapp gave first reading to the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION A OF
SECTION 150 OF TITLE 3, CHAPTER 08 (SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
a.. 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 the next regular meeting
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was.
CR 136-03 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated February 25, 2003,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed
amendment to Section 3 08 150A of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, to revise the maximum interest rate on installment payments to
six percent (6%) in order to be consistent with the City Charter, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Legislative Committee for its
report and recommendation
Councilmember Taylor 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 LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3 THERETO (Petition 2000-12-01-22)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Dolan, Taylor, Brosnan, Knapp, Vandersloot and Engebretson
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it
was
CR 137-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 27, 2003, which transmits
its resolution 02-28-2003, adopted on February 25, 2003, with regard to
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Petition 2003-02-SN-02, submitted by The Hertz Corporation, requesting
approval for signage for the commercial building located at 33910
Plymouth Road on the north side of Plymouth Road between Farmington
and Stark Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
Petition 2003-02-SN-02 is hereby approved, subject to the following
conditions
1 That the Sign Package submitted by Sign-A-Rama, on behalf of
Hertz, as received by the Planning Commission on February 12,
2003, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the Site Plan submitted by Hertz, as received by the Planning
Commission on February 21, 2003, is hereby approved and shall
be adhered to,
3 That the signage shall not be illuminated beyond one (1) hour after
this business closes,
4 That any additional signage shall come back before the Planning
Commission and City Council for their review and approval, and
5 That the brick on the sign shall match the brick that has been
approved by the Plymouth Road Development Authority
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 138-03 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated March 11 , 2003, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
transmitting for Council acceptance two Quit Claim Deeds dated March 3,
2003, executed by John McLean, Berean Bible Church, conveying to the
City certain property described as follows.
The North 60 0 feet of the following described parcel Part of the
SW 1/4 of Section 33 described as beginning at a point distance
North 01 degrees 50 minutes 10 seconds East 489 64 feet and
South 87 degrees 27 minutes 20 seconds East 195 07 feet from the
SW corner of Section 33 and proceeding thence North 01 degree
50 minutes 10 seconds East 485.25 feet to the center line of Ann
Arbor Trail thence South 86 degrees 00 minutes 10 seconds East
along said center line 195 13 feet thence South 01 degree 50
minutes 10 seconds West 480 86 feet thence North 87 degrees 27
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minutes 20 seconds West 195 06 feet to the point of beginning 2 08
ac.
Tax ID # 131-99-0007-001
Commonly known as 35295 Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia, Michigan
48150
AND
Exhibit A
The North 27 0 feet of 32B722A2A B1 B2A Supervisors Livonia
Plat No 11, T1S R9E Liber 66, Page 64 Wayne County Records
Lot 722 except the South 400 feet, also including the North 100 feet
of the South 400 feet of the West 173 43 feet of Lot 722
Tax ID # 128-01-0722-005
Exhibit B
The North 60 0 feet of the following described parcel Part of the
SW 1/4 of Section 33 described as beginning at a point on the West
line of said section distance North 01 degree 50 minutes 10
seconds East 489 64 feet from the SW corner of Section 33 and
proceeding thence North 01 degree 50 minutes 10 seconds East
along West line 489 65 feet to the center line of Ann Arbor Trail
thence South 86 degrees 00 minutes 10 seconds East along said
center line 195 13 feet thence South 01 degree 50 minutes 10
seconds West 485.25 feet thence North 87 degrees 00 minutes 20
seconds West 195 07 feet to the point of beginning 2 18 acres
Tax ID # 131-99-0004-000
Commonly known as 35375 Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia, Michigan
48150
There was no audience communication at the end of the meeting
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,485th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at
8.29 p m , March 26, 2003
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oJan McCotter, City Clerk