HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2002-04-10 33497
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-SECOND
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2002
On April 10, 2002, 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 Vandersloot delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result Val Vandersloot, Gerald Taylor,
Maureen Miller Brosnan, Donald Knapp and Jack Engebretson
Absent: Linda Dolan, vacation, Joe Laura, business conflict.
Elected and appointed officials present: Jack E Kirksey, Mayor; Robert
Schron, City Engineer; Mark Taormina, City Planner; Karen Szymula, Director of
Legislative Affairs, Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney; Joan McCotter, City Clerk, Michael
Slater, Finance Director; Robert Beckley, Director of Public Works, Linda McCann,
Director of Community Resources and Mary Rutan, Human Resources Director
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 187-02 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,461 st Regular Meeting
of the Council held March 27, 2002 are hereby approved as submitted
During audience communication, Council President Engebretson stated
that there was an accident at Merriman and Plymouth that was the cause of 5,000
homes in southeast Livonia to be without telephone service The Mayor has contacted
Ameritech, and they have promised to restore service as quickly as possible, but it may
take several days for the complete restoration
A communication from Finance, dated March 20, 2002, forwarding various
financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending February 28, 2002, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Taylor, it was
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CR 188-02 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Dolores Tomala, 14014 Hubbard, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated March
13, 2002, requesting permission to close Hubbard between Scone and
Perth on Saturday, May 18, 2002, from 1 00 p m to 9 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 Saturday, June 1, 2002, in the event of inclement weather, the
action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
CR 189-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Andrea and Rino Rossi, 29251 Broadmoor, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
dated March 17, 2002, requesting elimination of the sidewalk requirement
in front of the new residence located at 29251 Broadmoor, and the report
and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated March 27, 2002,
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to this matter, the
Council does hereby approve this request inasmuch as omitting the
sidewalk on the subject property would have no detrimental effect upon
the neighboring properties at this time due to lack of any other public
sidewalks existing within the neighboring area
CR 190-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Clerk, dated March 25, 2002, to which is
attached a letter from The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, Inc , dated
March 18, 2002, wherein a quote is submitted for legal advertising for the
City of Livonia, the Council does hereby designate the Observer &
Eccentric Newspapers, Inc , subsidiary of HomeTown Communications
Network, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan 48150, as the official
newspaper of the City of Livonia for a two year period from the date of the
signed contract; FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve and
authorize the publishing of legal notices in The Observer & Eccentric
Newspaper for the price of $6 80 per column inch, based on the present
six-column format; FURTHER, legal notices which are submitted on disk
will, upon request, be placed on the Internet at no additional charge and
Affidavits will continue to be provided upon request at no additional
charge, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said item
without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, 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
CR 191-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated April 5, 2001, and the report
and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated March 8, 2002,
approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding a request from Plymouth
Food Store, Inc to transfer ownership of a 1998 SDD License only, in
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escrow, from Peoples State Bank and to transfer location from 33479
West Eight Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, Wayne County, to be
held in conjunction with an existing 2001 SDM License for a business
located at 27600 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne
County; the Council does hereby recommend denial of this request
inasmuch as the applicant does not comply with all the general waiver use
standards and requirements set forth in Section 19 03 of Zoning
Ordinance No 543, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission
CR 192-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent of Public Service and the
Director of Public Works, dated March 20, 2002, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance, is approved by the City Attorney and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Event Standard Contract between the City of
Livonia and The Environmental Quality Company to provide services for
the 2002 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program that will allow
the City of Livonia and Northville/Northville Township to conduct joint
collection events for their residents, the Council does hereby determine as
follows
• To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, to execute a contract with The Environmental Quality
Company, 1010 Rawsonville, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198, to provide
services for the 2002 Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Program in an amount not to exceed $65,000 00 from funds
already budgeted in Account No 205-527-818-035 (Municipal
Refuse Fund) for this purpose,
• To waive the formal bidding process in accordance with Section
3 04 140 D 4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
since no advantage to the City would result from competitive
bidding, and
• To authorize payment to the City of Northville, 215 West Main
Street, Northville, Michigan 48167-1540, in an amount not to
exceed $15,000 00 for Livonia residents' use of the
Northville/Northville Township Household Hazardous Waste Drop-
Off event, from funds already budgeted in Account No 205-527-
818-035 (Municipal Refuse Fund), based upon the price of $31 00
per vehicle for Livonia residents using the Northville site
CR 193-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent of Public Service and the
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Director of Public Works, dated March 20, 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 amend
and revise Council Resolution No 452-00 so as to have the same read as
follows
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Water, Sewer and Waste
Committee, dated May 10, 2000, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 932-98, and a communication from the
Director of Public Works, dated May 5, 2000, approved by
the City Attorney and approved for submission by the Mayor,
regarding the solid waste/recycling contract between the City
of Livonia and Waste Management of Michigan, Inc., the
Council does hereby accept the proposal of Waste
Management of Michigan, Inc , 19200 West Eight Mile Road,
Southfield, Michigan 48075, to perform solid waste
collection, disposal recycling and related services for the City
of Livonia for a four-year and eight month period
commencing April 1, 2000, through November 30, 2004, in
the amount of $23,614,488 54, FURTHER, the wording
"tight-fitting covers" shall be deleted from the contract,
FURTHER, a date and time specified by the Director of
Public Works in relation to the Hazardous Waste Day shall
be included in the contract; FURTHER, Waste Management
of Michigan, Inc., shall not be required to conduct a
Household Hazardous Waste Program for the year 2002,
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a contract with
the aforesaid company and to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
CR 194-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated March 11, 2002,
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a list of
adjustments required for the first quarter of the 2002 fiscal year, the
Council does hereby authorize the said budget adjustments and transfers
in the manner and form set forth in the attachment dated March 7, 2002
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated March 13, 2002,
re Investment Policy Annual Report which outlines the investment activity of City funds
for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2001, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
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A communication from Michael T Slater, Treasurer, Plymouth Road
Development Authority (PRDA), dated March 5, 2002, re Annual Report for the fiscal
year ended November 30, 2001, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council
CR 195-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated March 5, 2002, which is approved by the Director
of Public Works, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which
are attached lists of sidewalks requiring installation or replacement within
miscellaneous locations throughout the City of Livonia, said list being
included herein by reference, and for the reasons stated, in connection
with the Proposed 2002 Sidewalk Repair Program, the Council does
hereby require the respective owners of lots and premises referred to in
said list to install or to remove and replace sidewalk at such premises, and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary to carry out
the provisions of this resolution which is made pursuant to Title 12,
Section 340 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, FURTHER,
said notice shall set forth that the respective owners of lots and premises
herein referred to shall complete said sidewalk work no later than June 1,
2002, after which date the Engineering Division shall arrange for the
construction and/or reconstruction of said sidewalks, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the construction and/or reconstruction of
various sections of sidewalks and crosswalks at several locations within
the City inasmuch as the same are the City's responsibility
CR 196-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works,
dated March 19, 2002, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance, is approved as to form by the Department of Law, and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed
agreement between the City of Livonia and the Michigan Department of
Transportation for the reconstruction of Ann Arbor Road from Newburgh
Road to the western City limits, the Council does hereby authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute
this Agreement in the manner and form herein submitted, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum
of $107,150 00, from the 2001-2002 Major Road Fund Account No 202-
463-818-125 for the City's estimated share of this project, (2 27% of the
total estimated cost of $4,721,500 00 for this project) to be due when
invoiced by the Michigan Department of Transportation, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution, together
with the signed agreement, to the Michigan Department of Transportation
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Vandersloot, Taylor, Brosnan, Knapp and Engebretson
NAYS None
A communication from the Director of Community Resources, dated
March 19, 2002, re history of the Alexander Blue House at Greenmead as it relates to
the position that the City should take relative to competing food/catering businesses,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 92-96)
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
CR 197-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated
March 26, 2002, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 92-96, with
regard to the position which should be taken by the City with respect to
competing food/catering businesses, the Council does hereby determine
to take no further action with regard to this matter
Information from Valerie Silvani, Signature Associates, One Towne
Square, Suite 1200, Southfield, 48076, received at the Finance, Insurance and Budget
Committee Meeting of March 26, 2002, re vacancy rates as this relates to the
reorganization of administrative responsibilities for the City's economic development
functions, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 695-
97)
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
CR 198-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated
March 26, 2002, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 695-97, with
regard to the reorganization of administrative responsibilities for the City's
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economic development functions, the Council does hereby determine to
take no further action with regard to this matter
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
CR 199-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated
March 26, 2002, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 129-02, with
regard to the renewal of the agreements with Great West Life and Annuity
Insurance Company, 6161 Busch Boulevard, Suite 300, Columbus, Ohio
43229, for administration of the City's 401(a) Defined Contribution (DC)
Retirement Plan for a period of five (5) years commencing on September
1, 2002, the Council does hereby approve of the renewal of said
Agreements, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the necessary agreements with
the aforesaid company, subject to approval as to form by the Department
of Law, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
A communication from the Human Resources Director, dated March 25,
2002, re the approval of the City of Livonia AFSCME Union Local 1917 Contract
Agreement for December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2004 by the Civil Service
Commission, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR
18-00)
On a motion by Knapp, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 200-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated April 1, 2002,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 18-00, regarding the collective
bargaining agreement between the City of Livonia and AFSCME Union
Local 1917 for the period December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2004,
and a communication from the Human Resources Director, dated March
25, 2002, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on March 21, 2002, approving
such agreement, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the
aforesaid action of the Civil Service Commission, and the Mayor and City
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Clerk are hereby requested to affix their signatures to the said contract, for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia, and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
Councilmember Taylor took from the table, for second
reading and adoption, the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 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 01-9-1-10) [R-2J (CR 118-02)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Vandersloot, Taylor, Brosnan, Knapp and Engebretson
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
Petitions from several neighbors, dated March 2, 2002, stating no
objection to a lot split re property owned by John Bowie, located at 27721 West
Chicago, 48150, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Planning Director, dated April 3, 2002, re
history of lot splits in the vicinity of a proposed lot split by John Bowie located at 27721
West Chicago, 48150, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
Two letters with petitions from several residents attached, received March
1 and March 28, 2002, stating opposition to a lot split re property owned by John
Bowie, located at 27721 West Chicago, 48150, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
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On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 201-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated February 28, 2002, approved for submission by
the Mayor, with regard to a request from Al Flores, 19548 Hillcrest,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, representing John Bowie, 27721 West Chicago,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967
PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18 46 of Ordinance 543, as
amended, the Council does hereby determine to deny the request for
dividing Tax Item No 46-144-99-0121-000 into two parcels since the
same would be in violation of the City's Zoning Ordinance and law, as well
as for the reason that the proposed lot split would not be consistent with
good planning and zoning practice
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, it was
CR 202-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated March 14, 2002, which indicates that the proprietor of
Kenwood Meadows Subdivision No 2, situated in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 24, has delivered final true plats to the City Clerk and requested
that said plat be presented to Council for final approval, and the Council
having received a communication from the City Planning Commission,
dated March 13, 2002, wherein said Commission approves the final plat
for the said subdivision in its resolution 3-37-2002, adopted on March 12,
2002, and the Council having considered a report from the City Engineer,
dated December 6, 2001, recommending approval of the final plat of said
subdivision, the preliminary plat of which was approved by the Council in
its resolution 133-01, adopted on March 7, 2001, said preliminary plat
having been recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission
on January 30, 2001, in its resolution 01-16-2001, NOW, THEREFORE,
the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the final plat of
Kenwood Meadows Subdivision No 2, located in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 24, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by the
proprietor thereof, which proprietor is also hereby required to do all things
necessary to obtain full compliance with the Subdivision Control Act of
Michigan of 1967, as amended, and the Ordinances of the City of Livonia,
and FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Taylor, Brosnan, Knapp and Engebretson
NAYS Vandersloot
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The President declared the resolution duly adopted
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 203-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works,
dated March 8, 2002, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and the subsequent report
and recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of Public
Works, dated April 5, 2002, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby approve the proposed 2002 Pavement Maintenance Program to
consist of applying a thin (1W) asphalt overlay on Ann Arbor Trail
between Ann Arbor Road and Eckles, the cost of this project
(approximately $225,000 00) to be funded from funds already budgeted in
the Michigan Transportation Fund (Act 51) for this purpose
A communication from the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer,
dated April 5, 2002, re amending the original repair locations of the 2002 Pavement
Maintenance Program to include only the section of Ann Arbor Trail from Ann Arbor
Road to Eckles Road, and recommending the pavement repair technique to the
appropriate Council committee, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Knapp, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 204-02 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works,
dated March 8, 2002, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding the Proposed
2002 Pavement Maintenance Program to consist of applying a thin
(1 W) asphalt overlay on the streets in Coventry Gardens Subdivision, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee for its report and recommendation
A communication from the Office of the Treasurer, dated April 5, 2002, re
2000 Sidewalk Program Single Lot Assessments and enclosing two lists representing
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unpaid items that determine an assessment to be placed on these properties, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
CR 205-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Treasurer dated April 5, 2002, regarding the replacement of
sidewalks in connection with the 2000 Sidewalk Program, Contract 00-B,
in the City of Livonia on the following parcels in the following amounts
Parcels of property and assessment, as outlined in the
Treasurer's letter dated April 5, 2002, in included herein by
reference,
which work was done pursuant to Council Resolution Nos 134-00 and
210-00 and in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 04 340 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, Title 12, Chapter 4 and the City Treasurer
having thereafter sent a statement of charges by first class mail to the
owners of property to be assessed wherein notice of the meeting by the
City Council on this date was given and at least 30 days having expired
since the giving of such notice with such charges remaining unpaid, the
Council does hereby pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 08 150 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, Title 3, Chapter 8, adopt this resolution
wherein a special assessment is placed upon such property for said
charges, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize installment
payments in the number of three (3) installments at 6% interest where
assessments exceed $400 and the property owner has requested such
installments, FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the City
Treasurer shall give notice of the amounts herein determined to the
persons chargeable therewith, such notice to be sent by first class mail to
the last known address of such persons as shown on the most current
assessment roll of the City, and where payments herein authorized are not
made within the specified time this fact shall be reported by the City
Treasurer to the City Assessor who shall charge such amount together
with a penalty of 10% of such amounts against the persons or real
property chargeable therewith on the next general tax roll, and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
A communication from the Office of the Treasurer, dated April 5, 2002, re.
2001 Sidewalk Program Single Lot Assessments and enclosing one list representing
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unpaid items that determines an assessment to be placed on these properties, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 206-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Treasurer dated April 5, 2002, regarding the replacement of
sidewalks in connection with the 2001 Sidewalk Program, Contract 01-J,
in the City of Livonia on the following parcels in the following amounts
Parcels of property and assessment, as outlined in the
Treasurer's letter dated April 5, 2002, in included herein by
reference,
which work was done pursuant to Council Resolution Nos 192-01 and
222-01 and in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 04 340 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, Title 12, Chapter 4 and the City Treasurer
having thereafter sent a statement of charges by first class mail to the
owners of property to be assessed wherein notice of the meeting by the
City Council on this date was given and at least 30 days having expired
since the giving of such notice with such charges remaining unpaid, the
Council does hereby pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 08 150 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, Title 3, Chapter 8, adopt this resolution
wherein a special assessment is placed upon such property for said
charges, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize installment
payments in the number of three (3) installments at 6% interest where
assessments exceed $400 and the property owner has requested such
installments, FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the City
Treasurer shall give notice of the amounts herein determined to the
persons chargeable therewith, such notice to be sent by first class mail to
the last known address of such persons as shown on the most current
assessment roll of the City, and where payments herein authorized are not
made within the specified time this fact shall be reported by the City
Treasurer to the City Assessor who shall charge such amount together
with a penalty of 10% of such amounts against the persons or real
property chargeable therewith on the next general tax roll, and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
A communication from Charles Tangora, Brashear, Tangora, Gallagher,
Creighton & Amman, LLP, 33300 Five Mile Road, Livonia, 48154, dated April 10,
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2002, re conditions to be imposed on Oval Repair, 28735 Plymouth Road, if the
waiver use petition is approved by Council, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council (Petition 01-10-2-21)
A communication from the Planning Department, dated March 22, 2002,
re seven similar automobile repair facilities located on Plymouth Road within 1/2
mile of the proposed Oval Repair site (28735 Plymouth Road) was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 01-10-2-21)
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, it was
CR 207-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 18, 2002, which sets forth
its resolution 01-06-2002 adopted on January 15, 2002, with regard to
Petition 01-10-2-21, submitted by Oval Repair requesting waiver use
approval to use an existing building as a vehicle repair facility at 28735
Plymouth Road, located on the south side of Plymouth Road between
Harrison Road and Garden Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 36,
which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on March 20, 2002, pursuant to Council
Resolution 87-02, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of
the City Planning Commission and said Petition 01-10-2-21 is hereby
approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Improvement Plan submitted by Oval Repair, dated
January 11, 2002 as revised, is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
2 That all planted materials shown on the Site Improvement Plan
shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Inspection Department
and thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition,
3 That the proposed facility shall conduct automobile and light truck
repair work as specified in Section 11 03(m) of the Zoning
Ordinance and consisting of repairs such as motor and electrical
tune-up, replacement of shock absorbers, brakes, mufflers, exhaust
and tailpipes and other similar repairs, inside the facility only;
4 That repair work conducted at this facility shall not include bumping,
painting, spraying and rust-proofing, and transmission repair;
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5 That there shall be no outdoor storage of auto parts, supplies,
damaged or unlicensed vehicles, equipment, scrap material, debris,
waste petroleum products or other similar items generated by the
subject use,
6 That any lighting equipment provided on the subject site shall be
shielded from adjacent properties, and no light standards shall
exceed 20 feet in height above grade,
7 That the following issues as outlined in the correspondence dated
November 15, 2001 from the Inspection Department shall be
rectified to that department's satisfaction
a That the parking lot shall be repaired, repaved, resealed and
double striped as needed,
b That wood gates shall be added to the existing masonry
dumpster enclosure and these gates, when not in use, shall be
closed at all times
c. That the barbed wire at the top of the existing chain link fence is
not allowed and shall be removed
8 That the wall signage shown on the north elevation drawing on the
Site Improvement Plan is hereby approved, provided that the total
area of the sign does not exceed forty-four (44) square feet;
9 That the free standing sign shown on the ground sign detail on the
Site Improvement Plan is hereby approved, subject to the granting
of a variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals since a ground sign is
not allowed when the front yard setback of the building is less than
twenty (20) feet;
10 That the plan referenced in this approving resolution shall be
submitted to the Inspection Department at the time the building
permits are applied for;
11 That the rear overhead door shall be kept closed at all times except
when vehicles are entering or exiting the building,
12 That the petitioner will convey by appropriate documents a sixty
(60) foot right-of-way to the City of Livonia on the Plymouth Road
frontage before building permits are issued,
13 That the petitioner will install an interior exhaust system to be
vented out through the ceiling,
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14 That the owner of the real property and the petitioner shall execute
an Agreement to be approved by the Law Department before any
building permits are issued, limiting this waiver use to this petitioner
only, and stating that it does not run with the land
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Vandersloot, Taylor, Brosnan and Engebretson
NAYS Knapp
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
An e-mail communication from Councilmember Linda Dolan, dated March
29, 2002, re requesting that the subject matter of a waiver petition by Michael Soave to
develop single family cluster homes at 32405 Seven Mile Road be postponed until the
next regular meeting of the Council, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council (Petition 01-11-2-26)
1. At the direction of the Chair, Agenda Item #20, a waiver petition by
Michael Soave to develop single-family cluster homes at 32405 Seven Mile Road, was
postponed until the next regular meeting of the Council (Petition 01-11-2-26)
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 208-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated March 20, 2002, 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 various cash donations in the total amount of $5,480 00, to be
deposited in Account No 702-000-285-216, from the sources indicated
therein for use by the Senior Citizens Program
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
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CR 209-02 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the President of Senior Citizen Achievement Needs (S C.A.N ) and the
Director of Community Resources, dated March 19, 2002, 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 amount of $2,300 00, to be used to purchase a
Lifepak 500 Monophasic Automated External Defibrillator (AED) from
HeartAED, located in Highland, Michigan, to be placed at the Shelden
Park Senior Center, a partner with Heart Safe Livonia, a Public Access
Defibrillation Initiative
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,462nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at
8 37 p m., April 10, 2002
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Joan McCotter, City Clerk