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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SECOND
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 6, 1998, 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. Council Vice President Walsh delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: John J Walsh, Val I
Vandersloot, John R. Pastor, Brian Duggan, Joe Laura, and Jack Engebretson
Absent: Maureen Miller Brosnan (ill)
Elected and appointed officials present: Jack E Kirksey, Mayor; John
Nagy, City Planner; Robert J Schron, City Engineer; Sean P Kavanagh, City Attorney;
Ann W Tavolacci, Deputy City Clerk, John Fegan, Director of Inspection, Robert J
Beckley, Director of Public Works, Mary Rutan, Personnel Director; Michael DeIler, City
Librarian, Ronald Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, James Inglis,
Director of Housing, and Ian Wilshaw, Traffic Commission
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Laura, and unanimously adopted, it
was.
#524-98 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,371st Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held June 22, 1998, are
hereby approved as submitted.
There was no audience communication at the beginning of the meeting
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Walsh, it was.
#525-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Councilmember John R. Pastor, dated July 2, 1998, the Council does
hereby discharge the City Council/Schools Liaison Committee from
consideration of Council Resolution 787-97 regarding the subject of the
determination of the cost of paving Henry Ruff between Schoolcraft and
Five Mile Roads
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES Walsh, Vandersloot, Pastor, Laura, and Engebretson
NAYS Duggan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Walsh, it was
#526-98 RESOLVED, that having discharged the City
Council/Schools Liaison Committee from consideration of Council
Resolution 787-97 regarding the subject of the determination of the cost
of paving Henry Ruff between Schoolcraft and Five Mile Roads, the
Council does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to
this matter
The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice President at 8 10 p m to address this
matter
A roll call vote was then taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Vandersloot, Pastor, Laura, Engebretson, and Walsh.
NAYS Duggan
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted
The President resumed the Chair at 8 13 p m
On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Laura, it was.
#527-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Councilmember Maureen Miller Brosnan, dated June 30, 1998, the
Council does hereby discharge the Committee of the Whole from
consideration of Council Resolution 513-98 regarding the request from
Joe Durso, 15530 Farmington, Livonia, Michigan 48154, who is
representing Tonia Aloe, 17921 Fairfield, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for a
proposed lot split of Tax Item No 46 013 99 0026 000 into two (2)
parcels.
Vandersloot left the podium at 8 14 p m. due to a conflict of interest with the petitioner
Duggan left the podium at 8 14 p m. due to being a beneficiary of the petitioner
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Walsh, Pastor, Laura, and Engebretson.
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NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Laura, it was
#528-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated May 19, 1998, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Joe Durso, 15530 Farmington,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, who is representing Tonia Aloe, 17921 Fairfield,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, 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 approve of the proposed division of
Tax Item No 46 013 99 0026 000 into two (2) parcels, the legal
descriptions of which shall read as follows.
PARCEL A.
The North 66 78 feet of the South 306 20 feet of the East 1/2 of the East
1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, T 1 S , R. 9 E , except the East
279 00 feet. City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. Subject to
easements of record
PARCEL B.
The East 279 00 feet of the North 66 78 feet of the South 306 20 feet of
the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, T 1 S , R. 9
E , except the East 60 00 feet. City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
Subject to easements of record
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is
made a part hereof by reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that until
a variance is granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals as to every
nonconforming lot resulting from such split, none of said lots may be sold,
leased or transferred.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Walsh, Pastor, Laura, and Engebretson.
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
Vandersloot and Duggan returned to the podium at 8.15 p m
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A communication from the Engineering Division, dated June 30, 1998, re
status of the Pines of Winfield Subdivision was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated June 22, 1998,
re forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending
May 31, 1998, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated July 2, 1998, re
additional information on the request to purchase workstations and chairs was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council (Consent Agenda Item #7)
A communication from Karen A. Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs,
dated July 1, 1998, re change in date of block party requested by Connie Myler was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Consent Agenda Item
#2)
Connie Myler, 16899 Westbrook, requested her block party date be
changed to August 29, with a rain date of August 30, 1998 (Consent Agenda Item #2)
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Vandersloot, it was.
#529-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from
Councilmember Brian Duggan, the Council does hereby refer the matter
of warm weather attire for Police Officers to the Chief of Police for his
report and recommendation
#530-98 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Connie Myler, 16899 Westbrook, dated June 22, 1998, requesting
permission to close Westbrook between Mallory Court and Six Mile on
Saturday, August 29, 1998, from 2:00 p m. to 10 00 p m. for the purpose
of cpnducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, including therein permission to conduct the said affair on
Sunday, August 30, 1998, in the event of inclement weather, the action
taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
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#531-98 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Kelly Stopa, 8862 Stonehouse Avenue, dated June 12, 1998, requesting
permission to close Northfield Street, just east of Richfield to dead-end,
on Saturday, August 1, 1998, from 2.00 p m. to 1000 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, August 15, 1998, in the event of inclement weather, the action
taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#532-98 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Phyllis Heavenridge, 9246 Woodring, dated June 11, 1998, requesting
permission to close Woodring between Vermont and Oregon, on
Saturday, August 22, 1998, from 1 00 p m. to 10.00 p m. for the purpose
of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, including therein permission to conduct the said affair on
Sunday, August 23, 1998, in the event of inclement weather, the action
taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#533-98 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Marcella Vance, 15901 Auburndale, dated June 15, 1998, requesting
permission to close Auburndale between Five Mile and Myrna on
Saturday, August 22, 1998, from 1200. p m to 10.00 p m for the purpose
of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, including therein permission to conduct the said affair on
Sunday, August 23, 1998, in the event of inclement weather, the action
taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#534-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated June 11, 1998, the Council does hereby authorize
payment to be made to Raymond C Pomerville (d/b/a RCP Consulting,
Inc.), 15116 Paderewski, Livonia, Michigan 48154, at the rate of$48 00
per hour for consulting services provided to the City in connection with
collective bargaining and Act 312 arbitration proceedings with the City's
various employee groups, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
a budget adjustment increasing Account No 101-234-818-000 (Labor
Relations - Contractual Services) and decreasing the Unexpended
General Fund Balance for this purpose, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the action herein without competitive bidding in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D2 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#535-98 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Inspection, dated June 19, 1998, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the quote of
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Facility Matrix, P 0 Box 7310, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302-7302, in
the amount of$48,708 17 for providing the Inspection Department with
workstations and chairs, the same to be expended from funds already
S budgeted for this purpose in Account No 101-371-987-000; FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize the said purchase without competitive
bidding in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D4
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
- #536-98 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the Director
of Public Works, dated June 19, 1998, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and a
subsequent letter dated June 23, 1998, which request authorization to sell
the following City vehicles, such authorization to be through December 1,
1998, with respect to the following vehicles
Vehicle
Number Description Mileaqe
1 454 1985 Chevy Van 109,012
2 455 1985 Chevy Van 110,651
3 456 1985 Chevy Van 109,043
4 609 1986 Chevy Pickup 134,527
5
226
1987 Chevy Pickup 74,212
1987 Chevy Pickup
6 442
121,893
7 312 1987 Chevy Stake Truck 69,093
8 225 1987 Chevy Pickup 92,570
9 375 1987 Chevy S-10 79,621
10 444 1987 Chevy Pickup 121,343
11 325 1987 Chevy Pickup 115,547
12. 294 1987 Chevy Pickup 94,041
13 555 1989 Buick Century 80,626
14 572 1989 Pontiac 6000 107,650
15. 581 1990 Chevy Cavalier 97,100
16 584 1990 Chevy Cavalier 59,050
17 582 1990 Chevy Cavalier 55,820
18 150 1991 Chevy Cavalier 79,807
19 151 1991 Chevy Cavalier 63,696
20 152 1991 Chevy Cavalier 60,654
21 156 1991 Chevy Cavalier 55,024
22. 558 1991 Chevy Lumina 59,552
23 559 1991 Chevy Lumina 63,964
24 ' 532 1992 ford E350 Bus 72,933
and wherein the aforesaid vehicles would be delivered to Midwest Auto
Auction and Service, Inc., 14666 Telegraph Road, Detroit, Michigan
48239, and said vehicles would be sold in accordance with the procedure
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detailed in the aforesaid communication, the Council does hereby concur
in and approve of the recommended action.
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated June 12, 1998,
re forwarding Tax Rates for Oakland Schools for 1998 was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated June 12, 1998,
re. forwarding Millage Rates for the Wayne County Regional Educational Service
Agency for 1998 was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated June 18, 1998,
re forwarding Tax Rates for Clarenceville School District for 1998 was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated June 19, 1998,
re. forwarding Tax Rates for Livonia Public Schools for 1998-99 was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
#537-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated May 13, 1998, and a report
and recommendation from the Chief of Police, dated June 12, 1998,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve
of the request from Outback/Detroit-I, Limited Partnership (a Florida
Limited Partnership) for transfer of ownership of a 1998 Class C licensed
business from Outback Steakhouse of Florida, Inc. (a Florida
Corporation), Wibel & Associates, Inc. & Robert A. Banish for a business
located at 29441 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
#538-98 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of the Housing Commission and the
Program Administrator for Community Development-Housing
Commission, dated May 29, 1998, approved for submission by the Mayor,
regarding participation in the Michigan State Housing Development
Authority's Housing Resources Fund (HRF) for the purpose of providing
home improvement loans to low and moderate income residents, the
Council does hereby authorize the Housing Commission to submit a
Notice of Interest package to the Michigan State Development Authority
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for the purpose of obtaining preliminary approval of the City's request for
HRF funds.
#539-98 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of the Housing Commission and the
Program Administrator for Community Development-Housing
Commission, dated May 29, 1998, approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which is attached a proposed Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RAP)
Participation Agreement between the City of Livonia and the Michigan
State Housing Development Authority, the Council does hereby authorize
the Director of the Housing Commission to execute the RAP Participation
Agreement in the manner and form herein submitted, as well as a
CHIP/RAP Program application form, in order for the Housing
Commission to become a participant in the Michigan State Housing
Development Authority's Rehabilitation Assistance Program, subject to
approval of such documents by the Department of Law
#540-98 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of the Housing Commission, dated June
17, 1998, approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached
a Hold Harmless Contract between the City of Livonia and First Step for
the period August 1, 1998, through July 31, 1999, the Council does
hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, to execute the proposed Hold Harmless Contract in the manner
and form herein submitted, as well as to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#541-98 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated June 12, 1998, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of
Public Works, is approved as to form by the City Attorney, and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached an agreement
between the Michigan Department of Transportation, Wayne County, and
the City of Livonia, and an agreement between Wayne County and the
City of Livonia for the improvement of Middlebelt Road from Joy Road to
Plymouth Road and from 1-96 to Five Mile Road, including the
replacement of defective sidewalk and paving the parking area adjacent
to the Kingston Terrace Condominiums, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, to execute these agreements in the manner and form herein
submitted; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of the sum of$889,540 00 from the $12 Million
General Obligation Road Bond Issue for the City's estimated share of this
project, with the anticipation of a refund of approximately $634,338 00
when Federal funding is approved for the project, and with the provision
that the bond issue be reimbursed from the sidewalk construction and
paving of the parking area adjacent to the Kingston Terrace
Condominiums portion of the project which is to be financed by special or
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single lot assessment at such time as funds are received from the
payment of bills by affected property owners, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution, together with the
signed agreements, to the Wayne County Department of Public Services,
Division of Engineering
#542-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
June 24, 1998, from F Matthew Ray, Architect, 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 June
23, 1998, by the City Planning Commission in its resolution 6-106-98
adopted on June 23, 1998, with regard to Petition 98-5-8-15 submitted by
A.D I Realty, Inc., on behalf of Arbor Drugs, requesting approval of all
plans required by Section 18 58 for the construction of a retail store on
property located at 29500 Five Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
14, the Council does hereby designate Wednesday, September 2, 1998,
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 Walsh, Vandersloot, Pastor, Duggan, Laura, and Engebretson
NAYS None
Laura gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 200 OF TITLE 3,
CHAPTER 04 (FINANCIAL PROCEDURES) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
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.
Laura invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading to the
foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the following result:
AYES Walsh, Vandersloot, Pastor, Duggan, Laura, and Engebretson
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NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
A communication from the Department of Law, dated July 1, 1998, re a
- proposed amendment to Section 200 of Title 3, Chapter 04 (Financial Procedures) of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to increase the mileage rate to 32 5
cents per mile for employee reimbursement was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
Duggan took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION D OF SECTION
120 OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 20 (LIVONIA SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SYSTEM) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Walsh, Vandersloot, Pastor, Duggan, Laura, and Engebretson
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#543-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 27, 1998, which transmits its
resolution 4-59-98 adopted on April 21, 1998, requesting approval of the
Entrance Marker Application and Landscape Plan in connection with
Petition 98-2-8-5, submitted by the Parz Group, Inc., in connection with
the Parkview Condominium Development on property located at 37931
Plymouth Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and
the Entrance Marker Application and Landscape Plan in connection with
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Petition 98-2-8-5, as modified, is hereby approved and granted, subject to
the following conditions
1) That the Landscape Plan prepared by Calvin Hall & Associates,
revised on July 2, 1998, 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 the decorative picket fencing as shown on the approved plan
shall not exceed three (3') feet in height;
5) That the Entrance Marker as shown on the Landscape Plan dated
July 2, 1998, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to, and
6) That the brick used in the construction of the Entrance Marker shall
be full face four (4") inch brick, no exceptions.
The Landscape Plan prepared by Calvin Hall & Associates, revised on
July 2, 1998, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
(Petition 98-2-8-5)
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#544-98 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Cynthia Furdero, 9233 Houghton, dated June 12, 1998, requesting
permission to close Houghton Street between West Chicago and Joy
Road on Saturday, July 25, 1998, from 1200 p m to 1000 p m for the
purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested, the action taken herein being made subject to
the approval of the Police Department.
Ona motion by Laura, seconded by Pastor, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated June 12, 1998, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Jim Szkrybalo of ReMax West,
15510 Farmington, Livonia, Michigan 48154, representing Steve
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Summers of Twin Valley Corp , 20025 Shadyside, Livonia, Michigan
48152, 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 postpone this matter until the Regular
Meeting scheduled for July 20, 1998
A communication from Jim Szkrybalo, ReMax West, dated July 1, 1998,
re proposed revised lot split for the property located at 20220 Parker (modified split
into four lots, and a second proposal for three lots) was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated July 2, 1998, re
revised split layout for the property located at 20220 Parker was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council
A communication from Jim Szkrybalo, ReMax West, dated July 6, 1998,
re renovations proposed for the existing structure located at 20220 Parker was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
Jim Szkrybalo, ReMax West, informed the Council he was withdrawing his
request to divide the property at 20220 Parker into four (4) parcels, and wished them to
consider dividing this property into three (3) parcels All three (3) lots would comply
with R-3 zoning
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to
substitute a resolution in lieu of the foregoing postponement which would
approve the requested lot split to be divided into three (3) parcels,
conditioned upon the petitioner rehabilitating the present home as
outlined in a letter dated July 6,1998 from Jim Szkrybalo of ReMax West.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute with the following result:
AYES Walsh, Vandersloot, Pastor, and Duggan
NAYS Laura and Engebretson
The President declared the motion to substitute adopted.
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, it was
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#545-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated June 12, 1998, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Jim Szkrybalo of ReMax West,
15510 Farmington, Livonia, Michigan 48154, representing Steve
Summers of Twin Valley Corp , 20025 Shadyside, Livonia, Michigan
48152, 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 approve of the proposed division of Tax Item No 46
009 99 0073 000 into three (3) parcels, the legal descriptions of which
shall read as follows.
PARCEL A:
A parcel of land located in the N E 1/4 of Section 3, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being further described as follows
Commencing at the N E corner of said Section 3, distant S 00°01'09" E.
1322.68 feet along the E line of said Section 3, said line also being the
centerline of Merriman Road and S 89°53'24" W 1650 87 feet and N
00°01'51" E 25 00 feet to the true point of beginning, thence S 89°53'24"
W , a distance of 80 00 feet along the N right-of-way line of Norfolk
Avenue 50' WD, thence N 00°01'51" E., a distance of 140 28 feet; thence
N 89°53'18" E , a distance of 80 00 feet; thence S 00°01'51" W , a
distance of 140 28 feet to the true point of beginning.
Contains 11,222 square feet.
Subject to easements and rights-of-way of record, if any
PARCEL B:
A parcel of land located in the N E 1/4 of Section 3, T 1 S , R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being further described as follows
Commencing at the N E. corner of said Section 3, distant S 00°01'09" E
1322 68 feet along the E line of said Section 3, said line also being the
centerline of Merriman Road and S 89°53'24" W 1730 87 feet and N
00°01'51" E 25 00 feet to the true point of beginning, thence S 89°53'24"
W , a distance of 80 00 feet along the N right-of-way line of Norfolk
Avenue 50' WD, thence N 00°01'51" E , a distance of 140 27 feet; thence
N 89°53'18" E , a distance of 80 00 feet; thence S 00°01'51" W , a
distance of 140 28 feet to the true point of beginning
Contains 11,222 square feet.
Subject to easements and rights-of-way of record, if any
PARCEL C:
A parcel of land located in the N E 1/4 of Section 3, T 1 S , R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being further described as follows
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Commencing at the N E corner of said Section 3, distant S 00°01'09" E.
1322 68 feet along the E line of said Section 3, said line also being the
centerline of Merriman Road and S 89°53'24" W 1810 87 feet and N
00°01'51" E. 25 00 feet to the true point of beginning, thence S 89°53'24"
W , a distance of 140 17 feet along the N right-of-way line of Norfolk
Avenue 50' WD, thence N 00°02'16" E., a distance of 140 27 feet along
the E. right-of-way line of Parker Avenue 60' WD, thence N 89°53'24" E ,
a distance of 140 15 feet; thence S 00°01'51" W , a distance of 140 27
feet to the true point of beginning
Contains 19,660 square feet.
Subject to easements and rights-of-way of record, if any
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is
made a part hereof by reference, FURTHER, this approval is conditioned
upon the petitioner rehabilitating the present home as outlined in a letter
dated July 6, 1998 from Jim Szkrybalo of ReMax West; and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be
recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Walsh, Vandersloot, Pastor, Duggan, and Engebretson.
NAYS Laura.
The President declared the substitute resolution adopted
The following individuals from the audience inquired as to the lot sizes and lot layouts
with respect to the foregoing matter
1) Tom Herr, 20120 Parker;
2) Merrill Johnson, 20310 Parker; and
3) Joyce Vitez, 20220 Osmus
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#546-98 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, Director of Public Works and the
Fire Chief, dated June 19, 1998, which bears the signature of the Director
of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby concur with the Municipal Building Authority in accepting the
bid of Bedzyk Bros., 31523 W Eight Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
for completing all work required in connection with the construction of a
new fire station at the northwest corner of Seven Mile Road and
Bicentennial Drive for the sum of$2,048,000 00, the same having been in
fact the lowest bid received for this work; FURTHER, the Council does
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hereby concur with the Municipal Building Authority in accepting the
proposal submitted by NTH Consultants, Ltd , 38955 Hills Tech Drive,
P 0 Box 9173, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48333-9173, to provide testing
and quality control assurance on the construction of the new fire station in
accordance with the terms of its proposal dated June 12, 1998, in the
amount of$13,000 00; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
such project testing services without competitive bidding in accordance
with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D2 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the listed
expenditures from the designated accounts for this purpose as follows.
1998 MBA $1 7 Million Bond (plus related interest $1,750,000 00
earnings) - Fund 458
Unexpended Fund Balance of the Fire Station 346,849 00
Construction Fund No 457
Park Land Improvement Account of Capital 98,151 00
Projects Fund No 401
Unexpended Fund Balance of the Local Road 50,000 00
Account No 203
to be expended from the following accounts
MBA Fire Station Construction Fund Account $1,750,000 00
No 458-000-975-000
Fire Station Construction Fund Account 346,849 00
No 457-000-975-000
Capital Projects Fund Account 98,151 00
No 401-000-974-010 for the Comfort Station
Local Road Fund Account No 203-463-818-175 50,000 00
for Improvements to Bicentennial Drive
and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor
adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby waive all permit and sewer connection fees for the
contractors working under this project and hereby authorize the affected
City,departments to charge the above-referenced accounts for the sewer
connection fees issued, and the Municipal Building Authority is hereby
authorized to execute contracts with the aforesaid companies and to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
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The minutes of the June 25, 1998, Special Meeting of the Municipal
Building Authority of Livonia were received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
A communication from Bedzyk Bros , Inc., dated July 2, 1998, re
requesting they be awarded the contract for the construction of the new fire station and
comfort station located on the northwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Bicentennial
Drive was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Public Service Division, dated July 2, 1998, re
additional information on the award of the contract for the construction of the new fire
station was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Pastor, it was
#547-98 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated June 10, 1998,
approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 330-98, the Council does hereby request that the Department
of Law forward a communication to the Livonia Board of Education
requesting a meeting to be scheduled at the offices of the Board of
Education on a regularly scheduled Monday meeting to address the
problem of parking violations in the area of Stevenson High School and
requesting the attendance of the Superintendent of Livonia Public
Schools, Dianne Nay - President and Joanne Morgan -Vice President of
the Board of Education
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Walsh, Pastor, Duggan, Laura, and Engebretson
NAYS Vandersloot.
The President declared the resolution adopted
A communication from the Department of Law, dated June 10, 1998, re
administrative response to CR 330-98 - the question of whether fines can be doubled
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as a means of discouraging parking violations in the streets adjacent to Stevenson
High School -was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Laura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated June 10, 1998,
approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 330-98, regarding the possibility of doubling fines as a means
of discouraging parking violations in the streets adjacent to Stevenson
High School, the Council does hereby request that the 16th District Court
adjust the schedule of fines for parking violations listed under the
category of"All Other Prohibited Parking" from $25 00 ($15 00 if paid
within 48 hours) to $50 00 ($30 00 if paid within 48 hours) with respect to
parking on streets adjacent to Livonia High Schools; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby direct that the Department of Public Works arrange
for appropriate signage to be placed on the subject streets notifying
potential violators that parking violations may result in a $50 00 fine
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Duggan
NAYS Walsh, Vandersloot, Pastor, Laura, and Engebretson.
The President declared the resolution denied.
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#548-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 11, 1998, which sets forth its
resolution 5-95-98, adopted on June 9, 1998, with regard to a request
from Debra J Kruz, Harley Ellington Design, dated May 5, 1998, for a
one-year extension of the approval of Petition 96-3-8-4 by Harley
Ellington Design, on behalf of Botsford General Hospital, in connection
with the approval of all plans for a proposal to construct an Oncology
Center on property located at 28425 Eight Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 1, previously granted in Council Resolution 407-96, adopted on
April 24, 1996, and extended for a one-year period in Council Resolution
376-97, adopted on May 14, 1997, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and does hereby grant the
requested extension for a one-year period, subject to compliance with all
of the conditions set forth in the original site plan approval
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On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#549-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated June 11, 1998, 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 gifts in the amount of$48,800 00 from The Friends of
the Barn for maintenance and improvement projects made to the Wilson
Barn, house and yard from 1995 through June 11, 1998
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#550-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated June 12, 1998, 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 $300 00 from the
editor of the Livonia Observer for use in connection with the Family Safety
Jamboree held June 6, 1998
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#551-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian, dated June 19, 1998, 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 gifts,
and cash donations in the total amount of$2,120 00, from the sources
indicated therein for use by the Livonia Public Library as indicated in the
aforesaid communication, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
appropriate and credit the amount of $420 00 to Account No 702-000-
285-271 and $1,700 00 to Account No 702-000-285-273 for the purposes
as designated by the donors.
There was no audience communication at the end of the meeting
On motion by Duggan, seconded by Laura, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,372nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at
9.00 p m , July 6, 1998
J•..n McCo ter, City Clerk
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MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING ON REZONING
On July 8, 1998 the above hearing was held at the City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by Councilmember Laura at
7 05 p m Present: Vandersloot, Pastor, Duggan, aura, Brosnan and Engebretson.
Absent: Walsh, Pastor*, Brosnan (ill) and Engebretson*
*Engebretson arrived at 7 10 p m.
*Pastor arrived at 7 39 p m
Pursuant to Section 23 06 of Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance, the City
Clerk has duly published and mailed notices fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing date
to those persons in the area affected by the proposed change and all other
requirements of Ordinance No 543, the Zoning Ordinance, have been fulfilled.
The President stated that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act
(MSA Section 5 2934, MCLA 125 584), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as
amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council of the City of Livonia
is holding a public hearing relative to rezoning requests.
Petition 98-3-1-4 by the City Planning Commission, requesting to rezone
property located on the east side of Harrison Avenue between Seven Mile
Road and Pickford Avenue, Lots 40 to 51 inclusive, in Dohany Subdivision
in the N E. 1/4 of Section 12 from RUF to R-1 (Rural Urban Farm - 1/2 Acre
Lots to One Family Residential - 60' x 120' Lots)
Petition 98-3-1 5 by GNI Development, Inc. and the Disabled American
Veterans Chapter#114, requesting to rezone property located on the east
side of Newburgh Road in the S w 1/4 of Section 32 from P to C-1 (Parking
to Local Business)
Petition 98-3-1-6 by Leo Soave requesting to rezone property located on
the west side of Farmington Road in the N E 1/4 of Section 4 from RUFA
to R-3 (Rural Urban Farm - 1/2 Acre Lots to One Family Residential -
80' x 120)
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There were approximately 35 persons present on these petitions
Questions and comments from interested persons were given due consideration
by the Council, a transcript of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 8 02 p m , July 8, 1998
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JOAN VIcCOTTER, CITY C -K