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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOURTH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 10, 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 Councilmember Pastor delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: John R Pastor, Brian Duggan,
Joe Laura, Maureen Miller Brosnan, John J Walsh, Val I Vandersloot, and Jack
Engebretson. Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: John Nagy, City Planner; Robert
J Schron, City Engineer; Sean P Kavanagh, City Attorney; Joan McCotter, City Clerk;
Karen A. Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, Jeff Bryant, Economic Development
Manager; and Ian Wilshaw, Traffic Commission.
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously*
adopted, it was
#592-98 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,373rd Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held July 20, 1998, are
hereby approved as submitted
*Council Vice President Walsh abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes" vote
under the provisions of Section 2 04 190B of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
There was no audience communication at the beginning of the meeting
Councilmember Pastor announced that Bob and Janet Schuelke are
relocating out of the City They have been very active in the community, are going to
be missed, and are wished well in their new endeavors
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated August 3, 1998, re
status of the Pines of Winfield Subdivision and restoration work in Sheffield Estates
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
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A communication from the Department of Finance, dated July 20, 1998,
re forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending
June 30, 1998, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
At the direction of the Chair, Item Nos. 8 & 9 were removed from the
Consent portion of the Agenda.
A communication from the President of the Livonia Board of Education,
dated August 3, 1998, re Stevenson High School parking problems was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 547-98) (Consent Agenda Item
#3)
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Brosnan, it was
#593-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Sandy
McNeilance, 35197 Vargo, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated July 5, 1998,
regarding problems with erosion and overflow of the creek which flows
through the property located at 35197 Vargo (Lot 5 - Hidden Creek
Subdivision), the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Engineering
Division for its report and recommendation
#594-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Sandy
McNeilance, 35197 Vargo, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated July 5, 1998,
regarding problems with erosion and overflow of the creek which flows
through the property located at 35197 Vargo (Lot 5 - Hidden Creek
Subdivision), the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Water,
Sewer and Waste Committee for its report and recommendation.
#595-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board, dated July 2, 1998, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, which transmits its resolution WS 3235 6/98, wherein the
Board concurs in the recommendation made by the Public Utility Manager
in a letter dated June 15, 1998, attached thereto, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Wolverine Power and Equipment Company, 25900 W
Eight Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48034, for supplying the Public
Service Division (Water and Sewer Maintenance Section) with one (1)
heavy-duty tractor loader backhoe with extendible dipperstick for a net
price of$45,000 00, based on a total price of$57,500 00 less trade-in of
$12,500 00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received which
meets all specifications, and the bids of AIS Construction Equipment and
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Wm F Sell & Son, Inc. are hereby rejected for the reasons indicated in
the attachment.
A communication from the Division of Police, dated June 11, 1998, re
administrative response to CR 328-98 - traffic and parking problems at Stevenson High
School -was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
#596-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated June 11, 1998, approved for
submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 328-
98, concerning traffic and parking problems at Stevenson High School,
the Council does hereby request that the City Clerk forward a copy of this
report to the Livonia Board of Education
#597-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated July 9, 1998, approved for submission by
the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 80-98, which
submits a proposed amendment to Section 18 17 of the Livonia Zoning
Ordinance for the purpose of granting valid nonconforming use status to
existing nonconforming produce markets and nurseries, the Council does
hereby determine on its own motion, in accordance with Section 23 01(a)
of Zoning Ordinance 543, to refer to and request that the City Planning
Commission conduct a public hearing on the question of whether such an
amendment should be made, and thereafter submit its report and
recommendation to Council
#598-98 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Michelle Chisholm, 14248 Ramblewood, dated July 15, 1998, requesting
permission to close Ramblewood between Scone and Perth on Saturday,
August 29, 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, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of
the Police Department.
#599-98 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated July 9, 1998, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public
Works and the Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board, and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit
price bid of Sunset Excavating, Inc., 12641 Stark Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150, for completing all work required in connection with the Glendale
Avenue Extension and Leachate Collection System Project (Contract 98-
F), including a water main and sanitary sewer extension, for the estimated
total cost of$798,198 00 based upon the Engineering Division's estimate
of units involved, and subject to a final payment based upon the actual
units completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said
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estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received
for this item, FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $674,021 00 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance of the Refuse Fund for the installation of the
pavement, storm sewers and leachate collection system in connection
with this project; FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $124,177 00 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance of the Water and Sewer Fund for the
installation of the water main and sanitary sewer extensions in connection
with this project; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to
approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary; and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
#600-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from
Councilmember John R. Pastor, the Council does hereby refer the subject
of the utilization of both internal and external engineering services to the
Engineering Division for its report and recommendation, FURTHER, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for
its report and recommendation
#601-98 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution
841-97 at its regular meeting held on October 22, 1997, and resolution
1021-97 at its regular meeting of December 17, 1997, requiring the City
Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the proposed street improvements for Lamont Street, 130 feet north of Joy
Road to 200 feet south of Northfield Avenue, and for Stonehouse Avenue,
130 feet north of Joy Road to West Chicago Boulevard, respectively, in
Section 31, T 1 S , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the
number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and
having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifications
therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the
City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the
cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should
be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which
assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the
proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that
all of such information, estimate, plans, specifications and
recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the
City Clerk under date of July 8, 1998, and that there has been a full
compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set
Wednesday, October 14, 1998, at 7 00 p m as the date and time for a
public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which
public hearing shall be held before the Council in the Livonia City Hall,
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33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section
3 08 070 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing
as is required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code
#602-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Finance, dated July 21, 1998, and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to conduct
a public hearing on Monday, October 5, 1998, at 7 00 p m at the City
Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the
following items
1 The proposed annual budget for the City of Livonia for the fiscal
year ending November 30, 1999; and
2 The public hearing required by Act 5 PA 1982, in connection with
the Truth in Taxation hearing,
and the City Clerk shall give adequate public notice of said public hearing
in accordance with provisions of law and City Charter
#603-98 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 19211, as
amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 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 does hereby determine that a public hearing
will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on
Wednesday, October 14, 1998, at 7 00 p m. at the City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item.
Petition 98-6-1-10, submitted by David and Kathleen Johnson and
Adam and Anna Holzhaus for a change of zoning of property
located on the south side of Clarita Avenue between Middlebelt
Road and Melvin Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, from
R-5 to R-2, the City Planning Commission in its resolution 7-108-98
having recommended to the City Council that Petition 98-6-1-10 be
approved;
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed change of zoning
as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the
City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as
to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to
have notice to be given by certified mail to each public utility company
and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or
railroad within the districts or zones affected, and FURTHER, the City
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Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
#604-98 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as
amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA 125 584), as well as
Article )(XIII of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing
will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday,
October 5, 1998, at 8.00 p m. at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 98-6-1-9, submitted by Millennium Park, L.L.0 , on behalf
of Ladbroke Land Company for a change of zoning of property
located on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Schoolcraft
Road/I-96 Freeway and the CSX Railroad in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 25 from M-2 to C-2, the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 7-118-98 having recommended to the City Council that
Petition 98-6-1-9 be denied,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed change of zoning
as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the
City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as
to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to
have notice to be given by certified mail to each public utility company
and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or
railroad within the districts or zones affected; and FURTHER, the City
Clerk is requested to do all other 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 Pastor, Duggan, Laura, Brosnan, Walsh, Vandersloot, and
Engebretson.
NAYS None
On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was.
#605-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from Council
Vice President John J Walsh, the Council does hereby determine to take
no further action with respect to the subject of the block party approval
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process and the possibility of administrative approval (as opposed to
Council approval) of such requests
On a motion by Pastor, seconded by Laura, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#606-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Municipal League, dated July 2, 1998, with regard to the Annual
Convention of the League to be held in Traverse City, Michigan, on
September 9 - 11, 1998, the Council does hereby designate Brian
Duggan as the Official Representative and Voting Delegate of the City of
Livonia at the Annual Convention, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
A communication from the Michigan Municipal League, dated July 27,
1998, re proposed MML policies for 1998-99 which will be discussed and voted on at
the Annual Meeting was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Walsh, it was.
#607-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated July 24, 1998, approved for submission by the
Mayor, to which is attached a letter from Mr Tony DiRezze, dated July 8,
1998, requesting elimination of the sidewalk requirement with respect to
the home located at 18354 Pershing, 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 in this area.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Pastor, Brosnan, Walsh, Vandersloot, and Engebretson.
NAYS Duggan and Laura
The President declared the resolution adopted
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated July 24, 1998, re
additional information on the request to waive the sidewalk requirement at 18354
Pershing was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Laura, it was
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RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 1, 1998, which transmits its
resolution 6-98-98 adopted on June 23, 1998, with regard to Petition 98-
5-8-19 submitted by Gator Construction, Inc., on behalf of Alpha Baptist
Church, requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to
construct a recreational building on property located at 28051 West
Chicago Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36, pursuant to the
provisions set forth in Section 18 58 of Ordinance No 543, as amended,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for
its report and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Duggan, Laura and Brosnan.
NAYS Pastor, Walsh, Vandersloot, and Engebretson
The President declared the resolution denied
A communication from Gator Construction, Inc., dated August 6, 1998, re
additional information pertaining to Petition 98-5-8-19, Alpha Baptist Church, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from Gary Heinrichs, 18222 Pershing, dated August 1,
1998, re construction costs for the activities building for the Alpha Baptist Church was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 98-5-8-19)
R. Scott Kaye (Gator Construction), 13421 Norman Drive, Belleville, stated that this
project started about five (5) years ago, and due to inflation, there has already been an
increase in construction costs He asked the Council to consider approving their
proposal as submitted
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Pastor, it was
#608-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated July 1, 1998, which transmits its
resolution 6-98-98 adopted on June 23, 1998, with regard to Petition 98-
5-8-19 submitted by Gator Construction, Inc., on behalf of Alpha Baptist
Church, requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to
construct a recreational building on property located at 28051 West
Chicago Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36, pursuant to the
provisions set forth in Section 18 58 of Ordinance No 543, as amended,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
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Commission and Petition 98-5-8-19 is hereby approved and granted,
subject to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet S1 prepared by The Foresta
Group, as received by the Planning Commission on June 12, 1998,
is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2. That all parking spaces shall be 10' x 20' and double-striped,
3 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet L1 prepared by The
Foresta Group, as received by the Planning Commission on June
12, 1998, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
4 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
5 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all new
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,
6 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet Al
prepared by The Foresta Group, as received by the Planning
Commission on June 12, 1998, is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
7 That the brick used in the construction of the building shall be full-
face four (4") inch brick, no exceptions,
8 That the petitioner shall meet to the Department of Public Works
Engineering Division's satisfaction the following requirement as
outlined in the correspondence dated May 27, 1998 That a fire
hydrant shall be located on the southwest corner of the new
facility's parking lot;
9 That the petitioner shall meet to the Department of Public Safety
Livonia Fire & Rescue's satisfaction the following requirement as
outlined in the correspondence dated June 1, 1998 That the
entrance drive be posted on both sides as "No Parking" or "Fire
Lane, No Parking,"
10 That the overhang on the upper roof shall match the overhang as
shown on the lower roof projection, and
11 That there shall be three (3) sets of windows added to the east
elevation at the 20' level
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES Pastor, Walsh, Vandersloot, and Engebretson.
LNAYS Duggan, Laura, and Brosnan
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Brosnan left the podium at 8.24 p m. due to a conflict of interest on the next matter
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Walsh, it was
#609-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor and the City Engineer, dated July 23, 1998, wherein it
is requested that Council Resolution 446-98 be amended to state that
interest on Special Assessment District No 398, Old Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision, will begin December 1, 1999, for residents affected by the
assessments, the Council does hereby amend and revise Council
Resolution 446-98 so as to have the same read as follows'
WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and
mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District No
398 for a proposed improvement consisting of removing the
existing asphalt curb sections, installing two foot (2') wide asphalt
curbs and gutters and resurfacing the pavement with 1-1/2" of
asphalt (Modified Alternate III - Option 3), thus retaining the current
total width of 19-1/2 feet on Hubbard Road, Cranston, Blackburn,
Ingram, Berwick, Auburndale, Melrose and Arden Avenues
between Plymouth Road and West Chicago, as well as Elmira and
Orangelawn Avenues between Hubbard and Merriman Roads, in
the Old Rosedale Gardens Subdivision in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 34, T 1 S , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and
Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on
Wednesday, April 1, 1998, at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and
reviewed the special assessments levied on the special
assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the
district portion of the cost of a street improvement to be
constructed in Special Assessment District No 398; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
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(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll
dated February 4, 1998, in the amount of $897,254 39, are
fair and equitable and based upon benefits to be derived by
construction of improvements proposed in said district in
accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and
resolutions of the City Council,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No 398 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into fifteen (15)
equal annual installments with interest at the rate of six (6%)
percent per annum on the unpaid balance of the
assessment from December 1, 1999. Said interest shall be
payable on each installment due date, provided, however,
that after the issuance of bonds in anticipation of the
collection of the unpaid assessments on the said special
assessment roll, said rate of interest shall be not more than
1% above the average rate of interest borne by said bonds.
In such cases where the installments will be less than Ten
Dollars ($10 00), the number of installments shall be
reduced so that each installment shall be above and as near
Ten Dollars ($10 00) as possible The first installment shall
be due and payable December 1, 2000, and subsequent
installments on December 1st of succeeding years,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 08 130 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall
endorse the date of confirmation on the assessment roll,
and the said assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish
notice as is required by Section 3 08 190 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and mail assessment
statements to the respective property owners assessed in
the manner and substance as provided by said Section
3 08 190 Any property owner assessed may pay the whole
or any part of the assessment without interest or penalty up
to December 1, 1999,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 2000 City tax
roll in the manner required by Section 3 08 210 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together with
interest upon all unpaid installments from December 1,
1999, and thereafter one (1) installment shall be spread
upon each annual tax roll together with one (1) year's
interest upon all unpaid installments, provided, however,
that when any annual installment shall have been prepaid in
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the manner provided in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, either within the sixty
(60) day period as provided by Section 3 08 200, or after the
expiration of the sixty (60) day period as provided by
Section 3 08 220 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll
for such year only the interest for all unpaid installments,
and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay 15% of the
paving costs ($157,913 89), 100% of drainage costs
($46,000 00) for a total amount of $203,913 89
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Pastor, Duggan, Laura, Walsh, Vandersloot, and Engebretson.
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated August 3, 1998, re
status of the Old Rosedale Gardens Special Assessment District (#398) was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
Brosnan returned to the podium at 8 25 p m
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#610-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 8, 1998, which sets forth its
resolution 5-70-98 adopted on May 5, 1998, with regard to a Sign Permit
Application submitted by Plunkett & Cooney, on behalf of Champps
Americana, requesting approval for signage for the restaurant located at
19470 Haggerty Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 6, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on Monday,
July 13, 1998, pursuant to Council Resolution 453-98, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation
John B Carlin of Plunkett & Cooney, 505 N Woodward, Bloomfield Hills, stated that
this signage is being requested due to the anticipated additional traffic once the theater
at this site is open
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On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#611-98 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 1, 1998, which sets forth its
resolution 5-77-98 adopted on May 19, 1998, with regard to Petition 98-4-
1-7, submitted by Jonna Realty Enterprises for a change of zoning of
property located on the west side of 1-275 between Seven Mile and Eight
Mile Roads, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 6, from PO11 to C-2 and C-4,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on July 22, 1998, pursuant to Council Resolution 452-98, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its
report and recommendation.
A communication from the Planning Department, dated August 5, 1998,
re forwarding a listing of all hotel and motel facilities located within a three mile radius
of the site of Petition 98-4-1-7 was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
A communication from Pentagon Properties Limited Partnership, dated
August 5, 1998, re additional information pertaining to rezoning Petition 98-4-1-7 was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Laura, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#612-98 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer,
dated July 13, 1998, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance,
is approved by the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the unit price bid of S & J Asphalt Paving Company, 39571 Michigan
Avenue, Canton, Michigan 48188, for completing all work required in
connection with the 1998 Tennis Court Reconstruction (Contract 98-K) for
the estimated total cost of $84,459 75 based upon the Engineering
Division's estimate of units involved, and subject to a final payment based
upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices
accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this item, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $84,459 75 from
Account No 101-707-974-000 (Capital Outlay -- Land Improvement) for
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this purpose, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to
approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary; and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#613-98 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so as to
permit consideration of items that do not appear on the agenda.
Duggan left the podium at 8.35 p m. due to a conflict of interest on the next matter
Brosnan gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 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 98-3-1-6)
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
Brosnan 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 Pastor, Laura, Brosnan, Walsh, Vandersloot, and Engebretson
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Duggan returned to the podium at 8.36 p m.
There was no audience communication at the end of the meeting.
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On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,374th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 8 37 p m., August 10, 1998
n McCotter, City Clerk