HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1997-07-07 30328
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHTH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
fir On July 7, 1997, 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 05 p m Councilmember Taylor delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Gerald Taylor, Brian Duggan,
Maureen Miller Brosnan, Val Vandersloot, Michael P McGee, and Joe Laura Absent.
Fernon P Feenstra (out of town)
Elected and appointed officials present: Jack E Kirksey, Mayor; John
Nagy, City Planner; Robert J Beckley, Director of Public Works, Cathryn K. White,
Assistant City Attorney; Joan McCotter, City Clerk, Michael T Slater, Director of
Finance, and Linda McCann, Director of Community Resources
During audience communication, George Boller, 36270 Hammer, again
addressed the issue of traffic control signals not working and the lack of Police
personnel present to direct traffic. Both Council Vice President Brosnan and Mayor
Kirksey responded to his concern, referencing a recent report from Police Chief Murray
outlining City procedures with respect to this subject.
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated June 23, 1997,
re. forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending
May 31, 1997, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously*
adopted, it was.
#562-97 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,347th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held June 23, 1997, are
hereby approved as submitted
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*Councilmembers Vandersloot and Laura abstained from voting, which are recorded
as "yes" votes the provisions of Section 2 04 190B of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#563-97 RESOLVED, the Council does hereby request that the
Planning Commission submit its report and recommendation with respect
to Council Resolution 235-97 to the Council prior to its Regular Meeting to
be held on July 21, 1997
At the direction of the Chair, Item #13 was removed from the Consent
portion of the Agenda.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, it was
#564-97 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from Liz
Ferries, 32901 Bennett Court, dated June 23, 1997, requesting
permission to close Bell Creek Lane and Northgate between Loveland
and Brier Court on Saturday, July 19, 1997, from 12 00 p m to 8 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, July 20, 1997, in the event of inclement
weather, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval of
the Police Department.
#565-97 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
William Pylkas, 32942 Martin Street, dated June 18, 1997, requesting
permission to close Martin Street between Loveland and Westmore on
Saturday, August 2, 1997, from 2 00 p m. to 6 00 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.
#566-97 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
George Gurganian, 34724 Northland, dated June 17, 1997, requesting
permission to close St. Martins between Gary Lane and Northland on
Saturday, August 9, 1997, from 3 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 16, 1997, in the event of inclement weather, the action
taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
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#567-97 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from Kim
Kasaba, 16808 Ryan, dated June 9, 1997, requesting permission to
close the Ryan Street cul-de-sac off of Six Mile Road on Saturday,
August 23, 1997, from 10 00 a m to 8 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, September 6, 1997, in the event of inclement weather, the
action taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#568-97 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Marcy Vance, 15901 Auburndale, dated June 13, 1997, requesting
permission to close Auburndale Street between Five Mile and Myrna on
Saturday, August 23, 1997, from 12 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
Sunday, August 24, 1997, in the event of inclement weather, the action
taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#569-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mary Ann
Ingram, Co-Chairman of the Marshall Craft Fair, dated June 16, 1997,
which requests permission to display signs announcing the 12th Annual
Marshall Elementary Craft Fair to be held on Saturday, October 11, 1997,
which signs are approximately 18" x 24" in size and which will be located
as follows
Northwest and Southeast corners of
Five Mile and Farmington Roads Five Mile and Levan Roads
Six Mile and Farmington Roads Six Mile and Levan Roads
Seven Mile and Farmington Roads
Five Mile and Newburgh Roads Five Mile and Merriman Roads
Six Mile and Newburgh Roads Six Mile and Merriman Roads
Seven Mile and Newburgh Roads Seven Mile and Merriman Roads
Five Mile and Hubbard Merriman Road and Lyndon
Six Mile and Middlebelt Farmington Road and Lyndon
Seven Mile and Gill Roads
Southeast corners of:
Seven Mile and Haggerty Roads Seven Mile and Levan Roads
Eight Mile and Gill Roads Eight Mile and Newburgh Roads
Southeast and Southwest corners of.
Seven Mile and Middlebelt Roads
Eight Mile and Farmington Roads
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Southeast and Northeast corners of Six Mile and Haggerty Roads
Northwest corner of Schoolcraft and Levan Road at Madonna University
North side of Seven Mile at the entrance to Bicentennial Park
South side of Curtis Road, in front of Marshall Elementary School
Total of free standing signs 45
and wooden 4' x 4' signs at the corners of Farmington and Curtis Roads
and Seven Mile and Myron, and which signs would be displayed from
October 2, 1997, through October 12, 1997, the Council does hereby
grant and approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted
#570-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated June 18, 1997, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Tim and Julie Gleason, 19168 Glen
Eagles Drive, 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 combination of Tax Item Nos 46 019 01 0034 000, 46 019 01
0035 000, 46 019 01 0036 000 and 46 019 03 0030 000 into one (1)
parcel, the legal description of which shall read as follows
Lot 30, Fox Creek Meadows, T 1 S , R.9E , L103 P36 & 37, WCR,
also Lots 34, 35 & 36, Fitzgerald Gardens, T 1 S , R.9E , L68 P95,
WCR.
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
#571-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated June 12, 1997, the Council does hereby approve of and
concur in the reappointment of C Daniel Piercecchi, 16146 Alpine,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, to the City Planning Commission for a term of
three years, which will expire on June 9, 2000
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated June 12, 1997,
re forwarding a Certificate of Determination of Board of Canvassers of the
Clarenceville School District with respect to the Annual School Election held June 9,
1997, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
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A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated June 13, 1997,
re forwarding the 1997 Tax Rate Request of the Wayne County Regional Educational
Service Agency was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Division of Police, dated June 20, 1997, re
administrative response to CR 515-97 - towing procedures - was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council, as well as a communication from the
Department of Law, dated July 7, 1997, re this same subject matter
#572-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated June 13,
1997, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of the attached grant
classifications and compensation plan for staff employment for the Fiscal
Year 1997 through the Department of Community Resources for the
period October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997, with the only
benefit provided being holiday pay after the completion of 480 hours
#573-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated June 20, 1997,
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached (as
Exhibit A) a summary of quotes received for the lease purchase of copy
machines for various City departments, the Council does hereby
authorize the lease of Lanier copy machines from Lanier Worldwide, Inc.,
38701 W Seven Mile Road, Suite 260, Livonia, Michigan 48152, and the
lease of a Hovinga copy machine from Hovinga Business Systems, Inc.,
41180 Bridge Street, Novi, Michigan 48375, for a 48-month period for
amounts, items and prices indicated on the aforementioned Exhibit A, at
the end of which time title to the copiers will be transferred to the City;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said action herein
without competitive bidding in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#574-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 23, 1997, which transmits its
resolution 6-102-97, adopted on June 17, 1997, with regard to the
proposed preliminary plat of Kingston Village Subdivision to be located on
the east side of Newburgh Road, between Joy Road and Ann Arbor Trail
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 32, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and the preliminary plat having been approved by the City
Planning Commission on June 17, 1997, the Council does hereby refer
this matter to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and
recommendation
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#575-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Council Vice President Maureen Miller Brosnan, dated June 24, 1997, to
which is attached a communication from William Craig, dated April 29,
1997, concerning a proposed storm drain stenciling project in the City of
Livonia sponsored by Friends of the Rouge, the Council does hereby
refer the subject of the feasibility and possibility of instituting a storm drain
stenciling project in the City to the Mayor for a report and
recommendation
#576-97 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 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, August 13, 1997, at 7 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 97-5-1-6, submitted by Charles G Tangora for Communi
Care, Inc., for a change of zoning of property located on the east
side of Newburgh Road between Five Mile and Ladywood Roads in
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17, from R2-A to R-9, the City
Planning Commission in its resolution 6-95-97 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 97-5-1-6 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
Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
#577-97 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has received a request from
Livonia International Development, LLC, and its current tenant, Electricfil
Corporation, dated June 12, 1997, proposing the establishment of an
industrial development district, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 (255) of the Public Acts of 1974 (1978),
as amended, this Council has authority to establish "industrial
development districts" within the boundaries of the City of Livonia, and
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WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries of the City of Livonia
an area of 1 873 acres lying in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28 as more
particularly described in the attachment to the application which is hereby
incorporated by reference and which is hereinafter referred to as
"Proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 68",
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA, as
follows
1 The City Clerk is directed to give written notice by certified mail of
this action to all owners of real property within the boundaries of
Proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 68
2 This City Council sets Wednesday, August 13, 1997, at 7 00 p m
as the date for the holding of a public hearing on the question of
whether this City Council should establish the Industrial
Development District described above
3 This City Council directs the City Clerk to provide notice, as
required by law, of the public hearing fixed above, so that all
residents or taxpayers of the City of Livonia shall be afforded an
opportunity to be heard on the question of establishing the
Industrial Development District described above
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Taylor, Duggan, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, and Laura
NAYS None
A communication from the Department of Community Resources, dated
July 1, 1997, re information concerning complaints received about the services of
Northwest Transport Co 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.
#578-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated May 29, 1997, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the City Attorney
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding the execution of
an agreement with Northwest Transport Co to continue the User-Side
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Subsidy Transportation Program (Dial-a-Ride) for the period July 1, 1997,
through June 30, 1998, the Council does hereby refer the subject of the
timeliness of service provided by Northwest Transport Co to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#579-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated May 29, 1997, which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the City Attorney
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a
proposed agreement for the User-Side Subsidy Transportation Program
(Dial-a-Ride) for senior and handicapped citizens between the City of
Livonia (Northwest Wayne/Oakland Transportation Consortium consisting
of Farmington, Farmington Hills, Northville, Northville Township, Livonia
and the City of Plymouth) and Northwest Transport Co , 31376 Industrial
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for the period July 1, 1997, through June
30, 1998, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the said agreement in the
manner and form herein submitted, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with SMART
for support of this program, provided that the agreement is approved as to
form by the Department of Law
The audit reports of the City of Livonia (Financial Report with Additional
Information dated November 30, 1996), the District Court Funds of District No 16
(Financial Report with Additional Information dated November 30, 1996), the Economic
Development Corporation (Financial Report dated November 30, 1996) and the City of
Livonia (Federal Financial Assistance Programs Supplemental Information dated
November 30, 1996), were received and placed on file for the information of the
Council (CR 352-97)
A communication from Mr Bruce M. Berend of Plante & Moran, LLP,
dated February 14, 1997, re comments and recommendations pertaining to the
financial statements/audits of the City of Livonia for the year ended November 30,
1996, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 352-97)
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On a motion by McGee, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#580-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated
June 24, 1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 352-97, and the
report and recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated April 3,
1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to audit reports
of the City of Livonia (Financial Report with Additional Information dated
November 30, 1996), the District Court Funds of District No 16 (Financial
Report with Additional Information dated November 30, 1996), the
Economic Development Corporation (Financial Report dated November
30, 1996), and the City of Livonia (Federal Financial Assistance Programs
Supplemental Information dated November 30, 1996), and a management
letter from Mr Bruce M Berend of Plante & Moran, LLP, dated February
14, 1997, the Council does hereby approve the implementation of the
recommendations contained within such management letter and does
hereby direct the Director of Finance and City Treasurer to take all steps
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
A communication from the Director of Finance, dated October 29, 1996,
and the attached letters and reports from Mr Bruce M Berend of Plante & Moran, LLP,
dated October 14, 1996, re administrative response to CR 453-96 - cash receipt
procedures -were received and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR
1108-96)
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#581-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated
June 24, 1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1108-96, and
the report and recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated October
29, 1996, approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 453-96, regarding cash receipt procedures, the
Council does hereby approve the letters and reports from Plante & Moran,
LLP, dated October 14, 1996, and does hereby authorize the
implementation of the various recommendations contained therein so as
to improve the City's internal controls of cash receipts, and the Director
of Finance and City Treasurer are hereby directed to take all steps
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
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On a motion by McGee, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
two #582-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated
June 24, 1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 328-97, and a
communication from Councilmember Michael P McGee, dated April 8,
1997, regarding a five-year financial model for City General Fund and
Special Revenue Funds, the Council does hereby direct that the Director
of Finance create a five-year financial model for the City to be in place for
use in the Fiscal Year 1998 budget year
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#583-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated June 30, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 522-97, and a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated May 21, 1997, which transmits
its resolution 5-81-97 adopted on May 13, 1997, with regard to Petition 97-
4-8-10 submitted by AutoZone Inc., requesting site plan approval in
connection with a proposal to construct a commercial building on the
property located at 29100 Plymouth Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
25, 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 Commission and Petition 97-4-8-10 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to the following conditions.
1 That the Site Plan marked Cl 0, dated March 21, 1997, as revised,
prepared by AutoZone Store Development, is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to,
2 That the parking spaces for the entire site shall be double striped;
3 That the Landscape and Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked
CEI, prepared by AutoZone Store Development, dated March 24,
1997, as revised, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
except for the fact that all scored block material shown on the
building elevations shall be replaced with brick,
4 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of hydroseed,
5 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,
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6 That the orange accent stripe as shown on the building elevations
and color rendering would be resubmitted along with the signage,
as discussed, and
7 That this approval does not authorize consent of any signage or
exposed neon shown on the plans
Brosnan gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY
AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 97-2-3-1)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting.
Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 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 97-3-1-3)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein. The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting.
Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SUBSECTION 17 AND 18 OF
SECTION 2.02 AND ADDING SUBSECTION 10 OF SECTION
2 07 OF ARTICLE II AND ADDING SECTIONS 61, 62, 63 AND
64 OF SECTION 18 OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition 96-12-6-9)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES Taylor, Duggan, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, and Laura.
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NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Communications from George Bielis, dated July 4, 1997, John Poczik,
dated July 5, 1997, Richard Sanderson, dated July 6, 1997, Don and Jolly Coleman,
dated July 7, 1997, re in support of the proposed lot split and combination requested
by Jerald Gottlieb, on behalf of JoAnne Turshnuik, were received and placed on file for
the information of the Council, as well as a petition signed by four (4) residences and a
letter submitted by Michelle Fetterman, both received on July 7, 1997, opposing same
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Duggan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated June 12, 1997, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Jerald Gottlieb, P 0 Box 250273,
Franklin, Michigan 48025, on behalf of JoAnne Turshnuik, 14000
Richfield, Livonia, Michigan 48154, and James Mullen, 726 Fawn Drive-
Kingscountry, Scroggins, Texas 75480-4218, 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 and combining Tax Item Nos 46 076 01 0027 001
and 46 076 01 0027 002 into three (3) 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
The following individuals from the audience addressed this matter.
1) John Michniak, 14097 Park - represents the sellers, the north and south 1/2 of
the Richfield properties, and also the builder, Jerald Gottlieb He stated that Mr
Gottlieb has been developing properties in Livonia since 1973, and that the majority of
the existing homes there have between 90' to 100' frontages
2) Michelle Fetterman, 14085 Richfield - she signed an approving petition last year;
now she's not so sure She stated she was concerned about putting an office on Lot
26
3) JoAnne Turshnuik, 14000 Richfield - owns Lot 29 and the north 1/2 of Lots 27
and 28, for which she has a contingency to purchase by Mr Gottlieb for residential
building She stated if they were to build two (2) homes on lot sizes of 150' x 150', they
imp
would be conforming and would not need Council approval The proposal to build
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three (3) homes would be congruent with the rest of the neighborhood with lot sizes of
between 90 and 100' of frontage
4) Dr Tom Burbridge, 14000 Richfield - husband of JoAnne Thinks building new
homes would revive the street and put an end to litter in the woods there
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Vandersloot, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to
substitute a resolution referring this matter to the Streets, Roads and
Plats Committee in lieu of the foregoing denying resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute with the following result.
AYES Taylor, Duggan, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, and Laura.
NAYS None
The Presidgnt declared the motion to substitute adopted
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#584-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated June 12, 1997, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Jerald Gottlieb, P 0 Box 250273,
Franklin, Michigan 48025, on behalf of JoAnne Turshnuik, 14000
Richfield, Livonia, Michigan 48154, and James Mullen, 726 Fawn Drive-
Kingscountry, Scroggins, Texas 75480-4218, to divide and combine Tax
Item Nos 46 076 01 0027 001 and 46 076 01 0027 002 into three (3)
parcels, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Streets, Roads and
Plats Committee for its report and recommendation
The President declared the substitute resolution adopted
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Duggan, it was
#585-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated June 12, 1997, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Richard Halmekangas of One Way
Realty, 34441 Eight Mile, Suite 116, Livonia, Michigan 48152, on behalf
of Erik Binns, 10037 Arcola, 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 46 141 01 0114 002 into two
(2) 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
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The following individuals from the audience addressed this matter.
1) Rich Houghton, 10031 Arcola - against the proposed lot split. Stated it would
ruin the atmosphere of the neighborhood
2) Loretta Krompatic, 10016 Arcola - lot is too small to put a house on. Did they
review the pictures she submitted last week?
A roll call vote was then taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Taylor, Duggan, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, and Laura.
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it Was
#586-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 23, 1997, which transmits its
resolution 6-101-97, adopted on June 17, 1997, with regard to the
proposed preliminary plat of Jacol Subdivision to be located on the north
side of Six Mile Road, east of Laurel Drive, in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 9, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and the preliminary
plat having been approved by the City Planning Commission on June 17,
1997, subject to a variance being granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals
to allow up to a 50 foot extension of a less restrictive use into a more
restrictive zoning district, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#587-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Council Vice President Maureen Miller Brosnan, dated June 24, 1997,
concerning the Edgewood Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project (Contract
96-S), and a communication from Jack Downie, 15947 Ellen Drive,
regarding problems experienced by the residents in connection with this
project, the Council does hereby refer the subject to the Mayor for a report
and recommendation and the preparation of an action plan to address the
problems associated with this project, the same to thereafter be submitted
to Council
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On a motion by Taylor, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#588-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 29, 1997, which sets forth its
resolution 4-54-97 adopted on April 15, 1997, with regard to Petition 97-2-
6-1, submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council
Resolution 1056-96, to determine whether or not to amend Article XVIII,
Section 18 58 of the Zoning Ordinance so as to provide for site plan
approval in manufacturing zones which abut residential property, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
Monday, June 30, 1997, pursuant to Council Resolution 378-97, the
Council does hereby approve Petition 97-2-6-1 for preparation of the
ordinance for submission to Council, and the Department of Law is
requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution.
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#589-97 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Vicki Kowalis, 34647 Dover, dated June 27, 1997, requesting permission
to close Dover between Laurel and Hanlon on Saturday, July 26, 1997,
from 3 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 23, 1997, in the
event of inclement weather, the action taken herein being made subject to
the approval of the Police Department.
On a motion by Vendersloot, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#590-97 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 21 02 of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No 543, as amended, and
Section 5 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
Toni Audia Aloe, 17921 Fairfield, Livonia, Michigan 48154, is hereby
appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year term expiring
July 12, 2000, with all the authority and duties as set forth in the said
Zoning Ordinance and Act 207, and further provided that Ms Aloe takes
the Oath of Office as required in Chapter X, Section 2 of the City Charter,
to be administered by the City Clerk.
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On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Duggan, it was
#591-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated June 27, 1997, the Council does hereby, by
a two-thirds roll call vote in accordance with Section 7(1) of the Open
Meetings Act, direct that a closed Committee of the Whole meeting be
held Monday, July 14, 1997, at 6 00 p m for the purposes of discussing
litigation matters and attorney/client privileged communications in
connection with pending litigation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Taylor, Duggan, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, and Laura.
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated July 2, 1997, re a
projected schedule for the Savoie and Grove Road Improvement Project was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
City Clerk Joan McCotter invited the seniors in the community to attend
her 14th Annual "Ice Cream Social" on Thursday, July 10, 1997 from 12 00 noon until
1 30 p m. in the Civic Center Park area. Bunny Sanford's School of Dance will be
providing entertainment.
No one from the audience wished to speak at this time
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,348th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 8 59 p m., July 7, 1997
n McCotter, City Clerk