HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1997-02-12 30008
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHTH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February 12, 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 00 p m Councilmember Feenstra delivered the invocation, which
included prayers for the family of Margaret Michel, who died on this day
Roll was called with the following result. Fernon P Feenstra, Maureen
Miller Brosnan, Val Vandersloot, Michael P McGee, Gerald Taylor, Brian Duggan, and
Joe Laura. Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: Jack Kirksey, Mayor; John Nagy,
City Planner; Raul Galindo, City Engineer; Sean P Kavanagh, City Attorney; Joan
McCotter, City Clerk, Karen A. Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, Michael T
Slater, Director of Finance, Robert J Beckley, Director of Public Works, Ronald
Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Linda McCann, Director of
Community Resources, Rick Niedieck, LEDO Director, Livonia Economic Development
Office, and Al Flores, Chairperson of Greenmead 2000
President Laura announced the attendance of various individuals from
Botsford Elementary School Principal Dr Jesse Baker, P T 0 President Mrs Bobbe
Dauer, Trustee Gary Garrison, and several students acting as ambassadors for the
school Daniel Adelson, Ascenzio Carleslimio, Matteo Carleslimio, Antonietta
Carleslimio, Steven Garrison, Steven Ray, and Robert Standbury each presented a
"Thank You" card to a Councilmember in appreciation of their efforts in providing a safe
pathway for the students and parents to use going to and coming from school The
Engineering and Public Service Departments were also thanked for their assistance
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President Laura also announced that due to the death of his mother-in-
law, Margaret Michel, Wayne County Commissioner Thaddeus G McCotter would not
be presenting the oral report he had planned on giving this evening, and also
announced the addition of four (4) X-items at the end of the agenda
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
#79-97 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,337th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held January 29, 1997, are
hereby approved as submitted
During audience communication, Michael Driscoll, 19229 Shadyside,
spoke to the proposed Ethics Ordinance and the Department of Law's additions to the
proposed ordinance
Councilmember Duggan offered congratulations to his father, Jim, and to
Elizabeth Todd, former Deputy City Treasurer, on their upcoming marriage of February
14, 1997
At the direction of the Chair, Items 16, 21 and 22 were removed from the
Consent portion of the Agenda.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Duggan, it was
#80-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from
Councilmember Gerald D Taylor, the Council does hereby refer the
subject of concerns raised by the residents of Sheffield Estates
Homeowners Association regarding the Pines of Winfield Subdivision
project to the Engineering Department and the Inspection Department for
their respective reports and recommendations
#81-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from St.
Andrew's Episcopal Church, dated January 14, 1997, which requests
permission to place signs announcing an All-Parish Rummage/Garage
Sale to be conducted on Friday and Saturday, April 25 and April 26, 1997,
which signs are double-sided and are 4' x 5' in size and which will be
located on the northeast corner of Hubbard and Five Mile Road and the
northeast corner of Hubbard and Six Mile Road, and which signs would
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be removed on April 26, 1997, the Council does hereby grant and
approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted.
#82-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Secretary of the Livonia Woodcarvers Club, dated January 15, 1997, in
connection with the 23rd Annual Woodcarving Show to be conducted at
Eddie Edgar Arena on August 2 and 3, 1997, and which requests
permission to display temporary advertising signs from July 27 through
August 3, 1997, which signs will be displayed in the following locations
A double sign (24" wide x 48" high - tent style) at the southwest
corner of Five Mile and Farmington Roads,
A double sign (24" wide x 48" high - tent style) at the southeast
corner of Five Mile and Farmington Roads,
A 24" wide x 48" high double sign (hinged) at the southeast corner
of Schoolcraft and Farmington Roads
A 24"wide x 48" high double sign (hinged) at the southeast corner
of Plymouth and Farmington Roads,
A 42" high x 72"wide sign on Farmington Road at the south corner
of Ford Field, and
A 42" high x 72"wide sign at the southwest corner of Farmington
Road and Lyndon,
the Council does hereby approve and grant this request in the manner
and form herein submitted, FURTHER, the Council does hereby take this
means to indicate that the Livonia Woodcarvers Club is recognized as a
non-profit organization operating in the community, the action herein
being taken for the purpose of affording the Livonia Woodcarvers Club an
opportunity to obtain a gaming license from the State of Michigan in
accordance with provisions of State statute, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby determine that this request shall receive a Category III application
pursuant to the City of Livonia Fees/Waivers Four Category Grid dated
February 8, 1993, as established in Council Resolution 371-93, adopted
on May 5, 1993
#83-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Clerk, dated January 14, 1997, to which is
attached a letter from The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, Inc., dated
January 13, 1997, the Council does hereby designate The Observer&
Eccentric Newspapers, Inc., Subsidiary of Suburban Communications
Corporation, 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan 48150, as the official
newspaper of the City of Livonia, for the period January 1, 1997 through
December 31, 1997, FURTHER, the Council does hereby approve and
authorize the publishing of legal notices in The Observer & Eccentric
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Newspaper for the price of $6 30 per column inch, based on the present
six column format, which will remain in effect until December 31, 1997,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said item without
competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
A communication from Art Sippola, Traffic Commission Chairperson,
dated January 13, 1997, re administrative response to CR 723-96 - an additional turn
lane adjacent to the Dearborn Federal Credit Union to deal with both northbound and
southbound traffic on Newburgh - was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council
#84-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated January 16, 1997,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, transmitting resolution 2378-97 adopted by the
Parks and Recreation Commission at its regular meeting of January 6,
1997, regarding the establishment of ice skating competition rates as
follows
1997 Competition Rates
$28 00 for first event and $10 00 each additional event
$30 00 for precision and $7 00 each team member
$ 7 00 for team compulsories each team member
1997 Admission
$ 2.00 for program, if they don't buy a program, they get in free
Children 3 and under free
and having also considered a communication from the Superintendent of
Parks and Recreation, dated January 29, 1997, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action.
#85-97 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 5,
Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, and based upon the
appointment by the Mayor, dated January 16, 1997, the Council does
hereby consent to and confirm the reappointment of Ms Carol J Dickson,
15632 Nola Circle, Livonia, Michigan 48154, to the Board of Review for a
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term of three years commencing February 17, 1997, and expiring
February 16, 2000
#86-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated January 7, 1997, to which is attached a request from Mr
Bill Booth, 890 Shoreline Road, Barrington, Illinois 60010, to name a
block of Cardwell between Plymouth Road and Elmira after his deceased
father, Harold Booth, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Capital Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation
#87-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated January 13, 1997, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price
bid of Allie Brothers, Inc., 20295 Middlebelt, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for
supplying the Division of Police with Police uniforms for the unit prices set
forth in the attachment, for a total estimated price of$41,750 00, which
unit prices shall remain in effect through November, 1998, FURTHER,
the Council does hereby determine the aforesaid bid to be a better bid
than the bid submitted by Metro Company, Inc., 455 Macomb Street.
Detroit, Michigan 48226, for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication, and the action taken herein being made in accordance
with Section 3 04 140E of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#88-97 RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Livonia, that
the annual Memorial Day Celebration be, and hereby is approved for
Saturday, May 24, 1997, beginning at 9 30 a m , and that thu Wayne
County Road Commission is hereby requested to close Five Mile Road
from Merriman to Farmington Road, and Farmington Road between
Lyndon and Five Mile, on May 24, 1997, between the hours of 9.00 a.m
and 12 00 p m or until the road is returned to normal traffic operation,
that the City of Livonia will assume liability for any damage claims which
may arise as a result of the road closure, and that Lt. Joseph C Derscha
is hereby designated and authorized to sign the road closure permit in
behalf of the City of Livonia
#89-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Superintendent
of Public Service, dated January 28, 1997, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Owen Tree Service, Inc.,
225 N Lake George Road, Attica, Michigan 48412, for completing all
work required in connection with the City's 1997 Tree and Stump
Removal Program for a total price not to exceed $37,925 00, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and meets all
specifications, 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
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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
#90-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Finance, dated January 13, 1997, approved for submission
by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed agreement between the
City of Livonia and Karoub Associates, 200 North Capitol Avenue, Suite
500, Lansing, Michigan 48933, to act as the City's legislative consultant
for the period January 1, 1997, through December 31, 1997, for an annual
fee of $20,000 00, including all expenses, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation
#91-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated January 14, 1997,
approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 483-96, in connection with a request submitted by Guiseppi
Alongi, dated April 20, 1996, to purchase certain City-owned property
located at 28580 Joy Road, west of Harrison Street, Tax Item No 143-90-
0010-000, the Council does hereby request that an appraisal be obtained
by such prospective purchaser at his expense, and that thereafter upon
receipt of such appraisal by the City, and in accordance with Council
Resolution 300-88, said proper./ be posted with a "For Sale" sign for 30
days prior to taking bids, and that the Director of Finance prepare
specifications and obtain competitive bids with a minimum purchase price
in the amount established by such appraisal, which bids shall be
accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or certified check
which is equal to five (5%) percent of the bid price or $500 00, whichever
is greater, and in the event of a default, the deposit is subject to forfeiture
or liquidated damages, and all competitive bids shall thereafter be
submitted to the Council for consideration
#92-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated January 9, 1997,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits offers to purchase certain City-owned, tax-
reverted property located at 12200 Merriman Road submitted by (1) Peter
Basile and (2) attorney James T Bilicki on behalf of Robert Schurman,
the Council does hereby request that, in accordance with Council
Resolution 300-88, said property be posted with a "For Sale" sign for 30
days prior to taking bids, and that the Director of Finance prepare
specifications and obtain competitive bids with a minimum purchase price
of $62,000 00, accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or
certified check which is equal to five percent of the bid price or $500 00,
whichever is greater, and in the event of a default, the deposit is subject
to forfeiture or liquidated damages, and conditioned upon the purchaser
agreeing to assume all costs and liability associated with environmental
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contamination, if any, and all competitive bids shall thereafter be
submitted to the Council for consideration
#93-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated January 17, 1997, approved for submission by
the Mayor, to which is attached a list of properties located on the west
side of Inkster Road between Grantland and the Schoolcraft Service
Drive, the Council does hereby require the owners of said lots and
premises referred to in said list to install sidewalk on the west side of
Inkster from Grantland to the Schoolcraft Service Drive, and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary to carry out the
provisions of this resolution which is made pursuant to Title 12, Section
340 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, FURTHER, said
notice shall set forth that the respective owners of the lots and premises
herein referred to shall complete said sidewalk work no later than June 1,
1997, after which date the Engineering Department shall arrange for the
construction of the said sidewalk as part of the 1997 Sidewalk Program.
#94-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
vacommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 17, 1997, approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend item no 7
of Council Resolution No 200-96, adopted on March 13, 1996, so as to
reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with the City for General
Improvements to $3,500 00 cash and that the Entrance Marker/
Landscaping Bond be reduced to $12,000 00, of which $3,000 00 should
be cash, in the Caliburn Estates Subdivision No 3, located in the
Northwest 1!4 of Section 8, and the financial assurances now on deposit
with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize the release to Biltmore Properties, 2025 W Long
Lake Road, Suite 104, Troy, Michigan 48098, the proprietor of the
Caliburn Estates Subdivision No 3, of the financial assurances previously
deposited with respect to the Soil Erosion Bond in the amount of
$6,900 00 ($2,000 00 minimum cash), FURTHER, all other financial
assurances now on deposit with the City shall remain the same and
unchanged.
#95-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 20, 1997, approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
release to Biltmore Properties, Inc., 2025 W Long Lake Road, Suite 104,
Troy, Michigan 48098, the proprietor of Caliburn Manor Subdivision No 3,
located in the Northeast 1!4 of Section 7, of the financial assurances
previously deposited pursuant to Council Resolution 441-96 adopted on
May 8, 1996, specifically.
a) General Improvement Bond $475,000 00
($ 10,000 00 minimum cash),
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b) Grading and Soil Erosion Control $ 5,000 00 cash,
c) Entrance Markers-Landscaping $ 12,000 00
($ 3,000 00 minimum cash),
FURTHER, all other financial assurances (including Monument and
Marker Bond in the amount of$1,735 00 and Sidewalk Bond in the
amount of $62,000 00 ($5,000 00 minimum cash) now on deposit with the
City, if any, with respect to this subdivision shall remain the same and
unchanged, and the action herein being taken is for the reasons indicated
in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that all these
improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the
rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia,
#96-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 13, 1997, approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
release to William Roskelly, 16211 Ryland, Redford, Michigan 48240, the
proprietor of Ravines of Bell Creek Subdivision, located in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 15, of the financial assurances previously deposited with
respect to the General Improvement Bond in the sum of$7,000 00
($2,000 00 minimum cash), the Grading and Soil Erosion Bond in the sum
of$2,000 00 cash, the Monument and Lot Marker Bond in the sum of
$300 00 cash, and the Landscaping Bond in the sum of$7,200 00
($2,000 00 minimum cash), pursuant to Council Resolution 439-81
adopted on May 13, 1981, and the action herein being taken is for the
reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer that
all these improvements have been satisfactorily installed in accordance
with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia.
#97-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Councilmember Michael P McGee, dated January 17, 1997, regarding a
request from Mr John Lasecki pertaining to state-licensed residential
facilities, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Mayor for a
report and recommendation, FURTHER, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee for further
discussion
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result.
AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, and
Laura.
NAYS None
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On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
411111, #98-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated January 14, 1997, approved for submission by
the Mayor, to which is attached lists of sidewalks requiring installation or
replacement within miscellaneous locations throughout the City of
Livonia, said list being included herein by reference, and for the reasons
stated, the Council does hereby require the respective owners of lots and
premises referred to in said list to install or to remove and replace
sidewalk at such premises, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do
all things necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution which is
made pursuant to Title 12, Section 340 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, FURTHER, said notice shall set forth that the
respective owners of lots and premises herein referred to shall complete
said sidewalk work no later than June 1, 1997, after which date the
Engineering Department shall arrange for the construction and/or
reconstruction for the said sidewalks, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the co istruction, and/or reconstruction of various
sections of sidewalks and crosswalks at several locations within the City
inasmuch as the same are the City's responsibility; and FURTHER, the
Engineering Department is hereby authorized to finalize plans and
specifications and arrange for the taking of bids for the 1997 Sidewalk
Program, which program will include all required work that has not been
completed by private property owners by June 1, 1997
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted,
it was.
#99-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Al Flores,
Chairman of Greenmead 2000, dated January 29, 1997, to which is
attached a copy of the Articles of Incorporation filed with the State of
Michigan, the Council does hereby refer the subject of whether
Greenmead 2000 should be recognized as a non-profit organization to
the Capital Improvement Committee for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was.
#100-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Joseph P Durso, received in the Office of the City Clerk on January 27,
1997, which in accordance with the provisions of Section 19 08 of
Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from
a determination made on January 21, 1997, by the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 1-8-97 with regard to Petition 96-10-2-29
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submitted by Joseph P Durso requesting waiver use approval to
construct a site condominium project on property located between the
Hees Avenue dead-end east of Linville Avenue and north of Joy Road in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, which property is zoned R-1, the Council
does hereby designate Monday, March 24, 1997, at 8 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 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia.
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#101-97 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
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,
March 24, 1997, at 8 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 96-12-1-27, submitted by Andrew Ilich, for a change of
zoning of property located on the north side of Plymouth Road
between Farmington and Stark Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 28, from RUF to C-2, the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 1-3-97 having recommended to the City Council that
Petition 96-12-1-27 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 amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed changes 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
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Duggan left the podium at 8 17 p m in order to avoid a perceived impropriety regarding
the next Agenda item
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, it was
#102-97 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 Monday,
March 24, 1997, at 8 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 96-12-1-28, submitted by Leo Soave, for a change of
zoning of property located on the west side of Sunset Boulevard,
north of Fargo Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Set tion 2, from
RUFA to R-2A, the City Planning Commission in its resolution 1-4-
97 having recommended to the City Council that Petition 96-12-1-
28 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 amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed changes 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 Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, and Laura
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
Duggan returned to the podium at 8 18 p m
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Brosnan, it was
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RESOLVED, that having considered the reports and
recommendations of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated January
7, 1997, January 13, 1997, and February 6, 1997, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 1106-96, and the report and recommendation of the
Director of Public Works and the Public Utility Manager, dated November
1, 1996, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and a report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, dated February 4, 1997, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, transmitting proposals received for the installation of a
telecommunications and cable system in the municipal offices of the City,
the Council does hereby accept the proposal submitted by Infinite
Technology Solutions (ITS), 18615 Fairway Drive, Livonia, Michigan
48152, for the installation of a telecommunications and cabling system in
the municipal offices of the City in the total amount of $571,984 30, with
an annual maintenance cost of $27,000 00 with telephone and voice mail
maintenance to begin the fourth year after installation, from funds already
budgeted for this purpose in Account No 401-000-987-010 in the amount
of $294,924 00 and authorize an additional appropriation of $277,061 00
from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Capital Projects Fund (401),
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications, 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
The following individuals spoke in behalf of their companies regarding this matter.
Matthew Ososki, representing the Regulus Corporation, who mentioned that
David Hoover and Paul Cilia were also present;
Steve Futrell, representing Infinite Technology Solutions, as well as Peter
Stewart of Fujitsu Business Communications Systems, and
Joe Cavallaro, representing Lucent Technologies
A roll call vote was then taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Brosnan, Vandersloot, and McGee
NAYS Feenstra, Taylor, Duggan, and Laura.
The President declared the resolution denied
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, it was
#103-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the reports and
recommendations of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated January
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7, 1997, January 13, 1997, and February 6, 1997, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 1106-96, and the report and recommendation of the
Director of Public Works and the Public Utility Manager, dated November
1, 1996, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and a report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Works, dated February 4, 1997, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, transmitting proposals received for the installation of a
telecommunications and cable system in the municipal offices of the City,
the Council does hereby accept the proposal submitted by Lucent
Technologies, 24800 Denso Drive, Suite 250, Southfield, Michigan
48034, for the installation of a telecommunications and cabling system in
the municipal offices of the City in the total amount of$662,582 71, with
an annual maintenance cost of $29,930 00 with telephone and voice mail
maintenance to begin the second year after installation, from funds
already budgeted for this purpose in Account No 401-000-987-010 in the
amount of$294,924 00 and authorize an additional appropriation of
$367,659 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Capital Projects
Fund (401), the Council having determined to accept such proposal in lieu
of the low bid for the reasons outlined in the aforementioned report and
recommendation and based upon the long-standing track record in the
telecommunications industry demonstrated by Lucent Technologies, and
the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for
and on behalf of the City Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution, and the proposals submitted by Infinite Technology Solutions
and Regulus Corporation are hereby rejected
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, and Laura.
NAYS Vandersloot.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#104-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 27, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1154-96, and the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated January 6, 1997,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the proposal submitted by Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt and Howlett, LLP,
Bridgewater Place, P 0 Box 352, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501-0352,
dated December 6, 1996, for providing consulting services with respect to
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telecommunications tower leases, regulations, and similar issues, in an
amount not to exceed $3,000 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $3,000 00 from funds
already budgeted in Account No 297-751-882-010 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 and D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended; and
the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute any
agreement which may be required for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
with such firm, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#105-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 27, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1154-96, and the report and
recommend&ion of the Department of Law, dated January 6, 1997,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the proposal submitted by the law offices of M.K. Wyatt & Associates,
P C (formerly Kramer, Monroe & Wyatt, LLC), 3011 11th Street, Suite
101-8100, Huntsville, Texas 77340-3534, dated December 10, 1996, for
providing consulting services with respect to the subject of
telecommunications towers, including but not limited to leasing,
construction ur marketing space on such towers should such consulting
services be subsequently required by the administration, in an amount not
to exceed $3,500 00, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $3,500 00 from funds already
budgeted in Account No 297-751-882-010 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
and D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended; and the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute any agreement which
may be required for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with such firm,
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#106-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated
January 28, 1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 100-96,
concerning the subject of purchase and/or assignment of City vehicles,
policies regarding take-home vehicles and public identification
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procedures for City vehicles, the Council does hereby combine this item
with the matter set forth in Council Resolutions 35-97, 100-96, 17-96, 18-
96, 19-96, 20-96 and 914-95, and all such items are hereby referred to
the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee for further consideration
pending receipt of a report and recommendation from the Mayor on the
subject of City vehicles.
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#107-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated
January 28, 1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 971-96 and
1001-84, and a communication from the Mayor, dated September 19,
1996, to which is attached a revised payment schedule with respect to the
compensation to be paid to members of City boards and commissions, the
Council does hereby approve such action in the manner and form herein
submitted, except that the compensation for the Board of Trustees of the
Livonia Employees Retirement System members shall be estanshed at
$35 00 per month and $45 00 per month for the chairperson, the
compensation of Drug Abuse Commission members shall be $35 00 per
month and $45 00 per month for the chairperson, the compensation of the
Zoning Board of Appeals members shall be $35 00 per meeting and
$45 00 per meeting for the chairperson, the same to take effect on or after
December 1, 1996, FURTHER, the Council does hereby refer the matter
of the preparation of an appropriate ordinance amendment to Section
3 16 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances to allow compensation to be
paid to the Plymouth Road Development Authority board members to the
Department of Law, the same to thereafter be submitted to Council
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#108-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee,
dated January 28, 1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1145-
96, and a communication from the Chairman of the Livonia Chamber of
Commerce dated October 15, 1996, to which is attached an Economic
Development Feasibility Study dated October 9, 1996, prepared by
NCDS for the Chamber of Commerce and the Livonia Economic
Development Office, the Council does hereby concur with the Board of
the Livonia Economic Development Office and does hereby disapprove
of the Chamber/NCDS proposal as submitted.
The following individuals from the Livonia Chamber of Commerce spoke to this matter
John Walsh, 34443 Grove,
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Rod Crider, 29521 Hathaway,
Ken Kelsey, 37463 Schoolcraft, and
Dr Ken Watson, 16696 Parklane
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#109-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance, Insurance and Budget Committee, dated
January 28, 1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1145-96, and
a communication from the Chairman of the Livonia Chamber of
Commerce, dated October 15, 1996, to which is attached an Economic
Development Feasibility Study, dated October 9, 1996, prepared by
NCDS for the Chamber of Commerce and the Livonia Economic
Development Office, the Council does hereby authorize and direct the
Mayor to reorganize the administrative responsibility for the City's
economic development functions by placing such functions under the
general oversight of the Planning Director and adjusting the duties of the
Assistant Planning Director to includ' primary staff responsibility for
coordinating all City economic development activities, and to develop a
plan detailing the foregoing reorganization for submission to Council prior
to August 15, 1997, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $60,000 00 from the Water&
Sewer Fund balance to support administrative charges consistent with
such reorganization plan, and FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $25,000 00 from funds
already budgeted in Account No 101-805-818-000 to the Livonia
Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of funding a marketing program
for economic development, subject to preparation by the Department of
Law of appropriate legal documentation regarding such expenditure
Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 58 OF ARTICLE XVIII
OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED
AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE"
(Petition 96-6-6-3)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, and
Laura
NAYS None
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The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21 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 96-7-1-16)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, and
Laura.
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#110-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated January 15, 1997, approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby require the owner of said lot and
premises referred to in said letter (33100 Seven Mile Road) to install
sidewalk at such premises, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do
all things necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution which is
made pursuant to Title 12, Section 340 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, FURTHER, said notice shall set forth that the
owner of the lot and premises herein referred to shall complete said
sidewalk work no later than June 1, 1997, after which date the
Engineering Department shall arrange for the construction of the said
sidewalk as part of the 1997 Sidewalk Program
C R. Charest, Jr , 33300 Five Mile Road, attorney for the owner of the aforementioned
property, asked for a postponement of the sidewalk installation until development along
Seven Mile is in place
Additionally, Michael Driscoll, 19229 Shadyside, indicated his support of this sidewalk
installation and also mentioned the dumping of ice on Shadyside by this business
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On a motion by McGee, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#111-97 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the
Mayor for the report and recommendation of the Inspection Department
the matter of the depositing of ice by Joe's Produce, located at 33100
Seven Mile Road, on the roadway
Duggan left the podium at 9.24 p m in order to avoid a perceived impropriety regarding
the next Agenda item
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, it was
#112-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 20, 1997, approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
release to Soave Building Company, 34822 Pembroke, Livonia, Michigan
48152, the proprietor of Orangelawn Woods Subdivision, located in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, of the financial assurances previously
deposited with respect to the General Improvement Bond in the sum of
$6,500 00 ($3,000 00 minimum cash), Sidewalk Bond in the sum of
$14,300 00 ($2,000 00 minimum cash), Grading and Soil Erosion Bond in
the sum of $2,000 cash, and the balance of Street Lighting contribution-
in-aid in the sum of $1,118 20, pursuant to Council Resolution 331-93
adopted on May 5, 1993, and subsequently amended in Council
Resolutions 632-93 and 581-94, and the action herein being taken is for
the reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer
that all these improvements have been satisfactorily installed in
accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of
Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, and Laura.
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
Duggan returned to the podium at 9.25 p m
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously adopted,
it was
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#113-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 27, 1997, which transmits
its resolution 1-14-97 adopted on January 21, 1997, with regard to
Petition 96-12-8-21 submitted by DeMattia Development Company,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct
an office building on property located on the west wide of Victor Parkway
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, pursuant to the provisions set forth in
Section 18 47 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
Petition 96-12-8-21 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the
following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet Al dated January 13, 1997,
prepared by DeMattia & Associates, is hereby approved and shall
be adhered to, including the fact that all parking light standards
shall not exceed 20 ft. in height,
2. That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet Ll dated January 21,
1997, as revised, prepared by DeMattia & Associates, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That all lawn areas are to be sodded and not seeded,
4 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,
5 That the Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A5 dated
December 10, 1996, prepared by DeMattia & Associates, is
hereby approved and shall be adhered to, and
6 That this approval does not authorize consent of any signage
shown on the above plans
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#114-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated January 22, 1997, approved for submission
by the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit Claim Deed and
Grants of Easement, more particularly described as follows
(1) Quit Claim Deed, dated June 26, 1996, executed by Craig Corbell,
Member, Pacoma Purlingbrook, L.L.0 , to the City of Livonia for
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Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, T 1 5 , R.9 E City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly
described as follows
Commencing at the South 1/4 corner of Section 2, T 1 S , R.9 E ,
City of Livonia, thence along the North and South 1/4 corner line
of said Section 2, N 01°58'52" W , 772 06', thence N 88°01'08"
E , 30 00' to the point of beginning, thence along the easterly
right-of-way of Purlingbrook Avenue, N 01°58'52" W , 60 00',
thence N 87°44'52" E , 60 72', thence along a curve to the right,
radius 230 00', central angle 15°44'26" (the chord of said curve
bears S 84°22'49" E , 62 99') a distance of 63 19', thence along a
curve to the left, radius 170 00', central angle 15°44'26" (the chord
of said curve bears S 84°22'49" E , 46 56'), a distance of 46 70',
thence N 87°44'88" E , 101 95', thence along a curve to the left,
radius 170 00, central angle 15°44'26" (the chord of said curve
bears N 75°40'15" E , 71 15') a distance of 71 68', thence N
63°3532" E., 139 20', thence along a curve to the right, radius
230 00', central angle 24°09'26" (the chord of said curve bears N
75°40'15" E., 96 26') a distance of 96 97', thence N 87°44'58" E.,
21034', thence along a curve to the right, radius 60 00', central
angle of 242°57'52" (the chord of said curve bears 29°13'54"
W , 102 34') a distance of 254 43', thence along a curve to the left,
radius 50 00', central angle 62°57'52", the chord of said curve
bears N 60°46'06" W , 52 22') a distance of 54 95', thence S
87°44'58" W , 112 36', thence along a curve to the left, radius
170 00', central angle 24°09'26" (the chord of said curve bears S
75°40'15" W , 71 15') a distance of 71 68', thence S 63°35'32"
W , 139 20', thence along a curve to the right, radius 230 00',
central angle 24°09'26" (the chord of said curve bears S 75°40'15"
W , 96.26') a distance of 96 97', thence S 87°44'58" W , 101 95,
thence along a curve to the right, radius 230 00', central angle
15°44'26" (the chord of said curve bears N 84°22'49" W , 62 99') a
distance of 63 19', thence along a curve to the left, radius 170 00'
central angle 15°44'26" (the chord of said curve bears N 84°22'49"
W , 46 56') a distance of 46 70', thence S 87°44'58" W , 61 00' to
the point of beginning, containing 1 2893 acres (Part of Hunters
Brook Condominium, Wayne County Condominium Subdivision
Plan No 426)
(2) Grant of Easement, dated June 26, 1996, executed by Craig
Corbell, Member, Pacoma Purlingbrook, L.L.0 , to the City of
Livonia for
Storm Sewer Easement:
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An easement for construction and maintenance of storm sewers
on, over and across part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, T 1 S ,
R.9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, said easement
being 10 00' in width lying 10 00' on each side of the following
described centerline
Commencing at the South 1/4 corner of Section 2, T 1 S , R.9 E
City of Livonia, thence along the North and South 1/4 line of said
Section 2, N 01°58'52" W , 651 03', thence N 88°01'08" E.,
30 00' to the point of beginning of the centerline of the easement
20 00' in width herein described, thence N 86°44'03" E , 343 14',
thence N 63°35'32" E , 221 48', thence N 87°44'58" E , 88 95' to
a point at which the centerline of the easement splits into two legs,
one leg of which bears S 48°37'29" W , 40 69' to its point of
ending at the south line of Hunters Brook Condominium and the
other leg of which bears N 42°23'42" E., 57 06' to a point at which
the centerline of the easement splits into two legs, one leg of which
bears N 29°52'25" W 68 54 to its point of ending on the southerly
right of way of Vassar Ave (proposed to be deeded for public use)
and the other leg of which bears N 87°44'58" E., 136 61' to a point
at which the centerline of the easement splits into two legs, one leg
of which bears N 02°15'02" W , 14 08' to its point of ending on the
southerly right of way of Vassar Ave (proposed to be deeded for
public use) and the other leg of which bears N 87°44'58" E.,
128 52' to a point at which the centerline of the easement splits
into two legs one of which bears N 87°44'58" E., 36 65' to its point
of enoing at the east line of Hunters Brook Condominium and the
other leg of which bears N 02°09'41" W , 122 39', thence N
42°07'56" W , 80 30', thence N 59°16'02" W , 82 13', thence S
87°44'58" W , 324 31', thence S 63°35'32" W , 207 70', thence S
87°44'58" W , 248 09' to the point of ending of the centerline of the
easement 20 00' in width. Sidelines of said easement to be
extended or shortened to terminate at the right of way of Vassar
Avenue (proposed to be dedicated for public use) and the
boundary of Hunters Brook Condominium (Part of Hunters Brook
Condominium, Wayne County Condominium Subdivision Plan No
426)
(3) Grant of Easement, dated June 26, 1996, executed by Craig
Corbell, Member, Pacoma Purlingbrook, L L C , to the City of
Livonia for.
Sanitary Sewer Easement:
An easement for construction and maintenance of sanitary sewers
on, over and across part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, T 1 5 ,
R.9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, said easement
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being 20 00' in width lying 10 00' on each side of the following
described centerline
Commencing at the South 1/4 corner of Section 2, T 1 S , R.9 E ,
City of Livonia, thence along the North and South 1/4 line of said
Section 2, N 01°58'52" W , 835 24', thence N 88°01'09" E ,
50 66' to the point of beginning of the centerline of the easement
20 00' in width herein described, thence S 86°04'12" E , 149 32',
thence N 86°20'02" E , 135 35', thence N 65°36'27" E , 233 63',
thence N 87°37'2.4" E , 270 81', thence S 47°04'34" E , 60 43',
thence S 02°15'02" E , 89 87' to the point of ending of the
centerline of the easement 20 00' in width (Part of Hunters Brook
Condominium, Wayne County Condominium Subdivision Plan No
426)
(4) Grant of Easement, dated December 20, 1996, executed by Adam
J Maida, Roman Catholic Archbishop, Archdiocese of Detroit, to
the City of Livonia for.
Sanitary Sewer Easement:
An easement for construction, operation, maintenance and repair
of sanitary sewers on, over and across part of the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 2, T 1 S , R.9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
said easement being 20 00' in width and lying 10 00' on each side
of the following described centerline
Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 2, T 1 S , R.9 E ,
City of Livonia, thence along the South line of Section 2, also
being the centerline of Seven Mile Road (120 00 feet wide), S
87°50'35" W , 1,616 61 feet; thence N 02°09'41" W , to a point on
the Northerly right-of-way line of Seven Mile Road, 60 00 feet;
thence along said Northerly right-of-way line of Seven Mile Road,
S 87°50'35" W , 50 00' to the point of beginning of the easement
20 00' in width herein described, thence N 02°09'41" W , 709 78',
thence S 87°44'58" W , 100 74', thence N 02°15'02" W , 10 00' to
the terminus of the centerline of said 20 00' wide easement. (Part
of 008-99-0003-004)
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed and Grants of Easement, and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
fulfill the purpose of this resolution, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that said Vassar Avenue is an improved public street and is open for
public street purposes, and FURTHER, that said street is accepted into
the City's Local Street System
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On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#115-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated January 22, 1997, approved for submission
by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 926-96,
transmitting for Council acceptance a Warranty Deed dated January 15,
1997, executed by Dragisa and Zlotna Josifoski, conveying to the City
certain property described as follows
The North 350 feet of Lots 518, 519, 521, 522, 523 and 524,
Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 9, as recorded in Liber 66, Page 60
of Plats, Wayne County Records 120-02-0518-000 as to Lot 518,
120-02-0519-000 as to Lot 519; 120-02-0521-000 as to Lots 521,
522, 523 and 524
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Warranty Deed, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
do all other things necessary or incic'ental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#116-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian, dated January 10, 1997, which bears the signature of
the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the gift of a
bronze plaque created by artist Sergio De Giusti from the Friends of the
Library, which plaque will hang inside the east entrance to the Civic
Center Library
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#117-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated January 15, 1997,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia, accept the gift of one gas grill (approximate
value of $2,000 00) and crowd control barrier fencing (approximate value
of $4,900 00) from the Livonia Anniversary Committee, and a gift of 200
new softball bats from Mr Jon Snyder for use in connection with the
Department of Parks and Recreation programs
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On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#118-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated January 21, 1997, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, accept the donation of ten (10) Farmer Jack and twenty-four
(24) Kroger food certificates from the Livonia Public Schools Department
of Transportation to the Community Resources Department to be used as
indicated in the aforesaid communication
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#119-97 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.
No action was taken on the proposed second reading and roll call vote
1. regarding the proposed amendment to Section 090 of Title 15, Chapter 44 (Fences) of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. (Fence regulations for corner lots
located in residential districts )
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously adopted,
it was.
#120-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Mayor, dated February 5, 1997, the Council does hereby approve of
and concur in the appointment of Michael Hale, 28679 Bayberry Court E.,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, to the City Planning Commission to fill the
unexpired term of office of Mr R. Lee Morrow, which will expire on June 9,
1998, provided that Mr Hale takes the oath of office as required in
Chapter X, Section 2 of the City Charter, to be administered by the City
Clerk.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#121-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 16, 1996, which sets
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forth its resolution 12-226-96 adopted on December 10, 1996, with regard
to Petition 96-11-1-23, submitted by Stuart Frankel, do Newburgh Plaza,
for a change of zoning of property located on the south side of Six Mile
Road between Newburgh Road and Fitzgerald Avenue in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 17, from OS to AG, P and C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 10,
1997, pursuant to Council Resolution 1183-96, the Council does hereby
approve Petition 96-11-1-23 for preparation of the ordinance for
submission to Council, and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause
the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning
change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of
Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in
accordance with this resolution, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
request that the petitioner submit a site plan to the Planning Commission
for approval forthwith.
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
#122-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 5, 1996, which sets forth
its resolution 11-213-96 adopted on November 19, 1996, with regard to
Petition 96-10-6-7, submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant
to Council Resolution 889-96, to determine whether or not to amend
Section 18 42 of the Zoning Ordinance to regulate the installation of
cellular/communication towers, antennas and satellite dishes, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
February 10, 1997, pursuant to Council Resolution 1173-96, the Council
does hereby refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report
and recommendation
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#123-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 5, 1996, which sets forth
its resolution 11-213-96 adopted on November 19, 1996, with regard to
Petition 96-10-6-7, submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant
to Council Resolution 889-96, to determine whether or not to amend
Section 18 42 of the Zoning Ordinance to regulate the installation of
cellular/communication towers, antennas and satellite dishes, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
February 10, 1997, pursuant to Council Resolution 1173-96, the Council
does hereby approve Petition 96-10-6-7, as amended, for preparation of
the ordinance for submission to Council, and the Department of Law is
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requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution
During audience communication, Glenn Placucci, 12200 Merriman, stated
his interest in the City-owned property referenced in Item #14 of the Agenda Joe
Yasseh, 13000 Newburgh, asked for a clarification regarding the procedure of the sale
of the same property Both were informed of the bid process
Councilmember Feenstra acknowledged his daughter, Jenifer
Carbonneau, who was instrumental in the Botsford Elementary School sidewalk
installation.
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted,
this 1,338th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 9 45
p m., February 12, 1997
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J. n McCotter, City Clerk