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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIFTH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 18, 1996, 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 McGee delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Michael P McGee, Gerald
Taylor, Fernon P Feenstra, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Val Vandersloot, and Joe Laura.
Absent: Brian Duggan (family illness)
Elected and appointed officials present: John Nagy, City Planner; Raul
Galindo, City Engineer; Sean P Kavanagh, City Attorney; Joan McCotter, City Clerk;
Karen A. Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, John Fegait, Director of Inspection,
Linda McCann, Director of Community Resources, James Inglis, Housing Director;
Albert Flores, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Edith Davis, former Personnel Director
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
#1157-96 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,334th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held December 9, 1996, are
hereby approved as submitted
Councilmember Taylor presented a "Certificate of Commendation" to
Michael G Trout on behalf of the City Council and the community for his participation in
the decision-making process while he served on the Zoning Board of Appeals, having
attended 39 meetings and participating in 186 appeals
On a motion unanimously introduced, seconded and adopted, it was
#1158-96 WHEREAS, Edith C Davis was appointed by Mayor Edward
H McNamara in 1975 as the Director of Administrative Services in the
Mayor's Office responsible for the administration and supervision of the
office staff, liaison to the City Council, City Treasurer, City Clerk,
Department Heads, Boards and Commissions, and Livonia residents, and
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WHEREAS, Edith C Davis served as Personnel Director of the
Department of Civil Service from 1984 until 1996, in that capacity she
served as the Secretary to the Civil Service Commission and Board of
Trustees of the Livonia Employees Retirement System. She was
responsible for administering all employee benefit programs, providing in-
house training for supervisory and non-supervisory employees, the
Accident Review Committee, on-site visits to facilities with loss control
consultants to ensure compliance with MIOSHA and OSHA regulations,
all City union contract provisions, and participated as a member of the
City's negotiating team for collective bargaining agreements; and
WHEREAS, Edith C Davis provided guidance, direction and insight as
Secretary to the Board of Trustees, Livonia Employees Retirement
System, administering all retirement benefits, and
WHEREAS, Edith C Davis maintained professional affiliation with the
International Personnel Managers Association, the Michigan Personnel
Managers Association, the Michigan Municipal League Association of
Negotiators and Contract Administrators, the Michigan Pubiic Employer
Labor Relations Association, and the Conference of Western Wayne
Personnel Directors
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Livonia City Council
recognizes and congratulates Edith C Davis on her twenty-one years of
exemplary service and wishes her every success in her future endeavors.
On a motion unanimously introduced, seconded and adopted, it was
#1159-96 WHEREAS, the United States, Mexico, and Canada
represent the largest free trade zone in the world with 360 million
consumers and $6 billion traded (U S ) annually, with almost 90 percent of
this trade being by surface transportation modes; and
WHEREAS, over one-third of all U S -Canada trade traverses the border
through the Detroit-Windsor crossings, which are directly fed by 1-94, with
1-94 serving Detroit and Chicago which are responsible for almost 10
percent of all U S exports, and
WHEREAS, 1-94 directly serves the O'Hare and Detroit Metro airports
which are two of the busiest passenger and cargo centers in the world;
and
WHEREAS, the compliment of modes in the 1-94 Corridor is critical to the
economic prosperity and quality of life to the people of the U S Midwest,
the nation as a whole, and the nations of Canada and Mexico, and
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WHEREAS, improvements are needed to the 1-94 Interstate Highway,
the freight and passenger rail lines serving the 1-94 corridor; the transit
systems in urban areas throughout the corridor, the U S -Canada rail
tunnel at Detroit, and the connections to the Ambassador Bridge, and
WHEREAS, the High Speed Ground transportation link between Chicago
and Detroit in the 1-94 Corridor is long overdue and re-authorization of the
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) must give
priority to the needed improvements in the 1-94 Corridor, also designating
1-94 as an international trade corridor,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City
Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan, fully supports the 1-94
International Trade Alliance, endorses the 1-94 International Trade
Alliance efforts to influence the re-authorization of ISTEA for the
improvement of all transportation modes in the 1-94 Corridor, and
encourages the United States Congress and the U S Department of
Transportation to designate 1-94 as an International Trade Corridor in tl e
re-authorization of ISTEA.
No one from the audience spoke at this time
Birthday greetings were abundant as Councilmember Taylor
acknowledged Karen A. Szymula's birthday on December 15, 1996, who is the Director
of Legislative Affairs, Councilmember Brosnan acknowledged the birthday of her
daughter, Marie, who will be two years old on December 22, 1996, and Councilmember
Feenstra acknowledged granddaughter Chelsea's birthday on December 8, 1996
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, it was
#1160-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Beverly
Hamel, 17570 Floral Street, Livonia, Michigan, dated November 20, 1996,
with respect to a drainage problem in the backyard of her property, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Engineering Department for
its report and recommendation
#1161-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Cleo
Parker, 17710 Floral Street, Livonia, Michigan, dated November 30, 1996,
regarding a drainage and flooding problem in the backyard of her home,
as well as neighboring properties located in the area north of Six Mile
Road and west of Inkster Road, the Council does hereby refer this matter
to the Engineering Department for its report and recommendation.
A communication from the Livonia Housing Commission, dated November
22, 1996, re administrative response to CR 1083-96 - the effective date of future
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rental adjustments for the Silver Village and Newburgh Village housing facilities - was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
#1162-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Housing Commission, dated November 22, 1996,
approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 1083-96, wherein it is indicated that the Livonia Housing
Commission recommends that the effective date of future rental
adjustments for Silver Village and Newburgh Village shall be June 1st, the
Council does hereby concur in and approve of this recommendation.
A communication from the Department of Law, dated November 8, 1996,
re. administrative response to CR 980-96 and CR 984-96 - nonconforming uses of
property and determination of whether such uses are valid nonconforming uses under
Zoning Ordinance No 543 and previous Ordinance No 60 (e.g , George's Livonia
Gardens and (3Ienda's Market) -was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council
#1163-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated November 8, 1996,
approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolutions 980-96 and 984-96, regarding nonconforming uses of
property and determination of whether such uses are valid nonconforming
uses (ga , George's Livonia Gardens and Glenda's Market), the Council
does hereby refer such report and recommendation to the Planning
Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals for their information.
#1164-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated November 8, 1996,
approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolutions 980-96 and 984-96, regarding nonconforming uses of
property and determination of whether such uses are valid nonconforming
uses ( g , George's Livonia Gardens and Glenda's Market), the Council
does hereby refer this item and the subject of possible additional controls
over illegal, unlicensed uses of property to the Legislative Committee for
its report and recommendation
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated November 22,
1996, re. administrative response to CR 982-96 and CR 985-96 - whether current uses
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are considered valid nonconforming uses pertaining to George's Livonia Gardens and
Glenda's Market - was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
#1165-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Inspection Department, dated November 22,
1996, approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolutions 982-96 and 985-96, regarding whether the current
uses of the properties located at 31405 Seven Mile Road (George's
Livonia Gardens) and 36500 Seven Mile Road (Glenda's Market) are
considered valid nonconforming uses, the Council does hereby refer the
subject of the current status of such properties with respect to conformity
with City ordinances to the Inspection Department for its report and
recommendation
#1166-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Inspection Department, dated November 22,
1996, approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolutions 982-96 and 985-96, regarding whether the current
uses of the properties located at 31405 Seven Mile Road (George's
Livonia Gal'dens) and 36500 Seven Mile Road (Glenda's Market) are
considered valid nonconforming uses, the Council does hereby refer such
report and recommendation to the Planning Commission and the Zoning
Boards of Appeals for their information.
#1167-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Inspection Department, dated November 22,
1996, approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolutions 982-96 and 985-96, regarding whether the current
uses of the properties located at 31405 Seven Mile Road (George's
Livonia Gardens) and 36500 Seven Mile Road (Glenda's Market) are
considered valid nonconforming uses, the Council does hereby refer this
item and the possibility of additional controls over illegal, unlicensed uses
to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation
A communication from the Department of Law and the City Assessor,
dated November 4, 1996, re administrative response to CR 981-96 - taxation of
properties being used for commercial purposes and zoned RUFC (such as George's
Livonia Gardens or Glenda's Market) - was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
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A communication from the Planning and Inspection Departments, dated
November 26, 1996, re administrative response to CR 998-96 - the fence located
between the new McDonald's located at Five Mile and Middlebelt Roads and
Cambridge Underwriters Ltd - was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council
#1168-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Planning Department and Inspection Department,
dated November 26, 1996, approved for submission by the Mayor,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 998-96, concerning the matter
of the fence located between the new McDonald's at Five Mile and
Middlebelt Roads and Cambridge Underwriters Ltd , the Council does
hereby direct that a copy of such report be forwarded to Kenneth R. Hale,
Hale, Stein, Fosdick, Murphy & Associates, P C , 15415 Middlebelt Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48154
#1169-96 RESOLVLD, that having considered a communication from
the Livonia Historical Commission, dated December 2, 1996, which bears
the signature of the Director of Community Resources, is approved by the
Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to the renewal of the contract between the City of Livonia and
Suzanne Daniel, a member of the Livonia Historical Commission, as
designated by the Commission, authorizing the purchase by this member
of artifacts and furnishings, the Council does hereby authorize the said
extension in the manner and form herein recommended for a one-year
period, commencing October 5, 1996, the said one-year extension to be
based upon the same terms and conditions as those which are set forth in
a contract dated June 18, 1986, which contract was previously authorized
in Council Resolution 536-86, adopted on June 4, 1986, and thereafter
authorized to be renewed in Council Resolutions 488-87, 543-88, 883-89,
67-91, 127-92, 101-93, 857-93, 698-94 and 675-95, and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
to affix their signatures to the said contract extension, which contract shall
be prepared by the Department of Law in accordance with the action
taken herein
#1170-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated November 26, 1996, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director, is approved by the City
Attorney and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is
attached the following proposed agreements
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1 A proposed agreement between the Suburban Municipal Authority
for Regional Transportation (SMART) and the City of Livonia for a
Specialized Service Vehicle (FTA Section 16(b)(2)) in connection
with the City's acceptance of a small conversion bus from SMART,
which vehicle is to be leased to the Northwest Transport Co for
use in providing specialized services lift-equipped service offered
through the Northwest Wayne/Oakland Transportation Consortium,
2 An amendment to the agreement for Specialized Services Lift-
Equipped Transportation between the Northwest Transport Co and
the City of Livonia for FY 1997 non-transferable lift-equipped
service to provide for the lease of the small conversion 16(b)(2)
vehicle to Northwest Transport Co for $1 00 a year; and
3 A proposed lease agreement between the City of Livonia and
Northwest Transport Co for this SMART small conversion 16(b)(2)
vehicle,
the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the said agreements in the manner and
form herein submitted, provided that the agreements are approved as to
form by the Department of Law
#1171-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 3, 1996, which transmits
its resolution 11-224-96, adopted on November 19, 1996, with regard to a
Sign Permit Application, submitted by American Signcrafters on behalf of
Party City requesting approval for signage for one of the units in the
commercial center located on the northeast corner of Plymouth Road and
Middlebelt Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
approve the said sign permit application, subject to the following
conditions.
1 That the Sign Package, as received by the Planning Commission
on November 4, 1996, from Dykema Gossett PLLC requesting
signage for "Party City", is hereby approved and shall be adhered
to,
2 That the signage shall not be illuminated beyond one hour after the
center closes,
3 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan dated October 24, 1996,
prepared by American Signcrafters, is hereby approved and shall
be adhered to,
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4 That the building materials used in the construction of the new
facade shall match that of the existing center; and
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5 That the new facade shall be painted to match that of the existing
center
#1172-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 3, 1996, which transmits
its resolution 11-225-96, adopted on November 19, 1996, with regard to a
Sign Permit Application, submitted by George S and Kathleen L. Garis
requesting approval for a ground sign for the office building located at
9555 Middlebelt Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and approve the said sign permit application, subject to the following
conditions-
1 That the Sign Package, as received by the Planning Commission
on November 5, 1996, from George S and Kathleen L. Garis
requesting signage for 9555 Middlebelt Road, is hereby approved
and shall be adhered to, and
2. That the signage shall not be illuminated beyond 9.00 p m
#1173-96 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,
February 10, 1997, at 8 00 p m. at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items
(1) Petition 96-7-1-15, submitted by the City Planning Commission,
pursuant to Council Resolution 398-96, for a change of zoning of
property located at 19810 Farmington Road and 19730 Farmington
Road in the West 1/2 of Section 3, from OS and R-3A to R-C or R-
9, the City Planning Commission in its resolution 11-215-96 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 96-7-1-15 be
approved for a change of zoning to R-C, and
(2) 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, the City Planning Commission in its resolution 11-
213-96 having recommended to the City Council that Petition 96-
10-6-7 be approved,
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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 resolutions with the following result:
AYES McGee, Taylor, Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, and Laura.
NAYS None
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was.
#1174-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated December 3,
1996, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 636-96, and the report
and recommendation of the Livonia Citizens Advisory Committee on the
Enactment of an Ethics Ordinance for the City of Livonia, dated November
18, 1996, with regard to a proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of
Ordinances to add therein an Ethics Ordinance, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Department of Law to prepare an appropriate
ordinance amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances for submission
to Council
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was.
#1175-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated December 3,
1996, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 636-96, and the report
and recommendation of the Livonia Citizens Advisory Committee on the
Enactment of an Ethics Ordinance for the City of Livonia, dated November
18, 1996, the Council does hereby designate Monday, February 10, 1997,
at 8.00 p m as the date and time for conducting a public hearing with
regard to the proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances to
add therein an Ethics Ordinance, such hearing to be held at the City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby
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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 so that all
interested persons may attend and present their views on the proposed
Ethics Ordinance
The report and recommendation of the Livonia Citizens Advisory
Committee, dated November 18, 1996, re the enactment of an Ethics Ordinance for
the City of Livonia was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
(CR 636-96)
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was.
#1176-96 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated December 3,
1996, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 636-96, and the repo:s
and recommendation of the Livonia Citizens Advisory Committee on the
Enactment of an Ethics Ordinance for the City of Livonia, dated November
18, 1996, with regard to a proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of
Ordinances to add therein an Ethics Ordinance, the Council does hereby
refer this subject matter to the Legislative Committee for tracking
purposes
Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27 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 96-7-1-14)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES McGee, Taylor, Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, and Laura.
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
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Feenstra took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
Iwo AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 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 96-7-1-17)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES McGee, Taylor, Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, and Laura.
NAYS None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the following
Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33 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 96-7-1-18)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES McGee, Taylor, Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, and Laura.
NAYS None
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 SUBSECTION (n) OF SECTION
18 50D OF ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition 95-9-6-9)
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES McGee, Taylor, Feenstra, Brosnan, Vandersloot, and Laura.
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1177-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 17, 1996, which sets forth
its resolutiro 10-187-96 adopted on October 15, 1996, with regard to
Petition 96-7-1-16, submitted by Michael L. Chojnowski, Howard &
Howard, for David and Walter Phipps, for a change of zoning of property
located on tie west side of Farmington Road between Lyndon Avenue
and Five Mile Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21, from R-9I and R-2
to OS (pursuant to a letter dated October 21, 1996, amending the
designation from PO to OS), and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on December 11, 1996, pursuant to
Council Resolution 1022-96, the Council does hereby approve Petition
96-7-1-16 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
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1178-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 17, 1996, which sets forth
its resolution 10-188-96 adopted on October 15, 1996, with regard to
Petition 96-9-1-22, submitted by Matthew B Lester, for a change of
zoning of property located on the southeast corner of Merriman Road and
Eight Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, from M-1 to C-2, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on December 11, 1996, pursuant to Council Resolution 1022-96, the
Council does hereby approve Petition 96-9-1-22 for preparation of the
ordinance for submission to Council, and the City Planner is hereby
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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
r amended, in accordance with this resolution
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1179-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated November 26, 1996, approved
for submission by the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance
two Grants of Easement, more particularly described as.
(1) Grant of Easement dated September 4, 1996, executed by
Robert J Conway, President, DSI Properties, Inc., and
Robert R. BradNy, Jr , Executive Vice President, Dahn
Corporation, to the City of Livonia, for
Water Main Eas,:ment:
The West 15 feet of the following parcel of land
A parcel of land being part of the N W 1/4 of Section 26, T
1S , R. 9E , Livonia Twp (now City of Livonia), Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
follows. commencing at the N W corner of said Section 26,
thence due South 1,101 08 feet, along the West line of said
Section 26, thence due East 60 0 feet to point of beginning,
proceeding thence due South 100 00 feet; thence due East
1,290 00 feet; thence due North 100 00 feet, thence due
West 1,290 00 feet. (Sidwell No 46-102-99-0005)
and
(2) Grant of Easement dated September 4, 1996, executed by
Robert J Conway, President, DSI Properties, Inc., and
Robert R. Bradley, Jr , Executive Vice President, Dahn
Corporation, to the City of Livonia, for
Storm Sewer Easement.
The West 20 feet of the East 30 feet of the following parcel
of land
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A parcel of land being part of the N W 1/4 of Section 26, T
1 S , R. 9E , Livonia Twp (now City of Livonia), Wayne
County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
follows commencing at the N W corner of said Section 26,
thence due South 1,101 08 feet, along the West line of said
Section 26, thence due East 60 0 feet to point of beginning,
proceeding thence due South 100 00 feet, thence due East
1,290 00 feet; thence due North 100 00 feet, thence due
West 1,290 00 feet. (Sidwell No 46-102-99-0005)
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia,
accept the aforesaid 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 th,s resolution
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was-
#1180-96 RESOLVED, that hav,ng considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated November 26, 1996, approved
for submission by the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance a
Grant of Easement, more particularly described as
Grant of Easement dated October 25, 1996, executed
by Donald J Summers, President of Benchmark Building
Company, to the City of Livonia, for
Sanitary Sewer Easement:
A 12 foot wide easement for sanitary sewer centerline
described as follows
Beginning at the N W corner of Lot 20 of "Folkers
Farmington Acres", City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State
of Michigan, as recorded in Liber 61 of Plats, Page 90,
Wayne County Records, distant N 89°59'00" E , 136 00 feet
along the north line of said Lot 20 also being the south R/W
line of Norfolk Ave (50' wide) to the point of beginning,
thence S 01°00'00" W , 211 10 feet to the point of ending
(010-01-0020-001)
The purpose of this conveyance is to correct the legal
description shown in a Grant of Easement recorded in Liber
28160, Pages 652 and 653, Wayne County Records
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the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia,
accept the aforesaid Grant 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
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1181-96 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian, dated November 25, 1996, 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 various cash
donations in the amounts and from the source indicated therein for use
by the Livonia Public Library as indicated in the aforesaid communication
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1182-96 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.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#1183-96 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,
February 10, 1997, at 8 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
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, the
City Planning Commission in its resolution 12-226-96 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 96-11-1-23 be
approved, and
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FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less that 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
No one from the audience wished to speak during audience
communication
Council President Laura wished the citizens of Livonia a "Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year", reflected upon the first year of a "term limits Council" and
thanked everyone for their support and hard work.
Councilmember Feenstra also wished everyone a safe Hcl day season
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,335th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 8 35 p m , December 18, 1996
Joan McCotter, it CI-rk