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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIFTH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 28, 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 Brosnan delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result: Maureen Miller Brosnan, Val
Vandersloot, Michael P McGee, Gerald Taylor, Brian Duggan, Fernon P Feenstra,
and Joe Laura Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: John Nagy, City Planner; Robert
J Beckley, Director of Public Works, Sean P Kavanagh, City Attorney; Joan McCotter,
City Clerk, Karen A. Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, Michael T Slater, Director
of Finance, Dan Putman, Information Systems Manager; Linda McCann, Director of
Community Resources, Ronald J Engle, Fire Chief; David Woodcox, Senior Building
Inspector; Sue Daniel, Historical Commission, and Jack Engebretson, Traffic
Commission
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously*
adopted, it was
#435-97 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,344th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held May 14, 1997, are
hereby approved as submitted
*Councilmember McGee abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes" vote under
the provisions of Section 2.04 190B of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
Dan Putman, the new Information Systems Manager, was introduced to
Council and the viewing audience by Michael Slater, the Director of Finance Dan is an
alumnus of Ferris State University, previously an MIS Manager with Comfort Care, as
well as the former Assistant Director of MIS with Ottawa County
No one spoke at this time during audience communication
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On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#436-97 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the
Department of Parks and Recreation for its report and recommendation
the matter of the painting and maintenance of the light poles and fixtures
at Botsford Pool
From the audience, Linda Jones, 15168 Arden, requested approval for a
block party to be held on June 8, 1997, and indicated she missed the deadlines to go
through the Study/Regular Meeting process
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#437-97 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Robert E Jones, Jr , 15161 Arden, dated May 22, 1997, requesting
permission to close Elsie, between Arden and Melrose on Sunday, June
8, 1997, from 2-00 p m to 1000 p m. for the purpose of conducting a
block party, the Council does hereby grant permission as requested, with
no rain date, the action taken herein being made subject to the approval
of the Police Department.
Councilmember Taylor conveyed early birthday wishes to Councilmember
Feenstra, whose birthday is May 31
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by McGee, it was
#438-97 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
William Disler, 34624 Fairfax, dated May 9, 1997, requesting permission
to close Fairfax Court, east of Laurel, on Sunday, June 1, 1997, from 1 00
p m to 8 00 p m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council
does hereby grant permission as requested, the action taken herein being
made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
#439-97 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from Liz
Ferries, 32901 Bennett Court, dated May 5, 1997, requesting permission
to close Northgate and Bell Creek east of Loveland on Saturday, June 7,
1997, from 12 00 p m to 8 00 p m for the purpose of conducting a block
party, the Council does hereby grant permission as requested, including
therein permission to conduct the said affair on Sunday, June 8, 1997, in
the event of inclement weather, the action taken herein being made
subject to the approval of the Police Department
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#440-97 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Lisa Damico, 9184 Hartel, dated May 1, 1997, requesting permission to
close Hartel between Grandon and Westfield on Saturday, June 21, 1997,
from 2 00 p m to 10 00 p m for the purpose of conducting a block party,
the Council does hereby grant permission as requested, the action taken
herein being made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
#441-97 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Terrance Cannon, 20128 Whitby, dated May 5, 1997, requesting
permission to close Whitby Court on Saturday, September 6, 1997, from
1 00 p m to 8 00 p m for the purpose of conducting a block party, as well
as permission to conduct a parade on Whitby and Southampton, Navin
and Pollyanna, and Whitby and Navin from 2 00 p m to 2 30 p m , the
Council does hereby grant permission as requested, the action taken
herein being made subject to the approval of the Police Department.
#442-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Timothy G
Jenkins, Coordinator of the Livonia Free Fair, dated April 29, 1997,
wherein a request is submitted for a fireworks display permit, pursuant to
1968 PA 358, to be held on the grounds of Schoolcraft College, 18600
Haggerty Road, on Sunday, June 8, 1997, the Council does hereby
approve of the fireworks display in the manner and form herein submitted,
subject to liability insurance being provided in the amount of
$1,000,000 00 for this event.
#443-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Mr Stan Anderson, President of the Clements Circle Civic Association,
28428 Elmira, dated April 30, 1997, to which is attached a petition from
Harrison Road residents requesting the repair or replacement of Harrison
Road between West Chicago and Plymouth Road, and before
determining to repair or replace Harrison Road in this area, the cost of
which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the Director of Public
Works - Engineering Division is hereby requested to ascertain the
assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement,
the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of
parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now
vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and
specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the
same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what
proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what
part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of
installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which
should be included in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant
to the provisions of Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended.
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A communication from Clifford Rothwell, President of TEI, Tooling &
Equipment International, dated May 6, 1997, re a request for a time extension on the
project completion date on Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate 96-471 for 12550
Tech Center Drive and 12560 Tech Center Drive from June 30, 1997 to October 31,
1997, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
#444-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated May 7, 1997, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr William Donnan of
Arpee/Donnan Inc., 36929 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
representing J P Properties, 388 S Main Street, Plymouth, Michigan
48170, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as
amended, as well as Section 18 46 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the
Council does hereby approve of the proposed division of Tax Item No 46
027 99 0014 004 into four (4) parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows
PARCEL A.
Part of the Southwest fractional 1/4 of Section 7, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more fully described as commencing at
the Southwest corner of said Section 7, thence East 948 98 feet along the
South line of said Section 7, thence N 00°32'50" W 370 67 feet; thence
East 261 24 feet; thence 00°32'50" W 224 00 feet to the point of
beginning; thence West 301 24 feet; thence N 00°32'50" W 354 05 feet;
thence East 378 00 feet; thence S 00°32'50" E. 354 05 feet; thence West
76 76 feet to the point of beginning Together with and subject to a 27 00
foot wide easement for ingress and egress more fully described as
commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 7, thence East
948 98 feet along the South line of said Section 7, thence N 00°32'50"
W 370 67 feet; thence East 261 24 feet; thence 00°32'50" W 233 00 feet
to the point of beginning, thence West 301 24 feet to the East line of Fox
Drive (40 00 feet wide private easement), thence N 00°32'50" W 27 00
feet along said right-of-way; thence East 365 53 feet; thence northeasterly
12 80 feet along the arc of a 31 00 foot radius curve to the left the chord
of which bears N 78°10'13" E 12 71 feet; thence S 00°32'50" E 28.20
feet; thence southwesterly 8 18 feet along the arc of a 58 00 foot radius
curve to the right the chord of which bears S 81°2300" W 8 18 feet;
thence southwesterly 16 01 feet along the arc of a 14 00 foot radius curve
to the left the chord of which bears S 52°40'25" W 15 15 feet; thence W
Ic 28 76 feet, thence northwesterly 16 88 feet along the arc of a 14 00 foot
radius curve to the left the chord of which bears N 55°27'45" W 15 87
feet; thence W 14 78 feet to the point of beginning and subject to all
other existing easements of record Containing 3 072 acres
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PARCEL B.
Part of the Southwest fractional 1/4 of Section 7, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more fully described as commencing at
the Southwest corner of said Section 7, thence East 948 98 feet along the
South line of said Section 7, thence N 00°32'50" W 370 67 feet, thence
East 261 24 feet, thence 00°32'50" W 224 00 feet; thence East 76 76
feet; thence N 00°32'50" W 117 04 feet to the point of beginning, thence
N 00°32'50" W 237 01 feet, thence East 547 56 feet, thence S
37°30'00" W 27 59 feet, thence S 52°30'00" E 26 00 feet; thence S
37°30'00" W 58 13 feet; thence S 44°30'00" W 215 11 feet, thence N
89°57'34" W 362 97 feet to the point of beginning Together with a 27 00
foot wide easement for ingress and egress more fully described as
commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 7, thence East
948 98 feet along the South line of said Section 7, thence N 00°32'50"
W 370 67 feet; thence East 261 24 feet, thence N 00°32'50" W 233 00
feet to the point of beginning, thence West 301 24 feet to the East line of
Fox Drive (40 00 feet wide private easement), thence N 00°32'50" W
27 00 feet along said right-of-way; thence East 365 53 feet; thence
northeasterly 42 65 feet along the arc of a 31 00 foot radius curve to the
left the chord of which bears N 50°35'03" E 39 37 feet, thence N
11°10'05" W 57 10 feet; thence S 89°57'34" E 27 52 feet; thence S
11°10'05" W 62 41 feet; thence southwesterly 75 17 feet along the arc of
a 58 00 foot radius curve to the right the chord of which bears S
48°17'47" W 70 02 feet, thence southwesterly 16 01 feet along the arc of
a 14 00 foot radius curve to the left the chord of which bears S 52°40'25"
W 15 15 feet, thence West 28 76 feet; thence northwesterly 16 88 feet
along the arc of a 14 00 foot radius curve to the left the chord of which
bears N 55°27'45" W 15 87 feet; thence West 14 78 feet to the point of
beginning and subject to all other existing easements of record
Containing 2 577 acres
PARCEL C.
Part of the Southwest fractional 1/4 of Section 7, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more fully described as commencing at
the Southwest corner of said Section 7, thence East 948 98 feet along the
South line of said Section 7, thence N 00°32'50" W 370 67 feet; thence
East 261 24 feet to the point of beginning, thence N 00°32'50" W 224 00
feet, thence East 76 76 feet, thence N 00°32'50" W 117 04 feet, thence
S 89°57'34" E 362 97 feet, thence S 44°30'00" W 185 50 feet, thence
S 21°45'00" W 195 46 feet, thence South 26 91 feet; thence West
234 02 feet to the point of beginning Together with a 27 00 foot wide
easement for ingress and egress more fully described as commencing at
the Southwest corner of said Section 7, thence East 948 98 feet along the
South line of said Section 7, thence N 00°32'50" W 370 67 feet, thence
East 261 24 feet; thence N 00°32'50" W 233 00 feet to the point of
beginning, thence West 301 24 feet to the East line of Fox Drive (40 00
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feet wide private easement), thence N 00°32'50" W 27 00 feet along
said right-of-way; thence East 365 53 feet, thence northeasterly 42 65
feet along the arc of a 31 00 foot radius curve to the left the chord of
which bears N 50°35'03" E 39 37 feet, thence N 11°10'05" W 57 10
feet; thence S 89°57'34" E 27 52 feet; thence S 11°10'05" W 62 41
feet; thence southwesterly 75 17 feet along the arc of a 58 00 foot radius
curve to the right the chord of which bears S 48°17'47" W 70 02 feet,
thence southwesterly 16 01 feet along the arc of a 14 00 foot radius curve
to the left the chord of which bears S 52°40'25" W 15 15 feet; thence
West 28 76 feet, thence northwesterly 16 88 feet along the arc of a 14 00
foot radius curve to the left the chord of which bears N 55°27'45" W
15 87 feet; thence West 14 78 feet to the point of beginning and subject
to all other existing easements of record Containing 2 207 acres
PARCEL D.
Part of the Southwest fractional 1/4 of Section 7, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more fully described as commencing at
the Southwest corner of said Section 7, thence East 948 98 feet along the
South line of said Section 7, thence N 00°32'50" W 60 00 feet to the
point of beginning, thence N 00°32'50" W 310 67 feet, thence East
281 25 feet; thence S 00°32'50" E 73 67 feet, thence West 73 00 feet;
thence S 00°32'50" E 237 00 feet to the North line of Six Mile Road,
thence West 208 24 feet along said right-of-way to the point of beginning
Subject to all existing easements of record Containing 1 609 acres
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is
made a part hereof by reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds
#445-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Jay A.
Young, Member of the Board of Directors of Partnership Empowerment
Program (PEP), dated May 12, 1997, the Council does hereby take this
means to indicate that Partnership Empowerment Program (PEP) is
recognized by the City of Livonia as a non-profit service organization and
that the City of Livonia has no objection to a license being issued to PEP
by the Michigan Bureau of State Lottery
A communication from the Office of the Mayor, dated May 5, 1997, re
administrative response to CR 343-97 - the installation of"No Through Traffic" signs in
the area of the Bell Creek Subdivision - was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
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#446-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated March 12, 1997, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated April 23, 1997, in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby recommend approval of
the request from the Kroger Co of Michigan to add space and drop space
in 1996 SDM licensed business with Direct Connection-1 located at
30935 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County; and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
#447-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian, dated April 30, 1997, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
regarding library orders via The Library Network, the Council does
hereby re-authorize the Livonia Public Library to purchase books, audio
tapes, video tapes, library automation equipment, audio-visual
equipment, magazine subscriptions, library services and library supplies
through The Library Network (formerly the Wayne Oakland Library
Federation), FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the
purchase of said items 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 the Inspection Department, dated April 30, 1997,
re administrative response to CR 511-96 - the problem with the parking lot light at Fat
Willy's, 19170 Farmington Road -was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated April 30, 1997,
re administrative response to CR 1120-96 - a review of the subject of oversized
advertising balloons -was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
#448-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Livonia Historical Commission, dated May 1, 1997, approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter from Peggy Schron,
Partner, West Side Auctions, dated May 1, 1997, requesting permission
to display signs announcing the upcoming antique shows at Greenmead
to be conducted on June 1, 1997, and September 7, 1997, which signs
would be displayed May 18 through June 3, 1997, and August 24 through
September 9, 1997, at the following locations
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Number Size Locations
2 4' x 8' 8 Mile Road, W of Newburgh Road
2 4' x 8' Newburgh Road, S of 8 Mile Road
1 18" x 24" 8 Mile Road, East of 1-275
1 18" x 24" 7 Mile Road, East of 1-275
1 18" x 24" 7 Mile Road, West of 1-275
1 18" x 24" 6 Mile Road, East of 1-275
1 18" x 24" 6 Mile Road, West of 1-275
1 18" x 24" 6 Mile Road at Newburgh, N E corner
1 18" x 24" 6 Mile Road at Newburgh, S E corner
1 18" x 24" 7 Mile Road at Middlebelt, S E corner
1 18" x 24" 7 Mile Road at Middlebelt, S W corner
1 18" x 24" 8 Mile Road at Farmington, S E corner
1 18" x 24" Plymouth at Farmington, N E corner
1 18" x 24" Plymouth at Farmington, S W corner
1 18" x 24" Plymouth at Middlebelt, S W corner
1 18" x 24" Plymouth at Middlebelt, N W corner
the Council does hereby approve and grant this request in the manner
and form herein submitted
#449-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated April 30, 1997,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the following
low bids which meet specifications for supplying the Public Service
Division (Golf Courses and Parks Sections) with the fertilizers and
chemicals specified at the unit prices bid
1 Turfgrass, Inc., P 0 Box 667, South Lyon, Michigan 48178
Material to be furnished Unit Price Bid
20-4-10 w/24D $ 506 00/ton
20-4-10 w/Trimec 555 60/ton
19-3-6 w/ 72% Dimension 580 00/ton
20-2-20 865 60/ton
18-3-18 1,000 00/ton
21-2-20 677 50/ton
Banner GL (12 x 7 oz.) 568 80/case
Bio-Trek 22G (40 lb ) 200 00/case
Consyst WDG (4 x 4 lb ) 254 00/case
Daconil Ultrex (4 x 5 lb ) 164 00/case
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2 Lesco, Inc., 20005 Lake Road, Rocky River, Ohio 44116
Material to be furnished
Unit Price Bid
17-3-21 (Sub 20-6-20)
$ 380 00/ton
Bayleton 25WP (4 x 4 x 11 oz.) 332.10/case
3 Benham Chemical Corporation, 24800 N Industrial Drive,
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335
Material to be furnished Unit Price Bid
18-5-9 $ 475 60/ton
Daconil Ultrex (4 x 5 lb ) 164 00/case
4 United Horticultural Supply, 15511 Knobhill Drive, Linden,
Michigan 48451
Material to be furnished Unit Price Bid
Chipco 26019 WDG (6 x 5 lb ) $ 290 04/case
Daconil Ultrex (4 x 5 Ib ) 164 00/case
5 Terra Industries, 3847 Long Meadow Lane, Orion, Michigan 48359
Material to be furnished Unit Price Bid
Merit 5G (30 lb ) $ 42 60/bag
FURTHER, in the event the aforesaid low bidders are unable to furnish
the materials, the Council does hereby accept the following second low
bids, which also meet specifications, as alternates for supplying the
Public Service Division (Golf Courses and Parks Sections) with the
fertilizers and chemicals specified at the unit prices shown
1 Turfgrass, Inc., P 0 Box 667, South Lyon, Michigan 48178
Material to be furnished Unit Price Bid
18-5-9 $ 480 00/ton
17-3-21 (Sub 18-3-18) 560 00/ton
2 Lesco, Inc , 20005 Lake Road, Rocky River, Ohio 44116
Material to be furnished Unit Price Bid
Daconil Ultrex (4 x 5 lb ) $ 164 00/case
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3 Benham Chemical Corporation, 24800 N Industrial Drive,
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335
Material to be furnished Unit Price Bid
20-4-10 w/Trimec $ 572 80/ton
19-3-6 w/ 72% Dimension 706 00/ton
Chipco 26019 WDG (6 x 5 lb ) 682 30/case
Merit 5G (30 lb ) 44 55/bag
4 United Horticultural Supply, 15511 Knobhill Drive, Linden,
Michigan 48451
Material to be furnished Unit Price Bid
Bayleton 25 WP (4 x 4 x 11 oz.) $ 325 05/case
#450-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated May 1, 1997, approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby designate Sean P
Kavanagh, or his designee, as the "FOIA Coordinator" for the City of
Livonia pursuant to the requirements of the Michigan Freedom of
Information Act.
#451-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works - Engineering Division,
dated April 30, 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 R S Contracting, Inc , 16737 Thirteen Mile
Road, Fraser, Michigan 48026, for completing all work required in
connection with the 1997 Lane Line Marking Program (Contract 97-H) for
the estimated total cost of $32,808 25, based on the Engineering
Division's estimate of units involved, and subject to a final payment based
upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices
accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this item, FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize an expenditure in the amount of $20,000 00 from funds already
budgeted for this purpose in the Michigan Transportation Fund (Major
Road Account), FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of the additional sum of $12,808 25 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance for this purpose, and the Director of Public
Works - Engineering Division is hereby authorized to approve minor
adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary; and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to
execute a contract with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
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#452-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works - Engineering Division,
dated May 9, 1997, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a
summary outlining the final allocation of costs in connection with the 1995
Sidewalk Program pursuant to Council Resolution 350-95, the Council
does hereby determine as follows
1 To establish the final project cost at $377,013 21 of which total
$199,763 58 is to be charged to the Single Lot Assessments and
$177,249 63 is to be charged to the following City Funds
$119,242.30 to the Major Road Account and $58,509 30 to the
Local Road Account of the Michigan Transportation Fund, and
2 To authorize an additional expenditure of$10,996 80 from the
Local Road Account of the Michigan Transportation Fund to cover
costs related to the construction of handicap ramps at local roads
in the different work areas and to cover the administrative costs
connected with the City work.
#453-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Department of Law, dated May 15, 1997, approved for submission by the
Mayor, submitting a Restrictive Covenant for recording against certain
property owned by the City of Livonia, located at 12973 Farmington Road,
more particularly described as
That part of Lot 41 of Newman Schoolcraft Farms Subdivision,
recorded at Liber 69, Page 90 of Plats, Wayne County Records,
described as beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 41 and
proceeding thence North 89 degrees, 17 minutes, 50 seconds
West along the southerly lot line 792 62 feet, thence North 14
degrees, 47 minutes east along the westerly lot line 166 44 feet,
thence South 88 degrees, 27 minutes, 40 seconds East 480 34
feet, thence along the easterly lot line due South 74 25 feet and
South 88 degrees, 27 minutes, 40 seconds East 270 02 feet and
due South 76 25 feet to the point of beginning,
pursuant to MCL 324 21310a(2), the Council does hereby request that a
restrictive covenant be recorded against said property with the Wayne
County Register of Deeds, such restrictive covenant to be on Form EQP
3854, and to specifically provide that no person shall install a well for
potable water with a depth less than or equal to 25 feet on said property;
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia, to execute such restrictive covenant and such other
documents as may be necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare
and place in proper form such legal documentation as may be necessary
to consummate this transaction
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#454-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated May 16, 1997, approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor to seek the aid
of the Michigan Municipal League Defense Fund in litigating before the
Court of Appeals in the case of City of Livonia v Goretski Construction,
Docket No 203057, and that acceptance of such aid shall constitute
agreement with any conditions placed upon such aid, and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
to execute such documents as may be necessary to fulfill the purpose of
this resolution, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare
and place in proper form such documentation as may be necessary to
fulfill the purpose of this resolution
#455-97 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,
July 14, 1997, at 7 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 97-3-1-2 submitted by David M Morelli and Raymond Amin
for a change of zoning of property located at the northeast corner
of Middlebelt and Bretton Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1
from R-2 to OS, the City Planning Commission in its resolution 4-
62-97 having recommended to the City Council that Petition 97-3-
1-2 be denied,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause to have a
statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the proposed change of zoning
as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the
City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia as well as
to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to
have notice to be given by certified mail to each public utility company
and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or
railroad within the districts or zones affected, and FURTHER, the City
Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
#456-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Leon R. Zagornik, dated May 19, 1997, which, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 19 08 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the
Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made on May
13, 1997, by the City Planning Commission in its resolution 5-80-97 with
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regard to a permit application submitted by Leon R Zagornik for a
satellite dish on property located at 36204 Whitcomb Drive in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 17, the Council does hereby designate
Wednesday, July 16, 1997, at 7 00 p m as the date and time for
conducting a public hearing with regard to this matter, such hearing to be
held at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in order
to give proper notice in writing, as well as by the publication of a notice in
the City's official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place
thereof, in compliance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No
543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
#457-97 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as
amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934, MCLA 125 584), as well as
Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine that a public hearing
will take place before the City Council of the City of Livonia on
Wednesday, July 16, 1997, at 7 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items.
(1) Petition 97-4-1-4 submitted by Gordon Food Services, Inc. for a
change of zoning of property located on the north side of Six Mile
Road east of Middlebelt Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 12,
from AG to C-1, the City Planning Commission in its resolution 5-
75-97 having recommended to the City Council that Petition 97-4-
1-4 be approved, and
(2) Petition 97-4-1-5 submitted by the City Planning Commission and
per Council Resolution 290-97 for a change of zoning of property
located north of Seven Mile Road between Victor Parkway and the
1-275 Expressway in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, from C-2 and
C-411I to PO III, the City Planning Commission in its resolution 5-
76-97 having recommended to the City Council that Petition 97-4-
1-5 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
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, Feenstra, and
Laura
NAYS None
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#458-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated May 7, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 296-97, and a communication
from Penny B Webster, Dykema Gossett PLLC, representing New Par
(AirTouch Cellular), dated March 10, 1997, requesting approval of the
execution of a nondisturbance agreement in connection with the proposed
sublease by New Par from OneComm Corporation, N A. (Nextel) for
space on a cellular tower located on City-owned property at Eight Mile
and Newburgh within the Whispering Willows Golf Course, the Council
does hereby request that AirTouch Cellular submit further information to
the Council relative to the pay-back schedule for its tower investment.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#459-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated May 7, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 296-97, and a communication
from Penny B Webster, Dykema Gossett PLLC, representing New Par
(AirTouch Cellular), dated March 10, 1997, requesting approval of the
execution of a nondisturbance agreement in connection with the proposed
sublease by New Par from OneComm Corporation, N A. (Nextel) for
space on a cellular tower located on City-owned property at Eight Mile
and Newburgh within the Whispering Willows Golf Course, the Council
does hereby determine to deny this request.
David Antonelli, Dykema Gossett, 1577 N Woodward Ave , Suite 100,
Birmingham, spoke to the matter of pay-back as representative for AirTouch Cellular,
and stated that this information was not intended for public knowledge and would
probably not be forthcoming
On a motion by Feenstra, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated May 7, 1997,
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submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 299-97, and a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated March 10, 1997, which
transmits its resolution 3-44-97 adopted on March 4, 1997, with regard to
Petition 97-2-8-4 submitted by AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. requesting
site plan approval in connection with a proposal to erect a cellular tower
antenna on property located at 39100 Schoolcraft Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 19, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 58 of
Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby determine to
take no further action with respect to this matter
Kathleen Royal, 26877 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, representing
AT&T Wireless Services, asked Council to approve this item Also present were
Lorraine Burger of AT&T Wireless Services and members of the Daniel A. Lord
Council
The foregoing resolution offered by Feenstra was then supported by
Brosnan and a roll call vote was taken with the following result:
#460-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated May 7, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 299-97, and a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated March 10, 1997, which
transmits its resolution 3-44-97 adopted on March 4, 1997, with regard to
Petition 97-2-8-4 submitted by AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. requesting
site plan approval in connection with a proposal to erect a cellular tower
antenna on property located at 39100 Schoolcraft Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 19, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 58 of
Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby determine to
take no further action with respect to this matter
AYES Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, Feenstra, and
Laura.
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#461-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated May 7, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 299-97, and a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated March 10, 1997, which
transmits its resolution 3-44-97 adopted on March 4, 1997, with regard to
Petition 97-2-8-4 submitted by AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. requesting
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site plan approval in connection with a proposal to erect a cellular tower
antenna on property located at 39100 Schoolcraft Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 19, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 58 of
Ordinance No 543, as amended, and the Council having determined to
take no further action with respect to this matter pursuant to Council
Resolution 460-97, the Council hereby determines to refund to the
petitioner all filing fees involved with this petition
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#462-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated May 7, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 206-97, and a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated December 12, 1996, which
sets forth its resolution 11-212-96 adopted on November 19, 1996, with
regard to Petition 96-10-6-6, submitted by the City Planning Commission
to determine whether or not to amend Section 11 03(h) of the Zoning
Ordinance and add Section 15 02(f) to the Zoning Ordinance relative to
micro-breweries and brew pubs, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on February 24, 1997, pursuant
to Council Resolution 27-97, the Council does hereby approve Petition
96-10-6-6, as modified, for preparation of the ordinance for submission to
Council, and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with this
resolution, which amendment would additionally provide that micro-
breweries and brew pubs located in industrial zones shall be located at
least 250 feet from a residential district and shall further provide that such
operations shall be a permitted use in an industrial district and a waiver
use in a C-2 district; FURTHER, the Department of Law is requested to
prepare an appropriate amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, to provide that such operations shall be required to obtain a
license and pay a licensure fee to the City, the same to thereafter be
submitted to Council for its consideration.
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#463-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated May 13,
1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 99-97, and a letter from
Al Flores, Chairman of Greenmead 2000, dated January 29, 1997, as well
as a communication from the Director of Community Resources, dated
April 10, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby take this means to indicate that Greenmead 2000 is recognized as
a non-profit organization operating in the community
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Al Flores, 17138 Oporto, Livonia, addressed the foregoing matter and
{ indicated that they were applying for 501-C3 status with the State to allow them to hold
fund-raisers
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted. it was
#464-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated May 13,
1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 179-97, and a
communication from John J Nagy, Director of the Plymouth Road
Development Authority, dated February 11, 1997, the Council does
hereby approve the installation of street lighting fixtures on Plymouth
Road as proposed by the Plymouth Road Development Authority and
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Plymouth Road
Development Authority that such street lighting system is to be owned by
the Plymouth Road Development Authority
Donald Okon, Outdoor Lighting Product Manager with Detroit Edison,
spoke to an ownership alternative on the cost of the proposed street lighting system
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#465-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated May 13,
1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 349-97, and a
communication from the Plymouth Road Development Authority, dated
April 10, 1997, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate its
support of Phase I of the improvement plans to be undertaken by the
Plymouth Road Development Authority along Plymouth Road and does
hereby request that the Plymouth Road Development Authority take all
steps necessary to obtain easements for landscaping, irrigation and
maintenance purposes from affected property owners (with such
easements to be in perpetuity rather than for a specific number of years)
with the responsibility for maintenance to be borne by the City at such
time as it may become necessary when the Plymouth Road Development
Authority is no longer in existence
On a motion by Vandersloot, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#466-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Capital Improvement Committee, dated May 13,
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1997, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1081-96, with respect to
the matter of the proposed fire station to be located at Seven Mile and
Bicentennial Drive, the Council does hereby authorize the administration
to enter into negotiations for the preparation of a contract for the
construction of the proposed fire station with Coquillard/Dundon/Peterson
and Argenta, Inc , 3000 Town Center, Suite 1515, Southfield, Michigan
48075, such proposed contract to be thereafter submitted to Council for
its consideration, FURTHER, the Council does hereby extend such
authorization without competitive bidding in accordance with Section
3 04 140D2 and D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8 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 96-11-1-25)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
Duggan gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 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 96-11-1-26)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting
McGee gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 060 OF TITLE 15,
CHAPTER 32 (PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#467-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated May 5, 1997, approved
for submission by the Mayor, regarding the licensure and inspection of
rental dwellings and a proposed amendment to Section 060 of Title 15,
Chapter 32 (Property Maintenance Code), submitted pursuant to Council
Resolutions 741-96, 601-95 and 428-95, the Council does hereby refer
this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation
Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 010, 020 AND 150
OF TITLE 5, CHAPTER 42 (HOTELS, MOTOR COURTS,
LODGINGHOUSES, ROOMINGHOUSES, ONE-FAMILY
RENTAL DWELLINGS, TWO-FAMILY RENTAL DWELLINGS
AND MULTIPLE-FAMILY RENTAL DWELLINGS) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#468-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated May 5, 1997, approved
for submission by the Mayor, regarding the licensure and inspection of
rental dwellings and a proposed amendment to Sections 010, 020 and
150 of Title 5, Chapter 42 (Hotels, Motor Courts, Lodginghouses,
Roominghouses, One-Family Rental Dwellings, Two-Family Rental
Dwellings and Multiple-Family Rental Dwellings), submitted pursuant to
Council Resolutions 741-96, 601-95 and 428-95, the Council does hereby
refer this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation
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Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 030 OF TITLE 15,
CHAPTER 56 (PERMITS AND INSPECTION FEES) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein The above
Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
#469-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated May 5, 1997, approved
for submission by the Mayor, regarding the licensure and inspection of
rental dwellings and a proposed amendment to Section 030 of Title 15,
Chapter 56 (Permits and Inspection Fees), submitted pursuant to Council
Resolutions 741-96, 601-95 and 428-95, the Council does hereby refer
this matter to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation
Brosnan took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 070 AND 071 OF
CHAPTER 08 (ELECTION PRECINCTS) OF TITLE 1 OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Brosnan, Vandersloot, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, Feenstra, 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 Brosnan, it was
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WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has been informed that the
owners of the Central Wayne Sanitation Authority Incinerator located in
Dearborn Heights have applied to expand the capacity of the incinerator
to double its current volume,
WHEREAS, incineration is an irresponsible waste disposal method and
allowing such expansion would defeat efforts to improve the air quality in
Wayne County;
WHEREAS, research by many reputable sources, including the U S
Environmental Protection Agency, have identified waste incinerators as
major sources of highly toxic materials in our environment, including
dioxins, furans and heavy metals, including mercury, all of which have
been proven to be harmful to health,
WHEREAS, Wayne County currently has over 20 years of landfill space
available for solid waste and, therefore, expansion of this incinerator
would not only increase toxic pollution emissions but is also unnecessary;
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia encourages the utilization of other
options for the disposal of waste that are more environmentally sound and
impose less risk to human health and to the environment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Livonia hereby take this means to indicate their strong
opposition to the continued use and further expansion of the Central
Wayne incinerator until additional research and study has been
conducted to ensure that the operation of this incinerator will not
adversely affect the health of area residents or the environment;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution shall be
transmitted to the Governor of the State of Michigan, the Director of the
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, the Environmental
Protection Agency, the Wayne County Commission, Wayne County
Department of the Environment, State Senator R. Robert Geake, State
Representative Lyn Bankes, and State Representative Gerald Law
The following individuals from the audience spoke in opposition to the
proposed incinerator expansion
1) Ed McArdle, 18841 Reed, Melvindale, MI - Conservative Chair of the S E
Michigan Sierra Club,
2) Harold Stokes, 26345 W Seven Mile, Redford, MI, and
3) Ralph Williams, 18630 Foch, Livonia
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Additionally, the following individuals spoke in favor of it.
1) Steven Aynes, 32211 Donnelly, Garden City - former Mayor of Garden City,
currently Municipal Consultant and Acting Director, Wayne County Sanitation
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Authority - asked that this item be moved to a Study Meeting for further
discussion (he was just advised of this matter), and
2) Thomas Barnett, 4901 S Inkster Road, Dearborn Heights - Project Manager,
Central Wayne Energy Recovery His company is doing the conversion of the
incinerator in Dearborn Heights He asked the Council not to vote on this
tonight.
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Feenstra, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation the subject
matter of the proposed expansion of the Central Wayne incinerator
A roll call vote was then taken on the resolution to refer with the following result:
AYES McGee, Feenstra, and Laura
NAYS Brosnan, Vandersloot, Taylor, and Duggan
The President declared the resolution to refer denied
Jim Perry, 4901 S Inkster Road, stated he felt this issue should be
referred to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion
A roll call vote was then taken on the original resolution proposed by
Taylor and Brosnan, as follows
#470-97 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has been informed that the
owners of the Central Wayne Sanitation Authority Incinerator located in
Dearborn Heights have applied to expand the capacity of the incinerator
to double its current volume,
WHEREAS, incineration is an irresponsible waste disposal method and
allowing such expansion would defeat efforts to improve the air quality in
Wayne County;
WHEREAS, research by many reputable sources, including the U S
Environmental Protection Agency, have identified waste incinerators as
major sources of highly toxic materials in our environment, including
dioxins, furans and heavy metals, including mercury, all of which have
been proven to be harmful to health,
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WHEREAS, Wayne County currently has over 20 years of landfill space
available for solid waste and, therefore, expansion of this incinerator
would not only increase toxic pollution emissions but is also unnecessary;
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia encourages the utilization of other
options for the disposal of waste that are more environmentally sound and
impose less risk to human health and to the environment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Livonia hereby take this means to indicate their strong
opposition to the continued use and further expansion of the Central
Wayne incinerator until additional research and study has been
conducted to ensure that the operation of this incinerator will not
adversely affect the health of area residents or the environment;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution shall be
transmitted to the Governor of the State of Michigan, the Director of the
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, the Environmental
Protection Agency, the Wayne County Commission, Wayne County
Department of the Environment, State Senator R. Robert Geake, State
Representative Lyn Bankes, and State Representative Gerald Law
with the following result:
AYES Brosnan, Vandersloot, Taylor, and Duggan
NAYS McGee, Feenstra, and Laura
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#471-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated April 29, 1997,
which is approved by the City Attorney, bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and to
which is attached a proposed Nankin Township Landfill Site Participation
Agreement to share costs and other obligations with Wayne County,
other municipalities, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
(3M), and the Ford Motor Company in connection with the remediation of
the Nankin Township landfill site in the City of Westland, the Council
does hereby approve of the City's participation in such agreement in an
amount not to exceed $60,000 00 for the City's share of the clean-up
costs, FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $60,000 00 from the Unexpended
Fund Balance of the Refuse Fund for the payment required if agreement
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is reached with the United States Environmental Protection Agency; 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 this agreement, for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia, and to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution
A communication from the Public Service Division, dated May 27, 1997,
re a listing of communities participating in the Nankin Township Landfill Site
Participation Agreement with their assessed amounts was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#472-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated May 5, 1997, approved
for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
345-96, and a subsequent communication from the Department of Law,
dated May 9, 1997, approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to
the proposed sale of City-owned property located at 9400 and 9408
Newburgh Road (Lots 740a and 740b) in Section 32, more particularly
described as follows
Lot 740, except the north 100 feet, also except the west 27 feet
thereof, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 12, as recorded in Liber 66,
Page 65 of Plats, Wayne County Records, said plat being a part of
Section 32, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan (9400 Newburgh Road)
AND
The North 100 feet of Lot 740, except the west 27 feet thereof,
Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 12, as recorded in Liber 66, Page 65
of Plats, Wayne County Records, said plat being a part of Section
32, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan (9408 Newburgh Road)
the Council does hereby accept the offer of and authorize the sale of the
aforesaid City-owned property (with the exception of the west 27' of such
lot which shall be retained by the City for Newburgh Road right-of-way) to
Danny Veri, 18442 Van Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for a total
purchase price of $46,000 00, which sale is conditioned upon the
purchaser providing such title work as may be required for this
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transaction, and which sale is contingent upon the purchaser obtaining
rezoning of the subject property from RUF to R-1 (which rezoning remains
discretionary with the Council), the action herein being taken in order to
best serve the interests of the community and in accordance with Section
3 05 090A of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, to execute a quit claim deed and such other documents as may
be necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and
the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare and place in
proper form such legal documents as may be necessary to consummate
this transaction
Edwin Tillman, 11763 Pine Mountain Road, Brighton, addressed the
foregoing matter-
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#473-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated May 5, 1997, approved
for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 344-96, with respect to an offer to purchase certain City-
owned property located at 9416 Newburgh Road (Lot 739) in Section 32,
submitted by Edwin Tillman, the Council does hereby reject the offer
submitted by Mr Tillman for such property; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby direct that any deposit, submitted in connection with this offer, be
returned to the individual who submitted same, FURTHER, the Council
requests 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 respect to the proposed sale of City-owned property
located at 9416 Newburgh Road (Lot 739), with the exception of the west
27' of such lot which shall be retained for Newburgh Road right-of-way,
with a minimum purchase price of$20,000 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
all competitive bids shall thereafter be submitted to the Council for
consideration
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#474-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 12, 1997, which transmits its
resolution 4-70-97 adopted on April 29, 1997, with regard to Petition 97-3-
2-7" submitted by Anusbigian LLC, on behalf of Westborn Market,
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requesting approval to revise the plans that were approved with the
original petition (Petition 95-4-2-15) for the property located at 14925
Middlebelt Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 23, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
Petition 97-3-2-7 , as amended, is hereby approved and granted, subject
to the following conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet A-1 dated April 30, 1997, as
revised, prepared by Daniel De Remer & Associates, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
2. That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet A-8 dated May 2, 1997, as
revised, prepared by Gregory M Baughman Associates, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to, except for the fact that all lawn
areas shall be sodded, and the future retail site shall be sodded
until it is used, and that the future retail site shall come back to the
Council for site plan approval,
3 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all new
landscaped and sodded areas and all planted materials shall be
installed to the satisfaction of the Inspection Department and
thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition,
4 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet A-7 dated
kat April 28, 1997, prepared by Daniel De Remer & Associates, is
hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
5 That this approval does not authorize consent of any signage
shown on the plans and that all signage shall come back before
the Planning Commission and City Council for their review and
approval,
6 Westborn shall build a seven foot high wall along the south
property line as allowed by the Zoning Ordinance,
7 That the space behind the multi-tenant building will include a 20
foot greenbelt and a 25 foot roadway;
8 That all parking spaces shall be double striped;
9 That all deliveries shall be made between the hours of 8 00 a.m.
and 5 00 p m , and
10 That no outside music shall be allowed
*Petition number should read 95-4-2-15, not 97-3-2-7
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On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#475-97 RESOLVED, considered a communication from
that having
the City Planning Commission, dated May 12, 1997, which transmits its
resolution 4-71-97 adopted on April 29, 1997, with regard to Petition 97-4-
8-9 submitted by Clara Adams, on behalf of Zerbo's Health Foods,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct
an addition to the commercial building located at 34164 Plymouth Road in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, pursuant to the provisions set forth in
Section 18 58 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
Petition 97-4-8-9 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following
conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet 1 dated April 28, 1997, as
revised, prepared by Douglas Johnson Architect is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet 2 dated April 28, 1997, as
revised, prepared by Douglas Johnson Architect is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
3 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all new
landscaped and sodded areas and all planted materials shall be
installed to the satisfaction of the Inspection Department and
thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition,
4 That the Exterior Building Elevation Plans marked Sheets 3 and 4
dated April 4, 1997, prepared by Douglas Johnson Architect, are
hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
5 That this approval does not authorize consent of any signage
shown on the plans and that all signage shall come back before
the Planning Commission and City Council for their review and
approval, and
6 That all parking spaces shall be double striped
Doug Johnson, architect on this project, was present to answer any
questions
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#476-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated May 14, 1997, wherein it
is requested that the resolution previously adopted which approved the
request of Champps Entertainment of Wayzata, Inc. for a new full year
Class C license for a business located on Haggerty Road, be revised to
reflect the correct applicant name of Champps Americana, Inc., the
Council does hereby amend and revise Council Resolution 880-96 so as
to read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated
April 17, 1996, from John B Carlin, Jr , Attorney at Law,
representing Champp's Americana, Inc., requesting approval of an
application for a new full-year, on-premise Michigan Liquor Control
Commission Class C liquor license for a full service restaurant to
be located on the east side of Haggerty, north of Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County, the Council does hereby take
this means to advise the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that
the City approves the said request "Above All Others"; and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Scott Edwards, representing Champps, was present to answer any
questions.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Taylor, it was
#477-97 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated April 29, 1997,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 171-97, and a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated June 18, 1996, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated October 23,
1996, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
recommend approval of the request from Moutafis, Incorporated for a new
Outdoor Service Permit (Second Area) and Expansion of Outdoor Service
Permit to include the entire golf course and request for additional Bar
Permit for roving cart to be held in conjunction with 1996 Class C licensed
business with Sunday Sales, Official Permit (Food), Outdoor Service and
Direct Connection, located at 20500 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan,
Wayne County; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Brosnan, McGee, Taylor, Duggan, Feenstra, and Laura.
NAYS Vandersloot.
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The President declared the resolution adopted
Communications from the Inspection Department, dated May 15, 1997, re
administrative response to CR 236-97 - updating their March 25, 1997 correspondence
regarding the Pines of Winfield Subdivision, and from the Department of Law, dated
May 20, 1997, re administrative response to CR 359-97 and CR 360-97 - bonding
provisions pertaining to soil erosion and flooding problems at the Pines of Winfield
Subdivision -were received and placed on file for the information of the Council
The following individuals from the audience spoke to this matter
1) Del Sisler, 35380 Sheffield, President of the Sheffield Homeowners Association -
addressed various concerns of the residents,
2) John Bros, 35368 Banbury - complained of the developer's broken promises,
3) Joseph Durso, the developer of Pines of Winfield Subdivision - said he was
having trouble getting a contractor to do the job, and
4) Denise Mika-Biga, 35354 Lancashire, Livonia - spoke to the General
Improvement Bond and stated she wanted performance contracts with dates of
completion
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#478-97 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the issue of
the development of the Pines of Winfield Subdivision to the Committee of
the Whole Meeting of June 3, 1997, at 7 00 p m , for its report and
recommendation
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#479-97 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the
administration for its report and recommendation the subject of what the
bond amount should be regarding the Pines of Winfield Subdivision and
such other actions as may be necessary and appropriate under the
present circumstances
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#480-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated May 8, 1997, approved for submission by
the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance a Quit Claim Deed and
three Grants of Easement, more particularly described as follows
(1) Quit Claim Deed, dated March 4, 1997, executed by Gino Silvestri
and Franco Silvestri, Villa Construction, Inc., to the City of Livonia
for.
The South 60 feet of the following parcel of land
Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, T 1 S R.9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a
point on the centerline of Ann Arbor Trail distant S 01°4732"
West., 1,673 28 feet and N 86°09'45" West (record N 86°10'00"
W ) along the centerline of Ann Arbor Trail 193 93 feet from the
East 1/4 corner of said Section 32 and proceeding thence N
86°09'45" West (record N 86°10'00" W ) along the centerline of
Ann Arbor Trail 473 92 feet; thence N 03°31'42" East, 357 83
feet; thence N 89°45'20" East (record N 89°45'00" E.) 308.20
feet; thence S 86°09'45" East (record S 86°10'00" E.) 155 00
feet; thence S 01°48'36" West, 380 00 feet to the point of
beginning (Part of 128-99-0012-001 and 128-99-0014-000 -Ann
Arbor Trail right-of-way)
and
(2) Grant of Easement, dated March 4, 1997, executed by Gino
Silvestri and Franco Silvestri, Villa Construction, Inc., to the City of
Livonia for
20 foot Sanitary Sewer Easement:
Part of the S E 1/4 of Section 32, T 1 S , R.9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
follows
A 20 foot sanitary sewer easement whose centerline is described
as beginning at a point distant S 01°47'32" West, 1,673 28 feet
and N 86°09'45" West along the centerline of Ann Arbor Trail
667 85 feet and North 03°31'42" East, 60 00 feet and S 86°09'45"
East, 39 00 feet from the East 1/4 corner of Section 32, T 1 S , R.9
E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and proceeding
thence N 63°41'56" East, 70 00 feet; thence N 03°50'15" East,
149 89 feet; thence N 89°45'20" East, 275 00 feet to the point of
ending (Part of 128-99-0012-001 and 128-99-0014-000)
and
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(3) Grant of Easement, dated March 4, 1997, executed by Gino
Silvestri and Franco Silvestri, Villa Construction, Inc , to the City of
Livonia for.
20 foot Water Main Easement
Part of the S E 1/4 of Section 32, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly described as
follows
A 20 foot water main easement whose centerline is described as
beginning at a point distant S 01°47'32" West, 1,673 28 feet and
N 86°09'45" West along the centerline of Ann Arbor Trail 193 93
feet and N 01°48'36" East, 60 04 feet and N 86°09'45" West,
159 50 feet from the East 1/4 corner of Section 32, T 1 S , R.9 E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and proceeding thence
N 03°50'15" East, 145 00 feet, thence N 86°09'45" West, 152 50
feet; thence S 48°50'15" West, 40 00 feet to the point of ending
(Part of 128-99-0012-001 and 128-99-0014-000)
and
(4) Grant of Easement, dated March 4, 1997, executed by Gino
Silvestri and Franco Silvestri, Villa Construction, Inc., to the City of
Livonia for.
Storm Sewer and Storm Water Detention Easement.
Part of the S E 1/4 of Section 32, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as beginning
at a point distant S 01°50'25" W , 1,673 28 feet and N 86°09'45"
West along the centerline of Ann Arbor Trail 193 93 feet and N
01°51'29" E , 60 04 feet and N 86°09'45" W , 103 67 feet from the
E 1/4 corner of said Section 32 and proceeding thence N
36°58'09" W , 67 11 feet; thence N 13°07'16" E , 140 56 feet;
thence N 44°36'26" E , 41 77 feet, thence S 88°11'26" E , 79 49
feet; thence N 01°48'36" E , 84 54 feet, thence N 87°39'32" W ,
34 90 feet; thence N 06°26'21" W , 12 43 feet, thence N
86°09'45" W , 12 20 feet; thence S 06°26'21" E , 12 75 feet;
thence N 87°39'32" W , 54 97 feet, thence S 01°48'38" W , 85 48
feet; thence S 88°11'26" E , 6 15 feet, thence S 44°36'26" W ,
34 05 feet; thence S 13°07'16" W , 149 55 feet, thence S
36°58'09" E , 62 36 feet; thence S 86°09'45" E , 15 85 feet to the
point of beginning (Part of 128-99-0012-001 and 128-99-0014-
000)
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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
1 Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
4iihr fulfill the purpose of this resolution, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that said Ann Arbor Trail 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
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#481-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated May 5, 1997, approved for submission by
the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement,
more particularly described as
Grant of Easement dated January 20, 1997, executed by William L.
and Mary Ann Roskelly, to the City of Livonia, for
12 Foot Storm Sewer Easement
A 12 foot storm sewer easement described as the North 12.00 feet
of the East 240 feet of the West 265 00 feet of Lot 44,
"Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 1" as recorded in Liber 65, Page 52,
Wayne County Records said plat being a part of the N W 1/4 of
Section 33, T 1S , R9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan
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 Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was.
#482-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated May 5, 1997, approved for submission by
the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement,
more particularly described as
Grant of Easement dated February 5, 1997, executed by James R.
Brock and Cynthia J Blake, his wife, to the City of Livonia, for
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Storm Sewer Easement
A twelve (12) foot wide easement for storm sewer purposes over
and across part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11, T 1S , R9E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, lying 6 feet each side of
the center line which is described as Commencing at the South
1/4 corner of said Section 11, thence along the South line of said
Section 11, S 89°40'50" West, 589 49 feet; thence N 00°11'41"
West, 60 00 feet to the North line of Six Mile Road and the point of
beginning of said easement; thence continuing N 00°11'41" West,
200 00 feet to the point of ending of said easement. (Part of 043-
99-0024-001)
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 Brosnan, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#483-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated May 5, 1997, approved for submission by
the Mayor, transmitting for Council acceptance three Grants of Easement,
more particularly described as
(1) Grant of Easement dated March 6, 1997, executed by Glenn
Spence, President, Greenfield Villas Condominium Association, to
the City of Livonia, for
Sanitary Sewer Easement
Description of 12' wide easement for sanitary sewer "Greenfield
Villas Condominiums" (recorded in Liber 22593, Pages 107-170,
Wayne County Records), part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, T
1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as An easement for sanitary sewer purposes lying 6 feet each
side of the following described centerline
Commencing at the East quarter corner of Section 7, T 1 5 , R 9
E , thence S 89°58'20" W , 671 50 feet along the East-West
quarter line of said Section 7, thence S 00°09'10" W , 657 45 feet
along the easterly boundary of said "Greenfield Villas
Condominiums", thence S 89°58'00" W , 10 00 feet along the
northerly right of way of Laurel Park Drive North (86 feet wide) to
the point of beginning, thence N 00°09'10" E , 35 00 feet to a
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point where the easement branches into two legs, thence along
the right leg N 00°09'10" E , 496 41 feet to the end of this leg,
thence along the left leg S 89°58'00" W , 247 85 feet to a point
where the easement branches into two legs, thence along the left
leg S 89°58'00" W , 168 67 feet, thence S 72°38'38" W , 284 06
feet; thence N 40°02'00" W , 590 07 feet, thence N 35°28'22" E ,
194 90 feet to the end of this leg, thence along the right leg N
41°37'36" W , 274 41 feet to a point where the easement branches
into two legs, thence along the right leg N 00°01'40" W , 204 44
feet to the end of this leg, thence along the left leg S 89°58'20"
W , 213 04 feet; thence N 00°01'40" W , 176 11 feet to the end of
this leg
and
(2) Grant of Easement dated March 6, 1997, executed by Glenn
Spence, President, Greenfield Villas Condominium Association, to
the City of Livonia, for
Water Main Easement
Description of 12' wide easement for water main "Greenfield Villas
Condominiums" (recorded in Liber 22593, Pages 107-170, Wayne
County Records), part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, T 1 S , R
9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as An
easement for water main purposes lying 6 feet each side of the
following described centerline
Commencing at the East quarter corner of Section 7, T 1 S , R 9
E , thence S 89°58'20" W , 1,496 44 feet along the East-West
quarter line of said Section 7 to the point of beginning, thence S
00°01'40" E , 145 83 feet, thence S 03°49'52" W , 95 22 feet;
thence S 00°01'40" E , 154 86 feet to the beginning of a curve
concave to the northeast, having a radius of 175 00 feet; thence
Southeasterly 122 19 feet along the arc of said curve through a
central angle of 40°00'20" (the chord of said curve bears S
20°01'50" E , 119 72 feet), thence S 40°02'00" E , 51 52 feet to
the beginning of a curve concave to the Northeast, having a radius
of 175 00 feet, thence Southeasterly, 184 73 feet along the arc of
said curve through a central angle of 60°28'54" (the chord of said
curve bears S 70°16'27" E , 176 27 feet) to the beginning of a
curve concave to the South, having a radius of 135 00 feet; thence
Southeasterly, 93 06 feet along the arc of said curve through a
central angle of 39°29'46" (the chord of said curve bears S
80°46'01" E , 91 23 feet) to the beginning of a curve concave to the
North, having a radius of 175 00 feet; thence Southeasterly, 88 60
feet along the arc of said curve through a central angle of
29°00'32" (the chord of said curve bears S 75°31'24" E , 87 66
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feet) to the beginning of a curve concave to the Northwest, having
a radius of 247 00 feet, thence Northeasterly, 238 64 feet along
the arc of said curve through a central angle of 55°21'20" (the
chord of said curve bears N 62°17'40" E , 229 46 feet) to a point
where the easement branches into two legs, thence along the right
leg S 60°01'40" E , 53 40 feet; thence N 89°58'20" E , 71 68 feet
to the end of this leg, thence along the left leg and a curve
concave to the Northwest, having a radius of 247 00 feet,
northeasterly, 116 76 feet along the arc of said curve through a
central angle 27°05'06" of (the chord of said curve bears N
21°04'27" E , 115 68 feet), thence N 07°31'54" E , 60 00 feet to a
point where the easement branches into three legs, thence along
the right leg N 89°58'20" E , 90 25 feet to the end of this leg,
thence along the left leg thence S 89°58'20" W , 209 84 feet to the
end of this leg, thence along the middle leg and a curve concave
to the Southwest, having a radius of 198 00 feet, Northwesterly
139 93 feet along the arc of said curve through a central angle of
40°29'27" (the chord of said curve bears N 12°42'50" W , 137 03
feet) to a point where the easement branches into two legs, thence
along the right leg N 52°06'55" E , 131 46 feet; thence N
00°01'40" W , 112.52 feet to the end of this leg, thence along the
left leg and a curve concave to the Southwest, having a radius of
198 00 feet, Northwesterly 197 21 feet along the arc of said curve
through a central angle of 57°04'06" (the chord of said curve bears
N 61°29'37" W , 189 16 feet), thence S 89°58'20" W , 171 43 feet
to a point where the water main branches into two legs, thence
along the left leg S 00°01'40" E., 216 00 feet to the end of this leg,
thence along the right leg S 89°58'20" W , 479 15 feet to the end
of this leg;
and
(3) Grant of Easement dated March 6, 1997, executed by Glenn
Spence, President, Greenfield Villas Condominium Association, to
the City of Livonia, for'
Storm Sewer Easement
Description of 15' wide easement for storm sewer "Greenfield
Villas Condominiums" (recorded in Liber 22593, Pages 107-170,
Wayne County Records), part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, T
1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as An easement for storm sewer purposes lying 7 50 feet each
side of the following described centerline
Commencing at the East quarter corner of Section 7, T 1 S , R 9
E , thence S 89°58'20" W , 671 50 feet along the East-West
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quarter line of said Section 7, thence S 00°09'10" W , 657 45 feet
along the easterly boundary of said "Greenfield Villas
Condominiums", thence S 89°58'00" W , 323 65 feet along the
northerly right of way of Laurel Park Drive North (86 feet wide) to
the beginning of a curve concave to the Southeast having a radius
of 643 00 feet; thence Westerly 37 78 feet along the arc of said
curve through a central angle of 03°21'58" (the chord of said curve
bears S 88°17'01" W , 37 77 feet) to the point of beginning,
thence N 26°00'18" W , 70 42 feet; thence N 65°48'27" W ,
127 65 feet; thence S 89°58'20" W , 173 94 feet; thence N
40°02'00" W , 165 93 feet; thence N 00°01'40" W , 259 00 feet;
thence N 89°58'20" E , 174 41 feet; thence N 00°01'40" W
121 83 feet, thence S 89°58'20" W , 41 08 feet; thence N
09°02'11" W , 35 44 feet to the East-West quarter line of said
Section 7 and the point of ending
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 this
resolution.
On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#484-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated May 6, 1997, approved for
submission by the Mayor, in connection with a withdrawal of a request to
lease the Greenmead property for a Silo X haunted attraction, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action with respect to the
original request to lease such property
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Duggan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#485-97 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian, dated May 8, 1997, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept various cash
donations in the amounts and from the sources indicated therein for use
by the Livonia Public Library as indicated in the aforesaid communication,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and credit the amount of
$24,307 00 to Account No 702-000-285-271 for the purposes as
designated by the donors
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On a motion by Taylor, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#486-97 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
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#487-97 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia through its Plymouth Road
Development Authority (PRDA) has prepared a Development Plan for the
district; and
WHEREAS, the main arterial through the district is Plymouth Road (M-
14), a state highway; and
WHEREAS, various projects in the Development Plan involve the
expenditure of public funds to repair and renovate curbs, drainage,
sidewalks, landscaping and parking areas within the district and along M-
I6 14, and
WHEREAS, these improvements will enhance the business district of
Livonia and the M-14 corridor
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia supports
the filing of an application for funding consideration under the
Transportation Enhancement Activities component of the National
Intermodal Transportation System, and
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia, through the
Plymouth Road Development Authority will provide matching funds as
specified in the application and authorizes the Mayor to sign the
application
During audience communication, Steven R. Aynes, 32211 Donnelly,
Garden City, thanked the Council for the Merriman Road CSX "underpass" project.
Councilmember Taylor congratulated Councilmember Michael P McGee
and his wife, Mary, on the arrival of their newly-adopted baby girl, Kathleen Maria
McGee, who is five (5) months old
Councilmember Feenstra wished his granddaughter, Aly AI son, a "Happy5th
Birthday "
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On a motion by Brosnan, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
Ladopted, this 1,345th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 10 22 p m , May 28, 1997
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J. McCotter, City Clerk