HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1994-08-29 28414
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINTH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 29, 1994, the above meeting was held at the City Hall,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the
President of the Council at 8 00 p m Councilmember Feenstra delivered the
invocation
Roll was called with the following result Fernon P Feenstra,
Michael P McGee, Sean P Kavanagh, Ron Ochala, Laura M Toy, and Gerald
Taylor Absent Dale A Jurcisin (representing the City in another
capacity)
Elected and appointed officials present Robert D Bennett,
Mayor; John Nagy, City Planner; Raul Galindo, City Engineer; Cathryn K
White, Chief Assistant City Attorney; Joan McCotter, City Clerk; Karen A
Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs; Robert J Beckley, Director of
Public Works; Michael T Slater, Finance Director; Daniel Piercecchi,
Planning Commission; and Dorothy Wilshaw, Arts Commission
On a motion by Toy, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#607-94 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,278th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held August 17,
1994, are hereby approved as submitted
There was no audience communication at the beginning of the
meeting
Councilmember Kavanagh was congratulated on his 36th birthday
At the direction of the Chair, Item 11 was removed from the
Agenda and is to be placed on the Regular Meeting scheduled for September
14, 1994
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, it was
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#608-94 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Jerry Chwalek, 9307 Louisiana, dated August 3, 1994, requesting
permission to close Louisiana between Oregon and Vermont on
Sunday, September 4, 1994, from 2 00 p m to 6 00 p m , for the
purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby
grant permission as requested, including therein permission to
conduct the said affair on Saturday, September 10, 1994 in the
event of inclement weather, the action taken herein being made
subject to the approval of the Police Department
#609-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Glenn Oppenlander, 39386 Allen, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated
July 12, 1994, with attachments and petitions bearing the
signatures of certain residents of Tiffany Park, concerning
problems at the dead end of Allen and Eckles Streets, the Council
does hereby request that the Engineering Department and the
Department of Law submit their respective reports and
recommendations
#610-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated August 11, 1994, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby reject all bids received for the Bicentennial Park
Ball Diamond Lighting Project, the action herein being taken for
the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication
#611-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated August 11, 1994, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize, as an addition to the contract previously
authorized in Council Resolution 347-94, the employment of S F
Sonk Associates, Inc , 39201 Schoolcraft Road, Suite B9, Livonia,
MI 48150, for providing assistance in the preparation of
electrical specifications with respect to the Bicentennial Park
Ball Diamond Lighting Project for a sum not to exceed $4, 500 00
from the State of Michigan grant funds allocated for this
project; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the action
herein without competitive bidding in accordance with Section
3 04 140D2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#612-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources and the Director of Public
Works, dated August 8, 1994, approved by the City Attorney and
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a
proposed contract for caretaking services at the Historical
Village at Greenmead between the City of Livonia and Gregg Mabey,
the term of which is August 18, 1994 through August 17, 1995, the
Council does hereby approve and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the
contract as well as to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
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#613-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the
Superintendent of Public Works, dated August 5, 1994, which bears
the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby reject the bids
received on April 25, 1994 for four-wheel drive hydraulic mowers,
the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication
#614-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the
Superintendent of Public Works, dated August 5, 1994, which bears
the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
purchase of three (3) four-wheel drive hydraulic mowers for the
City of Livonia golf courses and parks from Commercial Lawnmower,
Inc , 34955 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150, for a total net
price of $73, 500 00, the same having been in fact the lowest
quotation received which meets all specifications; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby authorize the action taken herein without
competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3 04 140D4 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#615-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a report from
Councilmember Dale A Jurcisin, the Council does hereby rescind
and repeal Council Resolution 514-94, adopted on July 6, 1994,
which previously authorized the sale and transfer of certain
1994-95 Class C and SDM licenses and permits located at 35780
Five Mile Road
#616-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the City Attorney, dated
August 9, 1994, which bears the signature of the Finance Director
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
action taken in Council Resolution 769-93, adopted on September
15, 1993, which awarded the 1992 Sidewalk Program - Phase II to
Shamrock Excavating, Inc , the Council does hereby determine as
follows
1) To approve the request of Global Union Casualty Insurance
Co to have Core Concrete Construction Company finish this
project;
2) To authorize payments on this project to be made directly to
Core Concrete Construction Company, with the source of
funding to remain the same as that outlined in Council
Resolution 769-93; and
3) To authorize the City Engineer to approve minor adjustments
in the work as needed
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#617-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 4, 1994, which
transmits its resolution 7-128-94, adopted on July 26, 1994, with
regard to Petition 94-6-3-6, submitted by Jerry R Brady,
requesting the vacating of a portion of a 20 foot wide public
alley located south of Seven Mile Road between Harrison Avenue
and Lathers Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 12, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and does grant and approve the said Petition
94-6-3-6 subject to the retention of a six (6) foot wide public
easement for public utilities over the east six (6) feet of the
subject alley; and the Department of Law is hereby requested to
prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this
resolution
#618-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Construction Management Specialists, received by the Office of
the City Clerk on August 17, 1994, which in accordance with the
provisions of Section 19 08 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the
Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made on
August 16, 1994 by the City Planning Commission in its resolution
8-138-94 with regard to Petition 94-7-2-24, submitted by Goldman
Properties, Inc , requesting waiver use approval to utilize SDD
and SDM licenses for a proposed store to be located within an
addition to an existing building located on the northwest corner
of Merriman and Five Mile Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
15, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby
designate Monday, October 3, 1994, 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 City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to do all things necessary in order to give proper notice in
writing, as well as by the publication of a notice in the City's
official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place
thereof, in compliance with the requirements set forth in
Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result
AYES Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, and Taylor
NAYS None
McGee took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION A OF SECTION 080
OF TITLE 13, CHAPTER 04 (GENERAL USE REGULATIONS)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result
AYES Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, and Taylor
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 SECTION 2 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 94-4-1-9)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result
AYES Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
Ochala took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY
AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 94-4-3-5)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result
AYES Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
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Ochala took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 090 OF TITLE 16,
CHAPTER 32 (LOT PARTITION) OF THE LIVONIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result
AYES Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
Kavanagh took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION A OF SECTION 100
OF TITLE 5, CHAPTER 84 (TAXICABS) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result
AYES Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#619-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated August 3, 1994, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Sam Baki, Tri-West
Development Corporation, 27540 Michigan, Inkster, MI 48141, 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 and combination of
Tax Item Nos 46 089 01 0001 001 & 46 089 01 0005 000 and 46 089
01 0006 007 & 46 089 01 0007 000 into nine parcels, the legal
descriptions of which shall read as follows
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PARCEL "A" .
Part of Lots 1 and 2, B E Taylor' s Green Acres, being a
subdivision of part of the North 1/2 of Section 23, T 1S , R 9E ,
Livonia Twp (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan as
recorded in Liber 69, Page 75 of Plats W C R , described as
beginning at a point distant due west 431 69 feet from the
northeast corner of Lot 7 and proceeding thence due south 270 32
feet; thence along road right-of-way along a curve to the left
radius 50 00 feet central angle 72 degrees 13 minutes 57 seconds
an arc distance of 63 03 feet and whose chord bears south 22
degrees 06 minutes 58 seconds west 58 94 feet; thence due west
47 09 feet; thence north 00 degrees 11 minutes 30 seconds west
324 93 feet; thence along the south line of Five Mile Road right-
of-way due east 70 87 feet to the point of beginning Containing
21 860 square feet Subject to easements of record
PARCEL "B" .
Part of Lots 2 and 3, B E Taylor' s Green Acres, being a
subdivision of part of the North 1/2 of Section 23, T is , R 9E ,
Livonia Twp (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan as
recorded in Liber 69, Page 75 of Plats W C R , described as
beginning at a point distant due west 350 62 feet from the
northeast corner of Lot 7 and proceeding thence due south 273 41
feet; thence south 76 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west 19 35
feet; thence along the road right-of-way along a curve to the
left, radius 50 00 feet central angle 77 degrees 46 minutes 03
seconds an arc distance of 67 87 feet and whose chord bears north
82 degrees 53 minutes 02 seconds west 62 77 feet; thence due
north 270 32 feet; thence along the south line of Five Mile Road
right-of-way due east 81 07 feet to the point of beginning
Containing 21 784 square feet Subject to easements of record
PARCEL "C" .
Part of Lots 3 and 4, B E Taylor's Green Acres, being a
subdivision of part of the North 1/2 of Section 23, T 1S , R 9E ,
Livonia Twp (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan as
recorded in Liber 69, Page 75 of Plats W C R , described as
beginning at a point distant due west 267 80 feet from the
northeast corner of Lot 7 and proceeding thence along road right-
of-way due south 252 77 feet; thence along road right-of-way
south 76 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west 85 36 feet; thence
due north 273 41 feet; thence along the south line of Five Mile
Road right-of-way due east 82 82 feet to the point of beginning
Containing 21 789 square feet Subject to easements of record
PARCEL "D" .
Part of Lots 5, 6 and 7, B E Taylor's Green Acres, being a
subdivision of part of the North 1/2 of Section 23, T 1S , R 9E ,
Livonia Twp (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan as
recorded in Liber 69, Page 75 of Plats W C R , described as
beginning at the northeast corner of Lot 7 and proceeding thence
due south 100 00 feet; thence due west 217 80 feet; thence along
road right-of-way due north 100 00 feet; thence along south line
of Five Mile Road right-of-way due east 217 80 feet to the point
of beginning Containing 21 780 square feet Subject to
easements of record
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PARCEL "E" .
Part of Lots 5, 6 and 7, B E Taylor' s Green Acres, being a
subdivision of part of the North 1/2 of Section 23, T 1S , R 9E ,
Livonia Twp (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan as
recorded in Liber 69, Page 75 of Plats W C R , described as
beginning at a point distant due south 100 00 feet from the
northeast corner of Lot 7 and proceeding thence due south 100 00
feet; thence due west 217 80 feet; thence along road right-
of-way due north 100 00 feet thence due east 217 80 feet to the
point of beginning Containing 21 780 square feet Subject to
easements of record
PARCEL "F" .
Part of Lots 5, 6 and 7, B E Taylor' s Green Acres, being a
subdivision of part of the North 1/2 of Section 23, T 1S , R 9E ,
Livonia Twp (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan as
recorded in Liber 69, Page 75 of Plats W C R , described as
beginning at a point distant due south 200 00 feet from the
northeast corner of Lot 7 and proceeding thence due south 100 00
feet; thence due west 250 56 feet; thence along road right-of-way
north 76 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds east 33 77 feet; thence
along road right-of-way due north 91 83 feet; thence due east
217 80 feet to the point of beginning Containing 21 914 square
feet Subject to easements of record
PARCEL "G" .
Part of Lot 21, B E Taylor's Green Acres, being a subdivision of
part of the North 1/2 of Section 23, T 1S , R 9E , Livonia Twp
(now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan as recorded in
Liber 69, Page 75 of Plats W C R , described as beginning at a
point distant due south 300 00 feet and due west 250 56 feet from
the northeast corner of Lot 7 and proceeding thence due south
291 18 feet; thence south 88 degrees 52 minutes 00 seconds west
64 92 feet; thence due west 12 25 feet, thence due north 273 23
feet; thence along road right-of-way north 76 degrees 00 minutes
00 seconds east 79 52 feet to the point of beginning Containing
21 782 square feet Subject to easements of record
PARCEL "H" .
Part of Lots 3, 4 and 21, B E Taylor' s Green Acres, being a
subdivision of part of the North 1/2 of Section 23, T 1S , R 9E ,
Livonia Twp (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan as
recorded in Liber 69, Page 75 of Plats W C R , described as
beginning at a point distant due south 300 00 feet and due west
250 56 feet and due south 291 18 feet and south 88 degrees 52
minutes 00 seconds west 64 92 feet and due west 12 25 feet from
the northeast corner of Lot 7 and proceeding thence due west
87 70 feet; thence due north 230 66 feet thence along road right-
of-way along a curve to the left radius 50 00 feet central angle
85 degrees 36 minutes 33 seconds an arc distance of 67 95 feet
imm and whose chord bears north 58 degrees 48 minutes 17 seconds east
a distance of 46 31 feet; thence north 76 degrees 00 minutes 00
seconds east 30 48 feet; thence due south 273 23 feet to the
point of beginning Containing 21, 780 square feet Subject to
easements of record
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PARCEL "I" .
Part of Lots 1 and 2, B E Taylor' s Green Acres, being a
subdivision of part of the North 1/2 of Section 23, T 1S , R 9E ,
Livonia Twp (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan as
recorded in Liber 69, Page 75 of Plats W C R , described as
beginning at a point distant due south 300 00 feet and due west
250 56 feet and due south 291 18 feet and south 88 degrees 52
minutes 00 seconds west 64 92 feet and due west 99 95 feet from
the northeast corner of Lot 7 and proceeding thence due west
85 15 feet; thence north 00 degrees 11 minutes 30 seconds west
267 54 feet; thence due east 47 09 feet, thence along the road
right-of-way along a curve to the right radius 50 00 feet central
angle 64 degrees 23 minutes 27 seconds an arc distance of 56 19
feet and whose chord bears south 46 degrees 11 minutes 43 seconds
east a distance of 53 28 feet; thence due south 230 66 feet to
the point of beginning Containing 21 914 square feet Subject
to easements of record
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;
provided, however, that to the extent required by law and City
ordinance, the action herein is made subject to the approval of
the Zoning Board of Appeals; provided FURTHER, that the Council
does hereby waive the requirement for the construction of
sidewalks in connection with the development of these parcels in
accordance with provisions of law and City ordinance
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#620-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated July 27,
1994, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended
that the City proceed with a Public Service Division renovation
project, the overall estimated price of which is $650, 000 00, the
Council does hereby determine as follows
1) To accept the proposal of Robert K Seymour, Architect, 9210
Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, Michigan 48178-9602, to prepare
plans and specifications for the Public Service Division
Office Renovation Project for a fee not to exceed
$12,300 00;
2) To appropriate the amount of $12, 300 00 from the Water and
Sewer $5 million revenue bond (1993 issue) ; and
3) To authorize the Director of Public Works to take
competitive bids for the Public Service Division Office
Renovation Project
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FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the action herein
without competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3 04 140D2
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#621-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated July 27,
1994, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended
that the City proceed with a Public Service Division renovation
project, the overall estimated price of which is $650, 000 00, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Capital Improvement
Committee for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#622-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated July 28,
1994, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize Waste Management of Michigan-Detroit North, 19200 W
Eight Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48075, to provide yard
waste composting services at the Woodland Meadows facility at the
tipping rate of $5 15 per cubic yard for the period of April 1,
1994 to March 31, 1995; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the said item without competitive bidding in accordance
with Section 3 04 140D4 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with
the aforesaid firm and to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution
On a motion by Toy, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#623-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated July 28,
1994, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a
Composting Progress Report for the City of Livonia (Appendix A) ,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Water Supply,
Drainage, Sewage, and Waste Disposal Study Committee for its
report and recommendation
On a motion by Toy, seconded by McGee, it was
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#624-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from General
Mills Restaurants, Inc , P 0 Box 593330, Orlando, FL 32859-3330,
dated April 18, 1994, requesting approval of an application for a
new full-year, on-premise Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Class C liquor license for a proposed China Coast restaurant to
be constructed at the southeast corner of Middlebelt and
Schoolcraft Roads, Livonia, Michigan, 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 transmit 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 McGee, Kavanagh, Toy, and Taylor
NAYS Feenstra and Ochala
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, it was
#625-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated August 11, 1994, which sets
forth its resolution 7-135-94, adopted on July 26, 1994, with
regard to a request from Joseph P Durso for a one-year extension
of approval of the preliminary plat for Pines of Winfield
Subdivision proposed to be located south of Seven Mile Road and
east of Wayne Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, which
preliminary plat was previously approved in Council Resolution
602-92, adopted on July 22, 1992, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and grant the
requested extension for a one-year period, subject to compliance
with all of the conditions and requirements set forth in the
original preliminary plat approval
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Feenstra, Kavanagh, Ochala, and Toy
NAYS McGee and Taylor
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#626-94 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Water Supply, Drainage, Sewage, and Waste Disposal Study
Committee submit its report and recommendation on the subject
matter of drainage problems as they relate to the Pines of
Winfield Subdivision proposed to be located south of Seven Mile
Road and east of Wayne Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9
Ochala left the podium at 8 40 p m in order to avoid a perceived
impropriety regarding the next Agenda item
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, it was
#627-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated August 17, 1994, which
transmits its resolution 8-145-94, adopted on August 16, 1994,
with regard to a Sign Permit Application submitted by Continental
Sign Company, requesting approval for one wall sign for the
building unit located at 29596 Seven Mile Road in Section 2, 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 by Continental Signs, received by the
Planning Commission on August 1, 1994 is hereby approved and
shall be adhered to; and
2) That the sign shall not be illuminated beyond one hour after
the last tenant in the shopping center closes
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Toy, and Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution adopted
Ochala returned to the podium at 8 41 p m
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, it was
#628-94 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No 373, more particularly described in Council Resolution
468-94, adopted on June 22, 1994, as required by the provisions
of the City Charter and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Council has duly met and
reviewed the special assessments levied in the special assessment
roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which
street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been
prepared on the basis of street lighting being installed for
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Stonehouse Avenue, Joy Road to Minton (including the Forest Oaks
Subdivision) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, in said Special Assessment District No
373;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine to install street lighting consisting of 100-watt high
pressure sodium lights on colonial post top poles with
underground wiring, and that the assessments set forth in said
Special Assessment District No 373 Roll are fair and equitable
and based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance
with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City
Council; said Special Assessment Roll No 373 based on
installation of 100-watt high pressure sodium lights on colonial
post top poles with underground wiring is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects; pursuant to the provisions of Section
3 08 130 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the Assessment
Roll, and the assessment roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further
action as set forth in Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized
to execute a Municipal Street Lighting Agreement for this
purpose; and FURTHER, a sum not to exceed $1, 891 84 is hereby
authorized from the cash payments posted by the developer of the
Forest Oaks Subdivision, as well as a sum not to exceed $3, 258 10
from the $12 Million General Obligation Road Improvement Bond
Issue in order to defray the Detroit Edison contribution-in-aid
costs connected with this street light installation project; the
aforesaid City share of $3, 258 10 is to be reimbursed to the Bond
Issue from first year receipts from the Special Assessment
District
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala, and Taylor
NAYS Toy
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 24, 1994, which sets
forth its resolution 6-112-94 adopted on June 21, 1994, with
regard to Petition 94-4-1-11, submitted by Angelo Forest and Zef
Ivezaj for a change of zoning of property located on the south
side of Eight Mile Road between Gill Road and Ellen Drive, in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, from RUFB to OS and R-3B, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on Monday, August 15, 1994 at 8 00 p m , pursuant to
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Council Resolution 499-94, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Toy, it was
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby determine,
in lieu of the foregoing resolution, to substitute a resolution
referring this matter to the next Regular Meeting scheduled for
September 14, 1994
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute as follows
AYES Kavanagh
NAYS Feenstra, McGee, Ochala, Toy, and Taylor
The President declared the motion to substitute denied
A roll call vote was then taken on the originally proposed resolution, as
follows
#629-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 24, 1994, which sets
forth its resolution 6-112-94 adopted on June 21, 1994, with
regard to Petition 94-4-1-11, submitted by Angelo Forest and Zef
Ivezaj for a change of zoning of property located on the south
side of Eight Mile Road between Gill Road and Ellen Drive, in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, from RUFB to OS and R-3B, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on Monday, August 15, 1994 at 8 00 p m , pursuant to
Council Resolution 499-94, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation
with the following result
AYES Feenstra, McGee, Ochala, Toy, and Taylor
NAYS Kavanagh
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#630-94 RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 23 01 (a) of
Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended, the Council does hereby request
that the City Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and
thereafter submit its report and recommendation on the question
of whether Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14 located on the south side of
Eight Mile Road between Gill Road and Ellen Drive in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 4 should be rezoned from RUFB to a more
appropriate zoning classification
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On a motion by Toy, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#631-94 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby rescind and
repeal Council Resolution 709-92, adopted on September 16, 1992,
which previously denied a request from Mark V Wibel for a new
full year Class C license to be located at Five Mile and
Middlebelt, Mid-Five Shopping Center, Livonia, Michigan
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#632-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated July
12, 1994 from John B Carlin, Jr , Plunkett & Cooney, in behalf
of Outback Detroit Joint Venture, requesting reconsideration of
an application for a new full-year Michigan Liquor Control
Commission Class C liquor license for a proposed Outback
Steakhouse restaurant to be constructed at the southwest corner
of Five Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the Mid-Five Shopping
Center, Livonia, Michigan, 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 transmit a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, it was
WHEREAS, having sufficient law enforcement personnel in
the Patrol Division of the Police Department is of concern to
citizens, residents and property owners in the City of Livonia;
and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has determined that
there is an immediate and pressing need to expand the number of
police officers assigned to streets and roads duties in the
Patrol Division and to provide for their equipment and training
needs; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has determined that
in order to maintain proper standards of law enforcement
personnel, equipment and training, it is necessary to levy and
collect a tax of 20 mill on all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City of Livonia, in addition to
amounts previously authorized;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Livonia, by a three-fifths (3/5) vote of the members of said
Council and pursuant to the provisions of Section 21 of Act 279
of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1909, as amended, does hereby
propose that the Livonia City Charter be amended by changing
Section 1 in Chapter VIII, which changed section shall read as
follows
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Section 1 Power to Tax; Tax Limit The City shall have
the power to annually levy and collect taxes for municipal
purposes, but such levy shall not exceed one-half (1/2) of
one (1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City; provided,
however, that in addition thereto the City shall have the
power to annually levy and collect taxes each year,
commencing on December 1, 1965, in an amount not to exceed
one-tenth (1/10) of one (1) per centum of the assessed value
of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing
additional revenues for police protection and law
enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities
of the City; provided further, that in addition thereto,
the City shall have the power to annually levy and collect
taxes each year commencing on December 1, 1978 in an amount
not to exceed fifteen one-hundredths (15/100) of one (1)
per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City for the sole and
exclusive purpose of providing additional revenues for
fire, police and snow removal personnel, equipment, supplies
and facilities of the City; provided further, that in
addition thereto, the City shall have the power to annually
levy and collect taxes each year commencing on December 1,
1984 in an amount not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of one (1)
per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City for the sole and
exclusive purpose of providing additional revenues for
library personnel, equipment, supplies and library
facilities of the City; provided further, that in addition
thereto, the City shall have the power to annually levy and
collect taxes each year commencing on December 1, 1990 in an
amount not to exceed sixty-three one-thousandths (63/1000)
of one (1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City for the
sole purpose of defraying City expenses and liabilities for
the collection and disposal activities required for curbside
recycling and yard waste composting programs; provided
further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the
power to annually levy and collect taxes each year
commencing on December 1, 1994, and effective until December
1, 2004, in an amount not to exceed twenty one-thousandths
(20/1000) of one (1) per centum of the assessed value of all
real and personal property subject to taxation in the City
for the purpose of providing additional revenues for adding
law enforcement officers who shall be assigned to streets
and roads duties in the Patrol Division of the Police
Department of the City and for their equipment and training
needs.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the provisions of the existing section of
the Charter of the City of Livonia which is altered, abrogated or
affected by this proposal, if adopted, now reads as follows
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Section 1 Power to Tax; Tax Limit The City shall have
the power to annually levy and collect taxes for municipal
purposes, but such levy shall not exceed one-half (1/2) of
one (1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City; provided,
however, that in addition thereto the City shall have the
power to annually levy and collect taxes each year,
commencing on December 1, 1965, in an amount not to exceed
one-tenth (1/10) of one (1) per centum of the assessed value
of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing
additional revenues for police protection and law
enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities
of the City; provided further, that in addition thereto,
the City shall have the power to annually levy and collect
taxes each year commencing on December 1, 1978 in an amount
not to exceed fifteen one-hundredths (15/100) of one (1)
per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City for the sole and
exclusive purpose of providing additional revenues for
fire, police and snow removal personnel, equipment, supplies
and facilities of the City; provided further, that in
addition thereto, the City shall have the power to annually
levy and collect taxes each year commencing on December 1,
1984 in an amount not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of one (1)
per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City for the sole and
exclusive purpose of providing additional revenues for
library personnel, equipment, supplies and library
facilities of the City; provided further, that in addition
thereto, the City shall have the power to annually levy and
collect taxes each year commencing on December 1, 1990 in an
amount not to exceed sixty-three one-thousandths (63/1000)
of one (1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City for the
sole purpose of defraying City expenses and liabilities for
the collection and disposal activities required for curbside
recycling and yard waste composting programs
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the purpose of the proposed amendment
shall be designated on the ballot as follows
City Charter amendment which authorizes the City to levy and
collect each year commencing on December 1, 1994, and
effective until December 1, 2004, an additional tax not to
exceed .20 mill for the purpose of providing additional
revenues for adding law enforcement officers who shall be
assigned to streets and roads duties in the Patrol Division
of the Police Department and for their equipment and
training needs.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a
copy of the proposed amendment to the Governor of the State of
Michigan for his approval and transmit a copy of the foregoing
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statement of purpose of such proposed amendment to the Attorney
General of the State of Michigan for his approval as provided by
law
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed Charter amendment shall be
and the same is ordered to be submitted to the qualified electors
of the City at the General Election to be held on November 8,
1994, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of
election and notice of registration therefor in the manner
prescribed by law and to do all things and to provide all
supplies necessary to submit such proposed Charter amendment to
the vote of the electors as required by law
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be submitted
to electors in the following form, to wit
Are you in favor of authorizing the City to levy and collect
each year commencing on December 1, 1994, and effective
until December 1, 2004, an additional tax not to exceed 20
mill for the purpose of providing additional revenues for
adding law enforcement officers who shall be assigned to
streets and roads duties in the Patrol Division of the
Police Department and for their equipment and training
needs?
Yes / /
No / /
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be published
in full, together with the existing Charter provisions altered,
abrogated or affected thereby, at least once in the official
newspaper of the City of Livonia at least ten (10) days prior to
said General Election to be held on November 8, 1994
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered
and directed to post within the voting booths and in the polling
places in which said election is conducted, a verbatim statement
of said proposed amendment and to post and publish such other
notices or copies of the proposed amendment pertaining to the
submission of said amendment in said election as may be required
by law and to do and perform all necessary acts in connection
with such election as may be required by law
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala, and Taylor
NAYS Feenstra and Toy
Councilmember Feenstra requested permission from the Chair to change his
vote Permission was granted with the following result
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#633-94 WHEREAS, having sufficient law enforcement personnel in
the Patrol Division of the Police Department is of concern to
citizens, residents and property owners in the City of Livonia;
and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has determined that
there is an immediate and pressing need to expand the number of
police officers assigned to streets and roads duties in the
Patrol Division and to provide for their equipment and training
needs; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has determined that
in order to maintain proper standards of law enforcement
personnel, equipment and training, it is necessary to levy and
collect a tax of 20 mill on all real and personal property
subject to taxation in the City of Livonia, in addition to
amounts previously authorized;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Livonia, by a three-fifths (3/5) vote of the members of said
Council and pursuant to the provisions of Section 21 of Act 279
of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1909, as amended, does hereby
propose that the Livonia City Charter be amended by changing
Section 1 in Chapter VIII, which changed section shall read as
follows
110 Section 1 Power to Tax; Tax Limit The City shall have
the power to annually levy and collect taxes for municipal
purposes, but such levy shall not exceed one-half (1/2) of
one (1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City; provided,
however, that in addition thereto the City shall have the
power to annually levy and collect taxes each year,
commencing on December 1, 1965, in an amount not to exceed
one-tenth (1/10) of one (1) per centum of the assessed value
of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing
additional revenues for police protection and law
enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities
of the City; provided further, that in addition thereto,
the City shall have the power to annually levy and collect
taxes each year commencing on December 1, 1978 in an amount
not to exceed fifteen one-hundredths (15/100) of one (1)
per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City for the sole and
exclusive purpose of providing additional revenues for
fire, police and snow removal personnel, equipment, supplies
and facilities of the City; provided further, that in
addition thereto, the City shall have the power to annually
levy and collect taxes each year commencing on December 1,
1984 in an amount not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of one (1)
per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City for the sole and
exclusive purpose of providing additional revenues for
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library personnel, equipment, supplies and library
facilities of the City; provided further, that in addition
thereto, the City shall have the power to annually levy and
collect taxes each year commencing on December 1, 1990 in an
amount not to exceed sixty-three one-thousandths (63/1000)
of one (1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City for the
sole purpose of defraying City expenses and liabilities for
the collection and disposal activities required for curbside
recycling and yard waste composting programs; provided
further, that in addition thereto, the City shall have the
power to annually levy and collect taxes each year
commencing on December 1, 1994, and effective until December
1, 2004, in an amount not to exceed twenty one-thousandths
(20/1000) of one (1) per centum of the assessed value of all
real and personal property subject to taxation in the City
for the purpose of providing additional revenues for adding
law enforcement officers who shall be assigned to streets
and roads duties in the Patrol Division of the Police
Department of the City and for their equipment and training
needs.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the provisions of the existing section of
the Charter of the City of Livonia which is altered, abrogated or
affected by this proposal, if adopted, now reads as follows
Section 1 Power to Tax; Tax Limit The City shall have
the power to annually levy and collect taxes for municipal
purposes, but such levy shall not exceed one-half (1/2) of
one (1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City; provided,
however, that in addition thereto the City shall have the
power to annually levy and collect taxes each year,
commencing on December 1, 1965, in an amount not to exceed
one-tenth (1/10) of one (1) per centum of the assessed value
of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the
City for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing
additional revenues for police protection and law
enforcement personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities
of the City; provided further, that in addition thereto,
the City shall have the power to annually levy and collect
taxes each year commencing on December 1, 1978 in an amount
not to exceed fifteen one-hundredths (15/100) of one (1)
per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City for the sole and
exclusive purpose of providing additional revenues for
fire, police and snow removal personnel, equipment, supplies
and facilities of the City; provided further, that in
addition thereto, the City shall have the power to annually
levy and collect taxes each year commencing on December 1,
1984 in an amount not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of one (1)
per centum of the assessed value of all real and personal
property subject to taxation in the City for the sole and
exclusive purpose of providing additional revenues for
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library personnel, equipment, supplies and library
facilities of the City; provided further, that in addition
thereto, the City shall have the power to annually levy and
collect taxes each year commencing on December 1, 1990 in an
amount not to exceed sixty-three one-thousandths (63/1000)
of one (1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City for the
sole purpose of defraying City expenses and liabilities for
the collection and disposal activities required for curbside
recycling and yard waste composting programs
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the purpose of the proposed amendment
shall be designated on the ballot as follows
City Charter amendment which authorizes the City to levy and
collect each year commencing on December 1, 1994, and
effective until December 1, 2004, an additional tax not to
exceed .20 mill for the purpose of providing additional
revenues for adding law enforcement officers who shall be
assigned to streets and roads duties in the Patrol Division
of the Police Department and for their equipment and
training needs
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a
copy of the proposed amendment to the Governor of the State of
Michigan for his approval and transmit a copy of the foregoing
statement of purpose of such proposed amendment to the Attorney
General of the State of Michigan for his approval as provided by
law
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed Charter amendment shall be
and the same is ordered to be submitted to the qualified electors
of the City at the General Election to be held on November 8,
1994, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of
election and notice of registration therefor in the manner
prescribed by law and to do all things and to provide all
supplies necessary to submit such proposed Charter amendment to
the vote of the electors as required by law
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be submitted
to electors in the following form, to wit
Are you in favor of authorizing the City to levy and collect
each year commencing on December 1, 1994, and effective
until December 1, 2004, an additional tax not to exceed 20
mill for the purpose of providing additional revenues for
adding law enforcement officers who shall be assigned to
streets and roads duties in the Patrol Division of the
Police Department and for their equipment and training
needs?
Yes /
No / /
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RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be published
in full, together with the existing Charter provisions altered,
abrogated or affected thereby, at least once in the official
newspaper of the City of Livonia at least ten (10) days prior to
said General Election to be held on November 8, 1994
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered
and directed to post within the voting booths and in the polling
places in which said election is conducted, a verbatim statement
of said proposed amendment and to post and publish such other
notices or copies of the proposed amendment pertaining to the
submission of said amendment in said election as may be required
by law and to do and perform all necessary acts in connection
with such election as may be required by law
AYES Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, Ochala, and Taylor
NAYS Toy
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#634-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated August 2, 1994,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, accept a cash donation in the amount of $1, 900 00 from
the Plastomer Corporation to the Livonia Youth Assistance Program
and does for this purpose deposit and credit the same to Account
702-000-285-215
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#635-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated August 12, 1994,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, accept a cash donation in the amount of $44 00 from
Plymouth Community United Way to the Livonia Youth Assistance
Program and does for this purpose deposit and credit the same to
Account 702-000-285-215
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#636-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated August 10, 1994,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by
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the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, accept cash donations from various parties in a total
amount of $1, 165 00 for use in the Senior Citizen Programs and
does for this purpose deposit and credit the same to Account
702-000-285-216 for this purpose
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Toy, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#637-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated August 8, 1994, to
which is attached a list which sets forth a detailed description
of the parties and amounts contributed to the DAR E Program
for the period from August, 1993 to August 1, 1994, in a total
amount of $38,217 50, the Council does, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, accept the said donations and authorize the
deposit and crediting of same to Account 702-000-285-211 for use
in the D A R E Program
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#638-94 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 Toy, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#639-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor, dated August 26, 1994, wherein it is
recommended that the following salary range be established for
the position of City Attorney, with five steps to maximum
Step 1 $64,209 60
Step 1 1/2 65,499 20
Step 2 66, 768 00
Step 3 69,430 40
Step 4 72,196 80
Step 5 75, 088 00
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of this action
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#640-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
L Division President of Waste Management of Michigan - Detroit
North, 19200 W Eight Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075, dated
August 25, 1994, wherein an extension is proposed of the Solid
Waste/Recycling Services Contract, the Council does hereby refer
this matter to the Water Supply, Drainage, Sewage, and Waste
Disposal Study Committee for its report and recommendation
There was no audience communication at the end of the meeting
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, this 1, 279th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was adjourned at 9 10 p m , August 29, 1994
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