HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1994-03-23 281 46
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINTH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 23, 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 05 p m Councilmember Kavanagh delivered the
invocation
Roll was called with the following result Sean P Kavanagh, Ron
Ochala, Laura M Toy, Dale A Jurcisin, Fernon P Feenstra, Michael P
McGee, and Gerald Taylor Absent None
Elected and appointed officials present Robert D Bennett,
Mayor; Raul Galindo, City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner; Harry
Tatigian, City Attorney; Joan McCotter, City Clerk; Karen A Szymula,
Director of Legislative Affairs; James Andres, Chief Accountant; Kevin
Roney, Public Utility Manager; Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community
Resources; Dorothy Wilshaw, Arts Commission; Sue Daniel, Historical
Commission; and Joe Soltesz, Historical Commission
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#176-94 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,268th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held March 9,
1994, are hereby approved as submitted
No one spoke during the audience communication portion of the
meeting
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated February
25, 1994, re various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the
month ending December 31, 1993, was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Kavanagh, it was
(REVISED PAGE - SEE CR #179-94)
281 47
#177-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Michael
Cyrol, 15700 Harrison, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated February
28, 1994, wherein a request is submitted for the resurfacing of
Harrison between Five Mile and Terrence, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Engineering Department for its report and
recommendation
#178-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from The
Steinway Society of Michigan, dated March 1, 1994, the Council
does hereby take this means to indicate that The Steinway Society
of Michigan is recognized as a non-profit organization operating
in the community, the action herein being taken for the purpose
of affording The Steinway Society of Michigan an opportunity to
obtain a gaming license from the State of Michigan in accordance
with provisions of State Statute; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Bureau of State Lottery, Charitable Gaming Division, 101 E
Hillsdale, Box 30023, Lansing, Michigan 48909, as well as to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution
#179-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Leo
Soave, 34822 Pembroke, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated February
24, 1994, wherein a request is submitted for City assistance and
participation in the construction of an extension of the storm
sewer located at the northwest intersection of Newburgh and
Plymouth Roads westerly along Plymouth Road for a distance of
seven hundred (700' ) feet, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Engineering Department for its report and
recommendation
A communication from Tom Blackwell, 35466 Brookview, Livonia
48152, dated February 22, 1994, re a request for City participation in
the correction of a backyard drainage problem, located south of Curtis and
west of Wayne Road, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council
#180-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from Mr
George Mesler, 19831 Melvin, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated March
14, 1994, for the vacating of the 30' easement located in the
north half of vacated Pembroke Avenue which is located adjacent
to Tax Item No 46 005 99 0040 000 and which is located between
Melvin Avenue and Oporto Avenue in Section 2, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the City Planning Commission for action
and recommendation in accordance with provisions of law and City
ordinance
#181-94 RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 23 01 (a) of
Zoning Ordinance 543, the Council does hereby request that the
City Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and thereafter
submit a report and recommendation on the question of whether
property described as being Tax Item No 46 005 99 0040 000 in
28148
Section 2, which is presently zoned R-5, as well as other
Ibi property in the immediate surrounding area, should be rezoned to
a more appropriate residential zoning classification
#182-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated February 17, 1994, which bears the signature of the Finance
Department and is approved for submission by the Mayor, and
having also considered a communication from the Superintendent of
Parks and Recreation, dated March 8, 1994, wherein a request is
submitted for approval of the Wilson Barn Silo Project in the
manner described in the attachment, as well as a waiver of the
building and inspection fees estimated to be $967 00 in
connection with this project, the Council does hereby concur in
and approve of the action requested herein
#183-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation from the Director of Community Resources, dated
February 25, 1994, approved by the Finance Department and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the unit price bid of Kimcraft Printers, 11705 Levan,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, for printing of the 12 and 16 page
publications of the City Newsletter for a price of $305 71 per
page ($4,280 00) , the same having been in fact the lowest average
cost bid per page received and meets all specifications
#184-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated February 24, 1994, which
bears the signature of the Finance Department and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Telex Communications, Inc , c/o W E Price & Co , 1643 Irwin
Drive, Waterford, Michigan 48327, for supplying the Fire Division
with an apparatus intercom system for a total price of
$14, 981 00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets all specifications; and the aforesaid sum is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from Account
#101-338-979-000
#185-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated February 24, 1994, which
bears the signature of the Finance Department and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Universal Laundry Machinery, Inc , 14401 Ford Road, Dearborn,
Michigan 48126, for supplying the Fire Division with a 25 pound
capacity industrial washing machine for a total price of
$3,620 00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
which meets specifications; and the bids of Lyncur Co , Inc and
Master Clean Equipment Company with respect to 18 pound capacity
washing machines are hereby rejected since they did not meet
specifications; and the aforesaid sum is hereby appropriated and
lig authorized to be expended from Account #101-338-979-000
#186-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated February 15, 1994,
which bears the signature of the Finance Department and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
28149
authorize the purchase of a 32 unit in-car monitoring system from
Crimtec Systems, Inc , 30777 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan
48150, for a total price of $151, 789 00, which sum includes
installation, third year extended warranty and a tape degausser,
the same amount to be appropriated and expended from Account
#265-334-987-000; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding inasmuch
as the same is based upon the low Wayne County Association of
Chiefs of Police bid price, as well as for the additional reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication; and such action is
taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3 04 140D5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#187-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Housing Director, dated March 3, 1994,
which bears the signature of the Finance Department and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of one (1) 1994 GMC TC20903 3/4 ton pickup
truck from Good GMC, 4800 Clyde Park, S W , Wyoming, Michigan
49509, in the amount of $14,858 00, including delivery and
upgrading of engine, transmission, tires and springs, the same to
be appropriated and expended from Account No 296-831-982-000;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said
purchase without competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is
based upon the low State of Michigan bid price (under Contract
No 0075) , as well as for the additional reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication; and such action is taken in accordance
with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D5 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#188-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Housing Commission dated March 3, 1994, transmitting for
Council acceptance a quit claim deed dated February 16, 1994
executed by Marian Miller, conveying to the City certain property
described as follows
Lot No 31 and South 3 feet of Lot 30, Chicago Heights
Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 76, Page 54 of Plats,
Wayne County Records
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid quit claim deed and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the
Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution; FURTHER, the City Assessor is hereby requested to
have this property removed from the tax rolls and to show the
same as City-owned and tax exempt
A communication from the Livonia Housing Commission, dated March
3, 1994, re Livonia Housing Commission financial statements for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 1993, was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council
28150
#189-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated February
22, 1994, which bears the signature of the Finance Department and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of one (1) 1994 GMC TC31003 cab and
chassis with 9-foot stake body from Good GMC, 4800 Clyde Park,
S W , Wyoming, Michigan 49509, in the amount of $14, 909 00,
including delivery and which price allows credit for the deletion
of air conditioning, the same to be appropriated and expended
from the Equipment Maintenance Capital Outlay Account No
101-446-985-000; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the said purchase without competitive bidding inasmuch
as the same is based upon the low State of Michigan bid price
(under Contract No 0075) , as well as for the additional reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication; and such action is
taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3 04 140D5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#190-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated February
23, 1994, which bears the signature of the Finance Department and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of two (2) 1994 GMC TC20903 3/4 ton pickup
trucks from Good GMC, 4800 Clyde Park, S W , Wyoming, Michigan
49509, in the amount of $12,193 00 each, including delivery and
credit for the deletion of step bumper, spare tire, hour meter,
triangle kit and pickup box and addition of power windows and
locks, for a total of $24,386 00, the same to be appropriated and
expended from the Municipal Refuse Fund (Animal Control) Capital
Outlay Account No 205-526-985-000; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without
competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is based upon the low
State of Michigan bid price (under Contract No 0075) , as well as
for the additional reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication; and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
#191-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated February
22, 1994, which bears the signature of the Finance Department and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of one (1) 1994 GMC TC20903 3/4 ton pickup
truck from Good GMC, 4800 Clyde Park, S W , Wyoming, Michigan
49509, in the amount of $14, 858 00, including delivery and
upgrade of engine, transmission, tires and springs, the same to
be appropriated and expended from the Equipment Maintenance
Capital Outlay Account No 101-446-985-000; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without
competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is based upon the low
State of Michigan bid price (under Contract No 0075) , as well as
for the additional reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication; and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
28151
#192-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the District
Judges, dated March 1, 1994, approved by the Finance Department
and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Bill Brown Ford, Inc , 32222 Plymouth Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, for supplying the 16th District Court
Voluntary Work Program with one (1) 1994 Ford Econoline F-150 van
for a total price of $14,214 80, the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received and meets all specifications
#193-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated February
18, 1994, approved by the Finance Department and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
purchase of 18 Motorola mobile radio units for a price of $377 00
each and a total price of $6, 786 00 from Portable Communication,
Inc , 31528 W Eight Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152; FURTHER,
the Council does hereby authorize the said purchase without
competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3 04 140D5 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#194-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated February
28, 1994, approved by the Finance Department and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the low
bid which meets specifications of Michigan Chloride Sales, Inc ,
P 0 Box 146, St Louis, Michigan 48880, for supplying the
Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with liquid
calcium chloride delivered to the storage tank in the DPW Yard at
the unit price bid of $215 00 per 1, 000 gallons for the period
through December 31, 1994; FURTHER, in the event the aforesaid
low bidder is unable to furnish the material, the Council does
hereby accept the second low bid which also meets specifications
of Bay Dust Control, P 0 Box 215, Kawkawlin, Michigan 48631,
for supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance
Section) with liquid calcium chloride delivered to the storage
tank in the DPW Yard at the unit price bid of $375 00 per 1, 000
gallons for the period through December 1, 1994; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby accept the low bid of Michigan Chloride
Sales, Inc , P 0 Box 146, St Louis, Michigan 48880, for
supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section)
with liquid calcium chloride delivered and applied to the street
at the unit price bid of $245 00 per 1,000 gallons for the period
through December 31, 1994; FURTHER, in the event the aforesaid low
bidder is unable to furnish the material, the Council does hereby
accept the second low bid which also meets specifications of Bay
Dust Control, P 0 Box 215, Kawkawlin, Michigan 48631, for
supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section)
with liquid calcium chloride delivered and applied to the street
at the unit price bid of $415 00 per 1, 000 gallons for the period
through December 31, 1994
28152
#195-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated February
28, 1994, approved by the Finance Department and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Mich-I-Penn Oil & Grease Company, 9100 Freeland, Detroit,
Michigan 48228, for supplying the Public Service Division
(Equipment Maintenance Section) with motor, transmission and
hydraulic oils at the unit prices bid through April 30, 1995, at
a total estimated amount of $7,682 85, the same having been in
fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications
#196-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated March 2, 1994, which
bears the signature of the Finance Department and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit
price bid of Continental Contractors, 24258 Sorrentino Court,
Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, for the 1994 Lane Line Marking
Program for the estimated total cost of $10,343 00, based upon
the Engineering Department'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
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
$10,343 00 from the Michigan Transportation Fund (Major Road
Account) for this purpose; and the City Engineer is hereby
authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as may be
required; and the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#197-94 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a
communication from the City Engineer, dated March 3, 1994,
approved for submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to
the requirements set forth in Section 16 24 310 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that
street lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all
subdivisions in conformity with the standards prescribed, and the
City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of all
property affected by the proposed improvement with regard to
Stonehouse Avenue (Forest Oaks Subdivision) , between Joy Road and
West Chicago in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the
number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of
parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which
are vacant, and having prepared and caused 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, and it appearing to the
28153
Council that all of such information, estimate, plans,
specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by
the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of March 3,
1994, and that there has been a full compliance with all of the
provisions of Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, the Council does hereby set Wednesday, May 4, 1994,
at 8 00 p m as the date and time for a public hearing on the
necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing
shall be held before the Council in the Livonia City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154, pursuant to Section
3 08 070 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of
such hearing as is required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code
#198-94 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council
in its resolution 90-94, adopted on February 9, 1994, and in
accordance with Section 3 08 100 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia
has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of
February 17, 1994, an assessment roll dated February 17, 1994,
for the proposed street improvement consisting of the placement
of approximately 4" of asphalt over the existing roadway
(Alternate IV) on Grove, west of Merriman in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 15, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing
the special assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively,
in the proposed special assessment district heretofore
established for the construction and operation of the proposed
improvement in said district as designated in Council Resolution
90-94;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the
Office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City
Clerk be and hereby is directed to give notice as required by the
provisions of Section 3 08 110 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, to wit that the assessment roll has been made and
filed in the Office of the City Clerk for public examination and
that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the
City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, on
Wednesday, May 4, 1994, at 8 00 p m to review the said special
assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given
to all interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once
in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is
published and circulated generally in and throughout the said
City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of May
4, 1994; the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said
hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to
each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district
as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office
28154
#199-94 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council
in its resolution 91-94, adopted on February 9, 1994, and in
accordance with Section 3 08 100 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia
has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of
February 17, 1994, an assessment roll dated February 17, 1994,
for the proposed street improvement consisting of a 31' wide
concrete pavement with curb and gutters (Alternate I) on
Roycroft, east of Middlebelt, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special
assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the
proposed special assessment district heretofore established for
the construction and operation of the proposed improvement in
said district as designated in Council Resolution 91-94;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the
Office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City
Clerk be and hereby is directed to give notice as required by the
provisions of Section 3 08 110 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, to wit that the assessment roll has been made and
filed in the Office of the City Clerk for public examination and
that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the
City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, on
Wednesday, May 4, 1994, at 8 00 p m to review the said special
assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given
to all interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once
in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is
published and circulated generally in and throughout the said
City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of May
4, 1994; the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said
hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to
each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district
as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office
#200-94 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council
in its resolution 138-94, adopted on February 23, 1994, and in
accordance with Section 3 08 140 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia
has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of
March 7, 1994, an assessment roll dated March 7, 1994, for the
proposed street lighting improvement consisting of the
installation of 100-watt high pressure sodium lights on davitt
poles for the Orangelawn Woods Subdivision in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 33, containing the special assessments to be assessed
and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment
district heretofore established for the construction and
operation of the proposed improvement in said district as
designated in Council Resolution 138-94;
28155
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the
Office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City
Clerk be and hereby is directed to give notice as required by the
provisions of Section 3 08 110 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, to wit that the assessment roll has been made and
filed in the Office of the City Clerk for public examination and
that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the
City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, on
Wednesday, May 4, 1994, at 8 00 p m to review the said special
assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given
to all interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once
in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is
published and circulated generally in and throughout the said
City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of May
4, 1994; the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said
hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to
each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district
as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office
#201-94 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council
in its resolution 139-94, adopted on February 23, 1994, and in
accordance with Section 3 08 140 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia
has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of
March 7, 1994, an assessment roll dated March 7, 1994, for the
proposed street lighting improvement consisting of the
installation of 100-watt high pressure sodium lights on colonial
post top poles for the Willow Creek Subdivision in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 14, containing the special assessments to be
assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special
assessment district heretofore established for the construction
and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as
designated in Council Resolution 139-94;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the
Office of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City
Clerk be and hereby is directed to give notice as required by the
provisions of Section 3 08 110 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, to wit that the assessment roll has been made and
filed in the Office of the City Clerk for public examination and
that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the
City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, on
Wednesday, May 4, 1994, at 8 00 p m to review the said special
assessment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given
to all interested persons to be heard;
28156
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once
in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is
published and circulated generally in and throughout the said
City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of May
4, 1994; the City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said
hearing by sending written notice thereof by first class mail to
each and every property owner in the proposed assessment district
as their respective names and addresses appear on the most
current assessment roll in the City Assessor's office
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result
AYES Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, and
Taylor
NAYS None
Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 020 TO TITLE 10,
CHAPTER 87 (TOY VEHICLES) 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 at the next regular meeting
A communication from the Parks and Recreation Department, dated
March 2, 1994, re the History of Skateboard Proposals was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#202-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated March 2, 1994,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 296-93, in
connection with a letter from Andrew J Ragalyi, 9674 Garden,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, received by the Office of the City Clerk
on April 2, 1993, wherein it is proposed that the City establish
skateboard parks or designate specific areas to be constructed
for skateboarding which would be open to the public, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action
28157
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#203-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated March 2, 1994,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 810-93, with regard
to the question of letters which bear the seal of the City of
Livonia, the signature of an elective office holder, and which
purport to be in support of another candidate for elective office
in connection with the consideration to be given to the proposed
new ethics ordinance, the Council does hereby refer this item to
the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#204-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated March 2, 1994,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 813-93, in
connection with a communication from the City Clerk, dated
September 27, 1993, with regard to a proposal to amend certain
provisions of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, Sections 5 30 030
and 5 12 010, concerning the licensing of mechanical amusement
devices and pool/billiard tables inasmuch as the current
provisions may not ensure proper investigation and enforcement by
the Police Department, the Council does hereby refer this matter
to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation and/or
submission of appropriate proposed ordinance amendments with
regard to this matter
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#205-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated March 2, 1994,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 917-93, with regard
to the question of increasing fees presently prescribed by
Ordinance for sheltering reclaimed animals, and having also
considered the report and recommendation of the Director of
Public Works, dated March 1, 1994, approved by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby request that the Department of Law prepare
appropriate ordinance amendments to Sections 6 04 290 and
6 06 210 in accordance with the recommendations herein submitted
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#206-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated March 2, 1994,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 13-94, in connection
28158
with the report and recommendation of the Department of Law,
dated December 9, 1993, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 645-93, which sets forth a review of the Brownstown
Township Disorderly Conduct Ordinance and comparison to
applicable sections of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, the
Council does hereby request that the Department of Law prepare
appropriate ordinance amendments to the Livonia Code of
Ordinances which would incorporate provisions of Article 42
(Stalking) , Article 38 (Spray Paint) , Article 39 (Graffiti) and
Article 40 (Parental Responsibility) of the Brownstown Township
Ordinance into corresponding chapters of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#207-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated March 7,
1994, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 84-94, in
connection with a communication from the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission, dated October 18, 1993, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated January 12, 1994,
the Council does hereby approve of the request from the Board of
Trustees of Schoolcraft College for a new Class C Conference
Center License with Dance-Entertainment Permit, Outdoor Service
Permit and Official Permit (Food) , to be located at 18600
Haggerty Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, Wayne County; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#208-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated March 7,
1994, and submitted in connection with Council Resolution 84-94,
with regard to a new Class C Conference Center License to be
located at Schoolcraft College, the Council does hereby request
that the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison Committee submit
its report and recommendation with respect to establishing dialog
and regular communication with Schoolcraft College in regard to
such items as sidewalk construction, cellular tower construction,
etc
Jurcisin gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 060 OF TITLE 16,
CHAPTER 32 (LOT PARTITION) OF THE LIVONIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
28159
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of
iMmOrdinances 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
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#209-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated March 1, 1994,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1020-93, and in
accordance with Section 23 01 (a) of Zoning Ordinance 543, as
amended, the Council does hereby request that the Planning
Commission conduct a public hearing and thereafter submit a
report and recommendation on the question of whether Section
23 05 of Zoning Ordinance 543 should be amended so as to include
the requirement that an insert be provided by the City Clerk with
respect to signs required for proposed zoning changes
McGee gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26 OF THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDINC ARTICLE III OF
ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
"THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3 THERETO (Petition 93-10-1-14)
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
Kavanagh gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III
OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED
AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY
ADDING SECTION 3 THERETO (Petition 91-10-1-19)
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
immword repeated herein The above Ordinance was placed on the table for
consideration at the next regular meeting
(REVISED PAGE - SEE 1ST READING)
28160
Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 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 93-12-1-19)
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
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#210-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated March 15, 1994, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 171-94 with regard to Petition 93-12-1-19,
submitted by Victor Corporate Park Land Investment Partnership,
for a change of zoning on property located on the north side of
Seven Mile Road between Victor Parkway and 1-275 Expressway in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, from PO, PO III and C-4 III to
C-2, and wherein the Department of Law has submitted the
necessary ordinance amendment, which did receive its first
reading on March 23, 1994 by Councilmember Fernon P Feenstra,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the
Whole for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#211-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated February 16, 1994, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr
Charles Tangora, 33300 Five Mile, Livonia, Michigan 48154, on
behalf of Mr Michael Siggia, 38121 Plymouth, Livonia, Michigan
48150, and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as
amended, as well as Section 18 46 of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Council does hereby approve of the proposed division of Tax
Item No 46 090 99 0021 000 into two parcels, the legal
descriptions of which shall read as follows
Parcel A
The South 66 00 feet of the East 270 0 feet of the West 330 0
feet of the South 132 00 feet of the North 589 02 feet of the
LNorthwest 1/4 of Section 23, T 1S , R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan Subject to easements of record
28161
Parcel B
The North 66 00 feet of the East 270 0 feet of the West 330 0
feet of the South 132 00 feet of the North 589 02 feet of the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, T1S , R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan 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, as well as the requirement that a
sidewalk be constructed on Merriman Road in front of the subject
property in accordance with City standards and specifications
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#212-94 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Legislative Committee submit its report and recommendation on the
question of adopting an ordinance amendment which provides that
sidewalks must be installed in connection with the construction
of single-family residences on vacant lots in all cases
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#213-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, the
Livonia Historical Commission and the City Engineer, dated
February 25, 1994, approved by the Finance Department and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the acceptance of the proposal from Jon Greenberg E.
Associates Inc , 29355 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, Michigan
48034, for 1) preparation of construction documents for
restoration of north barn and greenhouse; 2) construction
oversite on north barn, greenhouse, chicken coop, and garage at
Greenmead, for a sum not to exceed $20,000 00, plus an estimated
$500 00 in reimbursables for additional expenses; and the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum
not to exceed $20, 500 00 from the "Post Office Account" for this
purpose
McGee made the following disclosure respecting a conflict of interest on
this matter
Mr President, regarding the next matter, as I have
previously disclosed my law firm represents this petitioner from
time to time, and, although we do not represent them in this
matter, I wish to announce the conflict and will abstain from any
28162
consideration of this agenda item I refer to my prior statements and my
letter dated February 24, 1992, to the City Clerk on this subject and would
ask that these remarks be made part of the official record of this meeting
Thank you
McGee left the podium at 8 27 p m
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Kavanagh, it was
#214-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated May 21, 1993, and a
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated September
16, 1993, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby approve of the request from RDS Detroit, Inc to transfer
ownership '89 SDD, w/SS, (in escrow) from Stotsky Assets 101,
Inc , and transfer location from 37290 Five Mile, Livonia,
Michigan, to be held in conjunction with existing ' 93 SDM
Licensed Business located at 37681 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48154, 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
liw AYES Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, Jurcisin, and Taylor
NAYS Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
McGee returned to the podium at 8 29 p m
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by McGee, it was
#215-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Public Works, dated February 17, 1994, approved
by the Finance Department and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of four (4)
1994 Oldsmobile Ciera "S" sedans from Team One Chevrolet
Oldsmobile, 1616 Lansing Road, Charlotte, Michigan 48813, in the
amount of $11, 512 00 each plus $81 25 for delivery, for a total
cost of $46,373 00, the same to be appropriated and expended from
the Equipment Maintenance Capital Outlay Account No
101-446-985-000; FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the said purchases without competitive bidding inasmuch
as the same is based upon the low State of Michigan bid price
(under Contract No 0070) , as well as for the additional reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication; and such action is
taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3 04 140D5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
28163
AYES Kavanagh, Ochala, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, and Taylor
NAYS Toy
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#216-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Water and
Sewer Board, dated March 2, 1994, which bears the signature of
the Finance Department and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of three
(3) 1994 GMC TC20903 3/4 ton pickup trucks (4x2) from Good GMC,
4800 Clyde Park, S W , Wyoming, Michigan 49509, in the amount of
$12, 880 00 each, including delivery and upgrade of engine,
transmission, tires and springs, for a total of $38,640 00, the
same to be appropriated and expended from the Water Fund Capital
Outlay Account No 591-000-142-000; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby determine to authorize the said purchases without
competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is based upon the low
State of Michigan bid price (under Contract No 0075) , as well as
for the additional reasons indicated in the aforesaid
communication; and such action is taken in accordance with the
provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#217-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City
Librarian, dated March 8, 1994, approved by the Finance
Department and approved for submission by the Mayor with respect
to the Carl Sandburg Library Improvement Project, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Finance and Insurance
Committee for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Toy, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#218-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor and the Department of Law, dated
February 14, 1994, concurred with by the Director of Community
Resources, and which is submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
864-93, with regard to a proposal to sell 41 5 acres of the
1010 Greenmead property which lies west of the U S Post Office and
north of Pembroke Road to Victor International Corporation, the
Council does hereby determine to take no further action with
respect to this item
28164
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#219-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor and the Department of Law, dated
February 14, 1994, concurred with by the Director of Community
Resources, and which is submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
864-93, with regard to a proposal to sell 41 5 acres of the
Greenmead property which lies west of the U S Post Office and
north of Pembroke Road to Victor International Corporation, the
Council does hereby refer the subject of the proposed sale of
Greenmead property to the Committee of the Whole for its report
and recommendation
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#220-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of Public
Works, dated February 24, 1994, which bears the signature of the
Finance Department and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of SBG
Construction Inc , 48829 West Road, P 0 Box 6067, Wixom,
Lit Michigan 48393-6067, for the 1994 Water Main Replacement Program
for the estimated total cost of $771, 200 00 based upon the
Engineering Department'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 appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $771,200 00 from
Account No 591---/158-031 (Construction-in-Progress Water Main
Replacement) ; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to
approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary;
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a
contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, it was
#221-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated February 25, 1994,
which bears the signature of the Finance Department and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize and request the City Clerk to execute a Municipal
Street Lighting Agreement with the Detroit Edison Company on
forms provided by such company, for the installation of one
250-watt high pressure sodium street light on an existing wood
pole to be installed on Schoolcraft Road between the two (2)
median crossovers near the entrance to the Laurel Manor complex,
39000 Schoolcraft, in the City of Livonia, Michigan, it being the
28165
determination of the Council that such lighting is required in
order to protect the public safety of the residents of the
community; and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $700 00 from the Michigan
Transportation Fund (Major Road Account) in order to defray the
Detroit Edison contribution-in-aid costs connected with this
street lighting installation project; and the Council does hereby
refer the balance of the proposed street lighting for this area
back to the Engineering Department for the purpose of preparing a
special assessment district to be authorized for this purpose
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, and McGee
NAYS Taylor
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Ochala, it was
#222-94 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated March 4, 1994, which
bears the signature of the Mayor and the Finance Department, with
regard to a request from the Ford Motor Land Development
Corporation, the Council does hereby authorize and request the
City Clerk to execute a Municipal Street Lighting Agreement with
the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided by such company, for
the installation of a street light of suitable lumen strength to
be installed on Ann Arbor Road adjacent to the Child Development
Center, 38945 Ann Arbor Road, in the City of Livonia, Michigan,
it being the determination of the Council that such lighting is
required in order to protect the public safety of the residents
of the community; and the Council does hereby take this means to
indicate its understanding that the contribution-in-aid in the sum
of $340 00 to be paid to Detroit Edison Company with respect to
this item shall be paid by the Ford Motor Land Development
Corporation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, Jurcisin, McGee, and Taylor
NAYS Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, it was
28166
#223-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 3, 1994, which sets
forth its resolution 2-43-94, adopted on February 22, 1994, with
regard to a request from Julie Alkarawi for an extension of the
approval of Petition 92-10-2-46, submitted by James Staniforth,
relative to a waiver use approval to operate a limited service
restaurant within an existing building located on the east side
of Merriman Road, north of Schoolcraft Road in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 23, previously granted in Council Resolution 132-93,
adopted on February 24, 1993, the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and does hereby
deny the request for the extension for the following reasons
1 That the petitioner has failed to affirmatively show that
the proposed use is in compliance with all of the general
waiver use standards and requirements as set forth in
Section 19 06 of the Zoning Ordinance #543;
2 That the proposed use in incompatible to and not in harmony
with the surrounding uses in the area; and
3 That the proposed use will attract an unacceptable amount of
additional traffic to the site
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, and Taylor
NAYS McGee
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#224-94 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Inspection Department submit a report and recommendation with
regard to the status of the ice machine located on the east side
of Merriman Road, north of Schoolcraft Road in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 23
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, it was
#225-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 2, 1994, which
transmits its resolution 2-42-94, adopted on February 22, 1994,
with regard to Petition 94-1-2-3, submitted by Dearborn Federal
Credit Union requesting waiver use approval to construct a credit
union office to be located on the southeast corner of Seven Mile
and Newburgh Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8, which
property is zoned OS, the Council does hereby concur in the
28167
recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
94-1-2-3 is hereby approved and granted subject to the following
conditions
1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet 2 dated 1-18-94, as revised,
prepared by Quinn Evans, Architects, which is hereby
approved, shall be adhered to;
2 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet 3 dated 2-18-94, as
revised, prepared by Quinn Evans, Architects, which is
hereby approved, shall be adhered to and the landscape
materials shall be installed prior to the issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy and shall thereafter be permanently
maintained in a healthy condition;
3 That the Building Elevation Plan marked Sheet 4 dated
1-18-94, prepared by Quinn Evans, Architects, which is
hereby approved, shall be adhered to;
4 That a Landscape Greenbelt as shown on the approved
Landscape Plan shall be substituted for the protective wall
required by Section 18 45 of the Zoning Ordinance #543 and
shall be constructed along the property line abutting any
residential zoning district; and
5 That the proposed brick materials to be used on the building
shall comply with the brick sample board "A" as presented by
the petitioner
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result
AYES Ochala, Jurcisin, Feenstra, and Taylor
NAYS Kavanagh, Toy, and McGee
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#226-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated March 14, 1994, which
transmits its resolution 3-56-94, adopted on March 8, 1994, with
regard to Petition 94-1-3-1 submitted by Beverly Spranger,
requesting the vacating of a portion of an easement on Lot 104,
Thomas Elliot Subdivision, located on the west side of Clements
Circle W between W Chicago and Plymouth Roads in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 36, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and does grant and
approve the vacating of the northerly 4 feet of the existing 12
foot easement for a distance of 81 feet west of the street
28168
right-of-line (front property line) , but denies the vacating of
L the balance of the easement for the same reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication; and the Department of Law is hereby
requested to prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in
accordance with this resolution
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#227-94 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 12, 1994, which sets
forth its resolution 1-2-94, adopted on January 11, 1994, with
regard to Petition 93-11-1-17, submitted by Seven Mile and
Haggerty Assoc (proponent) and Pentagon Properties Limited
Partnership (owner) for a change of zoning on property located on
the north side of Seven Mile Road and east of Haggerty in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 6, from ML to C-2, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
March 2, 1994, pursuant to Council Resolution 45-94, the Council
does hereby request that the City Planner cause the necessary map
for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change
herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law
and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in
accordance with this resolution
LDuring the audience communication portion at the end of the
meeting, Gary Markwardt, 37785 St Martins, Livonia 48152, indicated his
concern about the development of the area between Seven Mile and Eight Mile
and Newburgh and Haggerty
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,269th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was adjourned at 9 20 p m , March 23, 1994
II M / '
.1 .f
.004..
J.-n McCotter, City Clerk
1.
_ _ _