HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1993-11-22 27969
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIRST
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 22, 1993, 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 8:03 p m Councilmember Kavanagh
delivered the invocation, as well as congratulated Mayor Bennett and his
wife on their 40th wedding anniversary
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; Edith Davis, Personnel
Director; Ray Pomerville, Director of Labor Relations; Suzanne Wisler,
Director of Community Resources; Ronald Reinke, Superintendent of Parks &
Recreation; and Yvonne Lillibridge, President of A F S C.M E Local 192
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously*
adopted, it was
#901-93 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,260th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held November 8,
1993, are hereby approved as submitted
*Councilmembers Kavanagh and Feenstra abstained from voting which is
recorded as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 2 04 190B of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously*
adopted, it was:
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Irbw #902-93 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 229th Special Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held November 15, 1993,
are hereby approved as submitted.
*Councilmembers Ochala and McGee abstained from voting which is recorded as
a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 2.04 190B of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances.
On a motion unanimously introduced, seconded and adopted, it was:
#903-93 WHEREAS, press conferences were held in October 1980
and March 1981 urging stronger legislative action on drunk
driving and the appointment of a presidential commission to
examine the problem on a national scale; and
WHEREAS, in 1981 MADD-supported legislation had been introduced
before Congress; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 1982, President Reagan signed the Order
creating a Presidential Commission on Drunk Driving; and
WHEREAS, during the period 1982 through 1992, approximately
248,700 persons lost their lives in alcohol-related traffic
lim crashes; and
WHEREAS, in 1992 an estimated 17,699 persons died in alcohol-
related traffic crashes--an average of one every 30 minutes; and
WHEREAS, these 17,699 deaths constituted 45 1% of the 39,235
total traffic fatalities in 1992; and
WHEREAS, direct costs of alcohol-related crashes are estimated
to be $46 billion yearly
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Livonia hereby endorse "PROJECT RED RIBBON"
sponsored by the Mothers Against Drunk Driving for the 1993
Holiday Season in the City of Livonia and urge the cooperation
and participation of all Livonia's citizens to "Tie One On For
Safety."
No one from the audience spoke during the audience communication
portion of the meeting
At the direction of the Chair, Item 23 was removed from the
Ism Consent portion of the Agenda.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, it was:
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#904-93 RESOLVED, that having considered letters from the
President of Madonna University, dated October 22, 1993 and
November 16, 1993, wherein a request is submitted for the
installation of a traffic control signal device at the entrance
to the Senior Clergy Village off of Levan Road, which
intersection is approximately midway between Schoolcraft Road and
Five Mile Road with Martin Street located at the east roadway of
this intersection, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Traffic Commission and Engineering Department for their
respective departments' reports and recommendations.
#905-93 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Streets, Roads and Plats Committee submit its report and
recommendation with respect to a proposal to install sidewalks on
Levan Road between Schoolcraft Road and Five Mile Road.
#906-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Secretary/Treasurer of Phoenix Land Development Corporation,
32000 Northwestern Highway, Suite 145, Farmington Hills, Michigan
48334, dated October 21, 1993, wherein it is requested that the
City acquire full width right-of-way and thereafter pave
Stonehouse Boulevard, north of Minton to Stonehouse Boulevard,
south of West Chicago, the cost of which is to be financed by a
Special Assessment District established for this purpose, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Engineering Department
for its report and recommendation.
#907-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Chairperson of the Livonia Arts Commission, dated October 27,
1993, approved by the Finance Department and approved for
submission by the Mayor, wherein a request is submitted in behalf
of the Arts Commission to increase the booth fee for the 1994
annual Arts and Crafts Festival from $100.00 to $110.00, the
Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action.
#908-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated October 27, 1993, the Council does hereby
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia to execute a maintenance agreement covering the copy
machine used for City-wide duplication with A.B. Dick Company,
5700 West Touhy, Niles, IL 60714, for a one-year period,
commencing December 1, 1993, for a total price of $4,191.00;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said item without
competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140D5 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
A communication from the Office of the City Clerk, dated November
3, 1993, re: the 1993 tax rate request of the Clarenceville School
District per formal papers submitted as approved by the Clarenceville
School District Board at their meeting of October 28, 1993, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council.
(SEE FOLLOWING PAGE FOR CORRECTIONS)
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#909-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated November 8, 1993, to which is attached a
communication from Plante & Moran, Certified Public Accountants,
27400 Northwestern Highway, P.O. Box 307, Southfield, Michigan,
48037-0307, dated November 5, 1993, the Council does hereby
determine to retain the firm of Plante & Moran, Certified Public
Accountants, for performing the annual independent audit of the
accounts of the City of Livonia for the year ending November 30,
1993, as required by the City Charter and in accordance with the
guidelines set forth in the State Uniform Act 978, P.A. 2, for a
total fee not to exceed $64,200; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the said item without competitive bidding in accordance
with Section 3.04. 140D2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended.
A communication from the Inspection Department, dated October 21,
1993, re: parking at 33305 Seven Mile Road was received and placed on file
for the information of the Council. (CR 765-93)
#910-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Inspection, dated October 21,
1993, approved for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 765-93 in connection with the matter of
perpendicular parking adjacent to 33305 Seven Mile Road, the
Council does hereby request that the Inspection Department submit
an additional report and recommendation with regard to a red
Chevy Suburban vehicle with a trailer hitch that when parked in
this area extends into the business right-of-way
#911-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Inspection, dated October 21,
1993, approved for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 765-93 in connection with the matter of
perpendicular parking adjacent to 33305 Seven Mile Road, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Roads Beautification
Committee for its report and recommendation with respect to the
immediate area on the south side of Seven Mile Road and Westmore.
#912-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated November 9, 1993, which
bears the signature of the Finance Department and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
purchase of the following equipment for the prices indicated from
Mobile Communication Sales, Inc , 34411 Industrial Road, Livonia,
MI 48150:
6 Motorola HT1000 VHF 6 Channel,
L 5 watt portable radios w/
charger @ $632.00 each $3,792.00
6 Motorola Carry Cases @ $40.00 each 240.00
Subtotal $4,032.00
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#909-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated November 8, 1993, to which is attached a
communication from Plante & Moran, Certified Public Accountants,
27400 Northwestern Highway, P.O. Box 307, Southfield, Michigan,
48037-0307, dated November 5, 1993, the Council does hereby
determine to retain the firm of Plante & Moran, Certified Public
Accountants, for performing the annual independent audit of the
accounts of the City of Livonia for the year ending November 30,
1993, as required by the City Charter and in accordance with the
guidelines set forth in the State Uniform Act 978, P.A. 2, for a
total fee not to exceed $64,200; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize the said item without competitive bidding in accordance
with Section 3.04.140D2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended
A communication from the Mayor, dated October 6, 1993, and a
communication from the Inspection Department, dated October 21, 1993, re:
parking at 33305 Seven Mile Road was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council. (CR 765-93)
#910-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor, dated October 6, 1993, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 765-93; and the report and
recommendation of the Director of Inspection, dated October 21,
1993, approved for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 765-93 in connection with the matter of
perpendicular parking adjacent to 33305 Seven Mile Road, the
Council does hereby request that the Inspection Department submit
an additional report and recommendation with regard to a red
Chevy Suburban vehicle with a trailer hitch that when parked in
this area extends into the business right-of-way.
11911-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor, dated October 6, 1993, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 765-93; and the report and
recommendation of the Director of Inspection, dated October 21,
1993, approved for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 765-93 in connection with the matter of
perpendicular parking adjacent to 33305 Seven Mile Road, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Roads Beautification
Committee for its report and recommendation with respect to the
immediate area on the south side of Seven Mile Road and Westmore
#912-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated November 9, 1993, which
bears the signature of the Finance Department and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
purchase of the following equipment for the prices indicated from
Mobile Communication Sales, Inc. , 34411 Industrial Road, Livonia,
ILN MI 48150:
6 Motorola HT1000 VHF 6 Channel,
5 watt portable radios w/
charger @ $632.00 each $3,792.00
6 Motorola Carry Cases @ $40 00 each 240.00
Subtotal $4,032.00
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24 NTN5414 1400mah battery for
above radios @ $44 35 each 1,064.40
(Multiplier Communications
Batteries) Grand Total $5,096 40
and the sum of $5,096 40 is hereby authorized to be expended from
the Firefighting Capital Outlay Account 101-338-979-000 for this
purpose; and 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.
A communication from the Traffic Commission, dated September 29,
1993, re request for the installation of a traffic signal at the
intersection of Blue Skies/Victor Parkway and Seven Mile was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 613-93)
#913-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Traffic Commission, dated September 29,
1993, approved for submission by the Mayor and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 613-93 in connection with a communication
from the President of the Melody Manor Civic Association, dated
July 12, 1993, which, in behalf of the Melody Manor Subdivision,
Lis requests that a traffic control signal light be installed at the
intersection of Blue Skies Drive/Victor Parkway and Seven Mile
Road, the Council does hereby take this means to indicate its
support of the Melody Manor Civic Association request and urges
that the County of Wayne install the said traffic control signal
light in an expeditious manner; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward copies of this resolution to the Wayne
County Bureau of Public Service, Commissioner Thaddeus McCotter
and Wayne County Executive Edward H McNamara
#914-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the
Director of Public Works, dated October 19, 1993, approved by the
Department of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize B & V Construction, Inc , 48400
West Road, P 0 Box 6070, Wixom, Michigan 48393-6070, to provide
snow removal services for City streets during the 1993-94 snow
season for snowfalls of over four inches in accumulation when
authorized to do so by the Mayor, pursuant to terms stated in the
attached letter dated October 14, 1993; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby authorize the said item without competitive bidding in
accordance with Section 3 04 140D5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended
#915-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Public Utility Manager and the Director of
Public Works, dated October 20, 1993, approved by the Department
of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
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does hereby authorize a one-year extension of the maintenance
Lig agreement with Michigan Bell Communications, 29777 Telegraph
Road, Suite 4200, Southfield, Michigan 48034, for the price of
$6,326.51 for maintenance of the Enhanced 911 Equipment, for the
period November 14, 1993 through November 13, 1994; 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.
#916-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated October 27,
1993, approved by the Department of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed Animal
Sheltering Agreement between the City of Livonia and the Michigan
Humane Society which would extend the current contract for an
additional two years commencing October 1, 1993 through September
30, 1995, and wherein the Michigan Humane Society would continue
to provide for the sheltering of animals during this additional
period at a cost of $10 50 per day for boarding, the Council does
hereby authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, to execute the attached agreement;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said item without
competitive bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140D2 and 5
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#917-93 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the
Legislative Committee submit its report and recommendation with
regard to the question of increasing fees presently prescribed by
Ordinance for sheltering reclaimed animals.
#918-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board, dated October 19, 1993, approved by
the Finance Department and approved for submission by the Mayor
and which transmits its resolution WS 3031 10/93, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Etna Supply Company, 529 32nd
Street, S.E. , Grand Rapids, Michigan 49548, for supplying the
Public Service Division (Water Maintenance Section) with water
main repair clamps at the unit prices bid for a total estimated
amount of $16,740.90, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received and meets all specifications
#919-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Water and Sewer Board, dated October 19, 1993, approved by
the Finance Department and approved for submission by the Mayor
and which transmits its resolution WS 3033 10/93, the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, to execute a one-year extension of the
Meter Maintenance Agreement for a total annual cost of
$13,176.00, and a one-year extension of the Data Processing
Agreement for a total annual cost of $18,864.00, between the City
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of Livonia and ADS Environmental, 6330 East 75th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46250 ; 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
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Lem #920-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance Department, dated November 5, 1993,
approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a
copy of a letter from Lawrence F. Drummy of Perry & Drummy, Inc. ,
dated November 4, 1993, the Council does hereby authorize an
extension of the City's current agreement with Hertz Claims
Management Corporation (formerly Corporate Group Systems), 32290
Five Mile, Livonia, MI 48151-5710, wherein Hertz Claims
Management Corporation would be the third party administrator of
the City's self-insured short term disability program at a cost
of $1.08 per month per eligible employee (estimated annual cost
of $8,748 00) and which agreement would be for the period
December 1, 1993 through November 30, 1994; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize the action herein without competitive
bidding in accordance with Section 3.04.140D2 and 5 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#921-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Finance, dated November 5,
1993, approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is
attached a maintenance agreement between the City of Livonia and
International Power Machines Corporation, 2975 Miller Park North,
Garland, Texas 75042-7799, wherein the latter would provide an
Uninterruptible Power System for the period November 6, 1993
through November 5, 1994, for a total price of $4,216.00, the
Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia to execute the said agreement as
well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution; FURTHER, the Council does
hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of
$4,216.00 from Account 101-915-982-000 for this purpose; and the
Council does hereby authorize the said item without competitive
bidding in accordance with Section 3.04 140D5 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended
#922-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 21, 1993,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the release to Phoenix Land Development Co. , 32000
Northwestern Highway, Suite 145, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, the
proprietor of Forest Oaks Subdivision, located in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 31, of the financial assurances previously
deposited with respect to the general improvements, in the sum of
$37,000, of which $5,000 was to be in cash, pursuant to Council
Resolution 633-93 adopted on August 16, 1993; FURTHER, all other
financial assurances (including the Sidewalk Improvement Bond)
now on deposit with the City, if any, with respect to this
subdivision shall remain the same and unchanged; and the action
herein being taken is for the reasons indicated in the afore-
mentioned report of the City Engineer that all these improvements
have been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules
and regulations and ordinances of the City of Livonia.
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#923-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
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recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 22, 1993,
which bears the signature of the Finance Department and 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 a street light of suitable lumen strength to be
installed at the intersection of Pembroke and Newburgh (Alternate
I) 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 appropriate and authorize the expenditure
of the sum of $1,033.37 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.
#924-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 1, 1993, which
bears the signature of the Finance Department, is approved by the
Community Resources Director, and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize Harold Thomas
Nursery, 14925 Middlebelt, Livonia, MI 48154, to plant 29 trees
along the Eight Mile Road frontage of Greenmead for a total sum
of $7,005.00, which amount is approved and appropriated from the
Historical Commission Trust Fund; FURTHER, that the Historical
Commission Trust Fund is to be reimbursed for 50% of said amount,
when funds are received from Wayne County for this project, in
accordance with an agreement dated August 30, 1993; and FURTHER,
the Council does hereby waive competitive bidding in accordance
with Section 3 04. 140D5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended; and Council Resolution 919-92, adopted on December 9,
1992, is hereby amended so as to indicate that the 50%
participation ($14,050 00 estimated) in the wood fence and stone
wall total construction cost of $28,100 00 is to be reimbursed by
the County of Wayne in accordance with an agreement dated August
30, 1993 to the Historical Commission Trust Fund; and all other
provisions of said Council Resolution 919-92 remain unchanged;
and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor
adjustments in the work as completed; and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract 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.
#925-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 19, 1993,
which bears the signature of the Finance Department and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits final
cost information with respect to the improvement of Clarita
Avenue west of Middlebelt in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11
(S.A.D. No. 364) , the Council does hereby determine as follows:
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a) To authorize a decrease in the total assessment as set forth
in the confirmed assessment roll for S.A D. #364 from
$133,334 40 to $128,889 92, with the assessments to be
reduced to the assessment rate of $46 40 p.a.f ;
b) To authorize the City Assessor to increase the assessments
in the total amount of $1,234.21 for parcels listed in
Attachment III, so as to include the cost of additional work
requested by property owners within the assessment district;
c) To establish the final project cost at $198,279 24, of which
total $130,124 13 is to be charged to the special assessment
district and $68,155 11 is to be assumed by the City's
Michigan Transportation Fund (Local Road Account) receipts;
and
d) To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $198,279.24
from the $12 million General Obligation Road Improvement
Bond Issue with the provision that the Bond Issue be
reimbursed at such time as funds are available from the next
Special Assessment Paving Bond Issue ($130,124.13) and from
Michigan Transportation Fund (Local Road Account) receipts
($68,155 11)
#926-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
Iho recommendation of the City Engineer, dated October 19, 1993,
which bears the signature of the Finance Department and the
Director of Public Works and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, and which transmits final cost information with respect to
the improvement of Pembroke Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 2 (S A.D No. 366), the Council does hereby determine as
follows
a) To authorize a decrease in the total assessment as set forth
in the confirmed assessment roll for S A D #366 from
$9,999 90 to $9,727 26, with the assessments to be reduced
to the assessment rate of $9 99 p a f ;
b) To authorize the City Assessor to increase the assessments
in the total amount of $392.70 for the parcel listed in
Attachment III so as to include the cost of additional work
requested by the property owner within the assessment
district;
c) To establish the final project cost at $29,482.02, of which
total $10,119 96 is to be charged to the Special Assessment
District, $8,493.81 is to be charged to the Unexpended Fund
Balance Account of the Sewer Fund, and $10,868 25 is to be
assumed by the City's Michigan Transportation Fund (Local
Road Account) receipts;
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d) To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $29,482.02 from
the $12 million General Obligation Road Improvement Bond
Issue with the provision that the Bond Issue be reimbursed
at such time as funds are available from the next Special
Assessment Paving Bond Issue ($10,119.96), from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account of the Sewer Fund
($8,493.81), and from Michigan Transportation Fund (Local
Road Account) receipts ($10,868.25); and
e) In order to make final payment to the contractor, to
authorize an additional appropriation in the amount of
$8,309.65 from the $12 million General Obligation Road
Improvement Bond Issue with the provision that (1) the
Bond Issue be reimbursed for that portion of the
project which is to be financed by special assessment
at such time as funds are available from a future
Special Assessment Bond Issue, (2) the Bond Issue be
reimbursed from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account of the
Sewer Fund, and (3) the Bond Issue be reimbursed for the
City's portion of the project from Michigan Transportation
Fund (Local Road Account) receipts
#927-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 4, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 10-198-93, adopted on October 26, 1993,
L with regard to Petition 93-8-3-3, requesting the vacating of a
10' easement on the north side of Lot 30, Joy Road Cozy Homesites
Subdivision, located north of Joy Road between Deering and
Gillman in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and does grant and approve the said Petition 93-8-3-3;
and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the
necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
#928-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Rodney C. Kropf, Attorney at Law, dated November 3, 1993, 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 October 26, 1993 by the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 10-206-93 with regard to Petition
93-9-2-22, submitted by Building Committee, Inc. , requesting
waiver use approval to construct a new credit union facility to
be located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Levan and
Golfview Drive in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, which property
is zoned OS, the Council does hereby designate Wednesday, January
5, 1994 at 8 00 p.m. as the date and time for conducting a public
hearing with regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at
the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in
lbw 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.
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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
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#929-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr
David G Metz, dated November 1, 1993, to which is attached a
copy of a letter from Mr Metz addressed to the Traffic
Commission, dated November 1, 1993, wherein it is requested that
a traffic control signal be installed at the intersection of Five
Mile Road and Gary Lane, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
Iwo #930-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 128-86, in connection with a letter from
Richard P Evans, 19777 Fitzgerald (Lot #1 Fitzgerald Gardens
Subdivision), dated January 16, 1986, wherein a request is made
for the vacating of Pembroke Avenue where the same adjoins the
aforesaid property, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#931-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 514-86, in connection with the matter of
obtaining support from the Clarenceville School District for
installing a caution light at the intersection of Angling and
Long, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
Ime adopted, it was
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#932-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 874-86 and 1219-86, in connection with a
letter from Dara L. Hansen, 18949 Doris Avenue, Livonia, Michigan
48152, dated September 4, 1986, wherein she has requested the
installation of a six foot fence on the south side of Curtis
between Melvin and the Coolidge Elementary School, which vacant
parcel is owned by the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby
determine to take no further action
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#933-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 676-87, in connection with the matter of the
current use and zoning classification of the Dickinson School
Property located on the east side of Newburgh Road north of Six
Mile, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action
The matter of sidewalks being installed on school property and
limthe question of the apportionment of costs of said sidewalk installation is
to remain in the City Council/Schools Liaison Committee. (CR 58-89 and CR
1163-89)
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#934-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 281-89, in connection with the question of the
placement of child care facilities in Livonia in general as well
as giving due consideration to the proposal of the Livonia Little
Tots Day Nursery, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action.
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#935-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
lio recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 122-90, in connection with the question of the
sharing of costs between the City and the Livonia Public Schools
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School District and/or Clarenceville Schools School District for
Imo providing crossing guards, the Council does hereby determine to
take no further action.
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#936-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 123-90, in connection with the question of the
need, if any, for providing additional crossing guards throughout
the City, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#937-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 866-90, in connection with the question of the
future use of the Whitman School park area, the Council does
lim hereby determine to take no further action
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#938-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 922-90 in connection with the topic of the
City's tax collection for other taxing units (school districts),
the Council does hereby determine to take no further action
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#939-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 207-91, in connection with numerous complaints
as to congestion and installation of one-way signage on Cathedral
between Gillman and Deering in front of the Cleveland Elementary
School, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action
lim
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#940-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 872-91, in connection with the matter of
controlling the flow of traffic through the Livonia Public School
District property at the end of Deering Avenue north of the Joy
Road Cozy Homesites Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
36, the Council does hereby determine to take no further action
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#941-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 420-91, in connection with a proposed walkway
that would lead from Stonehouse Avenue to the Public School
property located to the east in Section 31, the Council does
hereby determine to take no further action.
The matter of school participation in the cost involved for
traffic signal modernization is to remain in the City Council/Schools
Liaison Committee. (CR 495-91)
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#942-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 526-92, in connection with perceived problems
concerning bus traffic in the Wellington Woods Subdivision, as
well as in the proposed new residential subdivision which would
be located immediately east of the Wellington Woods Subdivision,
the Council does hereby determine to take no further action.
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#943-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 554-93, in connection with proposed sidewalk
construction along Merriman Road between Schoolcraft and Six Mile
Road, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action
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On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#944-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 153-93, in connection with a letter from the
Stevenson High School Safety Committee, dated February 13, 1993,
which submits a proposal to increase the street lighting along
Six Mile Road from Whitby west to Fairlane, and having also
considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer
dated June 21, 1993, which bears the signatures of the Mayor and
the Finance Department, 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 32-250 watt high pressure
sodium street lights on Six Mile Road between Farmington Road and
Wayne Road in the City of Livonia, Michigan, it being the
determination of the Council that such lighting is required in
order to further protect the public safety of the residents of
the community; and the Council does hereby request that the Mayor
submit a report and recommendation with respect to providing
funding for this project
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#945-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated October 19, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 153-93, the Council does hereby request that
the Chief of Police submit a report and recommendation with
respect to the manner in which to eliminate traffic problems in
the immediate area of Stevenson High School.
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#946-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from
the Personnel Director and the Director of Labor Relations, dated
November 19, 1993, approved by the Finance Department and
approved for submission by the Mayor, and which sets forth a
resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on November
18, 1993, wherein it is recommended that the attached proposed
agreement between the City of Livonia and the Union Local 192
affiliated with Council 25, American Federation of State, County
lim & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, be approved for the period
December 1, 1992 through November 30, 1995, and the necessary
amendments to the Compensation Plan, the Insurance and Disability
Plans and the Retirement Ordinance be adopted so as to effectuate
the provisions set forth in the aforesaid Agreement, the Council
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does hereby approve of and concur in the aforesaid action of the
Civil Service Commission; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
requested to affix their signatures to the said contract, for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia, and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
Ochala gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 OF THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF
ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
"THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3 THERETO (Petition 93-7-1-11)
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
Toy took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 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 93-6-1-9)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
AYES Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, and
Taylor
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
McGee took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 03 OF ARTICLE II
AND SECTION 4 10 OF ARTICLE IV AND ADDING SECTION 5.13
TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 6 11 TO ARTICLE VI AND SECTION
7 13 TO ARTICLE VII OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE"
(Petition 93-6-6-4)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result:
AYES Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, 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 AMENDING SECTIONS 14.02 AND 14 03
OF ARTICLE XIV OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE" (Petition 93-6-6-5)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following
result
AYES Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, and
Taylor
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
On a motion by Toy, seconded by McGee, it was:
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 5, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 10-202-93 with regard to a sign permit
application submitted by Richard George, requesting approval for
two wall signs for the building located at 30303 Plymouth Road in
Section 35, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the Mayor and
Inspection Department permit the petitioner to install temporary
signs for the period through January 15, 1994
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On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Kavanagh, it was:
RESOLVED, that the following resolution be substituted
in lieu of the foregoing resolution
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated November 5, 1993, which transmits its
resolution 10-202-93, adopted on October 26, 1993, with regard to
a sign permit application submitted by Richard George for two (2)
wall signs for the building located at 30303 Plymouth Road in
Section 35, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and approve the said sign permit
application subject to the following conditions
1) That the Sign Package by Richard George, received by the
Livonia Planning Commission on 7/29/93, is hereby approved
and shall be adhered to; and
2) That the signs shall not be illuminated beyond one hour
after closing;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby refer the status of the
renovation of the building to the Committee of the Whole for its
report and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Kavanagh and Ochala
NAYS Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, and Taylor
The President declared the resolution denied
A roll call vote was taken on the originally proposed resolution, as
follows:
#947-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 5, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 10-202-93 with regard to a sign permit
application submitted by Richard George, requesting approval for
two wall signs for the building located at 30303 Plymouth Road in
Section 35, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the Mayor and
Inspection Department permit the petitioner to install temporary
signs for the period through January 15, 1994.
with the following result:
AYES: Kavanagh, Ochala, Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, and
Taylor
NAYS: None
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The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Toy, seconded by McGee, it was
#948-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Finance, dated November 7,
1993, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $114,000 00 from the
Golf Course Capital Projects Fund (Fund 409) to the General Fund
(Fund 101), the action herein being taken for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Ochala, Toy, Jurcisin, McGee, and Taylor
NAYS Kavanagh and Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#949-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 5, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 10-199-93, adopted on October 26, 1993,
with regard to the proposed revised preliminary plat of Camborne
Pines Subdivision to be located on the south side of Six Mile
Road between Harrison Avenue and Savoie in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 13, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and the
revised preliminary plat having been approved by the City
Planning Commission on October 26, 1993, the Council does hereby
approve of the said preliminary plat based upon the same
conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid Planning
Commission action and subject to the receipt of a report and
recommendation by the City Engineer relative to the development
plans and specifications for the improvements therein, and the
financial assurances guaranteeing the satisfactory installation
of such improvements, and subject to submittal of a plan for a
subdivision entrance marker to the Planning Commission for its
approval prior to submittal of the final plat; and the Council
does hereby amend and/or repeal Council Resolution 456-91,
adopted on June 3, 1991, to the extent required to be consistent
with the action taken herein
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
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#950-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 4, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 10-197-93, adopted on October 26, 1993,
with regard to Petition 93-10-2-24, submitted by John S. Barker,
Hobbs & Black Associates, Inc. requesting waiver use approval to
construct an addition to the existing Woodhaven of Livonia
facility on property located on the south side of Wentworth west
of Middlebelt Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, which
property is zoned OS, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
93-10-2-24 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the
following conditions
a. That the Site Plan marked sheet S-1 dated 10-1-93 prepared
by Hobbs & Black Associates, Inc. , Architects, which is
hereby approved, shall be adhered to; and
b. That the Building Elevation Plan dated 10/1/93 and the
architectural design as illustrated on a perspective drawing
dated 10-1-93 prepared by Hobbs & Black Associates, Inc. ,
Architects, which are hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, it was:
#951-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
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the Council President, dated November 9, 1993, with regard to the
status of handicap parking in the parking areas adjacent to the
City Hall, the Council does hereby request that two parking
spaces be designated for handicap parking in the driveway area
located on the east side of the City Hall, the same to be in lieu
of two existing handicap parking spaces in the parking lot area;
and the Director of Public Works and Chief of Police are hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Kavanagh, Ochala, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, and Taylor.
NAYS: Toy
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Feenstra, it was:
#952-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated October 18, 1993, and
the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated
November 12, 1993, approved for submission by the Mayor, and the
report and recommendation of the Inspection Department, dated
November 9, 1993, approved for submission by the Mayor, and
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having also considered a letter from John C. Louisell of the law
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firm of Cross Wrock, dated November 16, 1993, the Council does
hereby approve of the request from Olivene L. Lutfy, stockholder
in The Fine Wine Source, Inc , for transfer of ownership of a
1993 SDM licensed business from Tadeusz Hanftwurcel and David
Nisenbaum, for a business located at 16721 Middlebelt, Livonia,
MI 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:
AYES: Kavanagh, Ochala, Jurcisin, Feenstra, and McGee.
NAYS: Toy and Taylor.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#953-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Ibm the Department of Law, dated November 1, 1993, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 630-93, transmitting for Council acceptance
a Warranty Deed dated October 29, 1993, executed by Russell J
and Katherine M. Rheaume, conveying to the City certain property
described as follows
The North 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
The North 530 73 feet of the West 16 acres of the East 26
acres of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, City of Livonia? Wayne County, Michigan.
(Seven Mile Road right-of-way) Parcel No. 038-99-0003-000
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia, accept the aforesaid Warranty Deed; and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution; 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.
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Toy, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#954-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated November 17, 1993, submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 827-93, transmitting for Council
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acceptance a Warranty Deed dated November 1, 1993, executed by
Michigan National Bank, conveying to the City certain property
described as follows:
That part of the S E. 1/4 of Section 27, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point distant S 00°06' 10" E. , 110.50 ft. and
N. 89°26' 10" W. , 60 ft. from the E. 1/4 corner of said
Section 27; and proceeding thence N. 89°26' 10" W. , 55 ft. ;
thence S. 04°12'41" E , 348.90 ft ; thence S. 89°30' 10" E. ,
30 ft. ; thence N. 00°06' 10" W , 347.68 ft to the point of
beginning.
Portion of Wayne County Bureau of Taxation Property Number
108-99-0004-001 (12425 - 12435 Merriman Road)
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia, accept the aforesaid Warranty Deed; and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution; 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.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#955-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated November 5, 1993, approved for submission by the Finance
Department and the Mayor, the Council does, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia, accept the gift of a footbridge at Idyl
Wyld, valued at $27,000 00, and play equipment and benches at
Quakertown, valued at $7,000.00, from the Friends of Livonia
Parks and Recreation
On a motion by McGee, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#956-93 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so
as to permit consideration of items that do not appear on the
agenda.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, it was:
#957-93 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from EPI Printers,
Inc , 13305 Wayne Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated September 29,
1993, covering new industrial facilities to be located within
City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 54; and
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11m WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor of
the City of Livonia as well as the legislative body of each
taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the local
governmental unit in which the proposed facility is to be
located, i.e , the City of Livonia, and advised each of them that
the said Application has been received; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded EPI Printers, Inc. , the
Assessor, and a representative of each of the affected taxing
units an opportunity for a hearing on this Application and said
hearing having in fact been conducted at 8:00 P.M. , Wednesday,
November 17, 1993, at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA AS
FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Council, on the basis of the information
received from the applicant, EPI Printers, Inc. , finds and
determines: (a) that the granting of this industrial
facilities exemption certificate shall not have the effect
of substantially impeding the operation of the local
governmental unit or impairing the financial soundness of
any taxing unit which levies an ad valorem property tax in
the local governmental unit in which the facility is to be
located; and (b) the applicant has fully complied with the
requirements of Section 9, Act No. 198, P.A 1974, as
amended
2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from EPI
Printers, Inc covering new industrial facilities to be
located within the City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No 54 for 12 years.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Kavanagh, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, and Taylor.
NAYS: Ochala and Toy
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#958-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 4, 1993, which sets
forth its resolution 9-174-93, adopted on September 28, 1993,
with regard to Petition 93-8-1-13, submitted by T. Rogvoy
Associates and Boston Chicken for a change of zoning on property
located on the west side of Middlebelt Road between Seven Mile
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Road and Clarita Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, from
P to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on November 17, 1993, pursuant to Council
Resolution 822-93, the Council does hereby concur in the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
93-8-1-13 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is
hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to
be prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to
furnish the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of
such map, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an
ordinance amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with
this resolution.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#959-93 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 a report and recommendation on the question of
whether certain property located on the west side of Middlebelt
Road between Seven Mile Road and Clarita Avenue in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 11 should be rezoned from C-1 to P.
tio
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Feenstra, it was:
#960-93 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No 198 of the Public Acts of
1974, as amended, this Council has the authority to establish
industrial development districts within the boundaries of the
City of Livonia; and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the establishment of an
industrial development district encompassing land situated in the
City of Livonia and comprised of a parcel fronting on 35457
Industrial Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, more
particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and
incorporated by reference herein, which area is hereinafter
referred to as "City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No. 57"; and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified mail to G P D
Inc. of the Council's pending action on this resolution and of
its right to a hearing on the establishment of proposed City of
Livonia Industrial Development District No. 57; and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested owners,
residents and taxpayers in the Livonia area of a public hearing
on the establishment of the proposed City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No. 57; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 1993, a public hearing was held on the
establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 57, at which time G P D Inc. and other taxpayers and
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residents of the City of Livonia had an opportunity to be heard
L (a copy of the statements both written and oral made at such
hearing being on file with this City Council), and a
representative of G P D Inc. attended said hearing and
acknowledged receipt of notice of such hearing on behalf of the
said corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA, AS
FOLLOWS:
1 An Industrial Development District is hereby established,
such district to consist of the area described in Exhibit A,
attached hereto.
2. Such Industrial Development District is hereby designated as
the "City of Livonia Industrial Development District No.
57."
EXHIBIT A
A part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly
described as commencing at the Northeast corner of said
Section 29, thence S. 00°26' 13" W. 1380.0 ft to the point
of beginning; thence continuing S. 00°26' 13" W. 663.24 ft. ;
thence N 89°25' 10" W 315 0 ft. ; thence N. 00°26' 13" E.
663 24 ft ; thence S. 89'25' 10" E. 315.0 ft. to the point
of beginning, together with and subject to an adjoining
easement for ingress and egress and public utilities.
A portion of Tax Item No. 46-113-99-0016-000
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Kavanagh, Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, and Taylor.
NAYS: Ochala
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#961-93 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from G P D Inc , 380
W. Eight Mile Road, Ferndale, Michigan 48220, dated October 11,
Ibm 1993, covering new industrial facilities to be located within
City of Livonia Industrial Development District 57;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
LI THAT IT DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS
1. The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said Application
to the legislative bodies of the governmental units deriving
property taxes from the property which will be affected, as
required by Act 198, P.A. 1974, as amended
2 The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing
units and, (i) indicate the Council's interest in this
matter, and (ii) assist these taxing units in collecting
such information as may be necessary to determine their
respective opinions on this Application and, (iii) advise
the said taxing units of this Council's desire to hold a
hearing on this Application on Monday, December 13, 1993, at
7:30 p.m. at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan
3 The Council hereby sets December 13, 1993, at 7 30 p.m at
the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, as the date, time and place for conducting a
hearing on said Application
No one wished to speak during the audience communication portion
L at the end of the meeting
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,261st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was adjourned at 8 59 p m , November 22, 1993 ian McCotter, City Clerk