HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1993-02-10 27444
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-SECOND
ibm REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February 10, 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 8:02 p.m. Councilmember Toy delivered
the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result Laura M. Toy, Dale A.
Jurcisin, Fernon P. Feenstra, Michael P McGee, Sean P. Kavanagh, and
Gerald Taylor Absent: Ron Ochala (representing the City in another
capacity).
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert D. Bennett,
Mayor; Raul Galindo, City Engineer; John Nagy, City Planner; Joan McCotter,
ibr City Clerk; Harry Tatigian, City Attorney; Karen A. Szymula, Director of
Legislative Affairs; Lee Grieve, Police Chief; Robert J. Beckley, Director
of Public Works; and James Andres, Chief Accountant
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#64-93 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,241st Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held January 27,
1993, are hereby approved as submitted.
Kathy Beasley, 28954 Grandon, spoke against the Ordinance change
regarding Exhilarama during the audience communication portion at the
beginning of the meeting.
At the direction of the Chair, Items 2 and 16 were removed from
the Consent portion of the Agenda.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, it was:
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A verbal presentation by Assistant Wayne County Executive Michael
Duggan re the Detroit Metropolitan Airport Expansion Project and the
Implementation of Air Traffic Control Noise Abatement Procedures given at
the Study Meeting of February 1, 1993 was received and placed on file for
the information of the Council
#65-93 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 5,
Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, and based
upon the appointment of the Mayor, dated January 13, 1993, the
Council does hereby consent to and confirm the reappointment of
Mr. Louis Lekar, 34920 Beacon, Livonia, Michigan, to the Board of
Review for a term of one year, expiring February 16, 1994,
provided he takes the Oath of Office as required in Section 2,
Chapter X of the City Charter, to be administered by the City
Clerk.
#66-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Livonia Arts Commission, dated January 22, 1993, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
wherein permission is requested to submit an application for an
arts grant under the Mini-Grant Program of the Michigan Council
for the Arts and Cultural Affairs, a state agency, in the amount
of $580 00 to provide assistance with expenses incurred in
conducting two art exhibits scheduled for the Civic Center
Library Art Gallery during July - September, 1993, the Council
does hereby concur in and authorize the submission of the said
application.
#67-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Executive Vice President of Jonna Companies, in behalf of
Chestnut Livonia Limited Partnership, dated January 20, 1993,
wherein a request is submitted for the vacating of a sanitary
sewer easement located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 6, 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.
#68-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Court Administrator and the District Judges of the 16th
Judicial District, dated January 12, 1993, approved for
submission by the Director of Finance and the Mayor, the Council
does hereby reject all bids received for a computer programming
service for the 16th District Court Probation Interface, the
action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication.
iir #69-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated January 12, 1993, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
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the purchase of a used Amkus extrication tool from West Shore
lim Services, 6620 Lake Michigan Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, for the
price of $7,500 00, the same to be appropriated and expended from
Education and Training Account 101-338-960-010 for this purpose;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said purchase
without competitive bidding in accordance with Section
2 04.140.D.5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#7O-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated January 22,
1993, to which is attached a bookkeeping year-end adjustment for
fiscal year ending November 30, 1992, the Council does hereby
approve and authorize the requested adjustments in the manner and
form herein submitted
#71-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the City Attorney, dated
January 11, 1993, which bears the signature of the Finance
Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize retaining Margaret Rose McMichael, 38701
Seven Mile Road, Suite 190, Livonia, Michigan 48152, to provide
appraisals for the Merriman Road/CSX Railroad Grade Separation in
the amount of $10,000, said amount to be appropriated and
expended from the Michigan Transportation Fund (Major Road
Account), and Charles W Allen Real Estate, Inc. , 15337
Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, to provide an appraisal
for the Deering Avenue road construction in the amount of $1,000,
said amount to be appropriated and expended from the Michigan
Transportation Fund (Local Road Account); FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize the action herein without competitive
bidding in accordance with Section 3 04 140.D 2 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#72-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 22, 1993,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a
letter from the Division Permit Engineer of the Wayne County
Department of Public Services, dated January 12, 1993, with
regard to the action taken in Council Resolution 919-92, which
awarded a contract for the relocation of the fence and stone wall
adjacent to the Greenmead Farm Complex in connection with the
pavement widening program for Eight Mile Road, the Council does
hereby take this means to indicate its approval of the relocation
of the wood fence and stone wall adjacent to the Greenmead Farm
Complex as outlined on the City of Livonia Engineering Department
drawing (File #92-15) and provide for the subsequent maintenance
of the fence and stone wall within the Eight Mile Road R.O.W. by
the City of Livonia; FURTHER, the City of Livonia indemnifies and
saves harmless Wayne County and its agents from any lawsuits
arising out of the operation covered by the permit or the
issuance of the permit; and the Council hereby authorizes the
City Engineer to execute a Wayne County permit which provides for
the wall and fence relocation noted herein
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#73-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 25, 1993,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
amend Item No. 7 of Council Resolution 947-91, adopted on
December 4, 1991, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on
deposit with the City for general improvements in the Stonehouse
Estates Subdivision located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 to
$20,000, of which at least $5,000 shall be in cash, to cover the
cost of remaining general improvements in said subdivision, and
the financial assurances now on deposit with the City, if any,
shall be reduced accordingly; FURTHER, all other financial
assurances, including the Sidewalk Bond, now on deposit with the
City shall remain the same and unchanged.
##74-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 6, 1987, which sets
forth its resolution 3-59-87, adopted on March 24, 1987, with
regard to Petition 87-1-1-3, submitted by Theodore and Diane
Manolakas for a change of zoning on property located south of
Plymouth Road, west of Farmington Road in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 33, from RUF to P, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on June 1, 1987,
pursuant to Council Resolution 362-87, and having also considered
the report and recommendation of the Planning Director, dated
January 15, 1993, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 87-1-1-3
is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the
action taken by the Planning Commission as well as for the
additional reason that there is a lack of interest on the part of
the applicant
#75-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 27, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 1-7-93, adopted on January 12, 1993,
with regard to Petition 92-12-8-24, submitted by Schostak
Brothers & Company, Inc , requesting site plan approval in
connection with a proposal to alter the exterior elevation of an
existing store front located on the southwest corner of Plymouth
and Middlebelt Roads in Section 35, pursuant to the provisions
set forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition 92-12-8-24 is hereby approved and
granted, subject to the following conditions:
1) That the plan dated 11/19/92 by Schostak Brothers & Company,
Inc. , submitted in behalf of Wonderland Shopping Center, is
hereby approved and shall be adhered to; and
2) That the proposed wall sign shown on the elevation plan is
not a part of this approval and a sign plan shall be
submitted separately pursuant to the Wonderland
Vicinity Control Ordinance
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#76-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Councilmember Ron Ochala, dated January 25, 1993, wherein it is
requested that the City's "No Smoking" policy with respect to
City-owned buildings be revisited in light of the latest
Environmental Protection Agency report relative to secondhand
smoke, the Council does hereby request that the Mayor submit a
report and recommendation no later than March 1, 1993, relative
to implementing a "No Smoking" policy on or before April 15,
1993, with respect to all City-owned indoor facilities and City
vehicles.
#77-93 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Director of Building Inspection submit a report and
recommendation with regard to Acts 109 and 113 which amend the
Michigan Housing Law (Act 167 of 1917) to provide that a
residential building unoccupied for 180 days or more (and not
listed for sale or rent) may be declared dangerous and removed,
unless the owner complies with codes and notifies the City that
the dwelling will be unoccupied for that period (EHB's 4148 and
4527), and Act 144 which amends the Michigan Housing Law (Act 167
of 1917) to define as "dangerous" a structure unoccupied for 180
consecutive days or more and not listed for sale or rent (ESB
139)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following
result:
AYES: Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, and Taylor
NAYS: None
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#78-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Chairperson of Greenmead '93 - Antique Auto Show and Ice Cream
Social, dated January 15, 1993, wherein permission is requested
to place one sign advertising the said Antique Auto Show and Ice
Cream Social to be conducted on July 18, 1993 at Greenmead at
each of the following three locations:
1. Across the frontage of Greenmead along Eight Mile Road;
2. Near the Newburgh Road entrance (attached securely to 4" x
4" posts); and
3 At the corner of Eight Mile and Newburgh Roads;
The Council does hereby approve and grant this request in the
manner and form herein submitted.
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On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously br
adopted, it was
#79-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated January 27, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 1-14-93 with regard to Petition
92-12-6-6 submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own
motion with regard to a proposal to amend Sections 2.10 and 11.03
of the Zoning Ordinance so as to provide standards for the
location of Family Entertainment Centers as waiver uses in C-2
zoning districts, with respect to which the City Planning
Commission recommended that Petition 92-12-6-6 be denied, and
having also considered a report and recommendation from the Mayor
dated February 9, 1993, the Council does hereby refer this matter
back to the City Planning Commission for a new report and
recommendation and/or such other disposition as it may deem
appropriate
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, it was
#80-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January 25,
1993, and the report and recommendation of the Director of Public
Works and City Engineer, dated February 10, 1993, the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute, for
and in behalf of the City, a contract with the Joint Venture of
Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment, Inc , 34935 Schoolcraft Road,
Livonia, MI 48150, and Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc. , 2323
Franklin Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48013, for all engineering
services required to implement the City of Livonia's Combined
Sewer Overflow Abatement Program in accordance with all National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued on October
12, 1992; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the said
item without competitive bidding in accordance with Section
3 04.140 D 2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, and Taylor.
NAYS: Kavanagh.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#81-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Livonia City Council/Schools Liaison
Committee, dated January 26, 1993, and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 452-92 in connection with a proposal that the
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City of Livonia establish a Plymouth Road Development Authority,
pursuant to the provisions of Act 197 of the Public Acts of
Michigan 1975, as amended, for the purpose of promoting economic
development, correcting and preventing deterioration, and making
long-term improvements in the business district along Plymouth
Road, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of
the Whole for its report and recommendation
Jurcisin gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 100 OF TITLE 12,
CHAPTER 20 (PUBLIC LANDS) 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.
Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 31 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 92-9-1-21)
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
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, it was:
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 30, 1992,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Ampro, Inc. , 25950 W. Five Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48239,
for supplying the Division of Police with metal shelving units
for the Police property room for a total price of $6,746.00, the
same having been in fact the second lowest bid and meets all
specifications; and the low bid of Rayhaven Equipment Co , Inc.
is hereby rejected inasmuch as the bid of Ampro, Inc , the second
low bid, has a greater percentage of total American content; and
the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure
of $6,746 00 from the Adjudicated Account No 265-333-987-000 for
this purpose
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Toy, Jurcisin, and Feenstra
NAYS: McGee, Kavanagh, and Taylor
The President declared the resolution denied.
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by McGee, it was:
#82-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 30, 1992,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Rayhaven Equipment Co , Inc , 900 Orchard, Ferndale, MI
48220, for supplying the Division of Police with metal shelving
units for the Police property room for a total price of
$6,153.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets all specifications; and the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of $6,153 00 from the
Adjudicated Account No 265-333-987-000 for this purpose
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, McGee, Kavanagh, and Taylor
NAYS: Toy and Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Kavanagh, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#83-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated January 19,
1993, approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein authorization
is requested to obtain bids for the purchase of an IBM AS/400
9406 E45, main frame, for the purpose of increasing the capacity
of the City's IBM System 38, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Capital Improvement Committee for its report and
recommendation
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Kavanagh, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
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#84-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
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recommendation of the Department of Law, dated January 13, 1993,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 436-92 in connection
with a letter from Brent L Tipton, 18636 Foch, Livonia,
Michigan, dated May 15, 1992, wherein an interest is expressed in
the purchase of certain City-owned property identified as Lots
22, 23 and 24 in the Dohany Subdivision, the Council does hereby
determine to deny this request for the reasons indicated in the
aforesaid communication.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#85-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated January 21, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 1-8-93, adopted on January 12, 1993,
with regard to a Sign Permit Application submitted by Metro
Detroit Sign requesting approval to erect one wall sign on the
Bakers Square restaurant located on the north side of Seven Mile
Road between Middlebelt and Purlingbrook Roads in Section 2, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and does hereby approve the said sign permit
application subject to the following condition:
Imo That Sheet 1 of sign plan dated 10-20-92, as revised 1-8-93,
allowing for one sign, prepared by Federal Sign, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to
Kavanagh left the podium at 8 34 p m due to a potential conflict of
interest pertaining to the next item
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by McGee, it was:
#86-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 21, 1993, which
transmits its resolution 1-10-93, adopted on January 12,
1993, with regard to Petition 92-10-2-47, submitted by
Robert Zaschak requesting waiver use approval to operate a
trade school in an existing office building located on the
east side of Middlebelt Road between Six Mile Road and Grove
Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, which property is
zoned OS, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 92-10-2-47 is
hereby approved and granted
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
imwAYES: Toy, Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, and Taylor.
NAYS: None
The President declared the resolution adopted
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Kavanagh returned to the podium at 8 35 p m
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#87-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
January 29, 1993, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance two (2) Grants of Easement, more particularly
described as:
(1) Grant of Easement dated January 14, 1993, executed by Alan
Gottlieb, Vice President, Bay Berry Park, Inc. , a Michigan
Corporation, to the City of Livonia, for:
The centerline of a 20 foot wide easement for a sanitary
sewer being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point located N 89°52' 10" W 43.00 feet and N
00°12'30" W 1089.54 feet from the S 1/4 corner of Section
13; thence N 88°55'44" W 359.76 feet to Manhole 9; thence N
75°45'25" W 209 61 feet; thence S 89°57'27" W 140 00 feet to
the point of ending; thence continuing from said Manhole 9 S
48°48'04" W 86 24 feet; thence S 00°10'39" E 257 40 feet;
thence N 77°43'11" W 284 37 feet; thence S 87°32'01" W
200.45 feet; thence S 87°32'01" W 216 00 feet; thence N
00°51'30" W 394 11 feet to Manhole 2; thence N 89°26' 13" W
83.22 feet to the point of ending; thence continuing from
said Manhole 2 S 83°40'00" E 211 68 feet to the point of
ending (Sidwell No 051-99-0071-000)
(2) Grant of Easement dated January 14, 1993, executed by Alan
Gottlieb, Vice President, Bay Berry Park, Inc. , a Michigan
Corporation, to the City of Livonia, for:
The centerline of a 12 foot wide easement for a watermain
being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point located N 89°52' 10" W 43.00 feet and N
00°12'30" W 1124.69 feet and N 88°57'00" W 376.80 feet and S
00°10'39" E 11 38 feet from the S 1/4 corner of Section 13;
thence S 00°10'39" E 324.62 feet to Tee 15; thence S
89°49'21" W 31.13 feet to the point of ending; thence
continuing from said Tee 15 S 00°10'39" E 39.21 feet; thence
N 88°57'00" W 216 20 feet; thence N 80°01'48" W 135.16 feet;
thence S 87°29'54" W 43 21 feet to Tee 10; thence N
02°30'06" W 12.66 feet to the point of ending; thence
continuing from said Tee 10 S 87°29'54" W 330 79 feet;
thence N 46°43'53" W 62 15 feet to Tee 5; thence N 43°16'07"
E 18 21 feet to the point of ending; thence continuing from
illo said Tee 5 N 46°43'53" W 30 32 feet; thence N 00°57'40" W
138 47 feet; thence N 20°49'39" E 69 83 feet; thence N
00°57'40" W 86 15 feet; thence N 89°29'02" E 53 08 feet;
thence N 00°04'23" E 58 35 feet to the point of ending
(Sidwell No 051-99-0071-000)
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the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of
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Livonia, accept the aforesaid Grants of Easement and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office
of the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution
On a motion by Toy, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#88-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
January 29, 1993, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance two (2) Grants of Easement, more particularly
described as:
(1) Grant of Easement dated April 2, 1992, executed by Kim A
Kostich, President, Anchor Homes Corporation, a Michigan
Corporation, to the City of Livonia, for:
A ten foot (10' ) wide easement for a sanitary sewer more
particularly described as the Westerly 10.00 feet of the
Easterly 293 50 feet of Lot 123, "Supervisor's Livonia Plat
No 2", as recorded in Liber 66 of Plats on Page 1, Wayne
County Records, said plat being a part of the South 5/8 of
the N E. 1/4 and the East 1/2 of the North 3/8 of the N E
imp 1/4 of Section 33, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan. (Sidwell #129-01-0123-001)
(2) Grant of Easement dated April 2, 1992, executed by Kim A.
Kostich, President, Anchor Homes Corporation, a Michigan
Corporation, to the City of Livonia, for
A ten foot (10' ) wide easement for a sanitary sewer more
particularly described as the Southerly 20 00 feet of the
Westerly 10.00 feet of the Easterly 293.50 feet of Lot 124,
"Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 2", as recorded in Liber 66
of Plats on Page 1, Wayne County Records, said plat being a
part of the South 5/8 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, T.
1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
(Sidwell #129-01-0124-002)
the Council does hereby, for an in behalf of the City of Livonia,
accept the aforesaid Grants of Easement and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
On a motion by Toy, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
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#89-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Treasurer dated February 4, 1993, regarding the
replacement of sidewalks in the City of Livonia on the following
parcels in the following amounts:
Parcels of property and assessment, as outlined in the
Treasurer's letter dated February 4, 1993, is included
herein by reference;
which work was done pursuant to Council Resolution 181-92 and in
accordance with the provisions of Section 12.04.340 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, Title 12, Chapter 4 and the City
Treasurer having thereafter sent a statement of charges by first
class mail to the owners of property to be assessed wherein
notice of the meeting by the City Council on this date was given
and at least 30 days having expired since the giving of such
notice with such charges remaining unpaid, the Council does
hereby, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08 150 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, Title 3, Chapter 8, adopt this
resolution wherein a Special Assessment is placed upon such
property for said charges; FURTHER, the Council does hereby
authorize installment payments in the number of three (3)
installments at 8% interest where assessments exceed $400 and the
property owner has requested such installments; FURTHER, the
Council does hereby request that the City Treasurer shall give
notice of the amounts herein determined to the persons chargeable
therewith, such notice to be sent by first class mail to the last
known address of such persons as shown on the most current
assessment roll of the City, and where payments herein authorized
are not made within the specified time this fact shall be
reported by the City Treasurer to the City Assessor who shall
charge such amount together with a penalty of 10% of such amounts
against the persons or real property chargeable therewith on the
next general tax roll; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#90-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated December 23, 1992, approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr.
Raymond C. Hurley, 32511 Norfolk, Livonia, Michigan 48152, 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
024 99 0006 002 into three parcels, the legal descriptions of
which shall read as follows:
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Parcel "B"
Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, T 1 S , R 9 E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point distant South 00 degrees 05 minutes 40
seconds East 855 00 feet along the east line of said Section
6, and South 89 degrees 38 minutes 20 seconds West 1184 00
feet along a line parallel to the South section line and
North 00 degrees 05 minutes 40 seconds West 275 00 feet and
South 89 degrees 38 minutes 20 seconds West 98 00 feet from
the East 1/4 corner of Section 6, T 1 S , R. 9 E. and
proceeding thence South 89 degrees 38 minutes 20 seconds
West 274 00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 40
seconds East 45 74 feet; thence South 89 degrees 38 minutes
20 seconds West 190 00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 05
minutes 40 seconds West 613.74 feet; thence North 89 degrees
13 minutes 10 seconds East 464 03 feet along the East and
West 1/4 Section line; thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 40
seconds East 571 40 feet to the point of beginning and
containing 6 2701 acres Subject to easements of record
Parcel "C"
Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, T 1 S , R 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point distant South 00 degrees 05 minutes 40
seconds East 855 00 feet along the east line of said Section
lio 6, and South 89 degrees 38 minutes 20 seconds West 1282 00
feet along a line parallel to the south section line and
North 00 degrees 05 minutes 40 seconds West 25 00 feet from
the East 1/4 corner of Section 6, T 1 S , R 9 E. and
proceeding thence South 89 degrees 38 minutes 20 seconds
West 88 00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 05 minutes 40
seconds West 250 00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes
20 seconds East 88.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 05
minutes 40 seconds East 250.00 feet to the point of
beginning and containing 0.5051 acres more or less Subject
to easements of record
Parcel "D"
Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, T 1 S. , R 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point distant South 00 degrees 05 minutes 40
seconds East 855 00 feet along the east line of said Section
6, and South 89 degrees 38 minutes 20 seconds West 1370 00
feet along a line parallel to the south section line and
North 00 degrees 05 minutes 40 seconds West 25.00 feet from
the East 1/4 corner of Section 6, T 1 S , R. 9 E and
proceeding thence South 89 degrees 38 minutes 20 seconds
West 88 00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 05 minutes 40
seconds West 250 00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes
20 seconds East 88 00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 05
Ler minutes 40 seconds East 250 00 feet to the point of
beginning and containing 0 5051 acres more or less Subject
to easements of record
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as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which
Ist 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
On a motion by Toy, seconded by McGee, and unanimously adopted,
it was:
#91-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian, dated January 21, 1993, approved by the
Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, and
which transmits Livonia Library Commission resolution 36-92, the
Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept a
donation in the amount of $10,000 from the Friends of the
Library, the purpose of which is to purchase books for the
Library, and the Council does hereby determine that $6,000 of the
foregoing sum be deposited in the Civic Center Book Account No.
271-738-978-000, and $2,000 be deposited in the Noble Book
Account No 271-739-978-000, and $2,000 be deposited in the
Sandburg Book Account No 271-740-978-000
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, it was:
#92-93 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated January 14, 1993,
with regard to the proposed sale of certain City-owned property
located at the northeast corner of Eckles and Schoolcraft, Tax
Parcel Nos. 46-075-99-0008-000, 46-075-99-0009-000 and
46-075-99-0010-000, the Council does hereby rescind and repeal
Council Resolution 1045-89, adopted on November 20, 1989, as well
as that portion of Council Resolution 185-92, adopted on March
11, 1992, which authorized the taking of competitive bids for the
sale of said property; FURTHER, the Council does hereby refer the
subject of the disposition of the aforesaid property to the
Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for its report and
recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Jurcisin, Feenstra, McGee, Kavanagh, and Taylor.
NAYS Toy
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Toy, it was
#93-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. John
J Mahn, Agent for Mayflower Development, Inc. dated February 4,
1993, with regard to certain City-owned property located at the
northeast corner of Schoolcraft and Eckles Roads, and with
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Lrespect to which Mr Mahn has requested a refund of the sum of
$500.00 for the cost of an appraisal which was made in 1988 in
connection with an offer to purchase at that time, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Department of Law for its
report and recommendation, which report should also include
comments with respect to this question in general.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Toy, Jurcisin, McGee, and Kavanagh
NAYS: Feenstra and Taylor.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Jurcisin and Feenstra, and unanimously adopted, it
was:
#94-93 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so
as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear on
the agenda.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was:
#95-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 16, 1992, which sets
forth its resolution 12-540-92 adopted on December 15, 1992, with
regard to Petition 92-11-1-26, submitted by Jonna Realty
Enterprises for Chestnut Hills Development, for a change of
zoning on property located south of Eight Mile Road between the
1-275 Expressway and Haggerty Road in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 6 from C-4111 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on February 3, 1993,
pursuant to Council Resolution 951-92, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 92-11-1-26 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 McGee, and unanimously
lbw adopted, it was:
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#96-93 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from David V.
lis Johnson, President of Victor International Corporation, Suite
400, 27400 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, Michigan 48034,
wherein an interest is expressed in the purchase of 30 acres of
the Greenmead property, described as that portion of the
Greenmead property which lies west of the U. S. Post Office,
north of Pembroke Road, and abuts Victor Corporate Park, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole
for its report and recommendation.
No one wished to speak during the audience communication portion
at the end of the meeting
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Toy, and unanimously
adopted, this 1,242nd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. , February 10, 1993.
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Iwo Jo.n McCotter, City C44