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to MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENTH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 27 , 1992, the above meeting was held at the City
Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan and was called to
order by the President of the Council at 8 : 05 P.M. Councilman Taylor
delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present: Gerald
Taylor, Ron Ochala, Fernon P. Feenstra, Dale Jurcisin and Laura Toy.
Absent- None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Joan McCotter, City
Clerk; Harry Tatigian, City Attorney; Raul Galindo, City Engineer;
Karen A. Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs ; David N. Preston,
im Director of Finance ; Suzanne Wisler , Director of Community Services ;
Robert D. Bennett, Mayor; Lee B. Grieve, Chief of Police and Karen Burskey,
Assistant Superintendent, Parks and Recreation.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#56-92 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 , 216th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held
January 15 , 1992 are hereby approved.
At the direction of the Chair, Item 16 was removed from the
Consent Agenda.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, it was
#57-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Zeimet/ Wozniak & Associates, Inc. , 28450 Franklin Road,
Southfield, Michigan 48034, wherein a request is submitted
for the vacating of a portion of a 12-foot wide sanitary
sewer easement located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31
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(Whispering Winds Condominium) , the Council does hereby
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ily refer this item to the City Planning Commission for action
and recommendation in accordance with provisions of law
and City ordinance.
#58-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated September 16 , 1991,
and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police,
dated October 25 , 1991, the Council does hereby approve of
the request from Perry Drug Stores, Inc. , for transfer of a
1991 SDD license only from RDS Detroit, Inc . , and to transfer
location from 28111 W. Eight Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
Wayne County, to be held in conjunction with a 1991 SDM
licensed business , located at 27494 Grand River, Livonia,
Michigan 48152 , Wayne County; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
%59-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated November 7 , 1991 ,
and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police,
dated January 2 , 1992 , the Council does hereby approve of
the request from Nasrat M. Kallabat for transfer of ownership
of 1991 SDM licensed business from Faraj M. and Zuhaira
Kallabat, for a business located at 38340 Joy, Livonia,
iim Michigan 48150 , Wayne County; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
%60-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor , dated January 3 , 1992 , which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, and in accordance with Chapter
VIII , Section 6 of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the
Council does hereby determine to approve the following dates
for the Board of Review to conduct public hearings in 1992 :
FIRST SESSION
Tuesday March 3 , 1992 9 : 00 a.m. - 12: 30 p .m. 1 : 30 p.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.
Wednesday March 4 , 1992 9 : 30 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m. 1 : 30 p.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.
Friday March 6 , 1992 9 : 30 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m. 1: 30 p.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.
Saturday March 7 , 1992 9 : 30 a.m. - 2: 00 p.m.
SECOND SESSION
Monday March 9 , 1992 2 : 00 p.m. - 8 : 00 p.m.
Tuesday March 10 , 1992 9 : 30 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m. 1 : 30 p.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.
Wednesday March 11, 1992 9 : 30 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m. 1 : 30 p.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.
ImsFriday March 13 , 1992 9 : 30 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m. 1 : 30 p.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.
Saturday March 14 , 1992 9 : 30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday March 16 , 1992 2 : 00 p.m. - 8 : 00 p.m.
Tuesday March 17 , 1992 9 : 30 a.m. - 12 : 30 p.m. 1 : 30 p.m. - 4: 30 p.m.
Wednesday March 18 , 1992 9 : 30 a.m. - 12 : 30 p.m. 1 : 30 p.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.
Friday March 20 , 1992 9 : 30 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m. 1 : 30 p.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.
Saturday March 21, 1992 9 : 30 a.m. - 2: 00 p.m.
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L2Monday March 23 , 1992
: 00 p.m. - 8 : 00 p.m.
Tuesday March 24, 1992
9: 30 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m. 1: 30 p.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.
Wednesday March 25 , 1992 9: 30 a.m. - 12 : 30 p.m. 1: 30 p.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.
Friday March 27, 1992 9: 30 a.m. - 12 : 30 p.m. 1: 30 p.m. - 4: 30 p.m.
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine that the daily
rate of compensation to be paid to the members of the Board
of Review shall be $120 . 00 for the Chairperson and $100 . 00
for other members.
Pursuant to Public Act No. 165 , Public Acts of 1971 , we hereby give
notice that the following tentative ratios and multipliers will be
used to determine the State Equalized Value ( S.E.V. ) for the year
1992 in accordance with Act No. 15 of the Public Acts of 1991 ( as
finally amended) being Section 211 . 10 of the Michigan Complied Laws .
CLASS RATIO S.E.V. FACTOR (MULTIPLIER)
Agricultural 50 . 00 1 . 0000
Commercial 50 . 00 1 . 0000
IW Industrial 50 . 00 1 . 0000
Residential 50 . 00 1 . 0000
Personal 50 . 00 1 . 0000
#61-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report
and recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation, dated January 7 , 1992 , approved by the
Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor, and to which is attached a list of recommended
bidders for the purchase of athletic equipment for
1992, the Council does hereby concur in the aforesaid
recommendation and accept the unit price bids set
forth in the attachment from the recommended bidders
inasmuch as the same constitute the lowest bids
received which meet specifications for these items .
#62-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated January 10 , 1992, approved for submission by the Mayor,
to which is attached a letter from Friends of Livonia Parks
and Recreation, dated January 4 , 1992 , wherein it is requested
im that the annual "Tee-it-up for Trees" golf outing proposed to
be conducted on Wednesday, June 17 , 1992 at Whispering Willows
be authorized and that all greens fees in connection therewith
be waived, the Council does hereby concur in and approve this
request in the manner and form herein submitted.
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ims #63-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated June 13 , 1992, approved for submission by the Finance
Director and the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
employment of Albert F. Runnel Studios , Inc . , 4767 Fourteenth
Street, Detroit, MI 48208 , to provide ice show lighting and
drapes for the 14th Annual Ice Show to be conducted on March
27 - 30 , 1992 for a total price of $6 , 021 . 00 , as detailed in
a letter dated November 25 , 1991; 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.
#64-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated
January 13 , 1992 , approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the
funding received for senior services from State and Federal
grants through the Senior Alliance, and to which is attached
an invoice in the amount of $5 , 043 . 00 from The Senior
Alliance, Inc. , which amount represents Livonia' s 1992 share
of the matching funds required in this regard, the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize the payment of the sum
im of $5 ,043 . 00 from Account 101-891-947-010 for this purpose.
#65-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated
January 13 , 1992 , approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the Mayor, for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia, to execute an addendum to the Agreement for distri-
bution of U.S.D.A. Surplus Commodity Products for the
residents of the County of Wayne only, excluding the City of
Detroit, previously authorized in Council Resolution 353-85 ,
extending the current Agreement to a period ending September
30, 1992.
#66-92 WHEREAS, the County of Wayne, pursuant to the
provisions of the Michigan Solid Waste Management Act, P.A.
641 of 1978 , as amended, has established a Solid Waste
Management Plan; (hereinafter, the "Plan" ) and
WHEREAS, the Plan has been adopted by the municipalities of
the County of Wayne and has been approved by the State of
Michigan, Department of Natural Resources., as of October 1 ,
1990, the date it became effective in accordance with the
law; and
WHEREAS, the Plan requires that all municipalities in Wayne
County take certain steps to implement the Plan; and
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im WHEREAS, it is required that each municipality within Wayne
County on or before January 1 , 1991, adopt a resolution
committing the municipality to one of the waste management
compliance options as described on pages 28-38 of the Wayne
County Solid Waste Management Plan, and as detailed in the
City of Livonia Solid Waste Management Feasibility Study.
Copies of the referenced pages are attached.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia
commits to implementing the "Recycling/Composting" and
"Utilization of Existing Landfills" Waste Management
Compliance Options.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Livonia shall
implement all steps required to implement Compliance
Options A and D as set forth in the Plan. (See pages
28 and 34 attached) .
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the Wayne County Division of Public Works,
415 Clifford, Detroit, Michigan 48226 , in accordance with
the requirements of the Solid Waste Management Plan as
adopted, approved and made effective October 1 , 1990 .
%67-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
dated December 12 , 1991, from the Engineering Department,
and approved for submission by the Mayor , the Council does
hereby determine to dedicate and relinquish forty foot ( 40 ' )
wide rights-of-way to be known as North Capitol Court and
South Capitol Court which are described as follows:
A forty foot ( 40 ' ) public right-of-way in the S.E. 1/4 of
Section 30 , to be known as North Capitol Court, said right-
of-way being described as follows:
That part of the S .E. 1/4 of Section 30 , T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point distant North 0 4 ' 20" East, 1430 . 68
feet and due West, 60 . 00 feet from the intersection of the
East section line and the center line of Plymouth Road
( 66 foot right-of-way) , and proceeding thence due West,
109 .94 feet; thence North 65 46 ' 20" West, 109 . 66 feet;
thence due West, 883 .79 feet; thence South 0 05 ' West,
188 .77 feet; thence due East, 40 . 00 feet; thence North
0 05 ' East, 148 .77 feet; thence due East, 817 . 93 feet;
thence South 65 46 ' 20" East, 109 . 66 feet; thence due East,
135 . 80 feet; thence North 0 04 ' 20" East 40 . 00 feet to the
point of the beginning.
AND
A forty foot ( 40 ' ) wide public right-of-way in the S.E. 1/4
of Section 30 , to be known as South Capitol Court, said
right-of-way being described as follows :
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im That part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 30 , T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point distant North 0 4 ' 20" East, 1143 . 14
feet and due West, 60 . 00 feet from the intersection of the
East section line and the center line of Plymouth Road
( 66 foot right-of-way) , and proceeding thence due West,
110 .06 feet; thence South 65 46 ' 20" West, 109 . 66 feet;
thence due West, 883 . 85 feet; thence North 0 05 ' East,
188 .77 feet; thence due East, 40 . 00 feet; thence South
0 05 ' West, 148 .77 feet; thence due East, 817 . 99 feet;
thence North 65 46 ' 20" East, 109 . 66 feet; thence due East,
135 . 92 feet; thence South 0 04 ' 20" West, 40 . 00 feet to
the point of beginning.
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, and be it further resolved,
that said streets are public streets and are for public
street purposes; and further, that said streets are
accepted into the City Local Street System.
#68-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of
Community Resources, dated January 6 , 1992 , which bears the
signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, and which submits final cost
information with regard to the Bungalow Restoration -
Phase II authorized in Council Resolution 593-91 , in a
contract amount of $56 , 000 . 00 , the actual contract cost
for this project being $56,704 . 00 , the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of
$704 . 00 from the Historical Commission Trust Fund (Account
No. 723-000-976-000 ) for this purpose .
%69-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Engineer, dated January 6 , 1992 , approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which are attached lists of
sidewalks requiring installation, repair and/or replacement
within miscellaneous locations throughout the City of Livonia,
said list being included herein by reference, and for the
reasons stated, the Council does hereby require the respective
owners of lots and premises referred to in said list to
install, repair, or to remove and replace sidewalk at such
premises, to carry out the provisions of this resolution
which is made pursuant to Title 12 , Section 340 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended; FURTHER, said notice shall set
forth that the respective owners of lots and premises herein
referred to shall complete said sidewalk work no later than
June 1, 1992, after which date the Engineering Department
shall arrange for the construction and/or reconstruction of
the said sidewalks; FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
the construction, and/or reconstruction of various sections of
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imsidewalks and crosswalks at several locations within the City
inasmuch as the same are the City' s responsibility; and
FURTHER, the Engineering Department is hereby authorized to
finalize plans and specifications and arrange for the taking
of bids for the 1992 Sidewalk Program, which program will
include all required work which has not been completed by
private property owners by June 1 , 1992.
#70-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 13 , 1992 ,
approved for submission by the Mayor , the Council does hereby
authorize the release to United Homes , Inc. , 25882 Orchard
Lake Road, Suite 212 , Farmington Hills , MI 48336 , the
proprietor of Levan Court Subdivision, located in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 32 , of the financial assurances
previously deposited with respect to the sidewalk improvements,
in the sum of $2 , 500 . 00 cash and the Soil Erosion Bond in the
sum of $2 , 000 . 00 CASH, pursuant to Council Resolution 1015-89
adopted on November 1 , 1989 , and subsequently amended in
Council Resolution 827-90 and 556-91 ; further, all other
financial assurances 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
ire indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Eng' neer
that all these improvements have been satisfactorily installed
in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of
the City of Livonia.
A communication from the Director of Finance, dated January 9,
1992 , with respect to the purchase of recycled paper materials regarding
economic considerations as well as environmental and social concerns was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
#71-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated January 13 ,
1992, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 542-91 , in
connection with a letter from Mr. Robert J. Bretz , 30253
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154 , dated June 6, 1991,
wherein an interest is indicated in the purchase of certain
City-owned property located at the southeast corner of Henry
Ruff and Five Mile Road, the Council does hereby determine
to take no further action.
#72-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
im recommendation of the Department of law, dated January 6 ,
1992, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 949-91, in
connection with a communication from Councilman Fernon P.
Feenstra, dated November 26 , 1991, with regard to the
application of Section 2. 04 . 060 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances to the powers and duties of the Council
President concerning the activities described in
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Councilman Feenstra' s aforesaid communication, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Legislative Committee for
its report and recommendation.
#73-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Councilman Fernon P. Feenstra, dated January 11, 1992,
with regard to the alteration made to the second floor of
the City Hall, i.e. , relocation of office door in the Finance
Department, without prior City Council authorization, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Capital Improvement
Committee for its report and recommendation.
#74-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Councilman Fernon P. Feenstra, dated January 11 , 1992 , the
Council does hereby request that the Traffic Commission
submit its report and recommendation on the question of
whether "STOP" signs should be installed on the Schoolcraft
Service Drive at all 1-96 exit ramps as recommended by the
City of Livonia Traffic Study prepared by Goodell Grivas,
Incorporated, in lieu of existing "YIELD" signs.
#75-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Fernon P. Feenstra, received by the office of the City
Clerk on January 16 , 1992 , which sets forth a number of
questions with regard to the activities of the Livonia
Anniversary Committee, Inc. (Livonia Spree) , the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole
for its report and recommendation.
#76-92 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City
Council in its resolution 978-91, adopted on December 18 ,
1991 , and in accordance with Section 3 . 08 . 140 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances , as amended, the City Assessor of the
City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the
Council under date of January 7 , 1992 assessment roll dated
January 7 , 1992 for the proposed street lighting improvement
consisting of the installation of 100-watt high pressure
sodium lights on davitt poles for Industrial and Hubbard Roads
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27 containing the special
assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the
proposed special assessment district heretofore established
for the construction and operation of the proposed improvement
in said district as designated in Council Resolution 978-91;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby
accepted by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to
be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed
to give notice as required by the provisions of Section
3 . 08 . 110 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to
wit: that the assessment roll has been made and filed in
the office of the City Clerk for public examination and
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that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in
the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
on Wednesday, March 18 , 1992 at 7 : 30 P.M. to review the said
Special Assessment Roll at which time and place opportunity
will be given to all interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at
least once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia
which is published and circulated generally in and throughout
the said City, at least ten ( 10 ) days prior to the aforesaid
date of March 18 , 1992 ; the City Clerk is also directed to
give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof
by first class mail to each and every property owner in the
proposed assessment district as their respective names and
addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the
City Assessor' s office.
%77-92 WHEREAS , pursuant to the direction of the City
Council in its resolution 977-91 , adopted on December 18 ,
1991 , and in accordance with Section 3 . 08 . 140 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances , as amended, the City Assessor of the City
of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council
under date of January 9 , 1992 an assessment roll dated
i• January 9 , 1992 for the proposed street lighting improvement
consisting of the installation of 100-watt high pressure
sodium lights on colonial posts for the Western Golf Estates
Subdivision in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24 containing
the special assessments to be assessed and levied,
respectively, in the proposed special assessment district
heretofore established for the construction and operation of
the proposed improvement in said district as designated in
Council Resolution 977-91;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby
accepted by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered
to be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed
to give notice as required by the provisions of Section
3 .08 . 110 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances , as amended, to
wit: that the assessment roll has been made and filed in
the office of the City Clerk for public examination and
that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in
the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive , Livonia, Michigan,
on Wednesday, March 18 , 1992 at 7 : 30 P.M. to review the said
Special Assessment Roll at which time and place opportunity
will be given to all interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least
once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which
is published and circulated generally in and throughout the
said City, at least ten ( 10 ) days prior to the aforesaid
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date of March 18 , 1992 ; the City Clerk is also directed to
give notice of said hearing by sending written notice
thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner
in the proposed assessment district as their respective
names and addresses appear on the most current assessment
roll in the City Assessor' s office.
#78-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated January 13 , 1992 , approved for
submission by the Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 842-91 , and the City Engineer having ascertained
the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
street improvement of Ellen Drive, north of Five Mile Road,
located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 16 , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the
number of parcels which show tax delinquencies , the number of
parcels owned by public authorities , the number of parcels
which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to be prepared
plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost
thereof , and to file the same with the City Clerk together with
his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be
paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a
general obligation of the City, the number of installments in
which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be
included in the proposed special assessment district, and it
appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate,
plans , specifications and recommendations have been properly
filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of
January 13 , 1992 , and that there has been a full compliance
with all of the provisions of Section 3 . 08 . 060 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set
Wednesday, March 18 , 1992 at 7 : 30 p.m. as the date and time
for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed
improvement which public hearing shall be held before the
Council in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive ,
Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3 . 08 . 070 of said
Livonia Code of Ordinances , as amended, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such
hearing as is required by Section 3 . 08 . 070 of said Code .
#79-92 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City
Council in its resolution 45-92 , adopted on January 15 , 1992 ,
and in accordance with Section 3 . 08 . 100 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances , as amended, the City Assessor of the City of
Livonia as prepared, reported and certified to the Council
under date of January 17 , 1992 an assessment roll dated
January 17 , 1992 for the proposed street improvement consisting
of a 34 foot wide 8" thick concrete pavement with curbs and
gutters (Alternate I ) on Henry Ruff , south of Five Mile Road in
Section 23 , T. 1S. , R. 9E, City of Livonia , Wayne County,
Michigan, containing the special assessments to be assessed
and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment
district heretofore established for the construction and
operation of the proposed improvement in said district as
designated in Council Resolution 45-92 ;
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imTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby
accepted by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to
be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination;
that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give notice as
required by the provisions of Section 3 . 08 . 110 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances , as amended, to wit: that the assessment
roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk
for public examination and that the City Council of the City
of Livonia will meet in the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, on Wednesday, March 18 , 1992 at 7 : 30 p.m.
to review the said Special Assessment Roll at which time and
place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to
be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least
once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which
is published and circulated generally in and throughout the
said City, at least ten ( 10 ) days prior to the aforesaid
date of March 18 , 1992 ; the City Clerk is also directed to
give notice of said hearing by sending written notice
thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner
in the proposed assessment district as their respective names
ime names and addresses appear on the most current assessment
roll in the City Assessor' s office.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the
following result:
AYES: Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra, Jurcisin and Toy.
NAYS. None.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#80-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated January 13 ,
1992 , to which is attached a bookkeeping year-end budget
adjustments for fiscal year ending November 30 , 1991, the
Council does hereby approve and authorize the requested
adjustments in the manner and form herein submitted.
Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 120 OF TITLE 2 ,
CHAPTER 04 (RULES OF THE COUNCIL) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
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im 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.
Feenstra invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading to the
foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the
following result:
AYES: Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra, Jurcisin and Toy.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Ochala and unanimously
adopted, it was
#81-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Legislative Committee, dated
January 22 , 1992 , and submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution 298-91 in connection with a communication
from the Council President, dated March 25 , 1991 which
suggests that the City Council conduct a public forum
once a month for the purpose of receiving public input
on issues, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra and unanimously
adopted, it was
#82-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January
22, 1992, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
229-91 in connection with the report and recommendation of
the Department of Law, dated February 7 , 1991 and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 165-90 , to which is attached
proposed rules for addressing the City Council at all meetings
of the Council, in accordance with the provisions of the Open
Meetings Act, the Council does hereby adopt the proposed rules
10 for addressing the Council at all meetings of the Council
submitted by the Department of Law in the revised form
recommended by the League of Women Voters ( the five minute
limitation proposed in Rule 3 to be changed to two minutes ) ;
FURTHER, the Council does hereby expand Rule 4 so as to provide
the following additional language:
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in
There will also be an audience communications section
of not more than 30 minutes duration at the beginning
of all council meetings where citizens may address the
council.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Jurcisin and unanimously
adopted, it was
483-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January
22, 1992 , and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
229-91 in connection with the report and recommendation of
the Department of Law, dated February 7 , 1991 and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 165-90 , to which is attached
proposed rules for addressing the City Council at all
meetings of the Council, in accordance with the provisions
of the Open Meetings Act, the Council does hereby determine
with respect to the action taken in Council Resolution
482-92 , wherein the Council did adopt proposed rules for
addressing the Council at all meetings of the Council, that
the said rules will be reviewed and evaluated by the Council
as adopted after they have been in effect for a period of
Lir 180 days.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin and unanimously
adopted, it was
484-92 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to
the Department of Law the matter of the adoption of rules
for addressing the Council at all meetings of the Council
for the preparation of an appropriate Ordinance amendment
to Chapter 2 . 04 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances , for
submission to Council.
On a motion by Taylor , seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, it was
485-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated January
22, 1992 , and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
1063-90 in connection with the question of the manner in
which x-items are approved for inclusion on a regular agenda
of the City Council, the Council does hereby authorize the
Council President to contact the Cable Channel 8 Supervisor
in a timely manner in order to include character generation
L of x-items; Council President shall also make an
announcement of x-items at the beginning of meetings with
respect to additional x-items which were unable to be
designated on character generation.
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On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Ochala, and unanimously
adpopted, it was
#86-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor, dated January 7, 1992 , and submitted pursuant
to Chapter VIII , Section 5 of the City Charter, the Council
does hereby consent to and approve of the reappointment of
Mr . Julian Komarynski, 29490 Robert Drive, Livonia, Michigan
48150 to the Board of Review for a term of three years,
commencing February 17 , 1992 and expiring February 16 , 1995 ,
provided he takes the oath of office as required in Chapter X,
Section 2 of the City Charter, to be administered by the City
Clerk.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#87-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Mayor , dated January 7 , 1992 , and submitted pursuant
to Chapter VIII , Section 5 of the City Charter, the Council
ir does hereby consent to and approve of the appointment of
Ms . Carol J . Dickson, 15632 Nola Circle , Livonia, Michigan
48154 to the Board of Review for a term of two years ,
commencing February 17 , 1992 and expiring February 16 , 1994 ,
provided she takes the oath of office as required in Chapter X,
Section 2 of the City Charter, to be administered by the
City Clerk.
On a motion by Jurcisin, seconded by Taylor, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police , dated January 2 , 1992,
regarding a request from Giulio Ledda, Yang Hoon Lim and
I-Sheng Lin, stockholders in Szechuan Empire, Ltd. to transfer
ownership of 1988 Class C licensed business ( in escrow) from
Doyle & Walter Co . ; and transfer location from 29777 Plymouth,
Space F130 , Livonia, Michigan 48150 , Wayne County, for a
business located at 29215 Five Mile, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne
County, the Council does hereby refer this item 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:
imAYES: Jurcisin and Taylor .
NAYS : Toy, Ochala and Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
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imOn a motion by Ochala, seconded by Feenstra, it was
#88-92 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated January 2 , 1992 ,
regarding a request from Giulio Ledda, Yang Hoon Lim and
I-Sheng Lin, stockholders in Szechuan Empire, Ltd. to transfer
ownership of 1988 Class C licensed business ( in escrow) from
Doyle & Walter Co. ; and transfer location from 29977 Plymouth,
Space F130 , Livonia, Michigan 48150 , Wayne County, for a
business located at 29215 Five Mile, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne
County, the Council does hereby deny the said request and would
not recommend that it be approved by the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission inasmuch as this request is not in compliance with
the provisions of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance No. 543 , as
amended; 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:
im AYES: Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra and Toy.
NAYS: Jurcisin.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Feenstra, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#89-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Chief of Police,
dated January 2 , 1992, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of
B & V Construction, Inc. , 48400 West Road, Wixom, Michigan
48393 , for performing the work required to complete the
Livonia Gun Range Improvements Project for the lump sum price
of $26 , 400 .00 , the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received and meets all specifications; FURTHER, the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the
sum of $26 , 400 . 00 from the Capital Projects Fund (Account
No. 401-000-974-000) for this purpose; and the City Engineer
is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work
as it becomes necessary; and the Mayor and City Clerk are
imp hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all
other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
On a motion by Ochala, seconded by Jurcisin, it was
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im *90-92 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated January 6 ,
1992 , approved for submission by the Mayor, and to which is
attached an annual membership notice from the Southeast
Michigan Council of Governments ( SEMCOG) in the amount of
$10,800 . 00 for the year beginning January 15 , 1992 , the
Council does hereby approve and authorize the payment of the
said sum in the manner and form herein submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following
result:
AYES: Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin and Toy.
NAYS: Feenstra.
On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Jurcisin, and unanimously
adopted, this 1 , 217th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was adjourned at 8 : 50 P.M. , January 27 , 1992.
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Joaii McCotter, City Clerk
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