HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1991-07-10 26545
lir MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 10, 1991 , 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 10 P.M Councilman Taylor delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result Present Gerald Taylor, Dale
Jurcisin, Ron Ochala, Fernon P. Feenstra, Laura Toy and Joan McCotter, Absent.
Robert R Bishop (on vacation)
Elected and appointed officials present Robert F. Nash, City Clerk,
Harry Tatigian, City Attorney, John Nagy, Planning Director, Raul Galindo, City
Engineer, Robert D Bennett, Mayor, Bonnie Johnson, Administrative Assistant, David
Preston, Director of Finance and James Inglis, Director of Housing
lbwOn a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1540-91 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,203rd Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held June 24,
1991 are hereby approved.
A communication from the Finance Director, dated June 21 , 1991 forwarding
various financial statements for the month ending May 31 , 1991 was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
1541-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr
Leo Soave, 34822 Pembroke, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated May
28, 1991 , wherein an interest is indicated in the purchase
of certain City-owned property located at 9231 Lamont, Livonia,
Michigan, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Department of Law for its report and recommendation.
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#542-91 RESOLVED, that having considered 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
refer this item to the Department of Law for its report and
recommendation.
#543-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Ms
Flora McRae of the League of Women Voters dated June 3, 1991 ,
wherein it is suggested that an area be provided at the Civic
Center Library for the storage of material , the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Mayor for his report and
recommendation
#544-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Ms
Flora McRae of the League of Women Voters dated June 3, 1991 ,
wherein it is suggested that an area be provided at the Civic
Center Library for the storage of material , the Council does
hereby refer this item to the City Librarian for his report
and recommendation
#545-91 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Christine Thom, 34259 Navin, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated
June 11 , 1991 , requesting permission to close Navin Street
between Southampton and Whitby on August 25, 1991 from 3 00
p.m to dusk for the purpose of conducting a block party, the
Council does hereby grant permission as requested, the action
taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department
1546-91 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Paul M Checcobelli , 34790 St Martins, Livonia, Michigan,
dated June 14, 1991 , requesting permission to close St. Martins
between Gary Lane and Northland on August 3, 1991 from 3 00
p m to 2 00 a m for the purpose of conducting a block party,
the Council does hereby grant permission as requested, including
therein permission to conduct the said affair on August 10,
1991 in the event of inclement weather, the action taken herein
being made subject to the approval of the Police Department
1547-91 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Lisa C. Wozniak, 18875 Floral , Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated
May 22, 1991 , requesting permission to close Floral between
Seven Mile Road and Clarita on August 17, 1991 from 12.00 p m
to 11 00 p m for the purpose of conducting a block party,
the Council does hereby grant permission as requested, including
therein permission to conduct the said affair on August 24,
1991 in the event of inclement weather, the action taken herein
Imo being made subject to the approval of the Police Department
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1548-91 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
John A. Parks III , 14070 Cranston, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
dated June 24, 1991 , requesting permission to close Cranston
from Scone to Perth on July 20, 1991 from 1 00 p m. to 9 00
p m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council
does hereby grant permission as requested, including therein
permission to conduct the said affair on July 21 , 1991 in the
event of inclement weather, the action taken herein being made
subject to the approval of the Police Department
#549-91 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Kathryn Charnock, 14189 Ramblewood, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
dated June 25, 1991 , requesting permission to close Ramblewood
between Perth and Scone on July 20, 1991 from 1 00 p m. to
9 00 p m. for the purpose of conducting a block party, the
Council does hereby grant permission as requested, the action
taken herein being made subject to the approval of the Police
Department.
#550-91 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Brian Duggan, 14315 Denne, Livonia, Michigan 48154, dated June
24, 1991 , requesting permission to close Denne north of Perth,
including Grennada east to Sunset on August 10, 1991 from 5 00
p m. to 1 00 a.m for the purpose of conducting a block party,
the Council does hereby grant permission as requested, including
Imotherein permission to conduct the said affair on August 24,
1991 in the event of inclement weather, the action taken herein
being made subject to the approval of the Police Department
#551-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated June 3, 1991 , which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Redford Office Products, 29199 W Six Mile Road,
Livonia, MI 48152, for the refurbishing of the records storage
room within the Central Records Division of the Police Department
for a total price of $9,942 43, the same having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this item and meets all
specifications, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize
the expenditure of the foregoing sum from Account 101-310-987-000
for this purpose.
#552-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated June 4, 1991 , which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Diversitec Image Technology, 31651 Schoolcraft,
Livonia, MI 48154, for the purchase of two Canofile 250 Document
Image Storage and Retrieval Systems, for a total price of
$37,275 00, the same having been in fact the lowest and only
bid received and meets all specifications, FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize the expenditure of the foregoing sum
from Account 702-000-285-210.
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A communication from the Director of Finance, dated June 26, 1991 re
Social Security Changes was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council .
#553-91 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from
the Director of Finance dated June 26, 1991 and July 9, 1991 ,
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to Social
Security changes which, as of July 1 , 1991 , have expanded Social
Security so as to be applicable to certain additional part-time
positions, certain elected officials and positions for which
compensation is paid on a fee basis, the Council does hereby
approve and authorize the budget adjustments, as shown in the
attachment, required to implement these changes effective July
1 , 1991
#554-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Executive Director of the Housing
Commission dated June 25, 1991 , approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Midwest
Plastic Top/Deskworks, Inc , 547 Lycaste, Detroit, MI 48214,
for the purchase of cabinets and counter tops for Newburgh
Village for a total price of $98,590 00, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the Housing Commission
to proceed with the solicitation of bids for the purchase of
120 dishwashers as well as authorization to negotiate
installation costs with Newburgh Village Mechanical Contractors,
in accordance with applicable provisions of law and City
ordinance
#555-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated June 25,
1991 , approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Bedzyk Bros , Inc , 31523 W Eight Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, for completing all work required for a building
renovation for Youth Assistance Offices for a total price of
$55,000 00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets all specifications, and the Director of Public Works
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 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
#556-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
11. recommendation of the City Engineer, dated June 11 , 1991 ,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
amend Item No. 7 of Council Resolution 1015-89 adopted on
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November 1 , 1989, as amended by Council Resolution 827-90,
so as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with
the City for sidewalk bonds to $2,500 00 cash in the Levan
Court Subdivision located east of Levan Road, approximately
200 feet south of Plymouth Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
32, and the financial assurances now on deposit with the City,
if any, shall be reduced accordingly, FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize the release to United Homes, Inc , 24882
Orchard Lake Road, Suite 212, Farmington Hills, MI 48336, the
proprietor of the Levan Court Subdivision of the financial
assurances previously deposited with respect to the General
Improvements Bond in the amount of $2,500 00 cash, and the
action herein being taken is for the reasons indicated in the
aforementioned 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
#557-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation dated June 18, 1991 , which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, and which submits final cost information
with respect to the Idyl Wyld Golf Course Irrigation Well Project
(Contract 90- R) previously awarded to Brown Drilling Co , Inc ,
7215 Highland Road (M-59), Howell , MI 48843, pursuant to Council
Resolution 915-90, the contract amount being $39,976.00, and
the actual project cost being $40,226 00, the Council does
hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of an additional
sum of $250 00 from the Idyl Wyld Golf Course Capital Improvement
Fund in order to complete all payments required in connection
with this project
#558-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer dated June 17, 1991 , approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to revised Detroit Edison street
lighting rates which provide for increased municipal street
lighting rates effective January 1 , 1991 , the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its
report and recommendation
1559-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated April 10,
1991 , approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits
Parks and Recreation Commission resolution 2118-91 , wherein
the Commission did request that the City Council endorse grant
applications with respect to Botsford Park, Clement Circle
Park Pool , Harry Wolfe Tot Lot, Jaycee Park and Veterans Park,
the Council does hereby take this means to indicate that it
1111 endorses these grant applications in the manner and form set
forth in the attachments.
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#560-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation
dated June 24, 1991 , approved for submission by the Finance
Director and the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Seavey & Associates, 563 College, Holland, MI 49423
to provide and install a play structure at Rosedale Park for
a total price of $11 ,315 00, the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received and meets all specifications
#561-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 25, 1991 , which
transmits its resolution 6-106-91 adopted on June 18, 1991
with regard to Petition 91-5-8-10 submitted by Gerald T. Genette,
requesting site plan approval in connection with an application
to construct a parking lot for the V F W Post located on the
south side of Seven Mile east of Middlebelt in Section 12,
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
91-5-8-10 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to
be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the
aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission
#562-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Planning Director dated June 17, 1991 , approved for
low submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a Hold Harmless
contract between the City of Livonia and the Community Commission
on Drug Abuse for the 1991-92 program year, the Council does
hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia to execute the said contract in the
manner and form herein submitted as well as to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
#563-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
June 20, 1991 from Southwood Construction Company 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 June 18, 1991 by the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 6-101-91 with regard to Petition
91-5-2-14 submitted by Michael S Downes & Associates requesting
permission to construct a single family cluster development
on the west side of Harrison between Five Mile and Broadmoor
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13 as a waiver use on property
zoned R-2, the Council does hereby designate Wednesday, August
14, 1991 at 7 30 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 Hail , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all
things necessary in order to give proper notice in writing,
as well as by the publication of a notice in the City' s official
newspaper of such hearing and the date and place thereof, in
crr-'iance with the requirements set forth in Ordinance 543,
.ended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
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#564-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
June 20, 1991 from Trerice Tosto Management Company 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 June 18, 1991 by the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 6-102-91 with regard to Petition
91-5-2-15 submitted by Trerice Tosto Management Company
requesting permission to operate an automobile collision repair
shop within an existing building located on the west side of
Belden Court north of Plymouth Road in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 28 on property zoned M-2, the Council does hereby
designate Monday, August 26, 1991 at 7 30 p m. as the date
and time for conducting a public hearing with regard to this
matter, such hearing to be held at the City Hall , 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to do all things necessary in order to give proper
notice in writing, as well as by the publication of a notice
in the City' s official newspaper of such hearing and the date
and place thereof, in compliance with the requirements set
forth in Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Livonia
#565-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
June 27, 1991 from Richard B Gergis 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 June 18, 1991 by the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 6-103-91 with regard to Petition 91-5-2-16 submitted
by Richard Gergis for Drugland/Livonia Foods requesting a waiver
use approval to utilize SDD and SDM licenses with an existing
building located on the southeast corner of Middlebelt Road
and St. Martins Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1 , the
Council does hereby designate Monday, August 26, 1991 at 7 30
p m. as the date and time for conducting a public hearing with
regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at the City
Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary in
order to give proper notice in writing, as well as by the
publication of a notice in the City' s official newspaper of
such hearing and the date and place thereof, in compliance
with the requirements set forth in Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result
AYES Taylor, Jurcisin, Ochala, Feenstra, Toy and McCotter
NAYS None.
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A communication from the City Treasurer, dated May 10, 1991 re Treasury
Strip Purchases (CR 442-91 ) was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council .
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#566-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the Finance and
Insurance Committee report dated June 26, 1991 , the Council
does hereby request that the Finance and Insurance Committee
review the subject of the City' s investment policies on a
quarterly basis.
The City of Livonia Audit completed by Plante & Moran for the year ending
November 30, 1991 (CR 362-91 ) was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
li• On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#567-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated July 1 ,
1991 , submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 415-91 in
connection with a communication from the City Planning
Commission, dated February 26, 1991 , which sets forth its
resolution 2-28-91 adopted on February 19, 1991 , with regard
to Petition 91-1-2-3 submitted by Shell Oil Co requesting
waiver use approval to add an auto wash facility to the Shell
service station located at the southeast corner of Five Mile
and Merriman Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, which
property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on April 24, 1991 pursuant
to Council Resolution 169-91 , the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
91-1-2-3 is hereby approved and granted, based upon the revised
site plan dated May 16, 1991 and a revised landscape plan dated
May 31 , 1991
Councilman Jurcisin took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
ihothe following Ordinance:
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Iwo AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER
94 (FIREARMS, LONGARMS, AND OTHER DANGEROUS
WEAPONS) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result•
AYES Taylor, Jurcisin, Ochala, Feenstra, Toy and McCotter
NAYS None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3 THERETO (Petition 91-2-1-6)
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES Taylor, Jurcisin, Ochala, Feenstra, Toy and McCotter
NAYS None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 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 (Petitions 90-1-1-3,
90-8-1-17 and 90-8-1-18)
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances
irms in the office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated
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ihm herein. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#568-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated June 20, 1991 , 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 Nagle Paving Company, 30630 West 12 Mile
Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48018 for the paving improvement
of Sunset and Clarita in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11 with
a 28 foot wide asphalt pavement with mountable asphalt curbs
(Alternate III) for the estimated total cost of $137,924.90
based upon the Engineering Department's estimate of units
involved, and subject to a final payment based upon the actual
units completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted
herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in
fact the lowest bid received for this item, FURTHER, the Council
does hereby authorize an appropriation in the amount of
ibis $137,924.90 from the $12 million General Obligation Road
Improvement Bond Issue with the provision that (1 ) the Bond
Issue be reimbursed from that portion of the project which
is to be financed by special assessment at such time as funds
are available from the future Special Assessment Bond Issue,
and (2) the Bond Issue be reimbursed for the City' s portion
of the project at such time as funds may be available from
the Michigan Transportation Fund (Local Road Account) , and
the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve minor
adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary, and the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid
bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#569-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated June 4, 1991 , 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 Cadillac Asphalt Paving, 27575 Wixom
L. Road, P 0. Box 817, Novi , MI 48050 for the road improvement
of Floral and Lathers in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 12 with
4" of asphalt over the existing roadway (Alternate IV) for
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lim the estimated total cost of $115,739.25 based upon the
Engineering Department' s estimate of units involved, and subject
to a final payment based upon the actual units completed in
accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated
cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid received
for this item, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize an
appropriation in the amount of $115,739.25 from the $12 million
General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue with the provision
that (1 ) the Bond Issue be reimbursed from that portion of
the project which is to be financed by special assessment at
such time as funds are available from the future Special
Assessment Bond Issue, and (2) the Bond Issue be reimbursed
for the City' s portion of the project at such time as funds
may be available from the Michigan Transportation Fund (Local
Road Account) , and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to
approve minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary,
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
lis #570-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated June 6, 1991 , which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached an
agreement between the City of Livonia and the Michigan Department
of Transportation for work to be done to the ramps at I-275
and Eight Mile Road, the proposed cost being estimate at
$65,000 00, with the City' s share estimated to be $1 ,250.00,
the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia to execute this
agreement in the manner and form herein submitted, FURTHER,
the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure
of a sum not to exceed $1 ,250 from the Michigan Transportation
Fund (Major Road Account) to cover the City' s share of this
contract
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Jurcisin, Ochala, Feenstra, Toy and McCotter
NAYS: Taylor.
The President declared the resolution adopted
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
lL it was
#571-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated June 13, 1991 , which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached an
agreement between the City of Livonia and the Michigan Department
of Transportation for the widening of the ramp from northbound
highway 1-275 to Eight Mile Road, the estimated total cost
of which project is in the amount of $290,000.00, with the
City's share being $5,500.00, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
to execute this agreement in the manner and form herein
submitted, FURTHER, the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $5,500.00
from the Michigan Transportation Fund (Major Road Account)
to cover the City's share of this contract.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Jurcisin, Ochala, Feenstra, Toy and McCotter
NAYS: Taylor.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#572-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated June 12, 1991 , which transmits
its resolution 6-93-91 adopted on June 4, 1991 with regard
to Petition 91-3-3-1 submitted by Anthony Jablonski and Eva
Reno proposing to vacate South Drive east and west of Jarvis,
south of Plymouth, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and does grant and approve the said Petition
91-3-3-1 for the vacating of a portion of South Drive adjacent
to Lots 69 and 26 only and subject to the retention of a full
width easement for public utilities; FURTHER, Petition 91-3-3-1
is denied with respect to the vacating of South Drive adjacent
to Lot 25 for the same reasons as those set forth in the
aforesaid action of the Planning Commission; and the Department
of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating
ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Jurcisin, Ochala, Toy and McCotter.
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Lip NAYS. Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#573-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated June 12, 1991 which transmits
its resolution 6-94-91 adopted on June 4, 1991 with regard
to Petition 91-3-3-2 submitted by George Zammit requesting
the vacating of a portion of Haldane west of Fitzgerald Avenue
between Seven Mile and Pembroke in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
5, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of
the City Planning Commission and does grant and approve the
said Petition 91-3-3-2, subject to retention of a 12 foot wide
easement over the west 12 feet of the subject right-of-way
and a 20 foot wide easement over the south 20 feet of the north
30 feet of the subject right-of-way; and the Department of
Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating
ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
iwoOn a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#574-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 25, 1991 , which
transmits its resolution 6-105-91 adopted on June 4, 1991 with
regard to Petition 91-5-8-9 submitted by Michael S. Downes
and Associates, requesting site plan approval in connection
with a proposal to construct multi-family housing units on
the north side of Seven Mile Road between Merriman and Farmington
Roads in Section 3, pursuant to the provisions set forth in
Section 8 02 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for
its report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#575-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated June 26, 1991 , which
transmits its resolution 6-107-91 adopted on June 18, 1991
with regard to Petition 91-6-8-11 submitted by Jim's Microwave
Communications, requesting approval of all plans in connection
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with a proposal to install a telecommunications satellite dish
on the roof of a building located on the south side of Seven
Mile Road just west of 1-275 in Section 7 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 91-6-8-11 is hereby
approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same
conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation
of the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1576-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 7, 1991 , which sets
forth its resolution 4-72-91 adopted on April 30, 1991 with
regard to Petition 91-4-1-8, submitted by Castillo Company,
Inc. for a change of zoning on property located on the west
side of Middlebelt Road between Schoolcraft Road and Bentley
Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 23, from RUF to OS,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on June 26, 1991 , pursuant to Council Resolution
400-91 , the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
IN. of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 91-4-1-8 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.
Councilman Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 120 OF
TITLE 2, CHAPTER 04 (RULES OF THE COUNCIL)
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED. (CR 505-91 )
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.
iwo Councilman Ochala gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
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ORDlNANCE AMENDING 3ECTION O60, OF
TlTLE l8, CHAPTER 32 (LOT PARTlTlON)
LAN
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED (CR 506-91
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
hgrGiD. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting.
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE
CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY
ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO. (Petition
91-2-1-3)
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 mgeting.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#577-91 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
June 24, 1991 , from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance two Quit Claim Deeds, more particularly
described as:
1 Quit Claim Deed dated May 21 , 1991 , executed by Ethel
A. Lentz, Survivor of Leonard A. Lentz a/k/a Leonard
Arnold Lentz, her deceased husband, Land Contract Seller,
and Richard George, Partner, George Family, a Michigan
Co-Partnership, Land Contract Purchaser, for:
The North 60 feet of the following described parcel
That part of the NE 1/4 of Section 35, T1S, R9E, City
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of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
26560
L beginning at a point on the North line of said section
distant S 89°52' 30" E. 16. 50 ft. from the N 1/4 corner
of Section 35 and proceeding thence S 89°52' 30" E along
said N line 46 32 ft, thence S 0°03' 45" E 300 0 ft,
thence N 89°52'0 W 46.47 ft, thence N 0°02'02" W 300 0
ft. to the point of beginning. (Plymouth Road
Right-of-Way)
Parcel No. 137-99-0003-000
and
2. Quit Claim Deed dated May 21 , 1991 , executed by Richard
George, Partner, George Family, a Michigan
Co-Partnership, for:
The North 60 feet of the following described parcel :
That part of the NE 1/4 of Section 35, T1S, R9E, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the North line of said section
distant S 89°52' 30" E. 62.82 ft. from the N 1/4 corner
of Section 35 and proceeding thence S 89°52' 30" E along
said N line 60 0 ft, thence S 0°03'45" E 300.0 ft,
thence N 89°52'0" W 60.0 ft, thence N 03°03' 45" W 300.0
ft. to the point of beginning. (Plymouth Road Right-of-
Way)L
Parcel No. 137-99-0002-000
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia, accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deeds, 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.
The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice President at 8 31 P M
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby rescind and
repeal Council Resolution 525-91 , adopted on June 24, 1991 ,
which referred to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee the
proposed Six Mile Relief Sewer - Addition to the current contract
for the replacement of the South Service Drive of Six Mile
Road located adjacent to the Burton Hollow Subdivision.
tim A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Taylor, McCotter and Jurcisin
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NAYS: Ochala, Feenstra and Toy
The Vice President declared the resolution denied
The President resumed the Chair at 8.39 P M
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1578-91 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 Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated July 8,
1991 and submitted pursuant to CR 455-91 in connection with
a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated May
10, 1991 , which transmits its resolution 4-80-91 , adopted on
April 30, 1991 , with regard to the proposed preliminary plat
of Cane Woods Subdivision to be located on the north side of
Seven Mile Road between Gill Road and Gary Lane in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 4, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
and the preliminary plat having been approved by the City
Planning Commission on April 30, 1991 , and having also considered
a copy of a letter addressed to the Mayor dated May 15, 1991
from Soave Developments, 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.
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution regarding
the preliminary plat of the Cane Woods Subdivision be referred
Imo to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
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lie A roll call vote was taken on the resolution to refer with the following result:
AYES. Feenstra and Toy.
NAYS: Taylor, Jurcisin, Ochala and McCotter
The President declared the referral resolution denied
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result.
1579-91 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated July 8,
1991 and submitted pursuant to CR 455-91 in connection with
a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated May
10, 1991 , which transmits its resolution 4-80-91 , adopted on
April 30, 1991 , with regard to the proposed preliminary plat
of Cane Woods Subdivision to be located on the north side of
Seven Mile Road between Gill Road and Gary Lane in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 4, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
and the preliminary plat having been approved by the City
Planning Commission on April 30, 1991 , and having also considered
a copy of a letter addressed to the Mayor dated May 15, 1991
from Soave Developments, 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
Los 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
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Jurcisin, Ochala and McCotter.
NAYS: Feenstra and Toy.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,204th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. , July 10, 1991 .
1cI44Ifm 't F Nash, City Clerk