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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 9, 1990, 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 8.00 P.M Councilman Bishop delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result Present- Laura Toy, Robert
R Bishop, Gerald Taylor, Dale Jurcisin and Joan 111cCotter, Absent- Ron Ochala and
Fernon P Feenstra (both on vacation)
Elected and appointed officials present- Robert F Nash, City Clerk;
Harry Tatigian, City Attorney, John Nagy, Planning Director; Raul Galindo, City
Engineer, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs, David Preston, Director
of Finance, Marilyn Kazmer, Director of Administrative Services and Robert Beckley,
Director of Public Works
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#628-90 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,179th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held June 25,
1990 are hereby approved.
A communication from the City Attorney, dated June 28, 1990, re Gourmet
Buffet of Livonia, Inc. and Robert Cortis v City of Livonia and 16th District Court
Case No. 90-010345 AS was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council
A communication from the Director of Finance, dated June 20, 1990,
forwarding financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending May
31, 1990 was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
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#629-90 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Kathryn Charnock, 14189 Ramblewood, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
requesting permission to close Ramblewood from Perth to Scone
on Saturday, August 4, 1990, from 1 00 p m to 8 00 pm. 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 Saturday, August 25, 1990, in
the event of inclement weather, the action taken herein being
made subject to approval of the Police Department
#630-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Carl
G. Yarling, Jr , 14088 Cranston, Livonia, Michigan 48154, and
from W D Wassel, Jr , 13999 Cranston, Livonia, Michigan
48154, dated June 19, 1990, requesting permission to close
Cranston between Scone and Perth on Saturday, July 21, 1990,
between 1 00 p.m and 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 Sunday, July 22, 1990, in the event of inclement
weather, the action taken herein being made subject to approval
of the Police Department
#631-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from
Canterbury Park Associates, 24595 Groesbeck, P 0 Box 1003,
Warren, Michigan 48090, dated June 15, 1990, requesting the
installation of street lights on Mayfield Avenue, north of
Seven Mile Road, the Council does hereby refer this item to
the Engineering Department for its report and recommendation.
#632-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Director of Finance dated June 20, 1990, approved for submission
by the Mayor, to which is attached a sheet which recommends
budget adjustments in the total amount of $669,829 00 for the
current fiscal year, the Council does hereby approve and
authorize the said budget adjustments in the manner and form
herein submitted
#633-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
June 21, 1990, from the National Bank of Detroit, which in
accordance with the provisions of Section 19 08 of Ordinance
No 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal
from a determination made on June 12, 1990, by the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 6-387-90 with regard to a petition
submitted by the National Bank of Detroit to erect five wall
signs at Six Mile and Newburgh, the Council does hereby designate
Monday, August 13, 1990, 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 Livonia 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 time
and place thereof, in compliance with the requirements set
forth in Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Livonia
#634-90 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Exhibit
Works, Inc , 13211 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
dated July 3, 1990, covering new industrial facilities to be
located within City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No 53,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
that it determines as follows
1 The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said
Application to the legislative bodies of the governmental
units deriving property taxes from the property which
will be affected, as required by Act 198, P A 1974,
as amended
2 The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing
units and, (i) indicate the Council's interest in this
matter, and (ii) assist these taxing units in collecting
such information as may be necessary to determine their
respective opinions on this Application and (iii) advise
the said taxing units of this Council's desire to hold
a hearing on this Application on Monday, August 13
1990, at 7 30 P M at the Livonia City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
3 The Council hereby sets Monday, August 13, 1990, at
7 30 P M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, as the date, time and place
for conducting a hearing on this Application
#635-90 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan
of 1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA
125.584), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before
the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, September
5, 1990 at 7 30 P M at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan with respect to the following item
Petition 89-8-1-25, submitted by Trinity Baptist Church,
Inc and James Blain Assoc , Inc for a change of zoning
on property located on the north side of Six Mile Road
between Haggerty Road and the I-275 Expressway in the
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Southwest 1/4 of Section 7 from P S , R -5C, R-9III and
AG to P 0 II, the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 6-381-90 having recommended to the City Council
that Petition 89-8-1-25 be denied,
FURTHER, THE City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than
fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public
hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the (a) nature
of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b)
location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City
or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia
as well as to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said
public hearing, cause to have notice to be given by registered
mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company
owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the
districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result
AYES- Bishop, Taylor, Jurcisin, Toy and McCotter
NAYS: None
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#636-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated June 14,
1990, the Council does hereby request a report from the Fire
Chief with regard to the long-term status of the Fire Training
Center located on Plymouth Road west of Newburgh Road and its
anticipated uses in the future
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#637-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated June 14,
1990, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 476-90, in
connection with a communication from the City Planning Commission
dated March 15, 1990, which sets forth its resolution 3-311-90
adopted on March 13, 1990, with regard to Petition 90-1-1-2,
submitted by Alan Mendelssohn, M D. for a change of zoning on
property located on the north side of Plymouth Road, west of
Newburgh Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, from RUF
to R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on May 2, 1990, pursuant to Council
Resolution 292-90, the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
90-1-1-2 is hereby approved and granted, as modified so as to
rezone the subject property to R -C and not R-7, 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 Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1638-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated June 14,
1990, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 476-90, in
connection with a communication from the City Planning Commission
dated March 15, 1990, which sets forth its resolution 3-311-90
adopted on March 13, 1990, with regard to Petition 90-1-1-2,
submitted by Alan Mendelssohn, M.D. for a change of zoning on
property located on the north side of Plymouth Road, west of
Newburgh Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, from RUF
to R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on May 2, 1990, pursuant to Council
Resolution 292-90, the Council does hereby refer the entire
subject of this item to the next Study session to be conducted
July 16, 1990.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#639-90 WHEREAS, July 9, 1990, at 2 00 o'clock p.m., Eastern
Daylight Time, has been set as the date and time for opening
bids for the purchase of the Issuer's $1,500,000 1990 General
Obligation Unlimited Tax Bonds,
AND WHEREAS, said
bids have
been publicly
opened and
read,
AND WHEREAS, the
following
bids have been
received*
Average
Net
Bidder Maturity
Int rest
Kate
(Discount)
Int rest
Kate
Intrest
rest t
Prudential Bache
Securities 1991-99
9.00%
$126,096
6.98838%
$7,311,010.58
2000-12
6.70
2013-15
6.75
Prescott, Ball
and Turben, Inc
Clayton, Brown,
Griffin & Kubick
Northern Trust Co.
1991-98
1999
2000
2001-15
1991-94
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002-03
2004-05
2006-15
9.00%
6.85
6.45
6.55
6.65
6.75
6.85
6.95
7.00
7.10
7.25
$130,000
$129,671 75
7 1038
$129,983.75 7.317
$7,388,695.83
$7,431,835.26
$7,655,765.00
AND WHEREAS, the bid of Prudential Bache Securities (Capital
Funding) has been determined to produce the lowest interest
cost to the Issuer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 The bid of Prudential Bache Securities (Capital Funding),
as above stated, be and the same is hereby accepted.
2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to each
bidder's representative or by registered mail.
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3. The Issuer hereby covenants that, to the extent permitted
by law, it shall take all actions within its control necessary
to maintain the exclusion of the interest on the Bonds from
adjusted gross income for general federal income tax purposes
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"),
including, but not limited to, actions relating to the rebate
of arbitrage earnings, if applicable, and the expenditure and
investment of Bond proceeds and moneys deemed to be Bond proceeds.
4. The Issuer hereby covenants to take no action which
would affect the tax exempt status of the interest on the Bonds
and covenants to do all things necessary to maintain such tax
exempt status of the Bonds
5. The Issuer hereby designates the Bonds of this issue
as "qualified tax exempt obligations" for purposes of deduction
of interest expense by financial institutions pursuant to the
Code.
6 The Issuer hereby approves the "Nearly Final Official
Statement" distributed in connection with the sale of the Bonds
and authorizes all actions with respect to the same.
7. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#640-90 WHEREAS, July 9, 1990, at 2 00 o'clock p m , Eastern
Daylight Time, has been set as the date and time for opening
bids for the purchase of the Issuer's $1,750,000 1990 Special
Assessment Limited Tax Bonds,
AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and read,
AND WHEREAS, the following bids have been received
Average
Net
Interest
Interest
Interest
Bidder
Maturity
Rate
(Discount)
Rate
Cost
Prudential Bache
Securities
1992-94
9 00%
$35,000
6 6305%
$844,787.50
1995
7 60
1996-05
6 00
Prescott, Ball
and Turben, Inc
1992
8 55%
$35,000
6.7823%
$864,125.42
1993
6 20
1994 6.25
1995 6.35
1996 6.45
1997-2005 6 50
Northern Trust Co 1992
6 00%
1993
6 15
1994
6.25
1995
6 35
1996
6.45
1997
6 55
1998
6 65
1999
6 75
2000
6 85
2001
6.95
2002
7 00
2003
7.10
2004
7 15
2005
7 20
$14,700 6.903%
AND WHEREAS, the bid of Prudential Bache Securities (Capital
Funding) has been determined to produce the lowest interest
cost to the Issuer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1. The bid of Prudential Bache Securities (Capital
Funding),as above stated, be and the same is hereby accepted
2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to each
bidder's representative or by registered mail.
3. The Issuer hereby covenants that, to the extent permitted
by law, it shall take all actions within its control necessary
to maintain the exclusion of the interest on the Bonds from
adjusted gross income for general federal income tax purposes
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"),
including, but not limited to, actions relating to the rebate
of arbitrage earnings, if applicable, and the expenditure and
investment of Bond proceeds and moneys deemed to be Bond proceeds.
4. The Issuer hereby covenants to take no action which
would affect the tax exempt status of the interest on the Bonds
and covenants to do all things necessary to maintain such tax
exempt status of the Bonds.
5. The Issuer hereby designates the Bonds of this issue
as "qualified tax exempt obligations" for purposes of deduction
of interest expense by financial institutions pursuant to the
Code.
6 The Issuer hereby approves the "Nearly Final Official
Statement" distributed in connection with the sale of the Bonds
and authorizes all actions with respect to the same
7 All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded
Councilman Bishop took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 56 (COMMERCIAL
LAWN FERTILIZATION) OF TITLE 8 OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES Bishop, Taylor, Jurcisin, 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 3 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 89-9-1-29)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES Bishop, Taylor, Jurcisin, Toy and McCotter
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
L and unanimously adopted, it was
#641-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated May 21, 1990,
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 97-90 in connection
with a communication from the City Planning Commission dated
November 8, 1989, which sets forth its resolution 10-230-89
adopted on October 31, 1989, with regard to Petition 89-9-2-48
submitted by G F. Laucomer requesting waiver use approval to
operate a restaurant within a new building proposed to be
constructed on property located on the south side of Eight Mile
Road between Farmington Road and Shadyside Avenue in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 3, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on June 20, 1990, pursuant to Council Resolution 483-90, the
Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and Petition 89-9-2-48 is hereby approved and granted,
said approval to be held in abeyance until such time as the
property has been rezoned and the site plan in connection with
the said waiver has been approved.
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
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Land unanimously adopted, it was
#642-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated June 14, 1990, 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 Thompson -McCully Company, 11620 Whitmore
Lake Road, Whitmore Lake, Michigan 48189, for the Fitzgerald
Avenue Street Improvement Project (Contract 90-L) for the
estimated total amount of $351,405 03, 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 $351,405.03 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 completed, and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and
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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 Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#643-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated June 19, 1990,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a
communication from the Personnel Director dated June 19, 1990,
as well as a communication from Perry & Drummy, Inc., 32233
Schoolcraft, Suite 104, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated June
14, 1990, the Council does hereby authorize a one-year extension
of the current agreement between the City of Livonia and Corporate
Services, Inc , 29500 West Five Mile Road, P 0 Box 5715, Livonia,
Michigan 48150-5715, wherein Corporate Group Systems would be
the Third Party Administrator of the City's Self -Insuring Short
Term Disability Program at a cost of $1 50 per month per eligible
employee
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#644-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated June 18, 1990, which transmits
its resolution 6-371-90 adopted on June 12, 1990, with regard
to Petition 90-4-2-11, submitted by Katherine Yaffe, requesting
waiver use approval to operate an A & W Restaurant in the Livonia
Mall Shopping Center, located on the Northwest corner of Seven
Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2,
which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and
Petition 90-4-2-11 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
#645-90 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No. 342, more particularly described in Council Resolution 459-90
adopted on May 7, 1990, as required by the provisions of the
City Charter and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Council has duly met and reviewed
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the special assessments levied in the special assessment roll
prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which
street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed in Willow Woods
Subdivision, in said Special Assessment District No. 342,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine to install street lighting consisting of the
installation of 100 watt high pressure sodium lights with colonial
post tops and underground wiring in the Willow Woods Subdivision
located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, and that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No.
342 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived
in said district, in accordance with the plans of the City
Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special
Assessment Roll No 342 based on installation of 100 watt high
pressure sodium lights with colonial post tops and underground
wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects, pursuant
to the provisions of Section 3 08 130 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date
of confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll
shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall take such further action as set forth in Title 3,
Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and
the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street
lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided
by them for this purpose
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#646-90 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No. 343, more particularly described in Council Resolution 460-90
adopted on May 7, 1990, as required by the provisions of the
City Charter and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Council has duly met and reviewed
the special assessments levied in the special assessment roll
prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which
street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed in Whispering
Hills Subdivision, in said Special Assessment District No 343,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine to install street lighting consisting of the
installation of 100 watt high pressure sodium lights with colonial
post tops and underground wiring in the Whispering Hills
Subdivision located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, and that
the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District
No 343 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits
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derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the
City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special
Assessment Roll No 343 based on installation of 100 watt high
pressure sodium lights with colonial post tops and underground
wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects, pursuant
to the provisions of Section 3 08 130 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date
of confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll
shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall take such further action as set forth in Title 3,
Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and
the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street
lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided
by them for this purpose
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#647-90 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No 344, more particularly described in Council Resolution 458-90
adopted on May 7, 1990, as required by the provisions of the
City Charter and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Council has duly met and reviewed
the special assessments levied in the special assessment roll
prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which
street lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared
on the basis of street lighting being installed in Fox Creek
Meadows Subdivision, in said Special Assessment District No.
344,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine to install street lighting consisting of the
installation of 100 watt high pressure sodium lights with colonial
post tops and underground wiring in the Fox Creek Meadows
Subdivision located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, and that
the assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District
No. 344 Roll are fair and equitable and based upon benefits
derived in said district, in accordance with the plans of the
City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special
Assessment Roll No 344 based on installation of 100 watt high
pressure sodium lights with colonial post tops and underground
wiring is hereby approved and confirmed in all respects, pursuant
to the provisions of Section 3 08 130 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date
of confirmation on the Assessment Roll, and the assessment roll
shall then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall take such further action as set forth in Title 3,
Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and
the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the proper street
lighting order to the Detroit Edison Company on forms provided
by them for this purpose.
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#648-90 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated April 10, 1990, pursuant to
Council Resolution 867-89 adopted on September 25, 1989, and
in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.08.060 of Title
3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
containing a report with regard to the installation of a 100
watt high pressure sodium ornamental street lighting system
on davitt poles (or colonial post tops) with underground wiring
on Stonehouse, Huff and Richfield in the Castle Gardens
Subdivision located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 19, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a public hearing having
been held thereon on June 20, 1990, pursuant to Council Resolution
457-90, after due notice as required by Title 3, Chapter 8 of
said Code, as amended, and after a careful consideration having
been given to all such matters including the various objections,
comments and observations of individuals in attendance at such
public hearing, the Council does hereby determine to proceed
no further with the special assessment proceeding heretofore
commenced for the proposed improvement
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#649-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated April 3, 1990, which sets
forth its resolution 3-323-90 adopted on March 27, 1990, with
regard to Petition 90-1-1-1 submitted by Elio and Rafaela
Giovannone and Guiseppe and Lucia D'Aguanno for a change of
zoning on property located at the southeast corner of Middlebelt
Road and St. Martins Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
1, from C-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on June 27, 1990, pursuant
to Council Resolution 405-90, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recom-
mendation.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
seconded by Councilman Taylor,
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#650-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources dated June 27, 1990, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept
a cash donation in the amount of $22 25 from The Plymouth
Community United Way, and the same is hereby authorized to be
deposited in and appropriated to Account 702-000-285-215 for
use in the Youth Assistance Program
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#651-90 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 Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1652-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated July 5,
1990, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of McKenna Heating & Cooling, Inc , 6837 Chase Road, Dearborn,
Michigan 48126, for completing all work required in connection
with the replacement and overhaul of the compressors and condenser
for the Devon -Aire Ice Arena for a total price of $31,509 00,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this
item and meets all specifications, and the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the transfer of the sum of $15,000.00
from the Unexpended Fund Balance and Swimming Pools Contractual
Services Account to the Building Maintenance Contractual Services
Account 101-447-818 020 for this purpose, and the Director of
Public Works is authorized to approve all 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
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#653-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance Director, dated July 9, 1990,
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wherein it is requested that the duties of the Treasurer and
Finance Director be clarified in Council Resolution 24-85 which
authorized the establishment of a pooled investment account
at Manufacturer's Bank of Detroit (formerly Manufacturer's
National Bank of Detroit), the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and
recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin, and
unanimously adopted, this 1,180th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 8 40 P M , July 9, 1990
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