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MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 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, Fernon P. Feenstra and Joan McCotter,
Absent• Ron Ochala (out of town on business).
Elected and appointed officials present Robert F. Nash, City Clerk,
Harry Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert D. Bennett, Mayor; John Nagy, Planning
Director, Raul Galindo, City Engineer, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative
Affairs, John Fegan, Director of the Inspection Department, David Preston, Finance
Director; Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources, William Crayk, Chief
of Police and Ron Mardiros, City Assessor.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#332-90 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,173rd Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held March 26,
1990 are hereby approved
On a motion unanimously introduced, supported and adopted, it was
#333-90 WHEREAS, Civitan International was founded 70 years
ago in Birmingham, Alabama on April 15, 1920, and
WHEREAS, the 50,000 men, women and teenagers in 1,600
Civitan clubs worldwide work together to make their communities
better places in which to live and work; and
WHEREAS, Civitan has contributed millions of dollars
to aid the mentally retarded and physically handicapped in
our community and throughout the world, and
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WHEREAS, Civitan club projects prepare adults and
young people for meaningful involvement in civic and public
affairs, and
WHEREAS, Civitan stresses the principles of good
citizenship and challenges all of us to think of citizenship
as both a privilege and a responsibility, and
WHEREAS, Civitan is recognized for its support of
adult and yough leadership development programs, community
enhancement projects, scholarship grants and public education
programs, and
WHEREAS, here in Livonia, the Livonia Civitan Club
does the good work of Civitan in our own community,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert D Bennett, Mayor of the City of
Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, do hereby take
this means to join with the City Council to designate the week
of April 9-15, 1990 as CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS WEEK
and encourage the citizens of Livonia to actively support and
take pride in worthwhile efforts of this international service
club organization and in the work of the Civitan Club in our
community.
Councilman Jurcisin noted for the record the achievements of Stevenson
High School's "Mock Trial Team "
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
#334-90 RESOLVED, that having considered an application from
Mr Dan Williams, an Elder of Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian
Church, 9628 Cranston, Livonia, Michigan 48150, requesting
permission to close West Chicago between Hubbard and Fairfield
Streets on May 20, 1990, from 11 00 A.M through 3 00 P.M
for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Chief of Police and the Fire
Chief for their respective reports and recommendations
#335-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr
Christopher A Magon, 9013 Floral Street, Livonia, Michigan
48154, dated March 22, 1990, wherein an interest is expressed
in the purchase of certain City -owned property located at 8971
Floral Street (Tax Item 144-99-0028-000), the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Department of Law for its report
and recommendation
#336-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Sandra
Field, 30170 Greenland, Livonia, Michigan, dated March 21,
1990, wherein a request is submitted for the vacating of a
portion of Henry Ruff Avenue between Greenland and Munger,
as extending west from Henry Ruff in the North 112 of Section
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14, the Council does hereby refer this item to the City Planning
Commission for action and recommendation in accordance with
provisions of law and City ordinance.
#337-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from St
Andrew's Episcopal Church dated March 12, 1990, which requests
permission to place signs announcing the annual church garage
sale to be conducted on Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28,
1990, which signs are 4' x 6' in size and which will be located
on the Northeast corner of Five Mile and Hubbard Roads and
the Northeast corner of Six Mile and Hubbard Roads, the Council
does hereby grant and approve this request in the manner and
form herein submitted.
#338-90 RESOLVED, that having considered letters from the
President of the Livonia YMCA Premier Soccer Club dated March
14, 1990, and April 3, 1990, wherein a request is submitted
to operate one concession stand at either Bicentennial Park
or JayCee Park on Saturday, May 19, 1990, in connection with
the Third Seasonal Family Home Day Soccer Games, the Council
does hereby approve this request with respect to the use of
Jaycee Park only, subject to the said soccer club providing
its own porta-johns which are to be installed and removed within
a 24-hour period on May 19, 1990.
#339-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of the Quakertown Civic Association dated March 12,
1990, wherein a request is submitted for the installation of
a sidewalk on the south side of Six Mile Road, west of 1-275
and east of Quakertown Lane, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Engineering Department for its report and
recommendation, including therein the proposed installation
of sidewalks where required on Six Mile Road between Newburgh
and Haggerty Roads.
#340-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor dated March 16, 1990, in connection
with Council Resolution 109-90 wherein the Council did approve
Project Concern's Walk for Mankind to be conducted on Saturday,
May 19, 1990, including the use of Eddie Edgar Ice Arena, and
the Department of Parks and Recreation Showmobile, the Council
does hereby authorize providing public safety assistance as
requested in the letter of January 29, 1990 (eight officers)
and waiver of all fees with regard to this event.
#341-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated March
26, 1990, approved by the Finance Director and approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Independent Energy Company, P.O. Box 957, Elyria,
Ohio 44036, for supplying the Public Service Division (Equipment
Maintenance Section) with motor, transmission and hydraulic
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oils at the unit prices bid and for a total estimated amount
of $6,058 76 for the period through May 1, 1991, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications
#342-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated March
27, 1990, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
accept the following low bids, which meet specifications, for
supplyin the Public Service Division (Golf Courses and Parks
Sections with the fertilizers specified at the unit prices
bid.
(1) Turf Chemicals, Inc., 1011 E Main, P.O. Box 451,
Owosso, Michigan 48867
Material to be Furnished
Unit
Price
Bid
13-0-44 analysis fertilizer
$459.00
per
ton
46-0-0 analysis fertilizer
235.00
per
ton
19-19-19 analysis fertilizer
295
00
per
ton
Milorganite
249
00
per
ton
(2) Turfgrass, Inc., 28064 Pontiac
Trail,
P
0.
Box T,
South Lyon, Michigan 48178
Material to be Furnished
Unit
Price
Bid
25-0-25 analysis fertilizer
$400
00
per
ton
Further, in the event the aforesaid low bidders are unable
to furnish the material, the following second lowest bids,which
also meet specifications, are accepted as alternates to supply
the Public Service Division (Golf Courses and Parks Sections)
with the fertilizers specified at the unit prices bid:
(1) Turfgrass, Inc , 28064 Pontiac Trail, P 0 Box T,
South Lyon, Michigan 48178
Material to be Furnished Unit Price Bid
13-0-44 analysis fertilizer $460 00 per ton
46-0-0 analysis fertilizer 256 00 per ton
(2) Turf Chemicals, Inc., 1011 E Main, P 0 Box 451
Owosso, Michigan 48867
Material to be Furnished
Unit Price Bid
25-0-25 analysis fertilizer $409 00 per ton
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1343-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated April 2, 1990, which transmits
its resolution 3-318-90 adopted on March 27, 1990, with regard
to Petition 90-3-2-4 submitted by Kamp DiComo Associates
requesting waiver use approval to construct a meeting hall
for the Disabled American Veterans on property located on the
north side of Seven Mile Road between Lathers Avenue and Angling
Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, which property is zoned
C-1 and P, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 90-3-2-4
is hereby approved and granted, said approval being subject
to a variance being granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals
for a deficient front yard setback, as well as being based
upon the additional conditions set forth in the aforesaid
communication of the Planning Commission
A communication from the Director of the Livonia Housing Commission,
dated March 19, 1990 re Livonia Housing Commission Financial Statements was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
11344-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Housing Director dated March 23, 1990, approved for
submission by the Mayor, which transmits Housing Commission
Resolution 12-90, wherein it is recommended that the Silver
Village admission and continued occupancy income limits be
revised as follows
Section I - Eligibility for Admission and Section IV -
Eligibility for Continued Occupancy annual
re-examination
Present Admission Limits
$22,350 Single
25,500 Couple
Present Continued Occupancy
$24,650 Single
28,100 Couple
Revised Admission Limits
$23,150 Single
26,450 Couple
Revised Continued Occupancy
$25,450 Single
29,050 Couple
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action
#345-90 WHEREAS, the week of April 7-14, 1990 has been
designated as National Community Development Week and the City
of Livonia is a participant in the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) program which funds a myriad of social service,
economic development and housing programs in this community,
and
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WHEREAS, in this community and in communities throughout
the nation, sixteen years of Community Development Block Grant
program funding has developed a strong working network of
relationships between this local government, residents of
Community Development target neighborhoods and the many nonprofit
agencies which provide services and help make possible our
commitment to those neighborhoods, and
WHEREAS, this community recognizes that the Community
Development Block Grant program is a partnership of Federal,
local government, nonprofit and community efforts, and that
the services funded by the Federal CDBG program, administered
by the local government and often delivered by local nonprofit
organizations, relies heavily on the dedication and goodwill
of our combined efforts
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that during National Community
Development Week '90, this community will give special thanks
and recognition to all participants whose hard work and devotion
to the neighborhoods and their low and moderate income residents
help ensure the quality and effectiveness of the Community
Development Block Grant program, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this community, along with the
service providers and others whose names are appended to this
resolution, hereby petition the U.S Congress and Administration
to recognize the outstanding work being done locally and
nationally by the Community Development Block Grant program,
its vital importance to the community and to the people who
live in its lower income neighborhoods, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be conveyed
to the appropriate elected and appointed officials in the Federal
Government and that this community's name, and the names of
its nonprofit service providers, be added to the roll of those
committed to the preservation and full funding of the Community
Development Block Grant and maintenance of its essential features
over the course of the next Congress
#346-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Housing Director dated March 14, 1990,
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Housing
Commission requests that the Livonia City Council adopt the
3% deferred loan program in connection with the Community
Development Block Grant Program and authorize its inclusion
as a revision to the Housing Rehabilitation Manual, the Council
does hereby concur in and approve of such action
#347-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 15, 1990,
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended
that the confirming resolutions with respect to Special
Assessment Districts 323, 327,
328 and 329
be revised so as
to reflect the
correct roll amount,
the Council
does hereby
determine to amend
and revise Council Resolutions 351-89, 909-89,
910-89 and 911-89
as follows -
Confirming
Roll Per
Corrected
S.A.D
Council Res.
Council Res.
Roll Amount
323 (Greenland-
351-89
$ 85,378.82
$ 70,872.00
Henry Ruff)
327 (Shadyside N.
909-89
25,031.00
6,831.00
of Seven)
328 (Westmore N.
910-89
16,344.00
11,500.00
of Seven)
329 (Hubbard -
911-89
446,110.28
400,349.00
Industrial)
FURTHER, the balance of the foregoing resolutions except to
the extent revised herein shall remain unchanged and in full
force and effect.
#348-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 20, 1990,
approved as to form by the City Attorney and approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a Storm Water
Run -Off Easement Agreement between the Victor International
Corporation, the Victor Corporate Park Land Investment
Partnership, the Victor Corporate Park Limited Partnership
and the City of Livonia, wherein the aforesaid parties would
construct and maintain private ditch systems to accommodate
storm water drainage from the public road systems, the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia to execute said agreement in the manner
and form herein submitted.
#349-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 26, 1990,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does
hereby reject the bid received with respect to the 1990 Weed
Cutting Program and authorize the taking cf new bids with respect
to this item in accordance with provisions of law and City
ordinance, the action herein being taken for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid comffunication.
#350-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated February 20, 1990,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits final cost
information with regard to S.A D. No 323, for the improvement
of Greenland, west of Middlebelt and Henry Ruff, Greenland
to Puritan, the Council does hereby determine as follows-
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(a)
To authorize a reduction in the total assessment
that having considered the
as set forth in the confirmed assessment roll for
S.A.D. No 323, from $70,872.00 to $48,783 56, with
2, 1990,
the revised assessments to be based upon an assessment
rate of $8 26 p f.f rather than $12.00 p f.f ,
(b)
To establish the final project cost at $64,314 10,
transmits the
of which $54,991.08 is to be charged to the special
independent auditor's
district and $9,323.02 is to be assumed by the City's
& Moran
Michigan Transportation Fund receipts,
(c)
To authorize the City Assessor to increase the
Financial Assistance
assessment, in the total amount of $6,207.52, for
Supplemental
parcels listed in Attachment III so as to include
Information for the
the cost of additional work requested by homeowners
30, 1989, the Council
within the assessment district, and
(d) To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $64,314.10
from the $7 9 or $9 8 million General Obligation
Road Improvement Bond Issue with the provision that
the Bond Issue be reimbursed at such time as funds
are available from the next Special Assessment Paving
Bond Issue ($54,991.08) and Michigan Transportation
Fund receipts ($9,323.02).
#351-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication
from the Finance Director dated April 2, 1990, approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, and which transmits the
independent auditor's report of Plante & Moran for the Court
Funds of 16th District Court for the year ended November 30,
1989, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Finance
and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
#352-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication
from the Finance Director dated April 2, 1990, approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, and which transmits the
independent auditor's report of Plante & Moran for the Economic
Development Corporation of the City of Livonia for the year
ended November 30, 1989, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report
and recommendation
#353-90 RESOLVED,
that having considered the
communication
from the Finance Director dated April
2, 1990,
approved for
submission by the
Mayor Pro Tem, and
which
transmits the
independent auditor's
report of Plante
& Moran
for the City
of Livonia Federal
Financial Assistance
Programs
Supplemental
Information for the
year ended November
30, 1989, the Council
does hereby refer
this item to the
Finance
and Insurance
Committee for its report and recommendation.
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#354-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication
from the Historical Commission dated March 25, 1990, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor Pro Tem, with regard to the third Americana Craft Show
to be conducted at Greenmead on Saturday, August 25, 1990,
and Sunday, August 26, 1990, the Council does hereby authorize
the charging of a $35 00 fee for each craft booth space, as
well as the waiver of the $1.00 Transient Merchants license
in connection with this event
#355-90 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Historical Commission submit its report and recommendation
on the question of why waiver of the $1 00 Transient Merchants
license fee with regard to events conducted at Greenmead is
necessary and/or in the best interest of the City of Livonia
#356-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
General Manager of Waste Management of Michigan -North, 19200
West Eight Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48075, dated February
27, 1990, wherein a request is submitted to exercise the
extension option set forth in the contract authorized in Council
Resolution 867-87, which contract would expire on September
30, 1990, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Water,
Drainage, Sewage and Waste Disposal Committee for its report
and recommendation
#357-90 WHEREAS, the City of
from Exhibit Works, Inc , 13211
48150, dated March 20, 1990,
proposing the establishment
district, and
Livonia has received a request
Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan
which submits an application
of an industrial development
WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198 of the Public Acts of 1974, as
amended, this Council has authority to establish "industrial
development districts" within the boundaries of the City of
Livonia, and
WHEREAS, there is located within the boundaries of the City
of Livonia an area legally described as follows
Parcel "A"
Land situated in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State
of Michigan, which is described as the North 95 feet of the
West 115 feet of the parcel described as follows
The South 190 feet of the North 780 feet of the East 825 feet
of the South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, Town 1
South, Range 9 East, except the East 60 feet thereof, taken
for road right of way
Parcel "B"
WN
Land situated in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State
of Michigan, described as follows:
North 190 feet of South 380 feet of North 780 feet of East
825 feet of South 112 of Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, except
East 60 feet conveyed to Board of County Road Commissioners
of the County of Wayne
and which is hereinafter referred to as "Proposed City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No. 53",
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LIVONIA, as
follows:
1 The City Clerk is directed to give written notice by
certified mail of this action to all owners of real
property within the boundaries of Proposed City of
Livonia Industrial Development District No. 53
2. This City Council sets Wednesday, May 30, 1990 at 7.30
P.M. as the date for the holding of a public hearing
on the question of whether this City Council should
establish the Industrial Development District described
above.
3 This City Council directs the City Clerk to provide
notice, as required by law, of the public hearing fixed
above, so that all residents or taxpayers of the City
of Livonia shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard
on the question of establishing the Industrial
Development District described above
#358-90 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council
in its resolution 257-90, adopted on March 14, 1990, 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 March 23, 1990 an assessment roll dated March 23, 1990 for
the installation of 100 watt high pressure sodium ornamental
street lights with colonial post tops and underground wiring
in the Ashley Estates Subdivision located in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 4, 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 257-90;
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
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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, May 30, 1990 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 May 30, 1990, 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
#359-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated March 22, 1990, approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem, submitted pursuant to the requirements
set forth in Section 16 24 310 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street
lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all
subdivisions in conformity with the standards prescribed, and
the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation
of all property affected by the proposed improvement with regard
to installation of ornamental street lights with underground
wiring to be installed in the Fox Run Estates Subdivision,
located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20, 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 March 22, 1990, 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
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Wednesday, May 30, 1990 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.
#350-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated March 22, 1990, approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem, submitted pursuant to the requirements
set forth in Section 16 24 310 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street
lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all
subdivisions in conformity with the standards prescribed, and
the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation
of all property affected by the proposed improvement with regard
to installation of 100 watt high pressure sodium ornamental
street lights with underground wiring to be installed in the
Gill Orchards Subdivision, located in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 4, 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 March 22, 1990, 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, May 30, 1990
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
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result
AYES Bishop, Taylor, Jurcisin, Feenstra, Toy and McCotter.
NAYS None.
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A communication from the
Chairperson of the
Livonia City
Council/Schools
Liaison Committee re a meeting held
Tuesday, February 20,
1990 with the
Superintendent
of Livonia Schools and members of the Board of Education was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 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 THERETO (Petition
89-11-1-35)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES. Bishop, Taylor, Jurcisin, Feenstra, Toy and McCotter.
NAYS• None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
At the direction of the Chair, the proposed Ordinance Amendment concerning
Narcotics and Dangerous Substances was removed from the Agenda as it has not been
reported out of Legislative Committee to which it was referred at the Regular Meeting
of March 26, 1990
Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 170(41)
OF CHAPTER 03 (BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES
AND REGULATIONS) OF TITLE 5 OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
Councilman Bishop invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading to
the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the following
Lresult
AYES. Bishop, Taylor, Jurcisin, Feenstra, Toy and McCotter.
NAYS: None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 78
(SECONDHAND MERCHANTS) OF TITLE 5 OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
Councilman Bishop 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: Bishop, Taylor, Jurcisin, 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 32 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 URDINANCEx BY ADDING SECTION 3.
THERETO, (Petition 89-10-1-301
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
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Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 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 89-10-1-31)
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.
Councilman Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33 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 89-10-1-32)
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
Councilwoman Toy gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2, 4, 5,
10 AND 18 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND
CITED AS "THE CI Y OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3 THERETO.
(Petition 89-11-1-33)
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
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next regular meeting.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted
by certain citizens dated March 17, 1990, requesting a revision
of Section 4 02(g) of Zoning Ordinance 543 so as to delete the
36 -hour within a seven-day period time limitation, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine, in
lieu of the foregoing resolution, to substitute the following
RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted
by certain citizens dated March 17, 1990, requesting a revision
of Section 4 02(g) of Zoning Ordinance 543 so as to delete the
36 -hour within a seven-day period time limitation, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Legislative Committee for
its report and recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute with the following result
AYES Taylor, Toy and McCotter
NAYS Bishop, Jurcisin and Feenstra
The President declared the substitute resolution denied
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result
RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted
by certain citizens dated March 17, 1990, requesting a revision
of Section 4 02(g) of Zoning Ordinance 543 so as to delete the
36 -hour within a seven-day period time limitation, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action
AYES Bishop, Jurcisin and Feenstra
NAYS Taylor, Toy and McCotter
The President declared the resolution denied and directed that this item be placed
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on the agenda of the next Regular Meeting for further consideration.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#361-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Charles
Tangora dated March 7, 1990, submitted on behalf of his client,
Hart & Leidal Investment Company, wherein a request is submitted
for an amendment of Council Resolution 506-89 which previously
approved two ground signs at the Civic Center Office Plaza,
the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the
manner and form herein submitted so as to permit the two said
monument signs to be situated in their present location, the
action herein being made subject to the approval of the Zoning
Board of Appeals to the extent required by law, as well as the
additional condition that all commercial advertising on the
Farmington Road monument sign is to be removed and shall no
longer be permitted, but that the Five Mile Road monument sign
is approved, so as to permit a bank sign in its east face but
with no commercial advertising permitted on the west face of
the said sign
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#362-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated March 19, 1990,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and wherein a request is submitted
for Capital Outlay purposes, the Council does hereby appropriate
and authorize the transfer of the sum of $23,799 00 from the
Unexpended Fund Balance Account to the accounts and in the amounts
detailed in the aforesaid communication
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#363-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources dated
March 19, 1990, approved by the City Attorney and the Finance
Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor and to which
is attached a proposed Municipal Credit Funding Agreement to
provide Shuttle Transportation Service to various locations
in Ann Arbor between the City of Livonia and University
Transportation Services, 8505 N Lilley, Canton, Michigan 48187,
in connection with a program wherein the City of Livonia
it was
administers municipal credit dollars for transportation in a
six -community consortium, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and the City Clerk for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia to execute the said agreement in the manner and form
herein submitted; further, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with SMART
for support of this program, said agreement to be made subject
to approval as to form by the Department of Law; and the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
#364-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated March 21, 1990, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr Robert Martens,
32631 Myrna, Livonia, Michigan, and in accordance with the
provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46
of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Council does hereby approve
of the proposed division of Tax Item No. 46 006 99 0044 000
into two (2) parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows -
PARCEL #1
City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan described
as follows The North half of the Northwest quarter of the
Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast
quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 2, Town I South,
Range 9 East, Livonia Township (Now City of Livonia), Wayne
County, Michigan excepting and reserving from the extreme westerly
side thereof, a strip of land 30 feet in width, which has
heretofore been deeded to the Board of County Road Commissioners
of Wayne County, Michigan for highway purposes.
PARCEL #2
City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan described
as follows The South half of the Northwest quarter of the
Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast
quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 2, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, Livonia Township (Now City of Livonia), Wayne
County, Michigan excepting and reserving from the extreme westerly
side thereof, a strip of land 30 feet in width, which has
heretofore been deeded to the Board of County Road Commissioners
of Wayne County, Michigan for highway purposes.
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as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication
which is made a part hereof by reference, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution
to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds, provided, however, that to the extent required by law
and City ordinance, the action herein is made subject to the
approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Taylor, Jurcisin, Feenstra, Toy and McCotter
NAYS Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted.
it was
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
#365-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated March 13, 1990, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Mr Joseph Durso,
35345 Seven Mile, Livonia, Michigan 48152, and in accordance
with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section
18.46 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Council does hereby
approve of the proposed division of Tax Item No 46 034 01 0001
002 into four (4) parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall
read as follows
PARCEL 1
A parcel of land being part of Lots 1 and 2 of "Winfield Estates
Sub.", of the N W. 1/4 of Section 9, T 1 S , R 9 E , Livonia
Township, (Now City of Livonia) Wayne County, Michigan as
recorded in Liber 69 of Plats on Page 28, Wayne County Records,
described as beginning at a point distant South 000 11' 45"
East, 528 00 feet from the Northwest corner of Lot 1, thence
North 890 48' 15" East, 212 25 feet, thence South 00" 26' 24"
East, 166 20 feet, thence North 850 50' 44" West, 213 57 feet,
thence along the westerly line of said Lot 1, North 00" 11'
45" West, 150 00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Containing
0 7716 + acres of land or 33,609 + square feet Subject to
all easements and restrictions of record
PARCEL 2
A parcel of land being part of Lots 1 and 2 of "Winfield Estates
Sub.", of the N W 1/4 of Section 9, T 1 S , R 9 E , Livonia
Township, (Now City of Livonia) Wayne County, Michigan as
recorded in Liber 69 of Plats on Page 28, Wayne County Records,
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described as beginning at a point distant South 000 11' 45"
East, 428.00 feet from the Northwest corner of Lot 1; thence
North 89* 48' 15" East, 211 82 feet, thence South 000 26' 24"
East, 100.00 feet, thence South 89' 48' 15" West, 212 25 feet,
thence along the westerly line of said Lot 1, North 000 11'
45" West, 100 00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Containing
0.4868 t acres of land. Subject to all easements and restrictions
of record.
PARCEL 3
A parcel of land being part of Lots I and 2 of "Winfield Estates
Sub.", of the N.W 1/4 of Section 9, T 1 S , R. 9 E., Livonia
Township, (Now City of Livonia) Wayne County, Michigan as
recorded in Liber 69 of Plats on Page 28, Wayne County Records,
described as beginning at a point distant South 00* 11' 45"
East, 220 00 feet from the Northwest corner of Lot 1; thence
South 65" 54' 32" East, 60.53 feet, thence North 89' 56' 45"
East, 102.01 feet, thence 56.36 feet along a curve concave to
the North, said curve having a radius of 60 00 feet, a central
angle of 53* 49' 09", and having a chord bearing and distance
of South 830 00' 04" East, 54 31 feet, thence South 000 26'
24" East, 176.06 feet, thence South 89' 48' 15" West 211 82
feet, thence along the Westerly line of said Lot 1, North 00'
11' 45" West, 208.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Containing
0 8943 + acres of land. Subject to all easements and restrictions
of record
PARCEL 4
A parcel of land being part of Lots 1 and 2 of "Winfield Estates
Sub.", of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 9, T 1 S., R 9 E , Livonia
Township, (Now City of Livonia) Wayne County, Michigan as
recorded in Liber 69 of Plats on Page 28, Wayne County Records,
described as beginning at the Northwest corner of said Lot 1
and proceeding thence North 89' 56' 45" East, 210.00 feet; thence
along a line parallel with and 1 25 feet Easterly of the Westerly
line of said Lot 2, South 000 26' 24" East, 251.43 feet, thence
56 36 feet along a curve concave to the North said curve having
a radius of 60 00 feet, a central angle of 530 49' 09", and
a chord bearing and distance of North 83' 00' 04" West, 54.31
feet; thence South 890 56' 45" West, 102 01 feet, thence North
65' 54' 32' West, 60.53 feet, thence along the Westerly line
of said Lot 1, North 00' 11' 45" West, 220.00 feet to the Point
of Beginning. Containing 1 1768 + acres of land Subject to
all easements and restrictions of record.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication
which is made a part hereof by reference, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution
to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bishop, Taylor, Jurcisin, Feenstra and Toy
NAYS McCotter
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#366-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Housing Director dated March 14, 1990,
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Housing
Commission recommends that rents for all new occupants at Silver
Village effective December 1, 1990, will be $300.00 for a
one -bedroom unit and $350.00 for a two-bedroom unit, with current
renters to pay existing rental rates adjusted annually for
inflation, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of
such action.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#367-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated February 16, 1990,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits final cost
information in connection with S A D 318, for the Munger, road
and water main extension, east of Merriman Road, the Council
does hereby determine as follows
a ) To authorize an increase in the total assessment as
set forth in the confirmed assessment roll for S A.D.
318 from $49,243.72 to $60,366 47, with the assessments
to increase from $22 00 p f f to $29 98 p f.f. for
the road extension, and the assessment rate for the
water main extension is to be based on the assessment
rate of $20.11 p f f rather than $18 00 p.f f , and
the assessment rate for the right-of-way acquisitions
will be decreased from $4 50 p.f f to $4 46131 p f f.,
b.) To establish the final project cost at $60,366.47,
of which $60,366 47 is to be charged to the special
assessment district, and
c ) To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $60,366 47
from the $7 9 or $9 8 million General Obligation Road
Improvement Bond Issue with the provision that the
Bond Issue be reimbursed at such time as funds are
available from the Special Assessment Paving Bond
Issue ($60,366 47)
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LOn a motion by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
#368-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated February 20, 1990,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits final cost
information in connection with S A.D. 317, for the improvement
of Wentworth, west of Middlebelt, the Council does hereby
determine as follows:
a.) To authorize a reduction in the total assessment as
set forth in the confirmed assessment roll for S.A.D.
317 from $23,256.00 to $14,036.13, with the assessments
to be set at the assessment rate of $18.79 p.f.f.,
b.) To establish the final project cost at $17,776.36,
of which $14,907.33 is to be charged to the special
assessment district and $2,869.03 is to be assumed
by the City's Michigan Transportation Fund receipts;
and
c.) To authorize the City Assessor to increase the
assessment, in the total amount of $871.20, for parcels
listed in Attachment III so as to include the cost
of additional work requested by property owners within
the assessment district,
(d) To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $17,776.36
from the $7 9 or $9.8 million General Obligation Road
Improvement Bond Issue with the provision that the
Bond Issue be reimbursed at such time as funds are
available from the next Special Assessment Paving
Bond Issue ($14,907.33) and the next Michigan
Transportation Fund receipts ($2,869.03).
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#369-90 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No. 334, more particularly described in Council Resolution 115-90
adopted on February 12, 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
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prepared on the basis of street lighting being installed in
Paragon Technology Park Subdivision located in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 27, in said Special Assessment District No 334,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that 100 watt high pressure sodium lights on davitt
ornamental poles with underground wiring shall be installed
in the Paragon Technology Park Subdivision located in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, and that the assessments set forth
in said Special Assessment District No. 334 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. 334 based
on installation of 100 watt high pressure sodium lights on davitt
ornamental poles with underground wiring in Paragon Technology
Park Subdivision located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27
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
#370-90 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No. 335, more particularly described in Council Resolution 116-90
adopted on February 12, 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
Stamford Acres Subdivision located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
9, in said Special Assessment District No. 335,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that 100 watt high pressure sodium lights on davitt
ornamental poles with underground wiring shall be installed
in the Stamford Acres Subdivision located in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 9, and that the assessments set forth in said Special
Assessment District No III Roll are fair and equitable and
based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance
L with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City
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Council, said Special Assessment Roll No 335 based on
installation of 100 watt high pressure sodium lights on davitt
L ornamental poles with underground wiring in Stamford Acres
Subdivision located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9 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 Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#371-90 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No. 336 for a street improvement consisting a 28 ft. wide
full -depth asphalt pavement with mountable asphalt curbs
(Alternate III) on Fitzgerald, north of Seven Mile Road in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter
and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon
on March 28, 1990, at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and
reviewed the special assessments levied in the special assessment
roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district
portion of the cost of a street improvement to be constructed
in Special Assessment District No 336, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT.
(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll
dated January 25, 1990 in the amount of $205,348 00,
are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to
be derived by construction of improvements proposed
in said district in accordance with the plans of the
City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council;
(2) Said
Special
Assessment Roll No 336 is hereby approved
and
confirmed
in all respects,
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(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into fifteen
(15) equal annual installments with interest at the
rate of eight percent (8%) per annum on the unpaid balance
of the assessment from December 1, 1990. Said interest
shall be payable on each installment due date, provided,
however, that after the issuance of bonds in anticipation
of the collection of the unpaid assessments on the said
special assessment roll, said rate of interest shall
be not more than 1% above the average rate of interest
borne by said bonds In such cases where the installments
will be less than Ten Dollars ($10 00) the number of
installments shall be reduced so that each installment
shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as
possible. The first installment shall be due and payable
December 1, 1991 and subsequent installments on December
1st of succeeding years.
(4) 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 said assessment roll shall
then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall then publish notice as is required by Section
3.08.190 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance
as provided by said Section 3.08.190 Any property
owner assessed may pay the whole or any part of the
assessment without interest or penalty up to December
11 1990,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1991
City tax roll in the manner required by Section 3.08.210
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together
with interest upon all unpaid installments from December
11 1990, and thereafter one (1) installment shall
be spread upon each annual tax roll together with
one (1) years interest upon all unpaid installments,
provided, however, that when any annual installment
shall have been prepaid in the manner provided in
Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period
as provided by Section 3 08 200, or after the expiration
of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
3.08.200 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll
for such year only the interest for all unpaid
installments; and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay 1.8%
of paving ($4,400.00), 15% of paving costs ($37,014 35)
and 100% of drainage costs ($149,500.00), for a total
amount of $190,914.35.
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#372-90 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No. 337 for a proposed street improvement consisting of the
placement of 4 inches of asphalt over the existing roadway
(Alternate IV) on Pershing, Goff and Margareta in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 12, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title
3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on March
28, 1990, at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed
the special assessments levied in the special assessment roll
as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion
of the cost of a street improvement to be constructed in Special
Assessment District No. 337; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
(1) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll
dated January 30, 1990 in the amount of $68,146.00,
are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to
be derived by construction of improvements proposed
in said district in accordance with the plans of the
City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council;
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll No 337 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten (10)
equal annual installments with interest at the rate
of eight percent (8%) per annum on the unpaid balance
of the assessment from December 1, 1990. Said interest
shall be payable on each installment due date, provided,
however, that after the issuance of bonds in anticipation
of the collection of the unpaid assessments on the said
special assessment roll, said rate of interest shall
be not more than 1% above the average rate of interest
borne by said bonds. In such cases where the installments
will be less than Ten Dollars ($10 00) the number of
installments shall be reduced so that each installment
shall be above and as near Ten Dollars ($10.00) as
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possible The first installment shall be due and payable
December 1, 1991 and subsequent installments on December
1st of succeeding years
(4) 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 said assessment roll shall
then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall then publish notice as is required by Section
3.08 190 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance
as provided by said Section 3.08.190 Any property
owner assessed may pay the whole or any part of the
assessment without interest or penalty up to December
1, 1990,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1991
City tax roll in the manner required by Section 3 08 210
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together
with interest upon all unpaid installments from December
1, 1990, and thereafter one (1) installment shall
be spread upon each annual tax roll together with
one (1) years interest upon all unpaid installments,
provided, however, that when any annual installment
shall have been prepaid in the manner provided in
Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period
as provided by Section 3 08 200, or after the expiration
of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
3.08 200 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll
for such year only the interest for all unpaid
installments, and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay 6 7%
of paving ($5,876 00), 15% ofpaving costs ($13,062 71)
and 100% of drainage costs ($11,500.00), for a total
amount of $30,438 71
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#373-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Treasurer dated April 6, 1990, regarding the replacement
of sidewalks in the City of Livonia on the parcels included
herein by reference, which work was done pursuant to Council
Resolution 727-89 and in accordance with the provisions of Section
12 04.340 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, Title 12, Chapter
4 and the City Treasurer having thereafter sent a statement
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of charges by first class mail to the owners of property to
be assessed wherein notice of the meeting by the City Council
on this date was given and at least 30 days having expired since
the giving of such notice with such charges remaining unpaid,
the Council does hereby pursuant to the provisions of Section
3.08.150 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, Title 3, Chapter
8, adopt this resolution wherein a special assessment is placed
upon such property for said charges, further, the Council does
hereby authorize installment payments in the number of three
(3) installments at 8% interest where assessments exceed $400
and the property owner has requested such installments; FURTHER,
the Council does hereby request that the City Treasurer shall
give notice of the amounts herein determined to the persons
chargeable therewith, such notice to be sent by first class
mail to the last known address of such persons as shown on the
most current assessment roll of the City, and where payments
herein authorized are not made within the specified time this
fact shall be reported by the City Treasurer to the City Assessor
who shall charge such amount together with a penalty of 10%
of such amounts against the persons or real property chargeable
therewith on the next general tax roll; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#374-90 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated February 13, 1990 on all matters
required by Section 3 08.060 and 3 08 140 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having
been held thereon on April 4, 1990, after due notice as required
by Section 3 08.070 of said Code, and after careful consideration
having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby,
pursuant to Section 3.08.080 of said Code -
accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the street lighting improvement
consisting of the installation of 100 watt high pressure
sodium lights on colonial post tops with underground
wiring in the Whispering Hills Subdivision located
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, T -IS., R.K., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in
said statement, and to defray the cost of such
improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived,
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(3) approve the plans
improvement as set
February 13, 1990,
and specifications for said
forth in said statement dated
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall
be paid by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited,
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to
said statement,
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows,
A special assessment district in the S W 1/4 of Section
5, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan,
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination
on said statements as prepared by the City Engineer
dated February 13, 1990, and
(8) that upon completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 3 08 100 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file
the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed
to present the same to the City Council, prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant
to Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#375-90 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated February 9, 1990 on all matters
required by Section 3 08.060 and 3 08 140 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having
been held thereon on April 4, 1990, after due notice as required
by Section 3 08.070 of said Code, and after careful consideration
having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby,
pursuant to Section 3 08 080 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the street lighting improvement
consisting of the installation of 100 watt high pressure
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sodium lights on colonial post tops with underground
wiring in the Willow Woods Subdivision located in
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, T 1S , R 9E , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in
said statement, and to defray the cost of such
improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said
improvement as set forth in said statement dated
February 9, 1990,
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall
be paid by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited,
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to
said statement,
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows,
A special assessment district in the S W 1/4 of Section
5, T 1 S , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan,
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination
on said statements as prepared by the City Engineer
dated February 9, 1990, and
(8) that upon completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 3 08 100 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file
the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed
to present the same to the City Council, prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant
to Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#376-90 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated February 8-, 1990 on all matters
required by Section 3 08 060 and 3 08 140 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having
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been held thereon on April 4, 1990, after due notice as required
by Section 3 08 070 of said Code, and after careful consideration
having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby,
pursuant to Section 3 08 080 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the street lighting improvement
consisting of the installation of 100 watt high pressure
sodium lights on colonial post tops with underground
wiring in the Fox Creek Meadows Subdivision located
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, T 1S , R.9E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in
said statement, and to defray the cost of such
improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits
derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said
improvement as set forth in said statement dated
February 8, 1990,
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall
be paid by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited,
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to
said statement,
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows,
A special assessment district in the S W 1/4 of Section
5, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan,
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination
on said statements as prepared by the City Engineer
dated February 8, 1990, and
(8) that upon completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 3 08 100 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file
the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed
to present the same to the City Council, prior to the
holding of the second public hearing thereon pursuant
to Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
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On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#377-90 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No. 198 of the Public Acts
of 1974, as amended, this Council has the authority to establish
industrial development districts within the boundaries of the
City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the establishment of
an industrial development district encompassing land situated
in the City of Livonia and comprised of an area of approximately
5.417 acres lying in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 29, more
particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and
incorporated by reference herein, which area is hereinafter
referred to as "City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No. 52"; and
WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified mail to
Newburgh Development Associates of the Council's pending action
on this resolution and of its right to a hearing on the
establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No 52, and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested owners,
residents and taxpayers in the Livonia area of a public hearing
on the establishment of the proposed City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No 52, and
WHEREAS, on April 4, 1990, a public hearing was held on the
establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 52, at which time Newburgh Development Associates
and other taxpayers and residents of the City of Livonia had
an opportunity to be heard (a copy of the statements both written
and oral made at such hearing being on file with this City
Council), and a representative of Newburgh Development Associates
attended said hearing and acknowledged receipt of notice of
such hearing on behalf of the said corporation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA,
as follows -
1 An Industrial Development District is hereby established,
such district to consist of the area described in Exhibit A,
attached hereto.
2. Such Industrial Development District is hereby designated
as the "City of Livonia Industrial Development District No
52 go
EXHIBIT A
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Jurcisin, Feenstra and McCotter.
NAYS: Taylor and Toy.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#378-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated March 30, 1990, transmitting for
Council acceptance a Special Warranty Deed dated October 15,
1987, and recorded November 2, 1987 in Liber 23493, Page 482,
Wayne County Records, conveying Lot 374, Golden Ridge Subdivision
No. 1 (9629 Lamont Avenue, Livonia) from Federal National
Mortgage Association to the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
to accept the property conveyed, and the City Assessor is hereby
requested to have this property removed from the tax rolls
and to show the same as City -owned and tax-exempt.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#379-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources dated March 23, 1990,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept, for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia, a $4,000.00 grant from Target
Part of the Northwest III of Section 11, T 1 S.,R 1 1 , lily
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning
at a point distant South 00 degrees 16 minutes 03 seconds West
150.00 feet and South 89 degrees 28 minutes 10 seconds East
1013.00 feet and South 00 degrees 16 minutes 03 seconds West
512.85 feet from the Northwest corner of Section 29, T I S. R.9
E , and proceeding thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 03 seconds
West 658.72 feet, thence North 75 degrees 34 minutes 35 seconds
West 412.50 feet, thence North 00 degrees 16 minutes 03 seconds
East 471.80 feet; thence South 89 degrees 28 minutes 00 seconds
East 29 98 feet; thence along a curve to the left radius 70.00
feet, central angle 104 degrees 31 minutes 55 seconds an arc
distance of 127.71 feet and whose chord bears North 38 degrees
00 minutes 06 seconds East 110.72 feet, thence South 89 degrees
28 minutes 10 seconds East 302 24 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 5.417 Acres Subject to easements of record
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Jurcisin, Feenstra and McCotter.
NAYS: Taylor and Toy.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#378-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated March 30, 1990, transmitting for
Council acceptance a Special Warranty Deed dated October 15,
1987, and recorded November 2, 1987 in Liber 23493, Page 482,
Wayne County Records, conveying Lot 374, Golden Ridge Subdivision
No. 1 (9629 Lamont Avenue, Livonia) from Federal National
Mortgage Association to the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
to accept the property conveyed, and the City Assessor is hereby
requested to have this property removed from the tax rolls
and to show the same as City -owned and tax-exempt.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#379-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources dated March 23, 1990,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept, for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia, a $4,000.00 grant from Target
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Stores for the Youth Assistance program and hereby does
appropriate and authorize the deposit of the said $4,000.00
in Account 702-000-285-215 for this purpose.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#380-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication
from the Historical Commission dated March 25, 1990, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept cash donations
in the total amount of $6,809.00, which have been donated for
use at Greenmead, and the said amount is to be appropriated
to and deposited in Account 723-000-690-200 for this purpose
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#381-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication
from the Historical Commission dated March 25, 1990, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the
Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia the various artifacts which are detailed
in the aforesaid communication and which have been donated
for use at Greenmead.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#382-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated April 3, 1990,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the transfer of the sum of $12,000.00 from the Adjudicated
Drug Monies Account 702-000-285-210 into the Intelligence Bureau
- Miscellaneous Account 101-329-756-000, the same to be used
to continue the drug investigative activities of the Intelligence
Bureau
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#383-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
L Livonia Artists Club dated April 5, 1990, wherein a request
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#384-90 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
#385-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Optimist Club of Livonia dated April 6, 1990 wherein permission
is requested in conjunction with Spree to conduct a 5 mile
race on Sunday, June 24, 1990 commencing at 8 30 a m. with
the start and finish to be near the Livonia Family Y and Spree,
and following the route described in the aforesaid communication,
and having also considered the attached certificate of insurance
in the amount of $1,000,000 which names, as additional insured,
the Livonia Anniversary Committee and the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the
manner and form submitted, subject to the approval of the Police
Department
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#386-90 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend and revise
Council Resolution 184-90 so as to have the same read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Controller of Arcad, 12015 Tech Center Drive, CIMS 530-00-00,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, wherein it is requested that Council
Resolution 986-89 adopted on October 18, 1989, be amended so
as to revise the estimate of personal property to a total of
$5,460,187 to be included in the Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate approved therein for facilities to be located
is submitted for permission
on Five Mile Road in front
to place a sign 5' wide x 4'
of the Civic Center Library
high
from
April 15 through April 22,
1990, in connection with the
29th
Annual Festival of the Arts
to be presented on April 21,
1990
and April 22, 1990, the Council does hereby grant and approve
this request in the manner and form herein submitted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#384-90 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
#385-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Optimist Club of Livonia dated April 6, 1990 wherein permission
is requested in conjunction with Spree to conduct a 5 mile
race on Sunday, June 24, 1990 commencing at 8 30 a m. with
the start and finish to be near the Livonia Family Y and Spree,
and following the route described in the aforesaid communication,
and having also considered the attached certificate of insurance
in the amount of $1,000,000 which names, as additional insured,
the Livonia Anniversary Committee and the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the
manner and form submitted, subject to the approval of the Police
Department
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#386-90 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend and revise
Council Resolution 184-90 so as to have the same read as follows
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Controller of Arcad, 12015 Tech Center Drive, CIMS 530-00-00,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, wherein it is requested that Council
Resolution 986-89 adopted on October 18, 1989, be amended so
as to revise the estimate of personal property to a total of
$5,460,187 to be included in the Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate approved therein for facilities to be located
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within the City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No 46 for ten (10) years, the Council does hereby concur
in and approve of this request in the manner and form herein
submitted, including approval of the attached lease equipment
schedule which sets forth the additional items that are hereby
approved for tax abatement
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin, and
unanimously adopted, this 1,174th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 8 45 P M , April 9, 1990
Robe r F Nash, City Clerk