HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1990-01-1725470
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 17, 1990, the above meeti ng was hel d at the Ci ty Hal 1 , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia., Michigan and was called to order by the President
Of the Council at 8 00 P M COW0CilYKDndD Toy delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result Present- Laura Toy, Robert
R Bishop, k'32rald Taylor, Dale JurCisiD, Ron Ochala, FerOOn P. Feen5tra and Joan
McCVtter, Absent None
Elected and appointed officials present Patricia Mie8Ci8r, Deputy City
Clerk, Harry Tatigian, City Attorney, Robert D Bennett, Mayor, John Nagy, Planning
Director, Raul 'a'alindo,City Engineer, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs,
Suzanne
WiSler, Director Of Community Resources, Brenda Fandr8i, Planning Commission
and Arthur Sippold, Board of Canvassers
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#3-90 RESOLVED, that the minut8s Of the 1,l67th Regular HeRting
Of the Council Of the City Of Livonia, held December 20, 1989
are hereby approved
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted*, it was
#4-90 RESOLVED, that the minutes Of the 205th Special Meeting
of the Council Of the City of Livonia, held January lU, 1990
are hereby approved.
*Councilman 0chald abstained from voting which is recorded as a "yes' vote under
the provisions Of Section 2 04 190 B Of the Livonia Code of OrdinanCeS,
A communication from the Mayor, dated December 29, 1989 forwarding the
City of Livonia Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 1988-1989 was received and placed
on file for the information Of the Council
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A communication from the Director of Finance, dated December 22, 1989
forwarding various unaudited financial statements of the City of Livonia for the
fiscal year ending November 30, 1989 was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council
it was
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
#5-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated December 11, 1989,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
a one year extension of the contract previously authorized
in Council Resolution 33-89, adopted on January 25, 1989, wherein
the City did accept the unit price bid of Allie Brothers, Inc ,
20295 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for supplying
the Division of Fire with uniforms, which contract extension
shall be based upon the same terms and conditions as that
previously authorized, further, the Council does hereby authorize
the said item without any additional competitive bidding in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D5
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#6-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 15, 1989,
which bears the signatures of the Finance Director and the
City Attorney, and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
and to which is attached a proposed agreement between the City
of Livonia and the Township of Redford in connection with the
parties' joint participation in a. Computer Aided Dispatch Law
Enforcement System for a one year period from December 1, 1989
through November 30, 1990, wherein Redford shall pay the amount
of $2 81 per run for the use of the said system, the Council
does hereby approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk,
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the said
agreement in the manner and form herein submitted, as well
as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
#7-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated December 19, 1989,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Doyle Computer Marketing, Inc , 9555 James Avenue
South, Bloomington, Minnesota 55431, for supplying the Division
of Police with computer hardware consisting of disk drive and
disk packs for a total price of $10,640 00, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications.
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#8-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated December
21, 1989, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Motor City Ford Truck, Inc , 39300 Schoolcraft Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, for supplying the Public Service
Division (Roads Section) with one (1) self -loading dump truck
with dump box and loader mechanism for a. net price of $48,440 00
(total price of $52,290 00 less trade-in of $3,850 00), the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
all specifications
#9-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated December
12, 1989, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept
the unit price bid of Sting Ray Tree Co , Inc , 9381 Earhart
Road, South Lyon, Michigan 48178, for completing all work in
connection with the City's 1990 Tree and Stump Removal Program
for an estimated total cost of $22,885 00, based upon the Public
Service Division'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, and the Director of Public Works is hereby
authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work as completed,
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#10-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated November 27, 1989, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of uniewek's Inc , 21925 Michigan Avenue,
Dearborn, Michigan 48124, for supplying the Parks and Recreation
Department with plaques for 1990 for the price of $2,770 50,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets
all specifications
#11-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated November 27, 1989, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the low bids meeting specifications for the purchase
of athletic equipment for 1990 for the Parks and Recreation
Department from the vendors indicated, as set forth in the
attached documents
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#12-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
0�~ dated November 27, 1989, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the Unit price bid Of ATlgraphiCs, 23108 N. Eight Mile
Road, Southfield, Michigan 48034, for supplying the Parks and
Recreation Department with t -Shirts and related paraphernalia
for 1990, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets all specifications.
#13-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated December ll, 1989, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the unit price bid of Town & Country Pools, Inc , 3773
E. Morgan Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, for Supplying the
Parks and Recreation Department with chlorine for use in the
City's swimming pools for the 1990 season for d total estimated
amount Of $9,000 00, the same having been in fact the lowest
bid received and meets all specifications.
#14-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation Of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation*
dated December ll, 1989" approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council dVSS hereby
accept the bid of Robertson Bros. Service, Inc , 3190 Haggerty
Road* West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322, for opening/closing
swimming pools for the lQQO season for a total price of
t3,625.00* the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets all specifications.
#15-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated December ll, 1989, approved by the Finance Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Robertson Bros. Service, Inc (Paddock PQVlS)°
3190 Haggerty Road, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322, for
r80arcite of Botsford Park Swimming Pool for the 1990 season
for a total price of $22,500 OO, the same having been in fact
the lowest bid received and meets all specifications
#16-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Executive Director of the Association for Retarded Citizens
Of Northwest Communities, 12259 Beech Daly, Redford, Michigan
48339, dated December 15, 1989° wherein a request is submitted
for the Use of the Idyl Wvld Golf Course for the aforesaid
organization's annual golf outing, the Council dues hereby
authorize the use of Idyl Wv7d Golf Course On May 20, 1990
in the manner and form herein submitted and does further grant
the requested waiver Of greens fees in connection with this
activity
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#17-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Secretary of Overseas Wine Distributors, Inc , 32400 Plymouth
Road, Livonia., Michigan 48150, dated December 20, 1989, wherein
it is indicated that the said firm desires to rescind its
previous application for an additional doorway on the east
wall of their building in view of the fact that the wholesale
wine license will expire on March 31, 1990 and will not be
renewed, the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action with respect to this item in view of the foregoing
#18-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Cable Television Commission, dated December 11, 1989,
approved by the Director of Community Resources and approved
for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits its resolution
146-89 wherein it is recommended that the allocation of public
access channels shall be continued as follows
Channel
Designation
8
City Channel
13
Community Programming
15
Educational Programming K-12
(Shared by Livonia & Clarenceville Schools)
16
Educational Programming, Post -secondary
(Shared by Madonna & Schoolcraft College)
23
M -STAR
49
College Cable
50
Working Channel
51
Catholic Television and
Eternal Word Television Network
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action
#19-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 12, 1989, which
transmits its resolution 11-240-89, adopted on November 21,
1989, with regard to Petition 89-10-3-6, which was initiated
by the Planning Commission pursuant to Council Resolution 868-89,
which requested the vacating of a portion of a 6' wide easement
for public utilities on Lot 29, Koloff's ureenbriar Meadows
Subdivision, located on the west side of Ellen Drive south
of Five Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 21, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and does approve and grant the said Petition 89-10-3-
6, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare
the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with this
resolution
A communication from the City Clerk, dated December 21, 1989 re the
Clarenceville School District, Collection of School Property Taxes was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council.
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#20-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated December 6, 1989,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the release to Biltmore Properties Corp , 2900 West
Maple Road, Troy, Michigan 48084, the proprietor of the Windridge
Village Subdivision No 3, located in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 4, of the financial assurances previously deposited
with respect to the General Improvements in the amount of $200 00
cash and with respect to Sidewalk Improvements in the sum of
$10,000 00 (cash and/or surety bond), pursuant to Council
Resolution 503-78 adopted on June 7, 1978, and subsequently
amended in Council Resolutions 678-78, 908-78, 1130-78, 54-79,
743-79, 1199-79, 503-80, 827-80, 85-85 and 1016-86, further,
all other financial assurances now on deposit with the City,
if any, with respect to this subdivision shall remain the same
and unchanged, and the action herein being taken is for the
reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City
Engineer that all these improvements have been satisfactorily
installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and
ordinances of the City of Livonia
#21-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated December 7, 1989,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize the release to Biltmore Properties Corp , 2900 West
Maple Road, Troy, Michigan 48084, the proprietor of the Windridge
Village Subdivision No 4, located in the west 1/2 of Section
4, of the financial assurances previously deposited with respect
to the Greenbelt/Entrance Marker Improvements in the amount
of $6,000.00 (cash and/or surety bond), pursuant to Council
Resolution 772-87 adopted on August 19, 1987, and subsequently
amended in Council Resolutions 1207-87 and 110-89, further,
all other financial assurances now on deposit with the City,
if any, with respect to this subdivision shall remain the same
and unchanged, and the action herein being taken is for the
reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City
Engineer that all these improvements have been satisfactorily
installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and
ordinances of the City of Livonia
#22-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Director of
Inspection, dated December 11, 1989, which bears the signature
of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize Stanson Wrecking
Company, 6855 Haggerty Road, Belleville, Michigan 48111, to
raze the existing homes located at 9234 and 9717 (including
garage) Newburgh Road, for a total sum of $8,359 00, the same
to be appropriated and authorized to be expended from the
Municipal Refuse Fund -Civic Improvement Unsafe Building Fund
(Account No 205-525-882-050) for this purpose, further, the
Council does hereby authorize the said item without competitive
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bidding in accordance with provisions of Section 3 04 140D5
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
#23-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated December 11,
1989, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 615-88 in
connection with a. letter from Vonn Investment Company, 2550
South Telegraph Road, Suite 111, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
48013, wherein an interest is indicated in the purchase of
Lots 3 and 4, Horton's Subdivision, located in the N E 1/4
of Section 31, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action
#24-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor, dated December 19, 1989, and
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1059-89 in connection
with a letter from Bedzyk Bros , Inc , 31523 W Eight Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated September 28, 1989, wherein
it is suggested that the responsibilities of architect and
construction management be separated and awarded to separate
entities in connection with the construction of the Fox Creek
Golf Course Clubhouse and Maintenance Building, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action
#25-90 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition 89-12-3-9,
submitted by Brian P Henry in behalf of J & L Industrial Supply
Company, wherein a request is submitted for the vacating of
a public utility easement located on Lots 4, 5 and 6 of the
Livonia Executive Park No 1 Subdivision, 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
#26-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 3, 1990, which
transmits its resolution 12-261-89 with regard to Petition
89-11-3-7, initiated by the Planning Commission, pursuant to
Council Resolution 1032-89, requesting the vacating of a 12'
wide public easement for public utilities, as established across
Lot 31, Koloff's Greenbriar Meadows Subdivision, located south
of Five Mile Road between Gary Lane and Yale Avenue in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 21, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and does grant
and approve the said Petition 89-11-3-7, and the Department
of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary vacating
ordinance in accordance with this resolution
#27-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated January 3, 1990, and pursuant to the
provisions of M S A 6 1030, as amended, the Council does hereby
appoint Mr Nick J Iatrow, 19278 Purlingbrook, #511, Livonia,
Michigan 48154, as a Democratic Party member to the Board of
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Canvassers Of the City of Livonia for a four year term expiring
December 31, 1993
#28-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a oOm0VniCatfOO from
the City Clerk, dated January 3, 1990, and pursuant to the
provisions of M 3.K 6.1030, as amended, the Council does hereby
appoint Mr Arthur F Sippola, 14444 Melvin, Livonia, Michigan
48154, as a Republican Party member to the Board of Canvassers
of the City of Livonia for a four year term expiring December
31, 1993
#29-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 4, 1990,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
amend Item No 7 of Council Resolution 841-89, adopted on
September 0, 1989^ so as to reduce the financial assurances
now on deposit with the City for General Improvements in the
Arbor Park View Subdivision located in the Southwest 7/4 of
Section 33, to $88,000 OU of which at least $9,000.00 shall
be in Cash, to cover the cost of remaining General Improvements
in said subdivision, and the financial assurances now on deposit
with the City, if any, Shall be reduced accordingly, further,
all Other financial assurances now on deposit with the City
shall remain the same and unchanged
130-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation Of the City Engineer, dated December 15, 1989,
approved for submission by the Mayor, regarding the replacement
and/or construction of new sidewalks in the City of Livonia,
pursuant to the 1989 Sidewalk Repair Program, at the locations
and in the amounts included herein by reference, which work
was done pursuant to Council Resolution 727-89 and in accordance
with provisions of Section 12 04.340 of Chapter 4 of Title
12 Of the Livonia Code Of Ordinances, as amended" the City
Treasurer is hereby directed to send a statement Of charges
to all property owners in the amounts listed above in accordance
with Section 3 08 150 Of Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the Council does hereby
establish the evening of Monday, April 9, 1990 at 8 00 p.m
at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
as the time and place when the Council shall meet for the purpose
of adopting a resolution placing a special assessment upon
said property for such Charges unless the same are paid prior
to the date Of such meeting; and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things necessary Or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#31-90 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
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hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before
the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, February
21, 1990 at 7 00 P M at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan with respect to the following item
Petition 89-11-1-35, submitted by Allie Bros Investment
for a change of zoning on property located on the west
side of Middlebelt Road between Bretton and Norfolk Streets
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, from RUFA to C-1,
the City Planning ComRission in its resolution 12-256-89
having recommended to the City Council that Petition
89-11-1-35 be approved,
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
#32-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Lawrence
D Hochman, in behalf of Erin Coin Shop and Randall Kesselring,
dated December 8, 1989, wherein a request is submitted for
a hearing before the City Council to review the revocation
of his client's Precious -Metal and Gem Dealers license and
the denial of his client's Secondhand Merchants application
by Mayor Robert D Bennett in letters dated December 5, 1989,
and by City Clerk Robert F Nash in a letter dated December
6, 1989, the Council does hereby determine that in accordance
with provisions set forth in Section 5 03 090 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, that a hearing shall take place
before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday,
February 14, 1990 at 7 30 P M at the Livonia City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, further, the City Clerk
is hereby requested to, no later than ten (10) days prior to
the aforesaid date of the said hearing, cause to have a notice
in writing of the aforesaid hearing to be mailed by certified
mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the party that
has requested the hearing, and, further, the City Clerk is
hereby requested to do all 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
Toy,
Bishop,
Taylor, Jurcisin, Ochala,
Feenstra
and McCotter
NAYS None.
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Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14 02 OF ARTICLE
XIV OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF [IVONTA ZONING
ORDINANCE" (Petition 89-8-6-7\
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances
in the office Of the City Clerk and is the 5a08 as if word for word repeated
hereiO. The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting.
CVUOCil0d0 Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF L{VONIA AND AMENDING
ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LlV01IA
ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADD IMG SECTION 3
THERETO (Petition 80-8-1-27)
11, The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances
Lin 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
OgXt regular meeting
Councilwoman T»« gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 170 TO TITLE
15, CHAPTER 16 /FIRE PREVENTION CODE) OF
THE [IVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances
in the OfffC2 of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated
herein The ObOVS Ordinance was placed On the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting
On a 0VtiVD by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
Land unanimously adopted, it was
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#33-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief, dated December 19, 1489,
approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a
proposed ordinance adding Section 170 of Title 15, Chapter 16
(Fire Prevention Code) of the Livonia Code Of Ordinances, as
amended, and the Said ordinance having received its First Reading
by CoVACilw00dO Laura T»« on January 17, 1990, the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Legislative Committee for its
report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#34-90 WHEREAS, the Livonia Family "Yx is planning its aDOUO7
"Invest in Youth Campaign", and
WHEREAS' the Livonia Family YMCA will be celebrating
its 20th anniversary, 20 years of serving the community and
offering the children of Livonia a wholesome, athletic atmosphere
in which to grow and develop, and
WHEREAS, the "Invest in Youth" campaign further enables
the "Y" to provide
l. Membership to anyone regardless of
financial ability to pay,
2. Handicapped programs for approximately
lDU youngsters,
3. Resident camp 8Xp2rignC8 for more than
40 youngsters for time away from a family
in Crisis,
4 An after SChV0l program for 200 youngsters
in the Livonia area,
5 Operation Water Safety program through
the Livonia Public Schools for all 4th
graders
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Livonia City Council
joins Robert D Bennett, Mayor of the City of Livonia, in
designating the week of January 29, 1990 - February 3, 1990,
DS "INVEST IN YOUTH WEEK" and in wholeheartedly endorsing this
program
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#35-90 RESOLVED, that having considered d letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated October l]' 1989,
and the report and recommendation of the Chief Of Police, dated
NoVS0h8r 21, 1989, with regard to a request from FaieZa Habbo
for transfer Of a 1989 30N licensed business from Marilyn A.
Bennett for a business located at 19036 Middlehelt, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, Wayne County, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Committee Of the Whole for its report and
recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#36-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor and the Finance Director, dated December 12,
1989` which bears the signature Of the Mayor, wherein it is
recommended that a non-refundable filing fee of $1,000.00 be
established with respect to each request submitted for an
industrial facilities exemption certificate, pursuant to Public
Act 198 of 1974, to cover the additional costs incurred by the
City for providing required information to the Michigan Department
of Treasury, 1 e , Form T-1044 and Form T -1044-A, the Council
does hgrgh« determine to concur in and approve Of such action
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#37-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated December 20, 1989° approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to d request from Mr. Paul
G Lucas, 15544 Northville Forest, Plymouth, Michigan 48170,
and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended,
as well as Section lO 45 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Council
does hereby approve of the proposed division and combination
Of Tax Item Nos 46 001 04 0374 000 and 46 001 04 0376 000 into
two parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as
follows
PARCEL NO. l
LOT 374 AND THE EST 20 FEET OF LOT 375 "THE ARGONNE SUB " Of
part Of the M.E 1/4 of Sec l' T { S ,R 9 E Livonia Twp. /now
City of Livonia), Wayne Co Michigan Liber 40, Page 5 Subject
to easements of record.
PARCEL NO 2
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LOT 385 EXCEPT THE WEST 20 FEET AND ALL OF [OT 376 "THE ARGONNE
SUB " of part of the N E 1/4 OF Sec l, T 1 S.,R 4 E Livonia
Twp. (now City of Livonia), Wayne Co Michigan Liber 40, Page
5. Subject to easements of record
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication
which is made d part hereof by reference, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to cause 0 certified copy of this resolution
to be recorded in the Office Of the Wayne County Register of
0gedE° 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
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
#38-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Charles
8. Tangora of Brashear, Tangora and Spence, dated December 28,
1989, and submitted in behalf of Hy -Tek Systems, Inc., with
regard to the industrial facilities exemption certificate granted
to Hy -Tek Systems, Inc for new industrial facilities in
Industrial Development District No. 48 for 12 years in Council
Resolution 392-88, adopted on April 20, 1988, and wherein it
is requested that a one year extension be approved and recommended
by the City Council 5V as to permit Hy -Tek Systems, Inc to
complete its purchase and acquisition Of industrial equipment
in connection with this project, the Council does hereby approve
of such action, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken OM the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: T««, Bishop, Taylor, JurciSin, Feenstra and McC8tter
NAYS Ochala
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#39-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated December 29° 1989, which indicates that
the proprietor of Whispering Hills Subdivision, situated in
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 6° has delivered final true plats
to the City Clerk and requested that said plat be presented
to Council for final approval, and the Council having received
it was
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a. communication from the City Planning Commission, dated December
28, 1989, wherein said Commission approves the final plat for
the said subdivision in its resolution 12-262-89, adopted on
December 19, 1989, and the Council having considered a report
from the City Engineer, dated December 18, 1989, recommending
approval of the final plat of said subdivision, the preliminary
plat of which was approved by the Council in its resolution
950-89, adopted on October 4, 1989, said preliminary plat having
been recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission
on August 15, 1989 in its resolution 8-179-89, now therefore,
the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the
final plat of Whispering Hills Subdivision, located in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, as submitted by the proprietor thereof, which proprietor
is also hereby required to do all things necessary to obtain
full compliance with the Subdivision Control Act of Michigan
of 1967, as amended, and the ordinances of the City of Livonia,
and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
#40-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk, dated December 29, 1989, which indicates that
the proprietor of Gill Orchards Subdivision, situated in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, has delivered final true plats to
the City Clerk and requested that said plat be presented to
Council for final approval, and the Council having received
a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated December
28, 1989, wherein said Commission approves the final plat for
the said subdivision in its resolution 12-263-89, adopted on
December 19, 1989, and the Council having considered a report
from the City Engineer, dated December 18, 1989, recommending
approval of the final plat of said subdivision, the preliminary
plat of which was approved by the Council in its resolution
663-89, adopted on July 17, 1989, said preliminary plat having
been recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission
on April 24, 1989 in its resolution 4-79-89, now therefore,
the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the
final plat of Gill Orchards Subdivision, located in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 4, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
submitted by the proprietor thereof, which proprietor is also
hereby required to do all things necessary to obtain full
compliance with the Subdivision Control Act of Michigan of 1967,
as amended, and the ordinances of the City of Livonia, and
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Toy, Bishop, Jurcisin, Ochala, Feenstra and McCotter
NAYS Taylor
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#41-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated Janaury 3, 1990, which
transmits its resolution 12-258-89, adopted on December 19,
1989, with regard to Petition 89-11-2-53, submitted by James
Horney, requesting waiver use approval to allow an existing
food facility (Sunshine Yogurt Plus) to operate as a restaurant
on property located on the west side of Newburgh Road between
Seven Hile Road and Northland Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
6, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#42-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 3, 1990, which
transmits its resolution 12-260-89, adopted on December 19,
1989, with regard to Petition 89-11-2-55, submitted by Lakewood
Landscaping Corp , requesting waiver use approval for outdoor
storage in connection with a. lawn maintenance/snow plowing
business located on the east side of Otterson Court, south of
I-96 and west of Wayne Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
28, which property is zoned M-1, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and
Petition 89-11-2-55 is hereby approved and granted, such approval
to be made subject to the petitioner maintaining the storage
area in a neat and orderly manner
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#43-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated January 3, 1990, which
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transmits its resolution 12-267-89, adopted on December 19,
1989, with regard to Petition 89-12-8-35, submitted by
0�~
Neumann/Smith and Associates, requesting site plan approval
in C0DOSCtion with a proposal to construct a four story Office
building with d two story parking structure DD the south side
of Seven Mile Road between Haggerty and I-275 in Section 7,
pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18,47 UF Ordinance
No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 89-12-8-35
is hereby approved and granted, Such approval to be made subject
to the granting of variances by the Zoning Board of Appeals
for a deficient number of parking spaces and deficient parking
bay size, as well as to be based upon the same additional
conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation
Of the Planning Commission, providing further that the foregoing
approval is also conditioned upon the submission of a new
landscape plan which shall require approval by the City Council.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#44-90 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the
Committee of the Whole the question Of providing additional
sidewalks and/Or bike trails on Seven Mile Road between I-275
�
and Haggerty Road
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#45-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated December 7, 1989,
dppnnV8d by the Finance Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby, for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia, accept cash donations from various sources
in the a0OVOt Of $l,203 q1, the same to be deposited in and
appropriated to Account NO, 702-000-285-216 for use in the Senior
Citizens Program
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#46-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Resources, dated December 8, 1989,
Communitythe Director of
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby, for and OO behalf of
the City of Livonia, accept the cash donation in the amount
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of $500 00 from the Livonia Heart Fund, the same to be deposited
in and appropriated to Account No 702-000-285-215 for use in
the Youth Assistance Programs
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#47-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated December 19, 1989, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 938-89, transmitting for Council acceptance
a warranty deed dated December 8, 1989, executed by John E.
Mund and Sylvia R Mund, his wife, conveying to the City certain
property described as follows
The West 30 feet of the following described parcel
That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, described
as beginning at a point distant South 89 degrees, 49 minutes
West along the North section line 658 0 feet and South
0 degrees, 19 minutes 30 seconds East, 1484 73 feet and
South 89 degrees, 49 minutes West, 1056 13 feet from the
Northeast corner of Section 24 and proceeding thence South
89 degrees, 49 minutes West, 264 0 feet, thence South
0 degrees 25 minutes, 50 seconds East along the East line
of Lyons Avenue 30 feet wide a distance of 82 50 feet,
thence North 89 degrees, 49 minutes East, 264 0 feet,
thence North 0 degrees, 25 minutes, 50 seconds West, 82 50
feet to the point of beginning (Lyons Avenue right-of-way
- Wayne County Bureau of Taxation parcel 46-093-99-0021-000)
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid warranty deed and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with
the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution, further, 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 Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#48-90 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
January 3, 1990, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance a quit claim deed, more particularly described
as
Quit Claim Deed dated November 16, 1989, executed by Jerry
Knoppow as Trustee of the Jerry Knoppow Family Trust under
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Agreement dated December b, 1982, and Sharon Jean KD0ppOw
as Trustee Of the Sharon Jean KnVppow Family Trust under
Agreement dated December 6, 1982, for
The North 27 feet of the following parcel Of land
A parcel of land located in the N E 1/4 Of 38CtƒOO 33,
T l 3., R 9 E , City Of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at d point distant due East 1115 0
feet and S O« 50' East, 33 feet from the North 1/4 corner
of Section 33 and proceeding thence due East 100 feet,
thence South Uo 56/ East, 257,5 feet, thence due West
100 feet, thence North Oo 55' West 251 5 feet to the point
of beginning (Plymouth Road right-of-way)
the Council does hereby, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia,
accept the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to have the same recorded in the Office Of the Register
of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
That part of Lot 20, 8arden Farms Subdivision of part
of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 12, Town
l South, Range 9 East, City Of Livonia, County of Wayne
and State Of Michigan, described as beginning at the
Northeast corner of Lot 20 and proceeding thence South
Uo 15/ East along the East ]iOg 155 57 feet, thence North
320 00/ West 14 71 feet, thence North 24' 15' West 43,08
feet, thence North O= 30' West 104 19 feet to the North
line of Lot 20, thence South 89° 15/ East along said line
25,88 feet to the point of beginning
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid quit Claim deed and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded
with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all Other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution, further, 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
and unanimously adopted,
it was
L#49-90
RE3OLVED, that
haYing c0n5idered a
c0Dmunicatinn from
the Department
of Law,
dated January 9, 1990°
Submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution
336-8¢,
transmitting for
Council acceptance
a quit claim
deed dated November l, 1989,
executed by Earl
HUbgOsCh0idt,
Roy F
HVbenSChNidt, Marion E
Rowe and Carol
Rowe Hopson,
conveying
to the City Certain
property described
as follows
That part of Lot 20, 8arden Farms Subdivision of part
of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 12, Town
l South, Range 9 East, City Of Livonia, County of Wayne
and State Of Michigan, described as beginning at the
Northeast corner of Lot 20 and proceeding thence South
Uo 15/ East along the East ]iOg 155 57 feet, thence North
320 00/ West 14 71 feet, thence North 24' 15' West 43,08
feet, thence North O= 30' West 104 19 feet to the North
line of Lot 20, thence South 89° 15/ East along said line
25,88 feet to the point of beginning
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid quit Claim deed and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded
with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all Other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution, further, 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
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#50-90 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
#51-90 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated January 11, 1990,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
amend Item No 7 of Council Resolution 1075-87, adopted on
November 16, 1987 so as to reduce the financial assurances
now on deposit with the City for General Improvements in the
Martin Villa Subdivision located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
8, to $2,000 in cash to cover the cost of remaining General
Improvements in said subdivision, and the financial assurances
now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced
accordingly, further, all other financial assurances now on
deposit with the City shall remain the same and unchanged
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#52-90 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Engineering Department and the Planning Department submit
their respective reports and recommendations on the status of
Van Road, south of the Martin Villa Subdivision, located in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#53-90 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
No 331, more particularly described in Council Resolution 431-88
adopted on May 4, 1988, 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
it was
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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 Mayflower
Estates Subdivision in said Special Assessment District No.
331,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does hereby
determine that 100 watt high pressure sodium lights on davitt
poles with underground wiring shall be installed in Mayflower
Estates Subdivision in the S E 1/4 of Section 4 and that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment District No.
331 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 331 based on installation of 100 watt high
pressure sodium lights on davitt poles with 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 Ochala, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
#54-90 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated October 19, 1989 on all matters
required by Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon
on January 15, 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 road improvement consisting
of a 28' wide full -depth asphalt pavement with mountable
asphalt curbs (Alternate III) or the placement of
four inches of asphalt over the existing roadway
(Alternate IV) on Pershing, uoff and Margareta in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 12, 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
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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 October
19, 1989,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $444,748 24 (Alternate III) or $98,584 71 (Alternate
IV),
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall
be paid for in part by special assessments on the
property benefited thereby and in part by the City
at large, in proportions thereafter established,,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be
15% of paving $44,212 24 (Alternate III) or $13,062 71
(Alternate IV) and 100% of drainage $150,000 00 (Alternate
III) or $11,500 00 (Alternate IV) and 6 7% of paving
of 452' of frontage $19,888 00 (Alternate III) or
$5,876 00 (Alternate IV) and that the balance of said
cost and expense of said public improvement amounting
73.3% of paving $230,648 00 (Alternate III) or $68,146 00
(Alternate IV) shall be borne and paid by special
assessments on all lands and premises in the special
assessment district as herein established in proportion
to the benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in fifteen (15) annual installments
(Alternate III) or ten (10) annual installments
(Alternate IV) together with interest thereon on the
unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows,
A special assessment district in the N E 1/4 of Section
12, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as containing the property listed
on the attached Special Assessment Roll and shown
on the attached Special Assessment District Map
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare
a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels
of land within the above district designated by the
Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of
land such relative portions of the whole sum to be
levied against all lands in the special assessment
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district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels
of land bear to the total benefit of all land and
also to enter upon such roll the amount which has
been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City Council, and
(10) 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 as required by Section 3 08 110 of the said
Code
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Toy, Bishop, Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra and McCotter
NAYS Jurcisin
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#55-90 RESOLVED, that the Engineering Department is hereby
requested to prepare two additional assessment rolls with respect
to the action taken in CR 54-90 which approved Necessity on
the basis of either Alternate III or Alternate IV, a street
paving improvement on Pershing, Goff and Margareta in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 12, which additional rolls will be
prepared on the basis of the City bearing the entire cost involved
with respect to unbuildable lots
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#56-90 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated October 18, 1989 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 January 15, 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-
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(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of 100 watt high pressure sodium lights
on davitt poles with underground wiring in Stamford
Acres Subdivision in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
9, T.lS., 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 October
18, 1989,
(4) determine that the cost of said improvement shall
be paid by special assessments on the property
benefited;
(5) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may 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 N.E. 1/4 of Section
9, T. 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as containing the property listed
on the Special Assessment Plan and the Special
Assessment Roll.
(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 October 18, 1989; 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, 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 Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#57-90 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated October 25, 1989 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 January 15, 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 improvement consisting of the
installation of 100 watt high pressure sodium lights
on davitt poles with underground wiring in Paragon
Technology Subdivision in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
27, 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 October
25, 1989,
(4) determine that the cost of said improvement shall
be paid by special assessments on the property
benefited,
(5) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may 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 N E 1/4 of Section
27, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as containing the property listed
on the Special Assessment Plan and the Special
Assessment Roll
(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 October 18, 1989, 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
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Ordinances, as amended, 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 Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#58-90 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated August 30, 1989 on all matters
required by Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon
on January 15, 19 90, 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 road improvement consisting
of a 31' wide full -depth asphalt pavement with concrete
curbs and gutters (Alternate II) or a 28' wide
full -depth asphalt with mountable asphalt curbs
(Alternate III) on Fitzgerald Avenue, north of Seven
Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, T.lS ,
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 August
30, 1989,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $429,911 76 (Alternate II) or $396,262 35 (Alternate
III),
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall
be paid for in part by special assessments on the
property benefited thereby and in part by the City
at large, in proportions thereafter established,,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be
15% of paving $42,061 76 (Alternate II) or $37,014 35
(Alternate III) and 100% of drainage $149,500 00
(Alternate II) or $149,500 00 (Alternate III) and 100'
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of frontage (1 8% of paving) $5,000 00 (Alternate II)
or $4,500 00 (Alternate III) and that the balance of
said cost and expense of said public improvement amounting
to 83 2% of paving $$233,350 00 (Alternate II) or
$205,348 00 (Alternate III) shall be borne and paid
by special assessments on all lands and premises in
the special assessment district as herein established
in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in fifteen (15) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows,
A special assessment district in Section 5, T 1 S ,
R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as containing the following property
Lots 1 through 33, both inclusive, lot 36, 37, 40
through 72, both inclusive, of Fitzgerald Gardens
Subdivision
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare
a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels
of land within the above district designated by the
Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of
land such relative portions of the whole sum to be
levied against all lands in the special assessment
district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels
of land bear to the total benefit of all land and
also to enter upon such roll the amount which has
been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City Council, and
(10) 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 as required by Section 3 08 110 of the said
Code
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#59-90 WHEREAS, Detroit Edison has provided new streetlighting
installations under Option I, and
WHEREAS, Detroit Edison under Option I owns, operates,
and maintains the streetlight system, and
WHEREAS, Detroit Edison has provided this option in
the past at an annual perpetual fee to the community, and
WHEREAS, it is now proposed by Edison to charge an up
front installation charge or contribution in addition to annual
charges, and
WHEREAS, this contribution would be required prior to
any installation, and
WHEREAS, the contribution will be directly passed on
to the residents of our community, and
WHEREAS, Detroit Edison has Case U-9499 before the Public
Service Commission requesting a contribution in Aid of
Construction, and
WHEREAS, this Contribution in Aid of Construction deviates
from the past practices of incremental increase of service fees
to establish or expand service
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Michigan Public Service
Commission acknowledges the City of Novi as the Intervener on
behalf of our community for Rate Case U-9499, filed by Detroit
Edison, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia fully supports
the City of Novi in their proceedings to intervene and agrees
to aid in the finance of such petition, at a cost not to exceed
$2,500 00 and the same is hereby appropriated and authorized
to be expended from the unexpended Fund Balance Account for
this purpose.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, and
unanimously adopted, this 1,168th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 9 12 P.M., January 17, 1990.