HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1989-06-21 25081
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 21 , 1989, 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 Councilwoman McCotter delivered the invocation
Roll was called with the following result Present. Fernon P. Feenstra,
Laura Toy, Robert R. Bishop, Joan McCotter, Gerald Taylor, Ron Ochala and Dale
Jurcisin , Absent. None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Harry Tatigian, City Attorney,
Robert F Nash, City Clerk, Robert D. Bennett, Mayor, John Nagy, Planning Director,
Gary Clark, Assistant City Engineer, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative Affairs
and Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#579-89 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,154th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held June 7,
1989 are hereby approved
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#580-89 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 203rd Special Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held June 19, 1989 are
hereby approved.
A communication from the City Attorney, dated June 8, 1989 re Robert
M Skinner v City of Livonia, Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action No.
89-903489-CZ was received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
At the direction of the Chair, Item No 3 regarding the Award of Contract
1110 89-I Dutch Mill Gardens Subdivision Street Improvement and Item No. 5 regarding
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10 the Extension of the Contract with the Animal Shelter Service were removed from
he Consent Agenda
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#581-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 23, 1989, which transmits
its resolution 5-105-89, adopted on May 9, 1989, with regard
to Petition 89-3-2-21 , submitted by Transmission Retailers,
Inc , requesting waiver use approval to operate a transmission
repair facility within the Jeffries Commerce Center located
on the south side of Schoolcraft Road west of Inkster Road
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 25, which property is zoned
M-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made
by the City Planning Commission and Petition 89-3-2-21 is hereby
approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same
conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation
of the Planning Commission.
#582-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Patti
im McBride, 8905 Sunbury, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated May 30,
1989, requesting permission to close Sunbury between Grandon
and Dover, and Dover between Sunbury and Brentwood on Saturday,
August 19, 1989 from 12 00 noon to 11 00 p m for the purpose
of conducting a block party, the Council does hereby grant
permission as requested, the action herein being made subject
to the approval of the Police Department
#583-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated May 24, 1989,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize
the purchase of one (1 ) MDI 4031 Communications Controller
with SPMR - Part Number ACCS-001 , and one (1 ) Long Rack Slide
Kit, Part Number AMNT-013, from Mobile Data International ,
Inc , 11411 Number Five Road, Richmond, B C Canada V7A 4Z3,
for a total price of $12,000 00, which sum includes shipping
and insurance, further, the Council does hereby authorize the
said purchase without competitive bidding in accordance with
the provisions set forth in Section 3 04 140D5 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended
#584-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Operations of the Livonia Public Schools, dated
10 May 24, 1989, wherein a request is made for the vacating of
an easement for sanitary sewers located on Lots 211 , 212 and
213 of the Sunset Hills Subdivision in the East 1/2 of Section
11 , the Council does hereby refer this item to the City Planning
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L Commission for action and recommendation in accordance with
provisions of law and City Ordinance
A communication from the City Clerk, dated May 31 , 1989 re Schoolcraft
College Millage for 1989 was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council
A communication from the City Clerk, dated May 31 , 1989 re Clarenceville
School District Millage for 1989 was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
A communication from the Chairman of the Traffic Commission, dated May
8, 1989 re CR 242-89, "No Parking" sign on Oxbow Street was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council .
#585-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated May 24, 1989, which
bears the signature of the r4narcT Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the restoration
of the area disturbed by storm sewer construction, which included
the planting of 15 trees as requested by the Wayne County Parks
Department by the City of Livonia Public Service Division for
a total cost of $825.00, in connection with the Laurel and
Pinetree S A D. 302, the Council does hereby determine as
follows:
1 . To authorize an increase of the total project cost
for S.A.D 302 by $825.00, said money to be paid for
by the City from the Michigan Transportation Fund (Local
Road Account) , and
2 To credit the Tree Fund Customer Deposit Account
762-000-285.010 in the amount of $825 00.
#586-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 30, 1989, which sets
forth its resolution 5-120-89, adopted on May 23, 1989, with
regard to a request from Louis Ronayne for an extension of
Petition 88-3-8-11 relative to site plan approval for a proposal
to construct a multi-family condominium development on the
north side of Joy Road between Newburgh and Stonehouse in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 , the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and grant
the requested extension for a one year period, subject to
compliance with all of the conditions set forth in the original
site plan approval
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#587-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 30, 1989, which transmits
its resolution 5-118-89, adopted on May 23, 1989, with regard
to Petition 89-5-8-22, submitted by Stella Construction,
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal
to build a multi-family housing development on the northeast
corner of Clarita and Melvin in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
11 , pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 8 02 of
Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
89-5-8-22 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to
be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the
aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission
#588-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, dated June 1 , 1989,
and submitted pursuant to CR 967-88 in connection with a letter
from Dean Hanafi , True Comfort Inc , 2853 Kipling Dr. , Sterling
Heights, Michigan 48310, wherein an interest is indicated for
the purchase of certain City-owned property located on Joy
Road, west of Deering, for the purchase price in the amount
of $8,000 00, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action with respect to this item
#589-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mrs.
John R Sanchez, 15384 Williams Street, Livonia, Michigan 48154,
dated June 6, 1989, to which is attached a petition bearing
certain signatures of residents on Williams Street, requesting
permission to close Williams Street between Five Mile and
Roycroft on Saturday, July 8, 1989 from 4 00 p m. to 10 00
p.m for the purpose of conducting a block party, the Council
does hereby grant permission as requested, including therein
permission to conduct the said affair on Saturday, July 15,
1989, in the event of inclement weather, the action herein
being made subject to the approval of the Police Department
#590-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Historical Commission, dated June 8, 1989, approved by
the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
wherein it is requested that an admission fee of $1 00 be
established for adults with children under 12 being admitted
free, in connection with the seventh Antique Auto Show at
Greenmead on Sunday, July 16, 1989, the Council does hereby
grant and approve this request in the manner and form herein
submitted.
#591-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
June 2, 1989 from Daniel G Wyllie, for Amoco Oil Company,
which in accordance with the provisions of Section 19 08 of
Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes
an appeal from a determination made on May 23, 1989 by the
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lie City Planning Commission in its resolution 5-116-89, adopted
on May 23, 1989, with regard to Petition 89-5-8-20, submitted
by Amoco Oil Company, requesting approval of all plans required
by Section 18.47 for a proposal to replace an existing service
station with a new self-serve pumper and canopies located on
the southwest corner of Farmington and Eight Mile Road in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, the Council does hereby designate
Monday, August 7, 1989 at 7 00 P M as the date and time for
conducting a public hearing with regard to this matter, such
hearing to be held at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
do all things necessary in order to give proper notice in
writing, as well as by the publication of a notice in the City's
official newspaper of such hearing and the date and place
thereof, in compliance with the requirements set forth in
Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Livonia
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following results.
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop and Feenstra
NAYS None
110. On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
was
#592-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated June 6, 1989, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, and which submits bids received
with respect to the Dutch Mill Gardens Subdivision street
improvement project, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Capital Improvement Committee for its report and
recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy and Feenstra
NAYS• McCotter, Taylor and Bishop
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
nd unanimously adopted, it was
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lip #593-89 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Capital Improvement Committee take expeditious action with
respect to the foregoing resolution, and the Engineering
Department is hereby requested to report and recommend on the
impact that the referral action may have with respect to the
proposed Dutch Mill Gardens Subdivision street improvement project
and the requirement, if any, for giving notice to homeowners
of such action
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#594-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the reports and
recommendations of the Director of Public Works, dated June
6, 1989 and June 13, 1989, approved by the Director of Finance
and approved for submission by the Mayor with regard to the
proposed two-year extension of the current contract between
the City of Livonia and the Michigan Humane Society for animal
shelter service, the Council does hereby authorize a ninety-day
extension of the agreement, further, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report
and recommendation
IL. Councilman Bishop took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 88-9-3-
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop and Feenstra.
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Councilwoman McCotter gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 230 OF TITLE
5, CHAPTER 84 (TAXICABS) OF THE LIVONIA
Lim CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
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ImiThe 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 Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 89-1-3-1 )
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.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded b, Cx.11-fman Toy,
L, and unanimously adopted, it was
#595-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 30, 1989, which transmits
its resolution 5-111-89, adopted on May 23, 1989, with regard
to Petition 89-4-2-28, submitted by Bill Ferminos, requesting
waiver use approval to operate an automobile collision repair
shop within an existing building located on the west side of
Stark Road between the C & 0 Railroad and Capitol Road in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, which property is zoned M-1 , the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
Planning Commission and Petition 89-4-2-28 is hereby approved
and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions
as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission, as well as the additional condition that the
protective wall shall be constructed of masonry concrete material
in accordance with the requirements of the Livonia Zoning
Ordinance, the same to be completed no later than 90 days from
the approval herein granted.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#596-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
Imo recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission and
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the Director of Community Resources, dated June 5, 1989, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
� the Council does hereby authorize Professional Fence Services,
P.O, Box 1 , Livonia, Michigan 48152, to restore and replace
the Clarenceville Cemetery Fence for a sum not to exceed
$46,656 00, $46,121 '00 of which is hereby appropriated and
authorized to be expended from the Unexpended Fund Balance Account
and $535.00 is hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended
from the Historical Commission Trust Fund (donated from Spree
and Project Concern) for this purpose, further, the Council
does hereby authorize the said item without competitive bidding
in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3.04 140D5
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1597-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Council , dated June 1 , 1989, to which is attached a
letter from the Director of Finance for the Livonia Public
Schools, dated May 31 , 1989, which transmits its resolution
wherein the Livonia Public Schools School District did gstablizt
the tax rate for the 1989-90 school year, the Council does hereby
determine to receive and place this item on file for the
information of the Council .
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
#598-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Council , dated June 1 , 1989, to which is attached a
letter from the Director of Finance for the Livonia Public
Schools, dated May 31 , 7989, which transmits its resolution
wherein the Livonia Public Schools School District did establish
the tax rate for the 1989-00 school year, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Livonia City Council/School Liaison
Committee for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy and Feenstra.
NAYS McCotter, Taylor and Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
Lt was
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#599-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated April 20, 1989,
and a report from the Chief of Police, dated May 25, 1989, in
connection therewith, with respect to a request from Meadowdale
Foods, Inc , for the transfer of ownership of a 1987 SDD license
(in escrow) from Richard P George, and to transfer location
of the 1987 SDD license (in escrow) from 38675 Ann Arbor Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County, to 33423 Eight Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, Wayne County, the Council does hereby
recommend that the Liquor Control Commission deny the said request
inasmuch as this application would be in violation of and in
noncompliance with the requirements prescribed by Livonia Zoning
Ordinance 543, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy and Feenstra
NAYS Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#600-89 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated May 19, 1989, approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the development
on the northwest corner of Five Mile and Levan Roads and a request
from the Wayne County Department of Public Services that the
City take jurisdiction and control of a section of 4-inch storm
sewer to be constructed by the owners of the said development
at their expense, within the Five Mile Road right-of-way, the
Council does hereby determine as follows
1 To advise the Wayne County Department of Public Services
(Permit Section) of the City' s willingness to accept
jurisdiction and maintenance of a 4-inch storm sewer
(approximately 30 1 f ) connection to the Five Mile
Road Storm Drain within the Five Mile Road Right-of-Way
in connection with the development of the video store
located on the north side of Five Mile Road in the S W.
1/4 of Section 17 (in this connection, Engineering
L Department has received the attached letter from the
owners indicating their willingness to reimburse the
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City for any such maintenance that may become necessary) ,
and
2 To authorize the City Engineer to execute a Wayne County
permit on behalf of the City of Livonia in connection
with the above storm sewer construction
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala and Feenstra
NAYS Jurcisin, Toy and Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#601-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 22, 1989, which transmits
its resolution 5-94-89, adopted on May 9, 1989, with regard
to Petition 89-3-2-22, submitted by L '.is Rnnayne, requesting
waiver use approval to establish a landscape contractor' s yard
and recreational vehicle storage facility on property located
on the west side of Farmington Road between Schoolcraft Road
and the C & 0 Railroad in the Northeast 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
89-3-2-22 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be
based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid
recommendation of the Planning Commission
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#602-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 30, 1989, which transmits
its resolution 5-119-89, adopted on May 23, 1989, with regard
to Petition 89-5-8-23, submitted by McBell Management, requesting
site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct
a multi-family housing development located on the south side
of Plymouth Road just east of Jarvis in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 30, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section
8 02 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
Petition 89-5-8-23 is hereby approved and granted, such approval
lbw to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the
aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission
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roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCotter, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop, McCotter and Feenstra.
NAYS Ochala
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1603-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated February 28, 1989
with regard to an application from Cooker Restaurant Corporation
for a new full year Class C license to be located at 38703 Seven
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County, the Council does
hereby take this means to advise the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission that the City Council approves the said request "above
all others" , and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit
a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#604-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated May 31 , 1989, approved by the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and the Finance Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 264-89, and to which is attached a proposed
Sublease Agreement between the City of Livonia and Bobby' s Country
House, Inc , a Michigan Corporation, 35780 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48154, for a term of five years commencing
June 1 , 1989, as well as a proposed Agreement of Sale for certain
personal property currently owned by the City and located within
the Clubhouse of the Idyl Wyld Golf Course, the Council does
hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, to execute the said Sublease Agreement
and the Agreement of Sale, as well as to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#605-89 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated March 23, 1989 on all matters
required by Section 3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and a public hearing having been held thereon on
June 5, 1989, 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
proposed extension of 900 ft of paving and utilities
along Industrial Road in the North 1/2 of Section
27 and the extension of Hubbard Road to South of
Schoolcraft Road, in the North 1/2 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 zet forth in said statement dated March
23, 1989,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $446,110 28,
(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 $45,761 28 and that the balance of said cost and
expense of said public improvement amounting to
$400,349 00 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,
160 A special assessment district in the N 1/2 of Section
27
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lo The North 1/2 of Section 27, T.1S. ,R.9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning at point distant S. 0°17' E. , 248 feet along
the North and South 1/4 line of Section 27 from the North 1/4 corner of Section
27 to the point of beginning; thence East 743 feet along the South line of
Schoolcraft Road; thence South 289.6 feet; thence East, 100 feet; thence North
289 6 feet; thence East, 100 feet along the South line of Schoolcraft Road;
thence S. 02°04'47" E., 1072 feet to the S.W. corner of Lot 12, Livonia
Executive Park Subdivision No. 1, (Liber , Pages , Wayne County
Records); thence S. 88°11'42" W. , 800 feet; thence S. 0°6'20" W. , 792.6 feet to
the North line of Glendale Avenue; thence N. 89°12'30" W. , 1475 12 feet along
the North line of Glendale Avenue; thence North 1288 feet along the East
subdivision line (as extended) of Glendale Industrial Subdivision (Liber 93,
Pages 15, 16, Wayne County Records) and Simon-Ash Industrial Subdivision (Liber
96, Pages 3, 4, 5, Wayne County Records) to the South subdivision line of
Schoolcraft Acres Subdivision, (Liber 68, Page 44, Wayne County Records);thence
East 880 feet along said South subdivision line to the Southwest corner of Lot
30 of said Schoolcraft Acres Subdivision; thence N. 0°17' W. , 577 feet along
the West line of said Lot 30 to the south line of Schoolcraft Road; thence
East 443.7 feet along the South line of Schoolcraft Road to the point of
beginning
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare
Iiira 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 Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
lbwld unanimously adopted, it was 1
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Imm #606-89 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Mayor submit his report and recommendation with regard to
possible future uses and/or long range plans for the City' s
landfill reclamation site
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
WHEREAS, the• City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Hydra-Flex,
Inc , dated April 6, 1989, covering new industrial facilities
to be located within City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No 44, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor
of the City of Livonia as well as the legislative body of each
taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the local
governmental unit in which the proposed facility is to be located,
i e , the City of Livonia, and advised each of them that the
said Application has been received, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Hydra-Flex, Inc , the
Assessor, and a representative of each of the affected taxing
Itar units an opportunity for a hearing on this Application and said
hearing having in fact been conducted on June 5, 1989 at the
Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
AS FOLLOWS
1 That the City Council , on the basis of the information
received from the applicant, Hydra-Flex, Inc , finds
and determines (a) that the granting of this industrial
facilities exemption certificate shall not have the
effect of substantially impeding the operation of the
local governmental unit or impairing the financial
soundness of any taxing unit which levies an ad valorem
property tax in the local governmental unit in which
the facility is to be located, and (b) the applicant
has fully complied with the requirements of Section
9, Act No 198, P A 1974, as amended
2 That the City Council hereby approves the Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from
Hydra-Flex, Inc covering new industrial facilities
to be located within the City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No 44, for 12 years.
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On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
limit was
RESOLVED, that paragraph 2 in the foregoing resolution
be amended so as to provide an exemption for eight (8) years
in lieu of twelve (12) years
The motion was withdrawn
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result•
AYES Taylor, Jurcisin and Bishop
NAYS McCotter, Ochala, Toy and Feenstra
The President declared the resolution denied
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Hydra-Flex,
Inc. , dated April 6, 1989, covering new industrial facilities
to be located within City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 44, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor
of the City of Livonia as well as the legislative body of each
taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the local
governmental unit in which the proposed facility is to be located,
i e. , the City of Livonia, and advised each of them that the
said Application has been received, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Hydra-Flex, Inc. , the
Assessor, and a representative of each of the affected taxing
units an opportunity for a hearing on this Application and said
hearing having in fact been conducted on June 5, 1989 at the
Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
AS FOLLOWS•
1 That the City Council , on the basis of the information
received from the applicant, Hydra-Flex, Inc. , finds
and determines (a) that the granting of this industrial
facilities exemption certificate shall not have the
imm effect of substantially impeding the operation of the
local governmental unit or impairing the financial
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soundness of any taxing unit which levies an ad valorem
property tax in the local governmental unit in which
the facility is to be located, and (b) the applicant
has fully complied with the requirements of Section
9, Act No 198, P A 1974, as amended
2 That the City Council hereby approves the Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from
Hydra-Flex, Inc covering new industrial facilities
to be located within the City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No 44, for 10 years
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES Taylor, Jurcisin and Bishop
NAYS McCotter, Ochala, Toy and Feenstra
The President declared the resolution denied
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
it was
#607-89 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Hydra-Flex,
Inc , dated April 6, 1989, covering new industrial facilities
to be located within City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 44, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor
of the City of Livonia as well as the legislative body of each
taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the local
governmental unit in which the proposed facility is to be located,
i e , the City of Livonia, and advised each of them that the
said Application has been received, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Hydra-Flex, Inc , the
Assessor, and a representative of each of the affected taxing
units an opportunity for a hearing on this Application and said
hearing having in fact been conducted on June 5, 1989 at the
Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
AS FOLLOWS
1 That the City Council , on the basis of the information
received from the applicant, Hydra-Flex, Inc , finds
and determines (a) that the granting of this industrial
facilities exemption certificate shall not have the
effect of substantially impeding the operation of the
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local governmental unit or impairing the financial
16 soundness of any taxing unit which levies an ad valorem
property tax in the local governmental unit in which
the facility is to be located, and (b) the applicant
has fully complied with the requirements of Section
9, Act No 198, P A 1974, as amended
2 That the City Council hereby approves the Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from
Hydra-Flex, Inc covering new industrial facilities
to be located within the City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No 44, for 8 years
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop and Feenstra
NAYS Ochala
The President declared the resolution approved
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 24, 1989, which sets
forth its resolution 4-74-89, adopted on April 18, 1989, with
regard to Petition 89-2-2-12, submitted by Northridge Commons
Associates, requesting waiver use approval to construct and
operate an Arby' s Restaurant on property located on the south
side of Eight Mile Road west of Farmington Road in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 4, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on June 14, 1989, pursuant to Council Resolution 429-89, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the
Whole for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine, in
lieu of the foregoing resolution, to substitute a motion to
deny Petition 89-2-2-12, submitted by Northridge Commons
Associates, requesting waiver use approval to construct and
operate an Arby' s Restaurant on property located on the south
side of Eight Mile Road west of Farmington Road in the Northeast
lbw 1/4 of Section 4
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4 roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute with the following result
AYES Ochala, Toy and Feenstra
NAYS McCotter, Taylor, Jurcisin and Bishop
The President declared the resolution to substitute denied
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result•
#608-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 24, 1989, which sets
forth its resolution 4-74-89, adopted on April 18, 1989, with
regard to Petition 89-2-2-12, submitted by Northridge Commons
Associates, requesting waiver use approval to construct and
operate an Arby's Restaurant on property located on the south
side of Eight Mile Road west of Farmington Road in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 4, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on June 14, 1989, pursuant to Council Resolution 429-89, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the
Whole for its report and recommendation
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Jurcisin, Bishop and Feenstra
NAYS Ochala and Toy
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
it was
#609-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated June 1 , 1989, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 273-89, transmitting for Council acceptance
a quit claim deed dated May 24, 1989, executed by John C. Munro,
survivor of himself and Cecile K Munro, his deceased wife,
conveying to the City certain property described as follows•
The South 30 feet of the following described parcel
That part of the N W 1/4 of Section 14 described as
beginning at a point distant due West along the
North section line 1227 82 feet and South 0° 11 ' West
663 79 ft from the North 1/4 corner of Section 14 and
proceeding thence South 0° 11 ' West 603 79 ft , thence
South 89° 15' West 240 30 ft , thence North 0° 11 ' East
Iwo 603 79 ft , thence North 89° 15' East 240. 30 feet to the
point of beginning. (Munger Road right-of-way)
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Tax Parcel 46-054-99-0011-000
1110 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
A roll call vote was taken on th foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Bishop and Feenstra.
NAYS Toy.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#610-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated June 1 , 1989, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept cash donations from individual
sources indicated in a grand total sum of $2,394.13, the said
amount to be appropriated to and deposited in Account
702-000-285-216 for use in the Senior Citizen programs.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#611-89 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 Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#612-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 28, 1989, which sets
forth its resolution 4-76-89, adopted on April 18, 1989, with
regard to Petition 89-2-2-16, submitted by Meadowdale Foods,
Inc. , requesting waiver use approval to utilize SOD and SDM
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licenses in conjunction with a new Great Scott Supermarket located
within the Livonia Plaza Shopping Center on the south side of
Five Mile Road between Bainbridge Avenue and Henry Ruff Road
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, which property is zoned
C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on June 19, 1989, pursuant to Council
Resolution 430-89, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition
89-2-2-16 is hereby denied with respect to the SDD only, for
the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the
Planning Commission
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
it was
1613-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 27, 1989, which
transmits its resolution 4-87-89, adopted on April 18, 1989,
with regard to Petition 89-4-8-15, submitted by the National
Bank of Detroit, requesting site plan approval in connection
with a proposal to construct a branch bank in Laurel Park located
on the northwest corner of Newburgh aiiu SI,. Mile in Section
7, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of
Ordinance No 543, as amended, and the Council having conducted
Ibm a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 19, 1989,
pursuant to Council Resolution 431-89, the Council does hereby
reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition
89-4-8-15 is hereby approved and granted
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Toy, Bishop and Feenstra.
NAYS McCotter
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#614-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 27, 1989, which sets
forth its resolution 4-58-89, adopted on April 4, 1989, with
regard to Petition 89-2-6-3, submitted by the City Planning
Commission to determine whether or not to amend Zoning Ordinance
543 by the addition of a new Article which will provide for
isw the preservation of certain designated areas of the City as
"Nature Preserves", and the Council having conducted a public
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hearing with regard to this matter on June 19, 1989, pursuant
to Council Resolution 432-89, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Igo Petition 89-2-6-3 is hereby approved and granted, and the
Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#615-89 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Municipal League, dated June 15, 1989, with regard
to the 91st Annual Convention of the League to be held at Northern
Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan, October 5 through
7, 1989, the Council does hereby designate Mayor Robert D. Bennett
as the Official Representative and Voting Delegate of the City
of Livonia at the Annual Meeting and does further designate
Councilwoman Laura M Toy or her designee as Alternate, and
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 Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy,
Land unanimously adopted, it was
#616-89 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan
of 1921 , as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934, MCLA
125.584), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before
the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, August 7,
1989 at 7 00 P M at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 89-4-1-9, submitted by Angelo D'Orazio for
a change of zoning of property located South of Eight
Mile Road and West of Newburgh Road in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 6 from RUFC to R-7 (Rural
Urban Farm - One Family Residential to Multiple Family
Residential ) , the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 6-137-89 having recommended to the City
Council that Petition 89-4-1-9 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
Imo of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b)
location of the proposed change of zoning as set forth above,
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first to be published in the official newspaper of the City
limor 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
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,155th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 9 00 P P1 , June 21, 1989
R ert F Nash, City Clerk