HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1987-12-07 23789
imp MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 7, 1987, 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 Robert E. McCann, Joan McCotter,
Fernon P Feenstra, Robert R Bishop, Gerald Taylor, Robert D Bennett and Ron Ochala,
Absent None
Elected and appointed officials present Robert F. Nash, City Clerk, Harry
Tatigian, City Attorney, John Nagy, Planning Director, Raul Galindo, City Engineer,
Marilyn Kazmer, Director of Legislative Affairs, and John J Fegan, Director of
Building Inspection.
lir On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1141-87 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,116th Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held November
23, 1987 are hereby approved
On a motion unanimously introduced, supported and adopted, it was
#1142-87 WHEREAS, Schoolcraft College has consistently fielded
superb athletic teams, winning many regional , state and national
awards in both men' s and women's sports, and
WHEREAS, Dr Marvin Gans has guided the College' s
efforts in maintaining athletic excellence in and outside the
classroom as the College's Director of Athletics for the past
twenty-three years, and
WHEREAS, Marvin Gans, this year, leaves the position
as Director of Athletics and of championship teams, and in a
fitting departure to him we recognize the College' s National
Junior College Athletic Association Soccer Champions, and
imwWHEREAS, Schoolcraft College' s National Championship
Socce- Team compiled a record of 15-2-3, and
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WHEREAS, Schoolcraft College' s Soccer Team defeated
the #1 ranked Nassau, New York Community College team for the
National Title with a 4-0 shutout, and
WHEREAS, The Schoolcraft College Soccer Team, with
Coach Nick O'Shea and Assistant Coach Lisa Griffin took their
team which was injured and shorthanded to the national title,
and the City of Livonia hereby acknowledges, congratulates and
commends Marvin Gans, Nick O'Shea and Assistant Coach Lisa Griffin
and team members
Suzanne Abdilla Mary Hussey, Co-Captain
Shari Acitelli Lisa Hysko
Jennifer Belhart Jamie Kubacki
Kelly Churchill , Co-Captain Kathryn Long
Jennifer Flowers Laurie McLachlan
Maureen Frampus Cheryl Saunders
Kristi Green Shelly Tutor
Kelly Holzwart Amy Weber
Jennifer Huegli , Co-Captain
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that for their outstanding efforts
in representing the College and the community with dignity and
honor, the City Council wishes to applaud the success of the
aforementioned individuals
A communication from the Director of Finance, dated November 24, 1987,
forwarding various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending
October 31 , 1987 was received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
it was
#1143-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Dan
R. Lis, 29606 Wentworth, Floyd Hinton, 29614 Wentworth, and
certain other residents, dated November 10, 1987, wherein a
request is submitted for the road paving improvement on Wentworth,
west of Middlebelt, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Engineering Department for its report and recommendation.
#1144-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Thomas
J McGillis, 43541 Galway, Northville, Michigan 48167, dated
November 16, 1987, wherein the request is submitted for permission
to conduct a St. Patricks Day parade in Livonia, on March 12,
1988, the Council does hereby request that the Parks and
Recreation Commission and the Chief of Police submit their
respective reports and recommendations, and the Council does
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iim further refer this subject to the Committee of the Whole for
further consideration
#1145-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from United
Homes, Inc. , dated November 17, 1987, wherein an offer in the
amount of $5,000 00 is submitted for the purchase of the South
82 5 feet of Lot 96 of the Garden Farms Subdivision, which parcel
is located on Inkster Road, South of Seven Mile Road, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Department of Law for its
report and recommendation
11146-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Dean
R Iler, 15950 Norwich, and George A Bisel , 36039 Six Mile
Road, dated September 11 , 1987 , wherein it is suggested that
permanent video records be kept of all future regular and study
session meetings of the City Council , and that they be archived
in the new Civic Center Library, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation
#1147-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated November 17, 1987, approved by the Finance Director, and
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does
imp hereby accept the low bids which meet specifications as set
forth in the attached tabulation for athletic equipment for
1988
#1148-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated November 17, 1987, approved by the Finance Director, and
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, wherein it is
recommended that the City Park Site located in the area of Bridge
and St Francis be cleared and grubbed, and that downed trees
be removed, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Department of Public Works for handling and implementation in
accordance with the aforesaid recommendation
#1149-87 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia, Michigan, (herein called
the "Local Governing Body") acting by and through the Livonia
Housing Commission (herein called the "Local Authority"), and
the United States of America (herein called the "Government")
as of the 7th day of December, 1987, entered into a certain
Annual Contributions Contract to assist in the development of
certain low-rent housing, identified therein as Project No
MICH. 55-1 and 55-2, and
WHEREAS, the Local Authority and the Government desire
to modify the terms of said Annual Contributions Contract,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS•
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The Local Authority shall enter into an amendatory
agreement with the Government, modifying the terms of the Annual
Contributions Contract, and the President of the Housing
Commission is hereby authorized and directed to execute such
amendment in quadruplicate and the Clerk of the Local Governing
Body is authorized and directed to impress and attest the official
seal of the Local Governing Body on each such counterpart
The aforesaid amendatory agreement shall be in the form of
HUD-53009-A, included herein by reference
#1150-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated November 13, 1987,
which bears the signature of the Finance Director, and is approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Tennyson Car & Truck Rental , 32570 Plymouth
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for leasing 9 surveillance vehicles
to the Division of Police for a one (1 ) year period, for a total
price in the amount of $40,788 00, the same having been in fact
the lowest bid received and meets all specifications
#1151-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication
from the Planning Director, dated November 17, 1987, to which
is attached a landscape plan submitted in behalf of the Wonderland
Mall in connection with the Sign Permit Application conditionally
166 approved in Council Resolution 1038-87, for a ground sign to
be located at 29901 Plymouth Road, the Council does hereby approve
the said landscape plan and authorize the issuance of the sign
permit application
#1152-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
September 28, 1987, from the Department of Law transmitting
for Council acceptance a Grant of Easement, more particularly
described as
Grant of Easement dated September 16, 1987, executed by James
P Harms and Patricia L. Harms, his wife, for
A twenty (20) foot wide easement for open ditch and storm
drainage, being a part of Lot 26, Fitzgerald Gardens
Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 68, Page 95, Wayne County
Records, said subdivision being a part of the S.W. 1/4
of Section 5, T.1S , R 9E , Livonia Township (now City
of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan the centerline of
said 20 ft wide easement beginning at a point located
N. 89°14'30" W 106.5 ft. and N 00°23' 50" E. 10 00 ft
from the S E corner of said Lot 26, thence along said
centerline N 89°14' 30" W 21 00 ft. , thence N 20°06' 51 "
W 64 21 ft to the point of ending of said 20 ft. wide
easement said point of ending located N 89°14' 30" W.
150 0 ft. from the N E corner of said Lot 26 and said
easement lying entirely within said Lot 26
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the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the same recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution
#1153-87 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition 87-9-3-9
submitted by James P. Harms, 30923 W Warren, #29-S, Westland,
Michigan 48185, dated September 14, 1987, wherein a request
is submitted to vacate a 10 ft drainage easement across Lot
26, Fitzgerald Gardens 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.
#1154-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated November 17, 1987,
which transmits its Resolution 10-254-87, adopted on October
27, 1987, with regard to a revised site plan submitted in
connection with Petition 85-3-8-3, which was a proposal to
construct a four story office building on the south side of
Six Mile Road between 1-275 and Haggerty in Section 18, pursuant
to the provisions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance 543,
as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and the revised site plan 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
#1155-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated November 4, 1987 , which
transmits its Resolution 10-251-87 adopted on October 27 , 1987,
with regard to the proposed preliminary plat of Regency Circle
Subdivision to be located on the north side of Joy Road between
Hix and Pere Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 31 , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and it appearing that
tentative approval was given by the City Planning Commission,
after due notice and a public hearing on October 27, 1987 , the
City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat
subject to the receipt of the report and recommendation by the
City Engineer relative to the development plans and specifications
for the improvements therein, and the financial assurances
guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of such improvements.
11156-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated November 12, 1987,
and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem in connection
with the development of Greenwood Pets & Plants at 28980 Joy
Road, the Council does hereby determine as follows'
1 . To advise the Wayne County Public Service Division (Permit
Section) of the City' s willingness to accept jurisdiction
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and maintenance of a 4-inch storm sewer (approximately
25 1 f ) connection to an existing 12" storm sewer within
the Joy Road Right-of-Way in connection with the
development of Greenwood Pets 8 Plants, located on the
north side of Joy Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
36, (the owners are to reimburse the 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
#1157-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated November 17, 1987,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard to
the Kentucky Fried Chicken development at 13485 Farmington Road,
the Council does hereby determine as follows
1 . To advise the Wayne County Public Service Division (Permit
Section) of the City's willingness to accept jurisdiction
and maintenance of a 15-inch storm sewer (approximately
25 1 .f. ) connection to an existing 36" storm sewer within
the Farmington Road Right-of-Way in connection with
the development of Kentucky Fried Chicken, located on
the west side of Farmington Road in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 28 (the owners are to reimburse the 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
#1158-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer dated November 13, 1987, approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem, recommending that the City dedicate a
20 ft. wide easement for storm sewer purposes across Helman
Parksite in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 9, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, the Council does hereby determine to
dedicate and establish for storm sewer purposes only the following
described easement:
A 20 foot wide storm sewer easement described as the South 20
ft of the West 360 ft of the following parcel of land
The West 3/4 of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 9, T.1S ,R 9E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan except the South 1210 ft.
thereof, also except that part beginning at the W. 1/4 corner
of Section 9, thence S 1435 ft. ,thence N. 89°47'45" E. 910
ft , thence N. 9°53' 30" W 294 11 ft , thence N. 10°21 '40" E.
275.30 ft , thence N 10°17'20" W. 171 .99 ft. , thence N 25°50'32"
W. 183.19 ft , thence N. 2°25' 50" E 165.13 ft. , thence N.
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7°15'20" E 166.25 ft , thence N 33°31 '40" E 195 22 ft. , thence
N. 43 ft. , thence N 89°48' 10" W 915 ft. to the point of
beginning, also except the North 43 ft of the East 1075 ft.
thereof.
and the Council does further request that the Wayne County Bureau
of Taxation record such easement dedication on all maps issued
by that office, and further the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have a certified copy of this resolution recorded in the
Wayne County Register of Deeds Office
#1159-87 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the City Engineer submit a report and recommendation with respect
to the filling of the flood plain along the creek located adjacent
to Lots 3 - 8 of the Hidden Creek Subdivision in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 9
A communication from the Regional Manager of MetroVision of Livonia, Inc. ,
dated November 13, 1987 forwarding the MetroVision Fourth Annual Report was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
#11601-87 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Cable Television Commission submit its report and
recommendation on the current status of the implementation,
if any, of the recommendations set forth in the Cable Television
System Franchise Compliance Audit dated April , 1986, prepared
by Carl Pilnik, Telecommunications Management Corporation
#1161-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication
from the Cable Television Commission dated November 9, 1987,
which transmits its Resolution 96-87 , wherein it is recommended
that Metrovision be authorized to purchase the CATV equipment
for municipal and community access at the main library and the
City Hall , in an amount not to exceed $73,406 00, as set forth
in the attachment, the Council does hereby concur in and approve
of such action.
#1162-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated November 17, 1987, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 453-87, in which Creative Investments
offer to purchase vacant property at 17471 Louise and 17551
Louise, and a letter of May 19, 1987, in which United Homes,
Inc. , offer to purchase this same property, the Council does
hereby determine to take no further action with regard to these
requests.
#1163-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated November 17, 1987, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 453-87 in connection with a letter from
Creative Investments, 25621 Rutledge Crossing, Farmington Hills,
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Michigan 48018, wherein an offer of $5,700 is submitted for
the purchase of certain City-owned property located at the
southeast corner of Five Mile Road and Henry Ruff Road, being
Tax Item 46-089-01-001-000, and having also considered a letter
from United Homes, Inc , dated May 19, 1987, wherein an offer
of $6,050 00 is submitted, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Finance Director for the preparation of specifications
and thereafter the taking of competitive bids for the disposition
of this property in accordance with the provisions of the Finance
Ordinance, to thereafter be submitted to the Council for its
consideration
#1164-87 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia finds that there is an
urgent necessity for Newburgh Road to be widened and improved
between Joy Road, its southern City limit, and Edward Hines
Drive, in Sections 31 and 32 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that it is necessary to widen and
alter Newburgh Road in this area in order to facilitate the
flow of traffic and to alleviate traffic congestion as a matter
of public safety and convenience and to promote the public welfare
generally; and
WHEREAS, the Council further finds that the acquisition of certain
rights-of-way, as further described hereinafter, is indispensable
to the necessary widening, paving, altering and improvement
of Newburgh Road, and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has recommended that Newburgh Road
be widened and altered so as to provide a one hundred twenty
(120) foot right-of-way, similar to existing roads which are
located throughout the City, and has presented plans which have
been approved by this Council , and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid improvement is to be financed from part
of the proceeds of the 7.9 Million Dollar General Obligation
Road Improvement Bond Issue approved by the electorate of the
City in 1977; and
WHEREAS, Newburgh Road between Joy Road and Edward Hines Drive
in Livonia is a City road under the jurisdiction and control
of the City of Livonia and is incorporated in the Master Plan
of the City of Livonia as part of the Master Thoroughfare Plan,
having been incorporated in said Master Thoroughfare Plan by
a resolution of the City Planning Commission adopted on April
19, 1951 ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Council for the City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, hereby declares that the
acquisition of certain rights-of-way, as hereinafter described,
is necessary for the widening, paving, altering and improvement
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of Newburgh Road which is necessary as a public improvement
for the use and benefit of the public, for the purposes of its
incorporation, for a public purpose within the scope of its
power, and that good faith offers to purchase said rights-of-way
have been made to all known property owners, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby declare
that it determines it necessary to take the fee to private
property upon just compensation to be paid therefor for such
improvement, the said properties necessary for the required
rights-of-way and the just compensation for same being as follows
(1 ) Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
being a part of the Northeast quarter of Section 31 ,
T 1 S , R 9 E. , more particularly described as Lots
2 and 3, Horton' s Newburgh Subdivision, as recorded
in Liber 37 of Plats, page 67, Wayne County Records.
(Part of Taxation Parcels 46-121-02-0002-002 and
46-121-02-0002-001 )
Interested Party Helen Horton Potter, also known as
Helen Mary Potter
244 N. Juanita Avenue
Redondo Beach, California 90277
Estate or interest to be taken.
Fee simple in real property
Subject to delinquent taxes in accordance with Act
270 of the Public Acts of 1931 and the prorating of
taxes in accordance with the provisions of Act 288
of the Public Acts of 1966
Estimated just compensation $17,000 00
(2) The East 60 feet of the following parcel of land:
That part of the East one-half of the Southeast
one-quarter of Section 31 , Town 1 South, Range 9 East,
described as Beginning at the East one-quarter post
of said Section 31 , running thence North 89 degrees
41 minutes West along East and West one-quarter line
of said Section 31 , 33 feet to the place of beginning,
which place of beginning is on the west right-of-way
line of existing Newburgh Road, 66 feet wide, thence
North 89 degrees 41 minutes West along East and West
one-quarter line of said Section 31 , 1284. 5 feet to
the Northeast corner of Golden Ridge Subdivision No.
1 , of West one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of
Section 31 ; thence South 0 degrees 10 minutes 29 seconds
East along East line of said Golden Ridge Subdivision
No. 1 , 222.25 feet to a point, thence East 1292.11
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feet to a point in East line of Newburgh Road, 66
feet wide, thence North 2 degrees 12 minutes West
along said existing Newburgh Road, 66 feet wide, 215 33
feet to the point of beginning (Part of Taxation
Parcel 46-124-99-0001-000)
Interested Parties Arthur E. Williams, Sr.
Arthur E Williams, Jr ,
also known as Arthur E Williams, II
Connie Williams
Adeline Williams
9357 Newburgh Road
Livonia, Michigan 48150
Edith Salhany
The Lord' s House
United States of America Internal
Revenue Service
State of Michigan Department of
Treasury
Estate or interest to be taken Fee simple in real
property.
Subject to delinquent taxes in accordance with Act
270 of the Public Acts of 1931 and the prorating of
taxes in accordance with the provisions of Act 288
of the Public Acts of 1966
Estimated just compensation $2300 00
(3) Land in the City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan,
being a part of the Southwest quarter of Section 32,
T 1 S , R 9 E. , more particularly described as
The northerly 84 00 feet of Lot 745, Supervisor' s
Livonia Plat No 12, of part of Section 32, Town 1
South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township (now City of
Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan Recorded in Liber
66 of Plats, on Page 65, Wayne County Records. Subject
to all easements and restrictions of record. .58
acres. (Taxation Parcel 126-01-0745-003)
Interested Parties: Gary Jackson
Joyce Jackson
9234 Newburgh
Livonia, Michigan 48150-3427
First Federal of Michigan
Estate or interest to be taken Fee simple in real
property.
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lb. Subject to delinquent taxes in accordance with Act
270 of the Public Acts of 1931 and the prorating of
taxes in accordance with the provisions of Act 288
of the Public Acts of 1966
Estimated just compensation $50,000.00
(4) Property in the City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan,
described as.
The East 60 feet of the following described parcel
That part of the S E 1/4 of Section 31 , T 1 S ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan,
described as the North 155 2 feet of the South 208 0
feet of the East 412. 5 feet of the North 1/2 of the
Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 .
(Part of Taxation Parcel 46-124-99-0016-000)
Interested Parties. Ronald Gordon
Donna Gordon
8937 Newburgh Road
Livonia, Michigan 48150
Anna L Youngs
Ada M Youngs
Taylor Green
Evelyn Louise Green
Estate or interest to be taken Fee simple in real
property
Subject to delinquent taxes in accordance with Act
270 of the Public Acts of 1931 and the prorating of
taxes in accordance with the provisions of Act 288
of the Public Acts of 1966
Estimated just compensation $1700 00
(5) Property in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as
The West 27 feet of the following described parcel
Lot 741, Supervisor' s Livonia Plat No. 12, of part
of Section 32, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia
Township (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan,
according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber
66, Page 65 of Plats, Wayne County Records. (Part
of Tax Parcel No. 46-126-01-0741-000)
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Interested Parties Ghattas I Shatara
30240 Brookview Drive
Livonia, Michigan 48152
Jalih Mughannem
Masada Mughannem
Estate or interest to be taken Fee simple in real
property.
Subject to delinquent taxes in accordance with Act
270 of the Public Acts of 1931 and the prorating of
taxes in accordance with the provisions of Act 288
of the Public Acts of 1966
Estimated just compensation $2400 00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Law of the City
of Livonia be and is hereby authorized and directed to institute
and conduct the necessary proceedings on behalf of the City
of Livonia in the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne, State
of Michigan (that being the County where the private property
sought to be taken is located) , to carry out the objectives
of this resolution, and to acquire by condemnation for the City
of Livonia the private property hereinbefore described for the
purpose of widening, paving, altering and improving Newburgh
Road between Joy Road and Edward Hines Drive, as a necessary
and authorized public improvement, and that said proceedings
be brought in accordance with the provisions of Act 87 of the
Public Acts of 1980, as amended, being MCLA 213 51 , et seq ,
and Act 295 of the Public Acts of 1966, as amended, being MCLA
213 361 , et seq
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed Seventy-Three Thousand,
One Hundred Dollars ($73,100.00) for acquisition costs and,
further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
a sum not to exceed Two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($2500.00)
as the City' s portion of the prorated City, County, County Drain,
School and Community College tax in connection with the aforesaid
right-of-way, the same to be prorated as of the date of closing,
and further, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of
the aforesaid sums from the 7.9 Million Dollar General Obligation
Road Improvement Bond Issue as compensation to be paid to the
subject property owners in connection with this project, and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution, and
ibeBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to affix their signatures to a Declaration of Taking
in order to carry out the provisions of this Resolution and
Statement of Necessity.
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f1165-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
November 25, 1987, from Robert L Hauser, which in accordance
with the provisions of Section 19.08 of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made
on November 17, 1987, by the City Planning Commission in its
Resolution 11-263-87, with regard to Petition 67-9-2-45 submitted
by Robert L Hauser requesting permission to construct an
automatic car wash as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and
located on the East side of Farmington Road between Schoolcraft
and Industrial Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27, the
Council does hereby designate Monday, January 11 , 1988, at 8:00
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.
#1166-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
November 24, 1987, from Robin K Andrews, which in accordance
with the provisions of Section 19. 08 of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a determination made
on November 17, 1987, by the City Planning Commission in its
Resolution 11-259-87, with regard to Petition 87-10-2-46 submitted
by D.0 Electronics, Inc , requesting permission to use an
existing building for a gas station and convenience store as
a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and located on the Southeast
corner of Eight Mile and Farmington Roads in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 3, the Council does hereby designate Monday, January
11 , 1988, at 8 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.
#1167-87 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, January 11 ,
1988, at 8.00 P M at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items
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1 Petition 87-10-1-36, submitted by Charles G. Tangora
for Kaftan & Gottlieb Co for a change of zoning of
property located on the Southeast corner of Seven Mile
Road and Merriman Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
11 , from R-3 to P.5 , the City Planning Commission in
its Resolution 11-257-87 having recommended to the City
Council that Petition 87-10-1-36 be denied, and
2 Petition 87-10-1-37, submitted by Mayflower Development,
Inc , for a change of zoning of property located on
the Southwest corner of Stark Road and Pinetree in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 33, from P L to R-9, the City
Planning Commission in its Resolution 11-258-87 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 87-10-1-37
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 amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b)
location of the proposed changes 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.
#1168-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Hearing Officer (Director of Building Inspection) , dated
December 1 , 1987, approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem,
with respect to a request to demolish a building located at
37690 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the legal description
of which is as follows.
Lot 520, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 9, as recorded
in Liber 66, Page 60, said plat being a part of the S.E.
1/4 of Section 30, T.1S. , R.9E , Livonia Township (now
City of Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan
and a hearing having been conducted by the Hearing Officer on
October 27, 1987, at the conclusion of which, based upon the
testimony and evidence presented, it having been the determination
of the Hearing Officer that the said structure should be
demolished inasmuch as it represents a hazard and danger to
the public health, safety and welfare, the Council does hereby
determine, in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
15. 52.140 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, that a hearing
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shall take place before City Council of the City of Livonia
on Wednesday, January 6, 1988, at 8 00 P M. , at the City Hall ,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less 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 owner or agent thereof, or person in control of such
building or structure and the mortgagee of record or lienholders
of record, and if no such party or parties can be located, then
the notice shall be directed to each owner of or party in interest
in the building or structure in whose name the property appears
on the last local tax assessment records,
AND, FURTHER, 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 on the foregoing resolutions with the following result
AYES: McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCann
NAYS. None
Councilman Taylor took from the table and gave second reading to
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 300(c) OF
CHAPTER 04 (BUILDING CODES) OF TITLE 15
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES. McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala and McCann
NAYS: None
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective
on publication.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
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#1169-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated November 16, 1987, approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard to a request from
Mr. Harold Carlson, 16904 Oporto, Livonia, Michigan 48154, and
in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended,
as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the
Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby determine
to deny the request for dividing Tax Item No 46 053 01 0025
000 (14A25) into four parcels since the same would be in violation
of the City' s Zoning Ordinance and Law
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, Ochala, McCann.
NAYS Bennett
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
L it was
#1170-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication
from the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated November
9, 1987, approved for submission by the Finance Director and
the Mayor Pro Tem, and which transmits Parks and Recreation
Commission Resolution 1919-87, which sets forth philosophy and
guidelines regarding fees and charges, and which also establishes
new athletic entry fees, ice arena fees, and reservation fees,
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCotter, Bishop, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCann
NAYS: Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
11171-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Treasurer, dated November 18, 1987, wherein she indicates
that she has appointed Sylvia Durso, 35345 Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, as Deputy Treasurer, effective December
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14, 1987, the Council does hereby confirm the said appointment
in accordance with Chapter V, Section 9 of the Charter of the
City of Livonia at the November 30, 1987 salary level , which
shall be subject to review by the Finance and Insurance Committee,
which shall thereafter submit a report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
it was
#1172-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated October 12, 1987,
and the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated
November 16, 1987, in connection therewith, the Council does
hereby approve of the request from Mukhles Karmo, stockholder
in Larry Enterprises, Inc. , to transfer ownership of 1987 SDD
- SDM licensed business from Summit Party Shoppe, Inc , for
a business located at 32129 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan
48150, Wayne County, 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 Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCann.
NAYS McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#1173-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Building Inspection, dated November 24, 1987,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, and to which is
attached a proposed sign plan submitted in connection with
Petition 86-10-2-36 submitted by Kentucky Fried Chicken Take
Home Food Company to construct a restaurant located on the
Southwest corner of Farmington Road and Schoolcraft Service
Drive, and which waiver use was approved in Council Resolution
215-87, the Council does hereby approve the proposed wall sign,
menu board sign and ground sign, conditioned upon the proposed
ground sign having a 15 ft setback from Farmington Road and
Schoolcraft, as well as the petitioner installing low profile
landscaping around the said ground sign.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
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AYES: McCotter, Bishop, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCann.
NAYS: Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
11174-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Clerk dated November 23, 1987, to
which is attached a letter from the Observer & Eccentric
Newspaper, Inc , dated November 20, 1987, the Council does hereby
designate the Observer & Eccentric Newspaper, Inc. , Division
of Suburban Communications Corporation, 36251 Schoolcraft Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48150, as the official newspaper of the City
of Livonia, for the period Janaury 1 , 1988 through December
31 , 1988, further, the Council does hereby approve and authorize
the publishing of legal notices in the Observer & Eccentric
Newspaper, for the price of $6 30 per column inch effective
January 1 , 1988
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
11175-87 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Committee of the Whole submit its report and recommendation
on the question of whether or not the City Charter should be
amended (Chapter IV, Section 23) with respect to the publication
of ordinance amendments in view of the cost involved
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
11176-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated November 24, 1987, which
transmits its Resolution 11-260-87 adopted on November 17, 1987,
with regard to Petition 87-10-2-47 submitted by Little Caesars
Pizza Station, requesting waiver use approval to locate a
restaurant within the Livonia Mall Shopping Center at the
Northwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Middlebelt, in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, which property is zoned C-2, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
City Planning Commission, and Petition 87-10-2-47 is hereby
approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same
condition as that set forth in the aforesaid recommendation
of the Planning Commission.
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On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1177-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated October 8, 1987, which sets
forth its Resolution 9-214-87 adopted on September 29, 1987,
with regard to Petition 87-7-1-27 submitted by the City Planning
Commission for a change of zoning on property located between
Five Mile Road and Roycroft, East of Farmington Road, in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 15 from C-1 , C-2, C-4, R-1 and P.L.
to P.S. , P.O. and P L , and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on December 2, 1987, pursuant
to Council Resolution 1025-87, 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 Bishop, and
unanimously adopted, it was
11178-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 8, 1987, which sets
forth its Resolution 9-215-87 with regard to Petition 87-8-1-29
submitted by the City Planning Commission for a change of zoning
on property located South of Eight Mile Road between Farmington
Road and Osmus in the North 1/2 of Section 3 from R-3A to RUF,
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on December 2, 1987 , pursuant to Council Resolution
1025-87, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 87-8-1-29 is
hereby denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the
actions taken by the Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1179-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 8, 1987, which sets
forth its Resolution 9-216-87 adopted on September 29, 1987,
with regard to Petition 87-8-1-30 submitted by Giuliano Soave
for a change of zoning on property located on the Northwest
corner of Seven Mile and Gill Roads, in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 4 from RUF-B to R-3, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 2, 1987,
pursuant to Council Resolution 1025-87, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
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the said Petition 87-8-1-30 is hereby approved and granted,
and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary
map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change
herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of
Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is
requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No 543,
as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala , and
unanimously adopted, it was
11180-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication
from the City Planning Commission dated October 8, 1987, which
sets forth its Resolution 9-217-87, adopted on September 29,
1987, with regard to Petition 87-8-1-31 submitted by James Ballard
for a change of zoning on property located on the east side
of Stark Road between Concord and Capitol in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 28, from R-5 to M-1 , and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on December 2, 1987,
pursuant to Council Resolution 1025-87, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the said Petition 87-8-1-31 is hereby denied for the same reasons
as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#1181-87 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Valassis
Inserts, 35955 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, dated
August 28, 1987, covering new industrial facilities to be located
within City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 33,
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 Valassis Inserts, the
Assessor, and a representative of each of the affected taxing
units an opportunity for a hearing on this Application and said
lip hearing having in fact been conducted at 8:00 P M , Wednesday,
December 2, 1987, at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
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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, Valassis Inserts, 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 pronerty
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, (or
255 of the P.A. 1978), as amended.
2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from
Valassis Inserts covering new industrial facilities
to be located within the City of Livonia Industrial
ihp Development District No. 33, for the period through
May 20, 1998.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, Bennett, McCann
NAYS: McCotter, Ochala
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#1182-87 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No 198 of the Public Acts
of 1974, as amended, this Council has the authority to establish
industrial development districts within the boundaries of the
City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made regarding the establishment of
an industrial development district encompassing land situated
in the City of Livonia and comprised of an area of 1 .7145 acres
lying in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 30, more particularly
described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by
reference herein, which area is hereinafter referred to as "City
of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 47", and
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iis WHEREAS, written notice has been given by certified mail to
Gagnier Products Company, 10151 Capital Avenue, Oak Park, Michigan
48237-3141 , of the Council ' s pending action on this resolution
and of its right to a hearing on the establishment of proposed
City of Livonia Industrial Development District No 47, and
WHEREAS, notice has been given to all interested owners, residents
and taxpayers in the Livonia area of a public hearing on the
establishment of the proposed City of Livonia Industrial
Development District No 47, and
WHEREAS, on December 2, 1987 a public hearing was held on the
establishment of proposed City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No 47, at which time Gagnier Products Company, and
other taxpayers and residents of the City of Livonia had an
opportunity to be heard (a copy of the statements both written
and oral made at such hearing being on file with this City
Council ) , and a representative of Gagnier Products attended
said hearing and acknowledged receipt of notice of such hearing
on behalf of the said corporation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA,
AS FOLLOWS
1 . An Industrial Development District is hereby established,
such district to consist of the area described above
2. Such Industrial Development District is hereby designated
as the "City of Livonia Industrial Development District
No 47 "
EXHIBIT A
That part of the North East 1/4 of Section 30, Town
1 South, Range 9 East City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as, Beginning at a point on the
Westerly line of Newburgh Road North 0 degrees 16 minutes
03 seconds East 564 02 feet and North 89 degrees 29
minutes 30 seconds West 96 11 feet and North 03 degrees
52 minutes 21 seconds West 183 26 feet from the East
1/4 Corner of Section 30, thence North 89 degrees 29
minutes 30 seconds West 390 06 feet, thence North 0
degrees 16 minutes 03 seconds West 242 24 feet to the
southerly line of Pere-Marquette Railroad Right-of-Way,
thence South 75 degrees 27 minutes 28 seconds East 391 49
feet along said southerly line of the westerly line
of Newburgh Road, thence South 03 degrees 52 minutes
21 seconds East 147.73 feet to the point of beginning
Containing 1 .7145 Acres
Together with an ingress and egress easement being that
part of the North East 1/4 of Section 30, Towr 1 South,
Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
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Ih.
described as, Beginning at a point on the Westerly line
of Newburgh Road North 0 degrees 16 minutes 03 seconds
East 564.02 feet and North 89 degrees 29 minutes 30
seconds West 96 11 feet from the East 1/4 corner of
Section 30, thence North 89 degrees 29 minutes 30 seconds
West 25 00 feet, thence North 03 degrees 52 minutes
21 seconds West 183.26 feet, thence South 89 degrees
29 minutes 30 seconds East 25 00 feet, thence South
03 degrees 52 minutes 21 seconds East 183.26 feet to
point of beginning.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, Bennett, McCann.
NAYS Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
im. #1183-87 WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 198, Public Acts of Michigan,
1974, as amended, Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate
No. 85-309 was granted by the State Tax Commission on September
9, 1985 to the CBS/Fox Company (the "Certificate") for an
industrial facility located at 39000 Seven Mile Road, City of
Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan (the "Facility") , within
an industrial development district established by the City of
Livonia, and
WHEREAS, this Council approved the application for
the Certificate, having set forth a finding and determination
that the granting of the Certificate, considered together with
the aggregate amount of industrial facilities exemption
certificates previously granted and then in force would not
have the effect of substantially impeding the operation of the
City of Livonia or impairing the financial soundness of any
taxing unit which would levy an ad valorem property tax upon
the Facility; and
WHEREAS, upon receipt of the application for the
Certificate, the State Tax Commission made a finding that the
amount by which the aggregate state equalized valuation of
property exempt under certificates previously granted and in
force exceeded 5% of the state equalized valuation of the local
10. government unit would not substantially affect the operation
of the City of Livonia by reason of the loss of tax revenue
from the Facility; and
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ibioWHEREAS, upon receipt of the application for the
Certificate, the State Tax Commission made a finding that the
granting of the Certificate would not impair the operation of
the several units of government concerned, and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 1987 , the CBS/Fox Company sold
the real property and improvements located at 39000 Seven Mile
Road, the location of the Facility, to Livonia Partners, a New
York general partnership; and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 1987, the CBS/Fox Company sold
the personal property, together with certain other assets and
certain liabilities of the Facility to Technicolor Videocassette
of Michigan, Inc. , a Delaware corporation ( "Technicolor
Videocassette" ) , and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a lease, dated July 29, 1987
between Livonia Partners and Technicolor Videocassette, a copy
of which has been submitted to the City Clerk, Technicolor
Videocassette bears the obligation of paying all levies, taxes
and assessments with respect to the premises located at 39000
Seven Mile Road levied by any federal , state, municipal or any
other government authority or under any law, ordinance or
regulation of any government authority, and
WHEREAS, through its entry into the above-described
lease agreement, Technicolor Videocassette will be the occupant
of the premises located at 39000 Seven Mile Road, and through
its purchase of personal property, assets and obligations of
the CBS/Fox Company related to the Facility, Technicolor
Videocassette will operate the Facility, and
WHEREAS, the occupancy and operation of the Facility
by Technicolor Videocassette will prevent the loss of employment
retain employment at the Facility and in the City of Livonia,
and
WHEREAS, Technicolor Videocassette has made application
for approval of transfer of Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate No. 85-309 from the CBS/Fox Company, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the
assessor of the assessing units in which the Facility is located
and the legislative body of each taxing unit which levies ad
valorem property taxes with respect to the Facility, and
WHEREAS, authorizing transfer of the Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate will not impair the operation
iby of the City of Livonia or of the taxing units affected but will ,
through the retention of employment, be a positive influence
in the development of the entire area.
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im. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that
1 . The transfer of Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate No. 85-309, dated September 9, 1985, with respect
to the industrial facility located at 39000 Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan from the CBS/Fox Company to Technicolor
Videocassette of Michigan, inc. is hereby approved.
2. If transfer of Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate No. 85-309 pursuant to the application of Technicolor
Videocassette of Michigan, Inc is approved by the State Tax
Commission, the Certificate shall remain in force for the period
stated in the Certificate, and shall cover the real and personal
industrial property originally covered by the Certificate.
3. The City Clerk of the City of Livonia shall forward
the transfer application of Technicolor Videocassette of Michigan,
Inc. together with a certified copy of this resolution to the
State Tax Commission
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are, rescinded.
Li A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, Bennett, McCann
NAYS: McCotter, Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1184-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer, dated November 16, 1987,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem in connection with
the paving of Loveland, Woodring and Clarita, Northwest 1/4
of Section 10, (S.A.D. 290 ), and Osmus, Parker and Norfolk,
Northeast 1/4 of Section 3, (S A.D 293) , the Council does hereby
amend and revise Council Resolutions 846-87 and 855-87, adopted
on September 3, 1987, so as to move all installment, payment
and due dates back one year, the action herein being taken for
the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication.
ir On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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#1185-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
November 18, 1987, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance three (3) Grants of Easement more particularly
described as
(1 ) Grant of Easement dated October 8, 1987, executed
by Walter R. Samuels, President of, Second Livonia
Corp , A Michigan Corporation, for.
The East 40 feet of the following parcel of land
Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25, T 1S. , R.9E. ,
Livonia Township, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, commencing at the S.W corner of Section
25, thence N 00°33' 50" East, 1119.67 feet along the
West line of said Section 25, thence S. 89°54' 10"
East, 60 feet to the Point of Beginning, thence S.
89°54'10" East, 600.13 feet, thence S. 00°25' 33" West,
312.48 feet, thence N. 89°39' 37" West, 601 .78 feet;
thence N. 00°33' 50" East, 309 69 feet to the Point
of Beginning.
law (2) Grant of Easement dated October 8, 1987, executed
by Sidney Moss, partner of Creative Development A
Michigan Co-Partnership, for.
The North 20 feet; also the West 20 feet of the East
40 feet of the South 180 feet of the following parcel
of land
Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25, T 1S. ,R 9E ,
Livonia Township, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, commencing at the S.W. corner of Section
25, thence N. 00°33' 50" East 1319.67 feet along the
West line of said Section 25; thence S. 89°54' 10"
East 60.00 feet to the Point of Beginning, thence
S. 89°54'10" East 600.61 feet, thence S. 00°25' 33"
West 200 00 feet, thence N. 89°54' 10" West 600.13
feet, thence N. 00°33' 50" East 200 00 feet, to the
Point of Beginning
(3) Grant of Easement dated October 8, 1987, executed
by Leonard F. Hatch and Kathryn J. Hatch, his wife,
for.
The South 20 feet of the North 29 feet of the following
described parcel :
Land in the East half of the Southwest 1/4 of Section
25, commencing at the Southwest corner of Section
25 and thence in an Easterly direction along the
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ifte Southerly limits of said Section 25, ona course S.
87°13' East 663.65 feet to a point, thence North
87°54'30" East, 682.00 feet to the Point of Beginning,
thence North 02°54' 30" East, 160.00 feet to a point,
thence South 87°13' East, 220.00 feet to a point,
thence South 02°54' 30" West 160.00 feet to a point,
thence North 87°13' West, 220.00 feet to a point of
beginning, except the East 25 feet thereof.
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid Grants of Easement and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the same recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1186-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
November 30, 1987, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance a Quit Claim Deed, more particularly described
as
im, Quit Claim Deed dated November 17, 1987, executed by
Lawrence Singer and Linda Singer, his wife, for
The North 60 feet of the following parcel of land*
The West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of the N.E.
1/4 of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 12, T.1S. ,R.9E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the South part
thereof measuring 360 13 feet on the West line and 359.40
feet on the East line of said parcel ; also except the
West 30 feet thereof.
(Seven Mile Road Right-of-Way, part of Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 12823a).
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 fulfill the purpose of this resolution
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
im• and unanimously adopted, it was
#1187-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
November 30, 1987, from the Department of Law transmitting for
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iwoCouncil acceptance two (2) Grants of Easement and a Quit Claim
Deed, more particularly described as
(1 ) Grant of Easement dated November 16, 1987, executed
by Thomas Guastello and Michele Guastello, his wife,
for.
A 20.00 foot wide public water main easement being
a part of the S W 1/4 of Section 24, Tl .S. ,R.9E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, starting
at a point distant N 02°21 ' 17" W , 652 85 feet; and
N 87°38'43" E , 60 00 feet, and N 02°21 ' 17" W. ,
40.20 feet from the S W corner of said Section 24
to the point of beginning, thence N 02°21 ' 17" W. ,
20 10 feet, thence S 86°41 '25" E , 316 39 feet, thence
N 03°18' 35" E , 25 00 feet, thence S 86°41 '25" E. ,
20 00 feet, thence S 03°18' 35" W. , 25 00 feet, thence
S 86°41 '25" E. , 362 00 feet, thence N 03°18' 35"
E , 25.00 feet, thence S 86°41 '25" E , 20 00 feet;
thence S 03°18'35" W , 25 00 feet, thence S 86°41 '25"
E. , 85.00 feet, thence S 03°18'35" W , 20.00 feet;
thence N. 86°41 '25" W. , 801 41 feet to the point of
beginning, containing 0 3951 acres more or less
(2) Grant of Easement dated November 16, 1987, executed
by Thomas Guastello and Michele Guastello, his wife,
for.
A 12.00 foot wide public storm sewer easement being
a part of the S W 1/4 of Section 24, T.1S ,R 9E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, starting
at a point distant N 02°21 ' 17" W , 652 85 feet, and
N 87°38'43" E 60 00 feet, and N 02°21 ' 17" W. , 77.03
feet from the S W corner of said Section 24 to the
point of beginning, thence N 02°21 ' 17" W , 12 05 feet,
thence S 87°11 ' 13" E. , 321 64 feet, thence N 86°44' 56"
E. , 492 66 feet, thence S. 03°15'04" E. , 12 00 feet,
thence S. 86°44' 56" W , 493 29 feet, thence N. 87°11 ' 13"
W. , 321 19 feet to the point of beginning, containing
0 2243 acres more or less
(3) Quit Claim Deed dated November 16, 1987, executed
by Thomas Guastello and Michele Guastello, his wife,
for
A 60.00 ft wide right-of-way being a part of the
S.W. 1/4 of Section 24, Ti S ,R 9E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described by its centerline
ims as beginning at a point distant N 02°21 ' 17" W. 667.85
feet along the west line of said Section 24 and N
87°38'43" E. , 60 00 feet from the S W corner of said
Section 24, thence N 88°09'06" E , 70 13 feet; thence
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along a curve to the left, radius 846.00 feet, arc
distance 63 97 feet, chord bearing N. 85°59'08" E. ,
63.95 feet, thence N. 83°49' 10" E. , 166. 57 feet to
the point of beginning, thence along a curve to the
right, radius 522.59 feet, arc distance 50.11 feet,
chord bearing N 86°3359" E , to the point of ending.
(Buckingham Avenue Right-of-Way)
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid Grants of Easement and 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 fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,117th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 8.25 P.M. , December 7, 1987.
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Robert F. Nash, City Cler'