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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1988-03-23 24013 � MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIFTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVON%A On March 23, 1988, 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 0^O7 P.M Councilwoman Toy delivered the invocation Roll was called with the following result Present Fernon P. Feenstra, Laura Toy, Robert R Bishop, Joan MCCOttSr, Gerald Taylor, Ron Ochala and Dale Jurcisin 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 Administrative Services , David Preston, Finance Director, William Crayk, Chief of Police, Ron Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, John Fegan, Director of Building Inspection and Jeanne Treff, Cable TV Director ��. On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin, and unanimously adopted, it was #242-80 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,124th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia , held March 9, 1988 are hereby approved. At the direction of the Chair, Item No 2 (Heritage Fair) was taken off the Consent On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, it was #243-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Gerald M Conley, dated February 29, 1988, the Council does hereby designate the Livonia Spartan Aquatic Club as a Livonia Community non-profit organization 1244-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Historical Commission, dated March 8, 1988, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor L Pro Tem, and which submits a request frQm MOtor City PdCkdrd Club for permission to conduct the sixth Antique Auto Show at 24014 Greenmgad on Sunday, July 10, 1988, with an admission fee of � . �l O0 for adults and children under 12 beingadmitted free and ~ ' �~- �WbJ�Ct to the Motor City Packard Club providing a certificate of insurance one month before the event with the City as third party insured in the amount of $1 ,000,080 00, the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted #245-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Historical Commission, dated March 3, 1988, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, and which requests permission to conduct the Americana Craft Show at Greenmead on Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28, 1988 and for permission to charge a fee of $35 00 admission for each craft show space and also requests a waiver of the transient merchants license requirement, the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted. #246-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, dated March 9, 1988, which requests permission to place signs announcing an All-Parish Rummage Sale to be conducted on Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30, 1988, which signs are double-sided 4' x 5' boards and which will be located on the Northeast corner of Five Mile and Hubbard Roads and the Northeast corner of Six Mile and Hubbard Roads, �^~ the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted #247-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated March 7, 1988, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Premier Printing, 4710 Cass, Detroit, Michigan 48201 for the typesetting of the City newsletter and the employee newsletter for a unit price cost of $40/page (cost for 12 pages - $480.00\ , the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications #248-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated March 7, 1988, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Kimcraft Printers , 11705 Levan, Livonia, Michigan 48150 for printing of the City newsletter for the following unit prices 8 pages 12 pages 16 pages L 3tapled $75 /M $97 /M $l7l /M - Unstapled $62 /M $89 /M �107 /M 24015 and an estimated maximum cost for 39,000 stapled copies being 0 $4,329 00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications #249-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 9, 1988, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby determine as follows 1 To accept low bids of Nagle Paving CO , 30030 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018, which meet specifications, for supplying the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with the bituminous materials specified at the unit prices bid through April 15, 1989 MATERIAL TO BE FURNISHED MATERIAL UNIT PRICE BID M D 0 T 12WM Asphaltic Concrete $27 00 per ton M D,O T 1100 Asphaltic Concrete $23 35 per ton 2 In the event the low bidder is unable to furnish 12WM asphaltic concrete on any given day, the second low bid of Ajax Materials Corporation, One Ajax Drive, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 , which also meets specifications, is hereby accepted as an alternate to supply the Public � Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with M.D 0 T. �mm 12WM asphaltic concrete at the unit price of $24 00 per ton through April 15, 1989, 3 In the event the low bidder is unable to furnish 1100 asphaltic concrete on any given day, the second low bid of Holloway Construction Co , 29250 Wixom Road, P 0 Box 347, Wixom, Michigan 48096, which also meets specifications, is hereby accepted as an alternate to supply the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with M D.0 T. 1100 asphaltic concrete at the unit price of $20,00 per ton through April 15, 1989, 4 The low bid of Ajax Materials Corporation, One Ajax Drive, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 , which meets specifications, is hereby accepted to supply the Public Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with cold patch asphaltic material at the unit price of $33 00 per ton delivered through April 15, 1989, and 5 In the event the lowest bidder is unable to furnish the cold patch asphaltic material on any given day, the second lowest bid of Asphalt Products Corporation, 27575 Wixom Road, P 0 Box 817, Novi , Michigan 48050, which also meets specifications for this item, is hereby too accepted as an alternate to supply the Public Service 24016 Division (Road Maintenance Section) with cold patch N asphaltic material at the unit price of $34 00 per ton n�m delivered through April 15, 1989. #250-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated February 24, 1988, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby reject the bid of Lucas Fluid Power, 13600 Otterson Court, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for an oil and windshield unit dispensing system for the Police Station, the action herein being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication. #251-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Director of Finance, dated February 19, 1988, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $5,422, 38 from Insurance Account 101-925-918 for the purpose of making insurance deductible payments with respect to the case of Vesey vs Proudlock, et al , in the manner and form herein requested, further, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize funds from the aforesaid account to pay any further bills incurred in this matter up to the maximum of $7,500,00, the deductible limitation #252-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and U� recommendation of the City Engineer, dated February 18, 1988, -- approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the development of Regency Circle Subdivision located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 31 , the Council does hereby take this means to advise the Wayne County Office of Public Services (Permit Section) of the City' s willingness to accept jurisdiction and maintenance of a 24" and 30" storm sewer system to be constructed by the developer of the Regency Circle Subdivision (S W 1/4 of Section 31 ) within the Joy Road right-of-way, said sewer system commencing at a point approximately 365 feet West of the centerline of Pere Avenue and extending Easterly 845 feet, and further, the City of Livonia agrees, for purposes of future pavement reconstruction along Joy Road, to allow Wayne County to discharge drainage into the aforementioned storm sewer system 1253-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the City Engineer, dated February 22, 1988, which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter from the Engineer of Traffic Operations of the County of Wayne, dated February 12, 1988, and having considered the necessity for the installation of a traffic signal control device to be located at the intersection of Eight Mile Road and Gill Road, the Council does hereby authorize the installation of same, further, the Council , having been advised that the estimated cost of the LpnJpOsed traffic control signal is $18,000.00, does hereby approve 24017 the City assuming 25% of the total actual cost of such � installation and for this purpose does hereby appropriate aMd —� authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $4,500,00 from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (Major Road Account) , further, the Council does hereby agree to pay 25% of the future energy and maintenance cost of the aforesaid traffic control signal and the Wayne County Office of Public Services is hereby requested to cause such traffic signal to be installed at the aforesaid location in an expeditious manner, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the attached agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, and the City Clerk is also requested to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Wayne County Office of Public Services #254-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 1 , 1988, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard to contracted assistance for emergency snow removal which became necessary on February 11 and 12, 1988, the Council does hereby authorize the following action 1 . Authorize payment in the amount of $12,180 04 to B & V Construction, Inc , 48400 West Road, P 0 Box 96070, Wixom, Michigan 48096-8070, in accordance with Section 3 04.140 D 1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and 2. Authorize payment in the amount of $5,966, 50 to Albert A Dettore & Associates, Inc , 12550 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, in accordance with Section 3 04 140 D 1 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended 1255-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law, dated February 29, 1988, approved by the City Engineer and the Finance Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire Munger Road right-of-way located in Section 14, owned by John T Sullivan and Dolores Sullivan, his wife, which land is more particularly 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 on the South line of Six Mile Road distant due West 1090. 29 ft and South O' ll ' West 60 0 ft from the North 1/4 corner of Section 14 and proceeding thence due West along the South line of Six Mile Road 137 53 ft. thence South O" 11 ' West 1207 58 ft thence North 89"15' East 137 55 f thence North 0° 11 ' Eastl2O5.77 �m� ft to the point of beginning 24018 (Munger Road right-of-way) - Taxation Parcel 054-99-0008-000 subject to the following conditions. (1 ) that the purchase price shall be in the sum of $600.00" (2) that the City of Livonia shall pay for the cost of title work in the sum of $100,00, and (3) that the City' s portion of the prorated City, County, County Drain, School and Community College taxes shall be in a sum not to exceed $200.00, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $900 00 is hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended from the 7.9 Million Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for the acquisition of the said right-of-way, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution #256-88 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, April 25, N| 1988, at 7 00 P.M. at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, -- Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item Petition 07-12-1-42, submitted by E Pat O'Connell for Disabled American Veterans Chapter #114 for a change of zoning of property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Merriman and Auburndale in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3, from RUFB to C-1 , the City Planning Commission in its Resolution 2-27-88 having recommended to the City Council that Petition 87-12-1-42 be denied, and 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 L the full performance of this resolution. 24019 #257~80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated February 22, 1988, approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 16 24,310 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all subdivisions in conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement with regard to Mayflower Estates Subdivision, located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, T,13. , R.9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans, specifications rec0nmaendati0ns havg hgen pr0perly filed by the Citv Enoinger with the [ity Clerk Vnd2r date of February 22, l988, 8nd that Land there has beBn a full cVm7liance with all of the provisions Of Section 3.08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, April 25, 1988 at 7,00 P.M as the date and time for a public hearing on the Necessity for such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3 08'070 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 3.08,070 of said Code #258-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Engineer, dated March 7, 1988, approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 16 24 310 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, wherein it is required that ornamental street lighting with underground wiring shall be provided in all subdivisions in conformity with the standards prescribed, and the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement with regard to Carrington Estates Subdivision, located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, T 15 , R 9E , City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant , and having prepared �~~ and caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor 24020 and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans, specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of March 7, 1988, and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.08.060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set Monday, April 25, 1988 at 7 00 P.M as the date and time for a public hearing on the Necessity for such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.08 070 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result AYES Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Feenstra. lip NAYS None On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, and unanimously adopted, it was 1259-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia Historical Society and the Livonia Historical Comrrission, dated March 8, 1988, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, wherein a request is submitted to hold Heritage Fair at Greenmead on Sunday, June 5, 1988, for a waiver of the requirement for a transient merchants license for the crafters, a waiver of insurance for the Michigan 17th Civil War group and Buckskinners and for a granting of permission to the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment to attend and participate with their living history demonstration including camp overnight, campfires, meals over the fire, and permission to blank fire black powder, subject to this group supplying a $1 ,000,000 00 certificate of insurance with the City as third party insured no later than one month before the fair, the Council does hereby grant and approve this request in the manner and form herein submitted subject to the aforesaid parties providing to the City a hold harmless agreement in a form approved by the Department of Law 24021 On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, it was 1260-88 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated March 7, 1988, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 70-88 in connection with a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated April 30, 1987, which sets forth its resolution 4-79-87 submitted by David Phipps for a change of zoning of property located on the west side of Farmington Road between Five Mile and Lyndon in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 31 , from R-2 to R-9lI and P S , and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on Monday, June 29, 1987, pursuant to Council Resolution 452-87, the Council does hereby concur in part in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 87-2-1-12 is hereby approved and granted with respect to the rezoning to R-9I (not R-qIl \ and the said Petition with respect to the request to rezone to P.S is to remain in the Committee of the Whole for further consideration, 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 Imp requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated March 7, 1988, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 70-88 in connection with a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated April 30, 1987, which sets forth its resolution 4-79-87 submitted by David Phipps for a change of zoning of property located on the west side of Farmington Road between Five Mile and Lyndon in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 31 , from R-2 to R-9lI and P S , and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on Monday, June 29, 1987, pursuant to Council Resolution 452-87 , the Council does hereby concur in part in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 87-2-1-12 is hereby approved and granted with respect to the rezoning to R-9II , with the requested rezoning to P S to remain in the Committee of the Whole for further consideration, 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 L Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution 24022 lipA roll call vote was taken on the substitute resolution with the following result: AYES Bishop, Jurcisin, Feenstra NAYS: Toy, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala The President declared the substitute resolution denied. A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result AYES: Toy, McCott8r, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Feenstra NAYS: Bishop. The President declared the resolution adopted. Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 87-11-3-10\Ifts 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 of the Council Councilwoman McCVtter gave first reading to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND (Petition 87-9-3- 9) 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 of the Council Councilman Bishop gave first reading to the following Ordinance 24023 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER L 52 /FlREWORKS\ OF THE LlVONIA COD[ OF (FIREWORKS) ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SECTION 021 THERETO. 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 of the Council Councilman Ochala gave first reading to the following Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 08 (ELECTRICAL CODE) OF TITLE 15 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED 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 L The ab0v2 Ordinance was placed 0n the tmble f0r cOn5ideratinn at the next regular meeting of the Council On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was 1261-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Executive Director and Co-Chair, Golf Outing, for the Association of Retarded Citizens, Northwest Communities, dated February 24, 7988, wherein it is requested that they be afforded the use of the Idyl Wyld Golf Course on Sunday, July 17, 1988, for the purpose of conducting a fund raising golf outing where they anticipate 100 golfers and that the City of Livonia grant a waiver of fees in connection with this event, the Council does hereby approve and grant this request in the manner and form herein submitted, and the Department of Parks and Recreation is hereby requested to do everything necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Toy, Bishop, Taylor, Feenstra Q NAYS McCotter, Ochala , Jurcisin The President declared the resolution adopted * 24024 On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was 1262-60 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Executive Director and Co-Chair, Golf Outing, for the Association of Retarded Citizens, Northwest Communities, dated February 24, 1988, wherein it is requested that they be afforded the use of the Idyl Wyld Golf Course on Sunday, July 17 , 1988, for the purpose of conducting a fund raising golf outing where they anticipate 100 golfers and that the City of Livonia grant a waiver of fees in connection with this event, the Council does hereby request that the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Mayor submit their respective reports and recommendations with regard to similar requests in the future A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala , Jurcisin, Feenstra NAYS Toy The President declared the resolution adopted 16, * On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it was RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby reconsider the roll call on Resolution #261-88 A roll call vote was taken on the motion to reconsider with the following result AYES Toy, McCotter, Ochala, Jurcisin NAYS Bishop, Taylor, Feenstra The President declared the motion adopted A second roll call vote was taken on Resolution ¥267-88 with the following result AYES' Toy, Bishop, Taylor, Ochala , Feenstra NAYS McCotter, Jurcisin iftwThe President declared the resolution, once again, adopted 24025 imm -' -~�� � mVt��n bv CWn�ilm�n Di�h�p, ��cVndgd bv CounCilman °chola, and unanimously adopted, it was #263-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a request submitted on behalf of the Thomas Mudsills, or the 5th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, dated March 8, 1988, wherein permission is requested to use Greenmead on April 22 - 24, 1988 for a Spring Muster, which is to be attended by approximately 250 men, women and children and which would require that the City provide water, restrooms, firewood and straw, the Council does hereby reject and deny this request On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, it was #264-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated March 9, 1988, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is requested that the Council authorize the engineering plan preparation and competitive bidding for the water system improvements described in the Engineering Study of the City Water System completed in l988 by Pitometer NL Associates, the Council does hereby determine as follows 1 . To award a contract for professional engineering services in the amount of $14,200,80 to Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc , 34935 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, in accordance with Section 3 04 140 D 2 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, to prepare plans and specifications for the installation of three water system pressure reducing valves in accordance with the attached agreement, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute this agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, and 2 To direct the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the 16" water main extension and arrange for the taking of competitive bids for all water system improvements A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Jurcisin NAYS' Taylor, Ochala , Feenstra The President declared the resolution adopted On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, ibm and unanimously adopted, it was 24026 #265-88 RESOLVED, that Strick Style Homes, Inc. , 2891 Olden Oak Lane, Auburn Hills, MI , as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision Sunset Woods Subdivision located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11 , the said proposed preliminary plat being dated January 28, 1988 (last revised) , and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hearing on July 21 , 1987, and it further appearing that such preliminary plat, together with development plans and specifications for improvements therein have been examined and approved by the Engineering Department as is set forth in the report of that department dated March 8, 1988, therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on the following conditions (1 ) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Subdivision Control Ordinance, being Title 16, Chapters 16 04 through 16 24 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission, the regulations and specifications of the Engineering Department and the Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such department, all such improvements to be constructed, installed, accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution, failing this, the approval contained herein shall be considered null , void and of no effect whatsoever, (2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner provided in the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended, (3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the Engineering Department, and such improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 16 24 370 of the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended, (4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans , (5) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Planning Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing Subdivision Regulations , 24028 LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin NAYS: Feenstra The President declared the resolution adopted On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, and unanimously adopted, it was #267-88 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law does hereby take this means to advise the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the SDD license which was previously approved and in use in a party store located at 38675 Ann Arbor Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150 is no longer in use, and that the tenancy of the party to whom the SDD license had been issued for this location has been terminated, further, the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby request that the Michigan Liquor Control Commission do all things necessary to revoke the said SOD license and have the same added to the City' s quota of SDD licenses, Imi and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it was #268-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated February 25, 1988, which transmits its resolution 2-31-88, adopted on February 23, 1988, with regard to Petition 88-2-2-3, submitted by Selectcare for waiver use approval for general office use within an existing building located on the West side of Farmington Road between Eight Mile Road and Norfolk Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, which property is zoned P S , the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the Planning Commission and Petition 88-2-2-3 is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be subject to adherence to the previously approved site plan as well as the additional condition that the use of this property as a real estate office is hereby prohibited. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Toy, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin Ift. NAYS Bishop, Feenstra The President declared the resolution adopted 24029 LOn a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, it was #269-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated February 11 , 1988, which transmits its resolution 2-26-88, adopted on February 9, 1988, with regard to Petition 88-1-8-3, submitted by Amoco Oil Company, requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to replace the existing service station located on the Southwest corner of Farmington and Eight Mile Roads in Section 4 with D new pumper/food shop facility with canopies, pursuant to provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Feenstra NAYS Toy LThe President declared the resolution adopted On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, it was #270-80 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Department of Law, dated March 3, 1988, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1223-87 with regard to the rental of the home located at 29157 Perth, Livonia, Michigan, on a month-to-month basis to Gerald R and Cynthia M Cyrul for the sum of $250.00 per month with all utilities, including water, to be paid by the tenants, the Council does hereby determine that the aforesaid rental arrangements shall be conducted on the same basis as previously approved for the period through November 30, 1988 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin NAYS Feenstra The President declared the resolution adopted 24030 On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and unanimously adopted, it was #271-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Hart & Leidal Investment Company, dated March 8, 1988, submitting an offer to purchase certain City-owned property located at the Northeast corner of Five Mile and Shadyside, Tax ID 46-059-99-0006-000, which offer is in the amount of $42,000.00, 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 Ochala, and unanimously adopted, it was 1272-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Hart & Leidal Investment Company, dated March 8, 1988, submitting an offer to purchase certain City-owned property located at the Northeast corner of Five Mile and Shadyside, Tax ID 46-059-99-0006-000, which offer is in the amount of $42,000.00, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Department of Law for the purpose of obtaining an appraisal of this property (to be paid for by Hart & Leidal Investment Company) and thereafter submission of a report and recommendation On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, and unanimously adopted, it was 1273-88 WHEREAS, the Michigan State House Development Authority sells mortgage revenue bonds to finance home mortgages and home improvement loans for modest-income people, and WHEREAS, the 1986 Federal Tax Reform Act will end the sale of such bonds for housing as of December 31 , 1988, unless Congress acts to extend them, and WHEREAS, in Michigan, more than 22,000 purchases of new and existing homes, primarily by first-time buyers and 14,300 improvement loans have been financed through MSHDA, an investment of $838 million, and WHEREAS, this investment has provided 11 ,200 jobs in construction and related trades and business opportunities for real estate firms, home builders , contractors, home repair specialists, and many others, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Livonia joins with Mayor Robert D Bernett in voicing its 24031 support for two bills which are presently pending in Congress, N which would extend the said bonds until 1992, being Senate Bill 1522 and House Resolution 2840, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to send a certified copy of this resolution to U.S. Senator Donald W Riegle, Jr' , U.S Senator Carl Levin, Congressman William Ford, Congressman Carl Pursell , and to the appropriate governing bodies of neighboring communities On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 29, 1988, which sets forth its resolution 1-7-88, adopted on January 26, 1988, with regard to Petition 87-12-1-39, submitted by Alan C Helmkamp for a change of zoning of property located on the Southwest corner of Eight Mile Road and Meadowview Lane in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 6, from RUFC to P S. , and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 16, 1988, pursuant to Council Resolution 115-88, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 87-12-1-39 is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES McCotter, Taylor, Feenstra NAYS Toy, Bishop, Ochala, Jurcisin The President declared the resolution denied On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, it was 1274-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 29, 1988, which sets forth its resolution 1-7-88, adopted on January 26, 1988, with regard to Petition 87-12-7-39, submitted by Alan C Helmkamp for a change of zoning of property located on the Southwest corner of Eight Mile Road and Meadowview Lane in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 6, from RUFC to P S , and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 16, 1988, pursuant to Council Resolution 115-88, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission 0 and the said Petition 87-12-1-39 is hereby approved and granted, -�~ and the City Planner is instructed to cause the necessary map 24032 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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Toy, Bishop, Ochala, Jurcisin NAYS McCotter, Taylor, Feenstra. The President declared the resolution adopted On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #275-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 29, 1988, which sets forth its resolution 1-9-88, adopted on January 26, 1988, with regard to Petition 87-12-1-41 , submitted by U S. Homes for a change of zoning of property located on the West side of Merriman Road between Eight Mile Road and Norfolk Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 3, from RUFA to R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 16, 1988, pursuant to Council Resolution 118-88, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 87-12-1-41 is hereby approved, as amended by the petitioner to request a rezoning from RUFA to R-2, and the City Planner is 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, further the Council does hereby determine that the Second Reading of the proposed ordinance amendment shall be deferred to the Regular Meeting at which the site plan for this property has been presented for action by the City Council A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Bishop, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Feenstra NAYS Toy, McCotter The President declared the resolution adopted On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, it was 24033 #276-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 29, 1988, which sets forth its resolution 1-8-88, adopted on January 26, 1988, with regard to Petition 87-12-1-40, submitted by David R Olah for a change of zoning of property located on the West side of Newburgh Road between Ann Arbor Trail and Joy Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 , from RUF to R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 16, 1988, pursuant to Council Resolution 118-88, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 87-12-1-40 is hereby approved and granted, and the City Planner is 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 Ochala, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 29, 1988, which sets forth its resolution 1-8-88, adopted on January 26, 1988, with regard to Petition 87-12-1-40, submitted by David R Olah for a change of zoning of property located on the West side of Newburgh Road between Ann Arbor Trail and Joy Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 , from RUF to R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 16, 1988, pursuant to Council Resolution 118-88, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation The motion failed for lack of support On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 29, 1988, which sets forth its resolution 1-8-88, adopted on January 26, 1988, with regard to Petition 87-12-1-40, submitted by David R Olah for a change of zoning of property located on the West side of Newburgh Road between Ann Arbor Trail and Joy Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 , from RUF to R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter 24034 on March 16, 1988, pursuant to Council Resolution 118-88, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra. NAYS: Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Jurcisin The President declared the resolution denied A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result AYES: Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin. NAYS. Feenstra The President declared the resolution adopted. On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin, it was RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 29, 1988, which sets forth its resolution 1-10-88, adopted on January 26, 1988, with regard to Petition 87-11-2-54, submitted by McDonald' s Corporation for waiver use approval to construct and operate a restaurant on property located on the North side of Plymouth Road between Farmington and Mayfield in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 16, 1988, pursuant to Council Resolution 116-88, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission and said Petition 87-11-2-54 is hereby approved and granted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Toy, Bishop, Jurcisin NAYS. McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra. The President declared the resolution denied On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala, L it was 24035 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from � the City Planning Commission, dated January 29, 1988, which -~- sets forth its resolution 1-10~88, adopted on January 26, 1988, with regard to Petition 87-11-2-54, submitted by McDonald' s Corporation for waiver use approval to construct and operate D restaurant on property located on the North side of Plymouth Road between Farmington and Mayfield in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 16, 1988, pursuant to Council Resolution 116-88, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and rec0mmendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra. NAYS: Toy, Bishop, McCotter, Jurcisin The President declared the resolution denied. On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, Lit was #277-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated January 29, 1988, which sets forth its resolution 1-10-88, adopted on January 26, 1988, with regard to Petition 87-11-2-54, submitted by McDonald' s Corporation for waiver use approval to construct and operate a restaurant on property located on the North side of Plymouth Road between Farmington and Mayfield in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 16, 1988, pursuant to Council Resolution 116-88, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Toy, Bishop, Ochala, Jurcisin NAYS McCntter, Taylor, Feenstra The President declared the resolution adopted. On a motion by Councilman Jurcisin, seconded by Councilman Ochala, L it was 24036 1278-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from � the 22,City Planning Commission, dated January 1988, which transmits its resolution 1-3-88, adopted on January 12, 1988, with regard to Petition 87-12-8-35, submitted by Loy Associates, requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal to replace an existing self-serve gas station located on the Southwest corner of Eight Mile and Merriman in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 3, with a new convenience store/gas station facility, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18. 58 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 16, 1988, pursuant to Council Resolution 117-88, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 87-12-8-35 is hereby denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Toy, McCotter, Taylor, Ochala, Jurcisin, Feenstra NAYS: Bishop. The President declared the resolution adopted. On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin, and unanimously adopted, it was #279-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Department of Law, dated March 11 , 1988, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 114-88, transmitting for Council acceptance a quit claim deed dated March 11 , 1988, and a warranty deed dated March 11 , 1988, executed by Ronald K Gordon and Donna D. Gordon, his wife, conveying to the City certain property described as follows Parcel 1 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 beginning at a point distant North along the East line of said Section 31 , 851 5 feet from the S E corner of Section 31 , thence West 60 feet, thence North 16 5 feet, thence East 60 feet to the East line of said Section 31 , thence South along said East line 16, 5 feet to the point of beginning (Newburgh Road right-of-way) and Parcel 2 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 beginning at 24037 a point distant North along the East line of said Section 31 ^ � 712,8 feet from the S.[ corner of Section 31 , proceeding thence �~~ West, 60 feet, thence North, 138.7 feet, thence East, 60 feet to the East line of said Section 31 , thence South along said East line, 138 7 feet to the point of beginning. (Newburgh Road right-of-way) the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid warranty and quit claim deeds and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to have this property removed from the tax rolls and to show the same as City-owned and tax exempt On a motion by Councilwoman Toy, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin, and unanimously adopted, it was #280-80 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director of Community Resources, dated March 3, 1988, approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept the cash donations submitted by the parties indicated in the aforsaid communication in a total sum of $661 .00, which is to be used for the Senior Citizen programs and for this purpose, the Council does hereby appropriate $661 00 to Account 702-000-285-210, On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Jurcisin, and unanimously adopted, it was 1281-88 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk, dated March 17 , 1988, which indicates that the proprietor of Carrington Estates Subdivision, situated in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, has delivered final true plats to the City Clerk and requested that said plat be presented to Council for final approval , and the Council having received a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated March 23, 1988, wherein said Commission approves the final plat for the said subdivision in its resolution 3-51-88, adopted on March 22, 1988, and the Council having considered a report from the City Engineer dated March 22, 1988 recommending approval of the final plat of said subdivision, the preliminary plat of which was approved by the Council in its resolution 685-87, adopted on August 10, 1987 , said preliminary plat having been recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission on February 24, 1987 in its resolution 2-46-87 , NOW, THEREFORE, L the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval to the 24038 final plat of Carrington Estates Subdivision, located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by the proprietor thereof, which proprietor is also hereby required to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Subdivision Control Act of Michigan of 1967, as amended, and the ordinances of the City of Livonia; and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and unanimously adopted, it was #282-88 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda. On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, and unanimously adopted, it was L 1283-88 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby establish the following salary for the Director of Legislative Affairs, effective March 30, 1988 Step I Step 1-1/2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 $33,446.40 $34,112 00 $34,777 60 $36,171 20 $37,627. 20 $39,124 80 and that the same benefits (i e longevity, vacation credit, sick leave, dental , optical , medical benefits, etc ) as extended to other full time classified Civil Service employees be afforded this position, further, the Council approves a salary adjustment on December 1 , 1988 in the same amount and manner as extended to Local 192 employees and other appointive positions of the City On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Toy, and unanimously adopted, this 1 ,125th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 9 33 P.M. , March 23, 1988 -1rA/14..e/Cr )44L114 Robert F Nash, City Clerk