HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1987-05-06 23338
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 6, 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 8:01 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 and Ron Ochal%'. Absent: Robert D.
Bennett (on vacation).
Elected and appointed officials present Robert F Nash, City Clerk, George
Weible, Assistant City Attorney, David N. Preston, Finance ' Director, John Nagy,
Planning Director; Raul Galindo, City Engineer, Barney Knorp, Fire Chief, Marilyn
Kazmer, Director of Legislative Affairs, Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community
Resources, Robert Beckley, Director of Public Works, Michael Reiser, Facility
LMaintenance Manager and Thomas Carey, Traffic Commission
On a motion by Council Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted*, it was -
#385-87 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,102nd Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held April 22, 1987 are
hereby approved
*Councilwoman McCotter abstained from voting which is recorded as a "yes" vote under
the provisions of Section 2 119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
A communication from the Director of Finance, dated April 20, 1987, re
various unaudited financial statements for the year ending November 30, 1986 were
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Director of Finance, dated April 20, 1987, re
various financial statements for the quarter ending February 28, 1987 were received
4"1" and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Director of Finance, dated March 31 , 23339 1987, re
ibm various financial statements for the month ending March 31 , 1987 were received and
placed on file for the information of the Council
At the direction of the Chair, Items 8 (regarding Replacement of Stove,
Fire Stations #4, #5 and #6) and 13 (The Livonia Heart Fund) were taken off the
Consent and placed on the Regular Agenda.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#386-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Kathleen
A Fitzgerald, 9917 Cranston, Livonia, Michigan 48150 dated April
14, 1987 requesting permission to close Cranston Avenue between
Elmira and Orangelawn on Monday, May 25, 1987 from 12 00 noon
to 8 00 P.M. for the purpose of conducting an Annual Memorial
Day Block Picnic, the Council does hereby grant permission as
requested, the action herein being made subject to the approval
of the Police Department
#387-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated April 14,
1987, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Miller Equipment Company, 32910 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150 for supplying the Public Service Division (Road
Maintenance Section) with a 4 to 6 ton Tandem Steel Wheel Roller
(towable type) for a net price of $24,635 00, based on a total
price of $27,385.00, less trade in of $2,750 00, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications
#388-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated April 16,
1987, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Mich-I-Penn Oil & Grease Company, 9100 Freeland Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan 48228 for supplying the Public Service Division
(Equipment Maintenance Section) with motor and hydraulic oil items
specified at the unit prices bid and for the estimated total amount
of $4,963 50 for the period through May 1 , 1988, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications
#389-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated April 2, 1987 which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby authorize
final payment to the South Hill Construction Company, for all
work in connection with the Cavell (Five Mile to Oakley) and Oakley
(Cavell to Inkster) street paving project which was completed
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Iwopursuant to CR 755-86 adopted on July 9, 1986, the actual contract
amount completed to date being $330,245.99, the Council in this
regard authorizing an increase in the original contract amount
of $7,552.99; further the Council does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of an additional $7,552 99 from the
$7.9 Million General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue with
the provision that (1 ) the bond issue be reimbursed for that portion
of the project which is to be financed by special assessments
at such time as funds are available from a future special assessment
bond issue and (2) the bond issue be reimbursed for the City' s
portion of the project from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund receipts.
#390-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated April 10, 1987, approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem, to which is attached a list of sidewalks
requiring repair and/or replacement within the Five Elm Subdivision
and B.E Taylor' s Greenmoor Subdivision (N W. 1/4 of Section 24)
and miscellaneous locations throughout the City of Livonia, said
list being included herein by reference, and for the reasons stated,
the Council does hereby require the respective owners of lots
and premises referred to in said list to repair or to remove and
replace sidewalks at such premises, to carry out the provisions
of this resolution which is made pursuant to Title 12, Chapter
4, Section 340 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended:
Iwo FURTHER, said notice shall set forth that the respective owners
of lots and premises herein referred to shall complete said
sidewalks repairs or removal and replacement work no later than
July 5, 1987, after which date the Engineering and Building
Department shall arrange for the reconstruction of the said
sidewalks, FURTHER, the Council does hereby authorize the removal
and replacement of various sections of sidewalks and crosswalks
at locations indicated on the list attached to the City Engineer' s
communication inasmuch as the same are the City's responsibility,
and FURTHER, the Engineering and Building Department is hereby
authorized to finalize plans and specifications and arrange for
the taking of bids for the 1987 Sidewalk Program, which program
will include all required work which has not been completed by
private property owners by July 5, 1987
#391-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Livonia Housing Commission dated April 6, 1987, approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, wherein it is recommended that
income limits for admission and continued occupancy be revised
as follows.
Revised Admission Limits Revised Continued Occupancy
$19,900 Single $21 ,800 Single
$22,700 Couple $24,900 Couple
lb.
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lip and which also recommends that the admission policy be amended
to include a displacement preference for elderly residents affected
by the right-of-way acquisition on Newburgh Road, as set forth
in Section II , (1 ) on page 2 of the attached policy, the Council
does hereby concur in and approve of such action.
A communication from the Director of the Livonia Housing Commission, dated
April 10, 1987 re Livonia Housing Commission Audit Report was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council .
1392-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief dated April 10, 1987 which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of an Asbestos Encapsulator from Nilfisk
of America, 30286 Spring River, Southfield, Michigan 48076 for
the price of $3,245 26 plus $50.00 for freight charges, the
same to be appropriated and expended from the 1968 Fire Department
General Obligation Bond issue for this purpose, further, the
Council does hereby authorize the said item without competitive
bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication,
and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set
imp forth in Section 3 04 140 D 5 of Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended
#393-87 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Director of Public Works submit a report and recommendation
of the need, if any, for acquiring an Asbestos Encapsulator
for the trapping of asbestos dust when installing or repairing
brake systems on City vehicles and equipment
#394-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated April 8, 1987,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem with regard to
Invoice Nos 33038 and 33658 from Insurance Company of North
America in connection with the defense of Harvey Plaskov, Leonard
Frania, Daniel Wettlaufer, R Raymond Roberts and Thomas Lee
McCutheon vs City of Livonia, the Council does hereby appropriate
the sum of $1 ,250 00 from the Unexpended Balance Account to
be transferred to Insurance Account 101-925 918 000 to cover
the cost of the City's deductible expense in this regard, further,
the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $7,500 00 from
the Unexpended Fund Balance to be transferred to Account
101-925 918 000 to cover the City' s deductible on the Umbrella
Liability Coverage through Great American Surplus Lines Insurance
Company
#395-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated April 13, 1987,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does
hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $10,000 00 from
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the Unexpended Fund Balance Account to Account 101-267-972-001 ,
the purpose of which is to cover land purchase expenses
A communication from the Chief of the Livonia Division of Police, dated
April 14, 1987 re First Status Report on Police Department Computer Update was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
A communication from the Chairperson of the Traffic Commission, dated
April 15, 1987 re CR 120-87 - Request Traffic Commission Submit Report/Recommendation
with Regard to Status of Traffic/Signage in Area of Raleigh, Parkdale and Van Ct ,
Particularly with Respect to Wayne Rd Access was received and placed and file for
the information of the Council
#396-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources dated April 13, 1987, approved
iipby the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor
Pro Tem, the Council does accept additional grant funds from
the Senior Alliance to the Department of Community Resources
and it is further determined that the Personal Care/Homemaker
Program will be increased in the following amounts
SENIOR ALLIANCE FUNDS $11 ,746 00
LOCAL MATCH, INKIND 2,073 00
UNITS OF SERVICE 1 ,230 00
#397-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated April 6, 1987, which transmits
its resolution 3-67-87 adopted on March 24, 1987 with regard
to Petition 87-1-3-1 submitted by the City Planning Commission
to vacate certain north/south alleys located North of Joy Road
between Hix and Stonehouse in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 ,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission and does grant and approve the said
petition, subject to the retention of full width easements over
all of the subject alley rights-of-way to protect existing public
utilities, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to
prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in accordance with
this resolution
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#398-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Librarian dated April 22, 1987, approved by the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the
Council does hereby authorize the donation and disposition of
the equipment listed in the aforesaid communication in the City
Garage Sale to be conducted on May 9, 1987.
#399-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated April 22, 1987, approved by the
Director of Finance and the City Engineer, and approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby authorize
the Department of Law to acquire property located at 9700 Newburgh
Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48152, from Richard C Weir and Pamela
A Weir, his wife, which land is more particularly described
as follows•
Lot 735, Supervisor' s Livonia Plat No 12, as recorded
in Liber 66, Page 65 of Plats, Wayne County Records, said
plat beim a part of Section 32, T 1 S , R 9 E , Livonia
Township (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan
(Newburgh Road right-of-way)
(Tax Item No. 46-126-01-0735-000)
subject to the following terms and conditions
1 The purchase price shall be in the amount of
$51 ,500 00,
2 That the lease be approved leasing the premises
to the present owners,
3 The City shall pay the cost of title work in the
sum of $318 00,
4 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 $1100 00,
Further, that a sum not to exceed $52,918 00 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from the 7 9 Million
Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for this
purpose
#400-87 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Multiple
Industrial Corporation, dated December 19, 1986, covering new
industrial facilities to be located within City of Livonia
Industrial Development District 41 ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
that it determines as follows
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ir. 1 . The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said
Application to the legislative bodies of the governmental
units deriving property taxes from the property which
will be affected, as required by Act 198, P.A. 1974,
as amended.
2 The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing
units and, (i ) indicate the Council 's interest in this
matter, and (ii ) assist these taxing units in collecting
such information as may be necessary to determine their
respective opinions on this Application and, (iii ) advise
the said taxing units of this Council ' s desire to hold
a hearing on this Application on Monday, June 15, 1987
at 8.00 P.M. at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
3 The Council hereby sets Monday, June 15, 1987 at 8:00
P.M. at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, as the date, time and place for
conducting a hearing on this Application.
1401-87 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council
in its resolution 368-86, adopted on April 9, 1986, and in
accordance with Section 3 08. 100 (paving and sidewalks) of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor of
the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of April 6, 1987 an assessment roll dated
April 6, 1987 for street improvement of Terrence, Sunnydale
and Foch consisting of placing 4" of asphalt on the existing
roadway to a width of approximately 201 to 22' (Alternate IV) ,
containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied,
respectively, in the proposed special assessment district
heretofore established for the construction and operation of
the proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council
Resolution 368-87
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council , that it is hereby ordered to be filed in
the office of the City Clerk for public examination, that the
City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give notice as required
by the provisions of Section 3 08 110 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, to wit that the assessment roll has
been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia
will meet in the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, on Wednesday, June 24, 1987, at 8 00 P.M. to review
the said Special Assessment Roll at which time and place
opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least
once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which
is published and circulated generally in and throughout the
said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date
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ism of Wednesday, June 24, 1987, at 8.00 P M , the City Clerk is
also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written
notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property
owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective
names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll
in the City Assessor' s office
1402-87 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council
in its resolution 1171-86, adopted on December 8, 1986, and
in accordance with Section 3 08.100 (paving and sidewalks) of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City Assessor
of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified
to the Council under date of April 6, 1987 an assessment roll
dated April 3, 1987 for street improvement of Broadmoor
(Middlebelt to Harrison), Sunnydale (Middlebelt to Alexander)
and Terrence (Middlebelt to Harrison), West 1/2 of Section 13,
consisting of placing a 31 foot wide full-depth asphalt pavement
with concrete curbs and gutters (Alternate II ) on the streets
next to the commercial property east of Middlebelt and by placing
approximately 4 inches of asphalt over existing roadway, 20'
to 22' wide (Alternate IV) over the balance of the streets
containing the special assessments to be assessed and levied,
respectively, in the proposed special assessment district
heretofore established for the construction and operation of
the proposed improvement in said district as designated in Council
Resolution 1171-86
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council , that it is hereby ordered to be filed in
the office of the City Clerk for public examination, that the
City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give notice as required
by the provisions of Section 3 08 110 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, to wit that the assessment roll has
been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia
will meet in the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, on Wednesday, June 24, 1987, at 8 00 P M to review
the said Special Assessment Roll at which time and place
opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least
once in the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which
is published and circulated generally in and throughout the
said City, at least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date
of Wednesday, June 24, 1987, at 8 00 P M , the City Clerk is
also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written
notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property
owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective
lbe names and addresses appear on the most current assessment roll
in the City Assessor' s office
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#403-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
April 29, 1987 from the City Planning Commission 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 April 21 , 1987 by the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 4-76-87 with regard to Petition
86-9-2-32 submtbted by Dominic Soave requesting permission to
utilize a portion of the subject property and building for an
SDM and SOD License in connection with a proposed pizza carry-out
establishment located on the west side of Newburgh between Seven
Mile Road and Northland Road in Section 6, the Council does
hereby designate Monday, June 15, 1987 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 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: McCotter, Feenstra , Bishop, Taylor, Ochala, McCann
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#404-87 RESOLVED, that having considered reports and
recommendations of the Fire Chief dated April 9, 1987 and May
4, 1987 which bear the signature of the Director of Finance
and are approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council
does hereby authorize the purchase of three (3) new stoves,
Garland G-30A, from Miesel Sysco Food Service Co , 41600 Van
Born Road, Canton Township, Michigan for the sum of $2,394 00,
and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of the sum of $2,394 00 from the 1968 Fire Department
Bond Issue for this purpose.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
iwo #405-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Livonia Heart Fund dated April 13, 1987 wherein the following
action is herein requested
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1110 1 ) That the City of Livonia co-sponsor the 1987 Golf Day
Benefit,
2) That the City Council determine that the Livonia Fund
is a worthy non-profit charity in the community;
3) That the Council grant approval to the Livonia Heart
Fund to use the Whispering Willows Municipal Golf Course
on Wednesday, September 2, 1987 for the Annual Golf
Outing and to use the IdyiWyld Golf Course for golf
play only in the morning and that all fees in connection
therewith be waived,
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the aforesaid
action in the manner and form herein requested
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#406-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated April 29,
1987 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution Nos 81-87
and 293-87 in connection with certain offers to purchase submitted
in behalf of Mayflower Development Inc and Real Estate One,
Inc , with regard to the proposed purchase of certain City-owned
property located on the north side of Five Mile Road at Shadyside,
Tax Item No 46-059-0006-000, the Council does hereby refer
this item to the Planning Department for its report and
recommendation regarding a comprehensive overall plan for this
parcel and adjoining vacant parcels, including therein the
possible vacating of Westmore and the question of the future
use and/or possible rezoning thereof
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#407-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated April 29,
1987 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution Nos 81-87
and 293-87 in connection with certain offers to purchase submitted
in behalf of Mayflower Development Inc and Real Estate One,
Inc , with regard to the proposed purchase of certain City-owned
property located on the north side of Five Mile Road at Shadyside,
Tax Item No 46-059-0006-000, the Council does hereby determine
to take no further action with respect to these requests to
purchase the property
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
L it was
#408-87 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated October 13, 1986 on all matters
required by Section 3.08.060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon
on January 12, 1987, after due notice as required by Section
3.08 070 of said Code, and after careful consideration having
been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby pursuant
to Section 3.08 080 of said Code
(1 ) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the road improvement consisting
of placement of approximately 4" of asphalt over
existing roadway (20 to 22 feet wide) (Alternate IV)
on Fairfield and Mayfield, south of Six Mile Road,
in the NW 1/4 of Section 15, T 1S. , R 9E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said
statement, and to defray the cost of such improvement
by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited in proportion to the benefits derived or
to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said
improvement as set forth in said statement dated October
13, 1986
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $91 ,325 88,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall
be paid for in part by special assessments on the
property benefited thereby and in part by the City
at large, in proportions thereafter established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall
be 15% of paving ($13,353 88) and 100% of drainage
(2,300 00) and that the balance of said cost and expense
of said public improvement amounting to 85% of paving
($75,672 00) shall be borne and paid by special
assessments on all lands and premises in the special
assessment district as herein established in proportion
to the benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments for such improvement may
law be paid in ten (10) annual installments together with
interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
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(8) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows:
A special assessment district in the N.W. 1/4 of
Section 15, 7.1S. , R.9E. , City of Livonia , Wayne County,
Michigan described as containing the property shown
on the Special Assessment District Plan and the Special
Assessment Roll .
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare
a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels
of land within the above district designated by the
Council and to assess to each such lot or parcel of
land such relative portions of the whole sum to be
levied against all lands in the special assessment
district as the special benefits to such lots or parcels
of land bear to the total benefit of all land and
also to enter upon such roll the amount which has
been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance
with the determination of the City Council , and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attached thereto the certificate required by
the provisions of Section 3 08 100 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia
and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council
prior to the holding of the second public hearing
thereon as required by Section 3 08 110 of the said
Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result'
AYES McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, Ochala, McCann.
NAYS None.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 030(I ) OF
TITLE 5, CHAPTER 84 (TAXICABS) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES McCotter, Bishop, Taylor, McCann
NAYS Feenstra , Ochala.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#409-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from John
and Barbara Hines, dated April 29, 1987, with regard to a
complaint concerning Michael ' s Limousine Service located at
32825 W Eight Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152 in connection with
an alleged promise of a dozen roses, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Chief of Police for his report and
recommendation.
Councilman Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING
ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED,
KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA
ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3
THERETO (Petition 86-11-1-48, change of
zoning from RUF to P.S. )
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
Lthe 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
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#410-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Edward
H McNamara, Wayne County Executive, dated April 6, 1987
requesting permission to close Grove at its intersection with
Park from 12 00 noon until 5 00 P M on Sunday, May 17, 1987 ,
for the purpose of hosting a reception at his home located at
16501 Park, the Council does hereby grant permission as requested,
the action herein taken being made subject to the approval of
the Police Department
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra , and
unanimously adopted, it was
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#411-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Systems Four, Ltd. , 12784 Currie Court, Livonia, Michigan 48150
dated April 17, 1987 wherein it is indicated that it intends
to transfer its facilities from 12784 Currie Court, Livonia,
Michigan to a lot in Metro West Industrial Park located in
Plymouth Township, Michigan, and it further indicates that Systems
Four, Ltd. desires to obtain 1974 PA 198 exemption for the
Plymouth Township facility, the Council does hereby consent
to the transfer as herein requested, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#412-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 9, 1987, which transmits
its resolution 4-72-87 adopted on April 7, 1987 with regard
to Petition 87-1-2-3, submitted by Jarvis Jones requesting waiver
use approval for outdoor sales of nursery stock on property
located on the north side of Joy Road between Hartel and Oxbow
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36, which property is zoned
C-1 , the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made
by the Planning Commission and Petition 87-1-2-3 is hereby
approved and granted, such approval to be based upon the same
conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation
of the Planning Commission as well as the additional condition
that any and all signs in connection with this use shall require
City Council approval prior to installation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, Ochala, McCann
NAYS Taylor
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#413-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 6, 1987, which transmits
its resolution 3-65-87 adopted on March 24, 1987 with regard
to Petition 87-2-2-5, submitted by C & C Properties requesting
im. waiver use approval for general office uses within an existing
building on the northeast corner of Stamford and Schoolcraft
Service Drive in Section 21 , which property is zoned P S , the
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iwo Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
Planning Commission and Petition 87-2-2-5 is hereby approved
and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions
as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#414-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated April 7, 1987 which transmits
its resolution 3-71-87 with regard to Petition 86-5-8-28 submitted
by Victor International requesting approval of a revised site
plan in connection with a proposal to construct a hotel and
office building on the east side of 1-275 between Seven and
Eight Mile Roads in Section 6, 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.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
1415-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated April 10, 1987, approved by the
Director of Finance and the City Engineer, and approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby authorize
the Department of Law to acquire property located at 9416 Newburgh
Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48152, from Dwight E Morris and Margaret
F. Morris, which land is more particularly described as follows.
Lot 739, Supervisor' s Livonia Plat No 12, as recorded
in Liber 66, Page 65 of Plats, Wayne County Records, said
plat being a part of Section 32, T 1 S , R 9 E , Livonia
Township (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County, Michigan.
(Newburgh Road right-of-way)
(Tax Item No 46-126-01-0739-000)
subject to the following terms and conditions
1 The purchase price shall be in the amount
of $41 ,000,
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2. That the lease be approved leasing the
premises to the present owners,
3. The City shall pay the cost of title
work in the sum of $265.00,
4. 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 $1100.00,
Further, that a sum not to exceed $42,365.00 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from the 7.9 Million
Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for this
purpose
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCotter, Feenstra , Taylor, Ochala, McCann
NAYS: Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#416-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Planning Director and the Finance Director
dated April 22, 1987, approved for submission by the Mayor Pro
Tem with regard to the proposed rehabilitation of the
Cranson-Hinbern Interpretive Center at Greenmead, the Council
does hereby accept the following bids.
A. ) The bid of Julius R. Graye, 15497 Edington, Livonia,
MI 48154 for electrical work for the price of $5,550.00,
B. ) The bid of Pete Wood Company, 11981 Newburgh, Livonia ,
MI 48150 for heating work for the price of $2,950.00,
C. ) The bid of Pete Wood Company, 11981 Newburgh, Livonia,
MI 48150 for plumbing work for the price of $2,500.00,
D. ) The bid of Foremost Development, 819 Queensway, Canton,
MI 48188 for carpentry and concrete work for the price
of $56,207 00, and
E ) The bid of Foremost Development, 819 Queensway, Canton,
MI 48188 for roof work for the price of $6,976 00,
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L the foregoing bids having been in fact the lowest bids received
and meet all specifications; and the Council does hereby
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of an additional
$2,183.00 from the Unexpended Balance Account for this purpose,
and the Planning Director is hereby authorized to approve minor
change orders.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCotter, Feenstra , Bishop, Taylor, Ochala, McCann
NAYS. None
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated April 20, 1987, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Ms Marie J Jones,
14660 Sunbury, Livonia, Michigan and in accordance with the
provisions of 1967 PA 288, as amended, as well as Section 18.46
of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Livonia Zoning Ordinance,
the Council does hereby approve of the proposed division and
combination of 46 093 02 0009 000 (24C9) and 46 093 02 0010
000 (24C10) into three parcels, the legal descriptions of which
shall read as follows
TOTAL PARCEL
Lots 9 and 10 of DUTCH MILL GARDENS, a subdivision of part of
N. 1/2 of Sec. 24, 1.1 S. , R.9 E. , Livonia Twp (Now City of
Livonia) Wayne Co. , Michigan, Liber 68, Page 70 Subject to
easements of record
PARCEL A
The East 120.00 feet of Lots 9 & 10 DUTCH MILL GARDENS, a
subdivision of part of N 1/2 of Sec. 24, T. 1 S , R 9 E. , Livonia
Twp (Now City of Livonia) Wayne Co , Michigan Liber 68, Page
70 Subject to easements of record
PARCEL B
Lot 10, except the East 120 00 feet, DUTCH MILL GARDENS, a
subdivision of part of N. 1/2 of Sec 24, 1 1 S , R 9 E , Livonia
Twp (Now City of Livonia) Wayne Co , Michigan Liber 68, Page
70 Subject to easements of record.
lb. PARCEL C
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lim Lot 9, except the East 120.00 feet, DUTCH MILL GARDENS, a
subdivision of part of N. 1/2 of Sec. 24, T. 1 S. , R.9 E. , Livonia
Twp. (Now City of Livonia) Wayne Co , Michigan Liber 68, Page
70 Subject to easements of record.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication
which is made a part hereof by reference, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution
to be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds; provided, however, that to the extent required by law
and City ordinance, the action herein is made subject to the
approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCotter, Ochala, McCann.
NAYS: Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor.
The President declared the resolution denied
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
it was
1417-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor, dated April 20, 1987, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a request from Ms. Marie J. Jones
of 14660 Sunbury, Livonia, Michigan, 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 46 093 02 0009 000 (24C9) and 46 093
02 0010 000 (24C10) into three 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: Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, McCann
NAYS: McCotter, Ochala
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1418-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources dated
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April 23, 1987, approved by the Finance Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of W.C. Sherb, Inc. , 8620 Middlebelt Road,
Westland, Michigan 48185 for providing typesetting services
with respect to the City newsletter and employee newsletter
for the price of $50 00 per page, the same having been in fact
the lowest bid received with respect to these items and meets
all specifications.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#419-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 18, 1987 which
sets forth its resolution 2-27-87 adopted on February 10, 1987
with regard to Petition 85-10-1-31 , submitted by Saud Shatara
for a change of zoning on property located on the east side
of Newburgh Road, south of Ann Arbor Trail in Section 32, from
RUF to R-7, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on Monday, April 20, 1987 pursuant
to Council Resolution 214-87, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 85-10-1-31 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, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, Ochala, McCann
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
1420-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 18, 1987 which
sets forth its resolution 2-26-87 adopted on February 10, 1987
with regard to Petition 86-5-1-21 , submitted by David W Schostak
for a change of zoning on property located on the northwest
corner of Six Mile and Newburgh Roads , in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 7 from C-2 to P 0 , C-4 and C-4II , and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on Monday, April 20, 1987 pursuant to Council Resolution 214-87,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Imp Planning Commission and the said Petition 86-5-1-21 is hereby
approved and granted, and the City Planner is hereby instructed
to cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared
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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 543, as amended, in accordance with this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, Ochala, McCann.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
#421-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 18, 1987 which
sets forth its resolution 2-28-87 adopted on February 10, 1987
with regard to Petition 86-12-1-53, submitted by Michael Southers
for a change of zoning on property located on the east side
of Middlebelt, south of Terrence Avenue in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 13 from C-1 to C-2, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on Monday, April
20, 1987 pursuant to Council Resolution 214-87, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition 86-12-1-53 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, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, Ochala, McCann.
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
1422-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 18, 1987 which
sets forth its resolution 2-29-87 adopted on February 10, 1987
with regard to Petition 86-12-1-54, submitted by the City Planning
Commission for a change of zoning on property located on the
west side of Farmington Road, north of Myrna Drive in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 16, from P.S to R-3, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on Monday, April 20, 1987 pursuant to Council Resolution 214-87,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition 86-12-1-54 is hereby
approved and granted, and the City Planner is hereby instructed
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lom 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 543, as amended, in accordance with this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, Ochala, McCann
NAYS. None
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#423-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 18, 1987, which
sets forth its resolution 2-33-87 adopted on February 10, 1987
with regard to Petition 86-12-6-4, submitted by the City Planning
Commission pursuant to Section 23.02(b) of Zoning Ordinance
543 to amend Section 2 08(10) and (11 ) by amending the definitions
regarding mobile homes, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on Monday, April 20, 1987,
pursuant to Council Resolution 214-87, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the said Petition 86-12-6-4 is hereby approved and granted,
and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with this
resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
#424-87 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
282 for a proposed street improvement consisting of a 28 ft
wide full-depth asphalt pavement with mountable asphalt curbs
(Alternate III ) on Richland, West of Farmington Road in Section
33 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required
by the provisions of the City Charter and Title 3, Chapter 8
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public hearing
thereafter having been held thereon on Wednesday, April 29,
1987, at 8 00 p m at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and
reviewed the special assessments levied on the special assessment
roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district
portion of the cost of street improvement to be constructed
in Special Assessment District 282, and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:
(1 ) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll
282 dated April 7, 1987, in the amount of $141 ,658.24,
are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to
be derived by construction of improvements proposed
in said district, in accordance with the plans of
the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council ,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll 282 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into fifteen
(15) equal annual installments with interest at the
rate of eight percent (8%) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation.
Said interest shall be payable on each installment
due date; provided, however, that after the issuance
of bonds in anticipation of the collection of the
unpaid assessments on the said special assessment
roll , said rate of interest shall be adjusted to a
imi rate which is not more than 1% above the average rate
of interest borne by said bonds In such cases where
the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00)
the number of installments shall be reduced so that
each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars
($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall
be due and payable December 1 , 1988 and subsequent
installments on December 1st of succeeding years,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08.130 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
assessment roll , and the said assessment roll shall
then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall then publish notice as is required by Section
3 08. 190 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance
as provided by said Section 3 08 190. Any property
owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from December
1 , 1987 pay the whole or any part of the assessment
without interest or penalty,
( 5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1988
City tax roll in the manner required by Section 3.08 210
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together
with interest upon all unpaid installments from December
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ibm 1 , 1987 and thereafter one (1 ) installment shall be
'
spread upon each annual tax roll together with one
(1 ) year' s interest upon all unpaid installments,
provided, however, that when any annual installment
shall have been prepaid in the manner provided in
Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period
as provided by Section 3.08.200, or after the expiration
of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
3.08. 220 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll
for such year only the interest for any unpaid
installments, and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay 15%
of the paving costs ($24,988. 52) and 100% of the
drainage costs ($86,610.96) for a total amount of
$111 ,609.48
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, Ochala, McCann.
NAYS: None.
ibm On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#425-87 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
283 for a proposed street improvement consisting of a 28 ft
wide full-depth asphalt pavement with mountable asphalt curbs
(Alternate III ) on Melvin Avenue (Seven Mile Road to Curtis)
in Section 11 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title
3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Wednesday,
April 29, 1987 , at 8 00 p m. at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met
and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special
assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the
district portion of the cost of street improvement to be
constructed in Special Assessment District 283, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
L
(1 ) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll
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283 dated February 26, 1987, in the amount of
$187,048.00, are fair and equitable and based upon
benefits to be derived by construction of improvements
proposed in said district, in accordance with the
plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the
City Council ,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll 283 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into fifteen
(15) equal annual installments with interest at the
rate of eight percent (8%) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation.
Said interest shall be payable on each installment
due date, provided, however, that after the issuance
of bonds in anticipation of the collection of the
unpaid assessments on the said special assessment
roll , said rate of interest shall be adjusted to a
rate which is not more than 1% above the average rate
of interest borne by said bonds. In such cases where
the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00)
the number of installments shall be reduced so that
each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars
($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall
Lbe due and payable December 1 , 1988 and subsequent
installments on December 1st of succeeding years,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 08 130 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
assessment roll , and the said assessment roll shall
then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall then publish notice as is required by Section
3.08. 190 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance
as provided by said Section 3 08. 190. Any property
owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from December
1 , 1987 pay the whole or any part of the assessment
without interest or penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1988
City tax roll in the manner required by Section 3.08 210
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together
with interest upon all unpaid installments from December
1 , 1987 and thereafter one (1 ) installment shall be
spread upon each annual tax roll together with one
(1 ) year' s interest upon all unpaid installments ,
iwo provided, however, that when any annual installment
shall have been prepaid in the manner provided in
Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
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as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period
as provided by Section 3.08.200, or after the expiration
of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
3.08.220 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll
for such year only the interest for any unpaid
installments, and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay 20%
of the paving costs ($46,762.00) and 100% of the
drainage costs ($44,416.52) for a total amount of
$91 ,178. 52.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it was
1426-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated April 7, 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 unit price bid of South Hill Construction Co. , Inc. ,
51490 Pontiac Trail , Wixom, Michigan 48098 for a road improvement
consisting of a 28 ft. wide full-depth asphalt pavement with
mountable asphalt curbs (Alternate III ) on Richland, west of
Farmington Road and Melvin, Seven Mile to Curtis for the estimated
total cost of $462,168.90 based upon the Engineering Department' s
ibm estimate of units involved, and subject to a final payment based
upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit
prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices
having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item,
further, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $462,168.90 from the $7.9
Million General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue with
the provisions that (1 ) the Bond Issue be reimbursed for that
portion of the project which is to be financed by special
assessment at such time as funds are available from a future
special assessment bond issue and (2) the Bond Issue be reimbursed
for the City' s portion of the project at such time as funds
may be available from the next Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bond
Issue, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve
minor adjustments in the work as completed, and the Mayor Pro
Tem and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid
bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, Ochala, McCann
NAYS None
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On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
it was
1427-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 2, 1987 which sets
forth its resolution 1-11-87 adopted on January 27, 1987 with
regard to Petition 86-12-1-49, submitted by Truman A. Strong
for a change of zoning on property located on the southeast
corner of Middlebelt and Grandon Roads in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 36 from P.S. to C-1 , and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on Wednesday, April
29, 1987 pursuant to Council Resolution 254-87, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition 86-12-1-49 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, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, Ochala, McCann.
NAYS. None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and
lio unanimously adopted, it was
1428-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated April 16, 1987, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 1162-86, transmitting for Council acceptance
a warranty deed dated April 13, 1987, conveying to the City
certain property described as follows:
The North 100 feet of Lot 740, Supervisor' s Livonia Plat
No. 12, as recorded in Liber 66, Page 65 of Plats, Wayne
County Records, said plat being a part of Section 32,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E , Livonia Township (now City of Livonia),
Wayne County, Michigan. (Newburgh Road right-of-way)
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid Warranty Deed and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with
the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution,
further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to have this
property removed from the tax rolls and to show the same as
Lbw City-owned and tax exempt
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#429-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated April 20, 1987, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 994-86, transmitting for Council acceptance
a warranty deed dated April 7, 1987, executed by Mildred M.
Remy, Janet Gilbert, Nancy Gilbert, Alice C. Kordon and Helen
M. Narcisco, conveying to the City certain property described
as follows:
The West 27 feet of the following described parcel
The Southerly 180 feet of the Northerly 264 feet of Lot
745, Supervisor' s Livonia Plat No 12, as recorded in
Liber 66, page 65 of Plats, Wayne County Records (Newburgh
Road right-of-way)
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid warranty deed and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with
the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution; further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to
have this property removed from the tax rolls and to show the
same as City-owned and tax exempt
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#430-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Assessor dated April 21 , 1987 with regard to a deed
executed by the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources
pursuant to Act 223, Public Acts 1909, as amended, dated November
17, 1986, the Council does hereby accept for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia the aforesaid deed which conveys to the
City of Livonia the following described property.
CITY OF LIVONIA
Bell Creek Estates Subdivision
Lot 30 except the South 400 feet thereof
Dohany Subdivision
Lots 11 , 12, 115 and 116
Elmwood Farms Subdivision
East 130 feet of the South half of Lot 15
Rosedale Gardens Number 11 Subdivision
North 40 feet of Lot 1915
LShaffmasters Plymouth Riverside Estates Subdivision
Lot 10
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Ibm Supervisor's Livonia Plat Number 6
West 60 feet of the East 180 feet of Lot 375
Township 1 South, Range 9 East
Section 13
West 854.55 feet of Southwest quarter (SW1/4) of Section
13 described as beginning at a point on West line of
Harrison Avenue, distant North 0° 12' 30" West 1299 feet
and North 88° 57' West 43.01 feet from South quarter corner
of Section 13 and proceeding thence North 88° 57' West
1293.32 feet, thence 89° 54' 30" East 1293.02 feet to
West line of Harrison Avenue, thence South 0° 12' 30"
East along said line 21 .63 feet to the point of beginning.
Section 24
That part of the Northeast quarter (NE1/4) of Section
24 described as beginning at a point distant South 89°
49' West 688 feet and South 0° 19' 30" East 1790.06 feet
and along a tangent curve to the left radius 1272.52 feet
a distance of 215.74 feet from the Northeast corner of
Section 24 and proceed thence Southerly along said curve
61 .16 feet, thence South 0° 19' 30" East 136.99 feet,
thence South 89° 49' West 558.32 feet, thence North 0°
19' 30" West 197 feet, thence North 89° 49' East 558 fet
to the point of beginning.
Section 25
That part of the Southwest quarter (SW1/4) described as
beginning at a point on the centerline of a creek distant
South 87° 13' East 1547.93 feet and North 2° 47' East
1026. 50 feet from the Southwest corner of Section 25 and
proceeding thence South 2° 47 ' West 104. 50 feet, thence
South 87° 13' East 220 feet, thence North 2° 47' East
131 .50 feet to the centerline of said creek, thence
Southwesterly along said centerline to the point of
beginning, except the Westerly 30 feet thereof also except
the South 40 feet thereof
Section 33
That part of the Northeast quarter (NE1/4) described as
beginning at the North quarter corner of said Section
33, thence due East 1115 feet, thence South 0° 56' East
284 5 feet to the point of beginning, thence due East
100 feet, thence South 0° 56' East 313. 51 feet, thence
South 83° 07' 30" West 100.53 feet, thence North 0° 56'
West 325. 51 feet to the point of beginning
Section 36
The South 300 feet of the West 2. 50 acres of the East
12 acres of the South half of the Southwest quarter (S1/2
SW1/4) of Section 36 except the South 60 feet thereof
Part of the Southeast quarter (SE1/4) beginning North 89°
41 ' West 1795 11 feet and North 0° 04' 40" East 535 feet
from Southeast corner Section 36, thence North 89° 41 '
West 154 50 feet, thence North 0° 04' 40" East 95 feet,
thence South 89° 41 ' East 154. 50 feet, thence South 0°
04' 40" West 95 feet to point of beginning except the
East 30 feet thereof
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the said deed 23366
recorded in the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#431-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Assessor dated April 21 , 1987 to
which is attached a communication from the Department of Natural
Resources dated January 9, 1987 wherein it is recommended that
the City of Livonia execute a quit claim deed to the Department
of Natural Resources with respect to one redeemed parcel , the
Council does hereby authorize the Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk
to execute a Quit Claim Deed conveying the following described
property to the Department of Natural Resources
That part of the Northeast quarter (NE1/4) of Section
24 described as beginning at a point distant South 89°
49' West 688 feet and South 0° 19' 30" East 1790.06 feet
and along a tangent curve to the left radius 1272. 52 feet
a distance of 215.74 feet from the Northeast corner of
Section 24 and proceed thence Southerly along said curve
61 .16 feet, thence South 0° 19' 30" East 136.99 feet,
thence South 89° 49' West 558 32 feet, thence North 0°
19' 30" West 197 feet, thence North 89° 49' East 558 fet
to the point of beginning
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the said deed
recorded in the Wayne County Register of Deeds office and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#432-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Council President dated April 29, 1987, the Council does hereby
amend and revise Council Resolution 50-87 so as to reschedule
the Regular Meeting originally scheduled to be conducted on
September 2, 1987 to Thursday, September 3, 1987
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#433-87 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
Ibm 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.
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lipOn a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#434-87 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby approve the
Sesquicentennial Parade for Saturday, June 27, 1987 and request
that the Wayne County Road Commission close Middlebelt Road,
from Seven Mile to Eight Mile, between the hours of 10.00 a.m.
and 11 .00 a m , or until the road is returned to normal traffic
operation. The City of Livonia will assume liability for any
damage claims which may arise as a result of the road closure.
Sergeant William Davis is hereby designated and authorized to
sign the road closure permit on behalf of the City
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#435-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated May 1 , 1987, approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem, with respect to an offer from Laura M
Toy and Colleen A Siembor, dated April 24, 1987, to purchase
certain property located on Plymouth Road, west of Blackburn
Avenue, from the City of Livonia, the legal description of which
is as follows
Lot No 234, Rosedale Gardens #1 Subdivision, as recorded
in Liber 56, page 59, Wayne County Records, being a
subdivision of part of the N 1/2 of the N E 1/4 of Section
34, T. 1 S , R 9 E , Livonia Township (now City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
the Council does hereby authorize the sale of said property
to Laura M Toy and Colleen A Siembor for the purchase price
of $5000 00 cash, which sale is conditioned upon the purchasers
providing any title work as may be required in connection with
the transaction, and the Mayor Pro Tem and the City Clerk are
hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
to execute a warranty deed and such other documents as may be
necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this
resolution, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to
prepare and place in proper legal form such documents as may
be necessary to consummate this transaction
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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Imo #436-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Finance dated May 5, 1987, approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem to which is attached a proposal submitted
by Sorbus, a computer maintenance firm, requesting an opportunity
to submit a bid with respect to the City's computer maintenance
requirements, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1437-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Planning Director and Director of Public Works dated May
5, 1987, approved by the Finance Director and approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby authorize
the disposition of one (1 ) Saxon 301 Copier at the City Garage
Sale to be held on Saturday, May 9, 1987
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#438-87 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby waive all
fees in connection with the Annual Jaycee Spring Carnival to
be held May 20 - 25, 1987 (set up May 18 and 19) on property
located on the southeast corner of Middlebelt Road and Schoolcraft
Service Drive (Ladbroke DRC) .
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#439-87 RESOLVED, that having received a request from the Livonia
Cultural League, the City Council does hereby waive all
construction and permit fees in connection with the proposed
Environmental Art Sculpture to be constructed in the Civic Center
by the Livonia Cultural League
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,103rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 8 45 P M. , May 6, 1987
L
Robert F Nash, Cit)kClerk