HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1987-06-17 23441
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 17, 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 8:05 P.M. Councilman Bennett delivered the invocation. Roll was called
with the following result: Present: Gerald Taylor, Robert D Bennett, Ron Ochala,
Joan McCotter and Fernon P. Feenstra. Absent• Robert E. McCann and Robert R. Bishop
(on vacation).
Elected and appointed officials present Robert F. Nash, City Clerk, Harry
Tatigian, City Attorney, David N. Preston, Finance Director; John Nagy, Planning
Director, Gary Clark, Assistant City Engineer, William Crayk, Chief of Livonia Police;
Robert Beckley, Director of Public Works, Marilyn Kazmer, Director of Legislative
lei Affairs, Michael Deller , City Librarian and Lee B. Grieve, Deputy Chief of Police.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#539-87 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,105th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia , held June 3, 1987 are
hereby approved.
A communication from the Chief of the Livonia Division of Police, dated
May 27, 1987 re Status Report #4 on Police Department Computer Update was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council .
A communication from the .4ty Treasurer, dated May 29, 1987, re an
S.A D. Surplus Report was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council .
A communication from the Chief of the Livonia Division of Police, dated
May 22, 1987, re Response To Council Resolution 909-86 ( International Business
Expositions, Inc. and a proposed relocation of Detroit's St. Patrick' s Day Parade
to Livonia) was received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
#540-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of the Laurel Woods Condo Association dated May 27,
1987 which submits certain complaints concerning the condition
of Laurel Park Drive North as a result of nearby construction,
the Council does hereby request that the Engineering Department
and the Ordinance Enforcement Division of the Planning Department
and the Traffic Commission submit their respective reports and
recommendations; and the Chief of Police is hereby requested
to issue a temporary order for a 90-day period which prohibits
parking on the west side of Laurel Drive in the area of the
aforesaid complaint.
#541-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of Fairway Farms Homeowners Association dated June
2, 1987 wherein a request is submitted for the City to include
the Fairway Farms Subdivision in the 1988 Sidewalk Repair Program,
the Council does hereby refer this item to the Engineering
Department for its report and recommendation which should include
consideration of sidewalks, catch drains (sewers) and street
repairs in the said Fairway Farms Subdivision.
#542-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated May 19, 1987, approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem and to which is attached
an agreement between the Michigan Department of Transportation,
the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Oakland,
the City of Farmington Hills and City of Livonia for the
installation of traffic signal hardware and poles and
modernization of traffic signals at the intersection of Eight
Mile Road and Middlebelt, the Council does hereby agree to and
approve of the City of Livonia participating in this improvement
based upon its understanding that there are no costs chargeable
to the City of Livonia for this traffic signal work, and the
Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and
on behalf of the City of Livonia to execute the proposed agreement
submitted in this regard; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to forward a certified copy of this resolution, together with
the signed agreement, to the Michigan Department of
Transportation.
#543-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer dated May 20, 1987 which bears the signature
of the Finance Director, is approved by the City Attorney, and
is approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard
to the widening of Eight Mile Road between Grand River and Inkster
Roads within the corporate limits of the City of Livonia, the
total cost of which is estimated to be in the amount of
$75,000.00, with the City's share being $9,375 00, the Council
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does hereby agree to and approve of the City of Livonia
participating in this project and does therefore authorize the
Mayor Pro Tem and the City Clerk for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia to execute the attached agreement, further the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the
sum of $9,375.00 from the City's Motor Vehicle Highway Fund
Receipts (Major Road Account) for this purpose.
#544-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer dated June 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 the following
changes in the Engineering and Building Department Budget:
1 ) INCREASE IN OFFICE SUPPLIES (ACCT. $2,000 00
101-441-728.000.000)
2) INCREASE IN TOOLS & SUPPLIES (ACCT $2.000 00
101-441-766.000.000)
TOTAL EXPENSE INCREASE $4,000.00
3) INCREASE IN BUILDING PERMITS (ACCT
101-000.504.000.000) $4,000.00
#545-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated May 26, 1987 which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of U.S. Microfilm Corporation, 31776 Cowan Road,
Westland, Michigan 48185 for microfilming Police Department
records at the unit prices shown in the aforesaid communication
and for an estimated total price of $3,481 75, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications.
#546-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources dated May 22, 1987, approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem which transmits resolution
82-87 adopted by the Cable Television Commission on May 4, 1987
wherein it is recommended that a continuance of allocation of
shared public access channel 51 , by both Catholic Television
Network (CTN) and Eternal Word Television (EWTN) be approved
subject to a review in six months, the Council does hereby concur
in and approve of such action
#547-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Finance dated June 4, 1987, approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem with regard to a possible change
in the form of the City' s investments and having also considered
a communication from the City Treasurer dated June 8, 1987 in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and
recommendation.
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#548-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief dated June 1 , 1987 which bears
the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Allie Brothers of Livonia, 20295 Middlebelt Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48152 for supplying the Division of Fire with
168 uniform shirts and 168 uniform pants at the unit prices
shown in the attachment and for a total price in the amount
of $8,400.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets all specifications.
#549-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Fire Chief dated June 1 , 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 hose couplings and fittings for the unit prices
shown in the attachment from West Shore Services, Inc. , P.O.
Box 185, 6620 Lake Michigan Drive, Allendale, Michigan 49401
for a total price in the amount of $2,913.63; and the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the
aforesaid sum from the 1968 Fire Department Bond Issue for this
purpose.
#550-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board dated May 28, 1987,
approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem and which transmits its resolution WS 2764
5/87, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of a Sanitary
Sewer Maintenance Management System from Hansen Software, Inc. ,
1745 Markson Road, Sacramento, California 95825 for the price
of $10,950.00, the same to be appropriated and expended from
the Sewer Fund Capital Outlay Account 590-000-140.000 000 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 forth in Section 3.04.140.D. 5.
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#551-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated May 20, 1987, which transmits
its resolution 5-101-87 adopted on May 12, 1987 with regard
to Petition 87-4-2-12, submitted by Franco DiMattia requesting
waiver use approval to operate general office uses within a
building proposed to be constructed on the southwest corner
of Middlebelt Road and Robert Drive in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 35, which property is zoned P.S. , the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation made by the Planning Commission
and Petition 87-4-2-12 is hereby approved and granted, such
approval to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth
110. in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
1552-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Auditor, Plante 81 Moran, 27400 Northwestern Highway,
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P.O. Box 307, Southfield, Michigan 48037-0307 dated May 18,
1987 to which is attached the financial report with additional
information for the year ending November 30, 1986, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for
its report and recommendation.
#553-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Maureen
Lesondak, Golfview Meadows/Burton Valley Civic Association member
dated June 2, 1987, requesting permission to close Ronnie Lane
between Oakdale and Bristol , including the dead end of Southampton
at Ronnie, on Saturday, July 11 , 1987 from 6.00 P.M. to 11 .00
P.M. for the purpose of conducting a street dance, the Council
does hereby grant permission as requested, the action taken
herein being made subject to approval of the Police Department.
#554-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated June 9, 1987, approved by the City
Engineer and the Finance Director, and approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby authorize the
Department of Law to acquire right-of-way located in Section
6, owned by the Michigan Department of Transportation which
land is more particularly described as follows.
That part of Tract A which lies Northerly of a line described
as Commencing at the South Quarter (S 1/4) corner of said
Section 6, thence North 88° 03' 03" East, along the South line
of said Section 6 a distance of 1161 .00 feet, thence North 01 °
56' 57" West 80 feet to the point of beginning, thence North
86° 14' 22" West, 171 .17 feet to the point of ending.
Tract A
That part of the East 100 acres of the Southeast Quarter (SE
1/4) of Section 6, T1S, R9E, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described asA strip of land 50 feet in width lying
25 feet each side of and adjacent to a line described as .
Beginning at a point on the South line of said Section 6, which
is East 75 feet from the Southwest corner of the said East 100
acres of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section 6, thence
Northerly parallel with the West line of the above described
100 acres, 158 feet to the point of ending
Contains 3,341 square feet, more or less.
subject to the following conditions
(1 ) that the purchase price shall be in the sum of
$12,200.00,
(2) that Victor International Corporation shall pay for
the total cost of said property acquisition,
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INN BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk
are hereby authorized to execute an application to purchase
and agreement of sale for the acquisition of the said right-of-way
as well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
#555-87 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a
communication from the City Engineer dated May 28, 1987, approved
by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem, 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 Sunset Park Estates
Subdivision in the S.E. 1/4 of Section 11 , T.1S. , 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 and recommendations
have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City
Clerk under date of May 28, 1987, 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, July 20, 1987, 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 said 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.
#556-87 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan
of 1921 , as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5. 2934, MCLA
125.584), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before
ift. the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, July 20,
1987, at 7.00 P.M. , the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items
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(1 ) Petition 87-3-1-16, submitted by Herrel F. Sutton
for a change of zoning of property located on the
north side of Angeline Avenue, east of Edington in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33 from RUF to R-1A,
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 6-117-87
having recommended to the City Council that Petition
87-3-1-16 be approved;
(2) Petition 87-4-1-17, submitted by Joseph Dettore for
United Construction, Inc. to rezone property located
south of Eight Mile Road between Merriman and Milburn
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2 from RUFA to R-9,
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 6-119-87
having recommended to the City Council that Petition
87-4-1-17 be approved,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than
fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public
hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the (a) nature
of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or
(b) location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth
above, first to be published in the official newspaper of
the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City
im. of Livonia as well as to, not less than fifteen (15) days
prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be given
by registered mail to each public utility company and to each
railroad company owning or operating any public utility or
railroad within the districts or zones affected, and further,
the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result.
AYES. Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, Taylor.
NAYS• None
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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ibm #557-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated June 10,
1987 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 493-87 in
connection with a communication from the City Planning Commission,
dated April 30, 1987, which transmits its resolution 4-81-87,
adopted on April 21 , 1987 with regard to Petition 87-3-2-7,
submitted by Schaft/Quigley Development requesting waiver use
approval for outdoor storage of contractor's equipment on property
located on the Southwest corner of Eight Mile Road and Melvin,
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, which property is zoned M-1 ,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by
the City Planning Commission and Petition 87-3-2-7 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 Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
it was
#558-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated June 10,
1987 and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 515-87 in
connection with a communication from the City Planning Commission,
dated April 30, 1987, which transmits its resolution 4-83-87
adopted on April 21 , 1987 with regard to Petition 87-3-2-9,
submitted by Michael Southers for waiver use approval to operate
a restaurant within an existing building located on the east
side of Middlebelt Road between St. Martins and Bretton in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 1 , and zoned C-2, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning
Commission and Petition 87-3-2-9 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 this approval
is limited to use by this petitioner/franchisee only and in
the event that the use is discontinued by this
petitioner/franchisee, the approval herein is null and void.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra.
NAYS: Taylor
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted
Councilman Ochala took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
l"" the following Ordinance:
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ift• AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.08 (10)
AND (11 ) OF ARTICLE II OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" (Petition
86-12-6-4, definitions. mobile homes)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, Taylor.
NAYS. None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Feenstra took from the table and gave second reading to
the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 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 86-5-1-21 , change of
zoning from C-2 to P.O. , C-4 and C-4II )
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, Taylor.
NAYS. None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Feenstra took from the table and gave second reading to
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16 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 86-12-1-54, change of zoning from
P.S. to R-3)
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, Taylor.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilwoman McCotter took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 87-1-3-1 )
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES. Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, Taylor.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 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 87-1-1-5,
change of zoning from RUFC and R-3C (as
amended) to R-4C)
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
im. meeting of the Council .
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Councilman Ochala gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 87-3-3-3)
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 Feenstra gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 010 OF
CHAPTER 16 (PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS) OF
TITLE 12 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING
SUBSECTION 44 THERETO. (Livonia
Sesquicentennial Park and logo)
L' 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 .
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
1559-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from William
E. Gutowski , 41275 Old Michigan Avenue, Canton, Michigan, dated
May 12, 1987 as well as a letter from Richard Thomas, Attorney
at Law, Plymouth, Michigan, dated May 27, 1987 wherein it is
requested that the City convey certain property located at 9918
and 9920 Shadyside, Livonia, Michigan, to the Estate of Margret
Gutowski , the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Department of Law and the Housing Director for their respective
reports and recommendations.
Li On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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L. #560-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated May 15, 1987 and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated June
3, 1987 in connection therewith, with regard to a request from
Danny's Livonia, Inc for a transfer of ownership of 1987 SDM
licensed business from Danny's Foods, Livonia, Inc. , for a
business located at 17200 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan
48152, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee
of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#561-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Librarian dated May 29, 1987, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor
Pro Tem, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of a
3M Tattle Tape Library Security Detection System for the Livonia
Public Library for the price of $40,984.00 which sum is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from Account
471-000-975.000 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 forth in Section
3.04.140.D.5. of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#562-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Librarian dated May 29, 1987, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor
Pro Tem, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of three
(3) Laser Scanners from W.O.L.F. for use by the Library for
a total price in the amount of $5,103.00 which amount is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from Account
271-738-827.000; 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 forth in Section 3.04.140.D.5
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
imp it was
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#563-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated May 22, 1987 which transmits
its resolution 5-103-87 adopted on May 12, 1987 with regard to
Petition 87-4-2-14 submitted by Schostak Brothers & Co. , Inc.
requesting waiver use approval to operate movie theatres within
a shopping center proposed to be located at the Northwest 1/4
corner of Six Mile and Newburgh Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 7, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission
and Petition 87-4-2-14 is hereby approved and granted, such approval
to be subject to the waiving by the Zoning Board of Appeals of
the 400-seat minimum requirement of Zoning Ordinance No. 543,
as amended.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended to
include the condition that the theatres shall be closed no later
than 12:00 Midnight.
The motion to amend failed for lack of support.
A roll call vote was taken on the original motion with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, McCotter, Feenstra, Taylor.
NAYS: Ochala.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#564-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated May 21 , 1987 which transmits
its resolution 5-113-87 adopted on May 12, 1987 with regard
to Petition 87-4-8-11 submitted by Italo-American Building Corp.
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal
to construct a multi-family dwelling on the west side of Fairfield
between Hubbard and Brookfield in Section 22, pursuant to the
provisions set forth in Section 8.02 of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and Petition 87-4-8-11 is hereby approved
and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions
as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission as well as the additional condition that the 12-inch
overhang shall be increased to 18 inches and the 6-inch overhang
shall be increased to 12 inches.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Taylor.
NAYS. Feenstra.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#565-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated May 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 9817 Newburgh
Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48150, from Irene E. Kelley which land
is more particularly described as follows.
Lot 3, except the South 6 feet thereof, Horton's
Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 32, Page 24 of Plats,
Wayne County Records.
(Tax Item No. 46-121-01-0003-000 - 9817 Newburgh Road)
subject to the following terms and conditions:
1 . The purchase price shall be in the amount of $51 ,000.00,
2. The City shall pay the cost of title work in the sum
of $318.00,
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 $1000.00,
Further, that a sum not to exceed $52,318.00 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from the 7.9 Million
Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for this
purpose; further, that upon the property owner vacating the
subject property, the structure thereon shall be removed and
demolished within a thirty-day period.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#566-87 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Director of Public Works submit a report and recommendation
on the question of the feasibility of the Department of Public
Works demolishing and removing structures in connection with
the Newburgh Road Improvement Project.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#567-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 3, 1987, which sets
forth its resolution 3-57-87 adopted on March 24, 1987 with
regard to Petition 87-1-1-1 , submitted by Thomas Goebel for
a change of zoning on property located on the southwest corner
of Seven Mile Road and Harrison Avenue in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 12, from RUF to R-1 and P.S. , and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June
1 , 1987, pursuant to Council Resolution 362-87, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition 87-1-1-1 is hereby approved
and granted, and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause
the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating
the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to
the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the
Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#568-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 6, 1987, which sets
forth its resolution 3-58-87 adopted on March 24, 1987 with
regard to Petition 87-1-1-2, submitted by B Boland Adams for
a change of zoning on property located on the north side of
Schoolcraft Service Drive, west of Richfield in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 19, from R-1 to P.S. , and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June
1 , 1987, pursuant to Council Resolution 362-87, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition 87-1-1-2 is hereby denied for
the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken by the
Planning Commission.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
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and unanimously adopted, it was
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#569-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 6, 1987, which sets
forth its resolution 3-59-87 adopted on March 24, 1987 with
regard to Petition 87-1-1-3, submitted by Theodore and Diane
Manolakas for a change of zoning on property located south
of Plymouth Road, west of Farmington Road in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 33, from RUF to P, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 1 , 1987,
pursuant to Council Resolution 362-87, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report
and recommendation.
Councilman Ochala left the podium at 8 37 P.M.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#570-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 6, 1987, which sets
forth its resolution 3-60-87 adopted on March 24, 1987 with
regard to Petition 87-1-1-6, submitted by Dominic Soave for
a change of zoning on property located on the south side of
Eight Mile Road between Middlebelt and Brentwood in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 1 from P.S. to C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on June
1 , 1987, pursuant to Council Resolution 362-87, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for
its report and recommendation.
Councilman Ochala returned to the podium at 8 42 P.M.
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#571-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated April 6, 1987, which sets
forth its resolution 3-61-87 adopted on March 24, 1987 with
regard to Petition 87-2-1-7, submitted by Dr. Lawrence Singer
for a change of zoning on property located on the southeast
corner of Seven Mile Road and Brentwood in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 12 from RUF to P.S. , and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on June 1 , 1987,
pursuant to Council Resolution 362-87, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the said Petition 87-2-1-7 is hereby approved and granted, and
the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary
map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning change
herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of
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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.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#572-87 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Planning Department submit its report and recommendation
on the advisability of lining up the Singer property as proposed
to be rezoned pursuant to Petition 87-2-1-7 with the P.S. zoned
property located across the street on the west side of Brentwood
Avenue.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#573-87 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend and revise
Council Resolution 516-87 adopted on June 3, 1987 by deleting
the last phrase of the resolution and adding the following:
as well as the additional condition that the approval herein
is made subject to a site plan and landscape plan being submitted
to the City Council for its approval .
A communication from the Director of Public Works, dated May 22, 1987,
re the 1986 Street Tree Planting Program -- Final Cost Information was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council .
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#574-87 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 21 .02 of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 543, as amended,
and Section 5 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921 ,
as amended, Karl R. Lukens, 18665 Yorkshire Drive, Livonia,
Michigan 48152, is hereby appointed as a member of the Zoning
Board of Appeals, for a three year term of office, such term
commencing on July 12, 1987, with all the authority and duties
as set forth in the said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207
LOn a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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#575-87 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 21 .02 of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 543, as amended,
and Section 5 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921 ,
as amended, Valda Vandersloot, 16438 Surrey, Livonia, Michigan
48154, is hereby appointed as a member of the Zoning Board of
Appeals, for a three year term of office, such term commencing
on July 12, 1987, with all the authority and duties as set forth
in the said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#576-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition from certain
residents on Antago received by the Office of the City Clerk
on June 5, 1987 requesting a road improvement for Antago from
Vassar to Seven Mile Road, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Engineering Department for its report and
recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it
#577-87 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 Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#578-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
June 17, 1987 from Lidia Veri 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 June 17, 1987 by the City Planning Commission in its resolution
6-128-87 with regard to Petition 87-5-2-15 submitted by Lidia
Veri requesting permission for waiver use approval to utilize
an SDM License in connection with a bakery proposed
to be located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, east of
Farmington Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, the Council
does hereby designate Wednesday, July 8, 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
lamm. hereby requested to do all things necessary in order to give
proper notice in writing, as well as by the publication of a
notice in the City's official newspaper of such hearing and
the date and place thereof, in compliance with the requirements
set forth in Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Livonia.
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#579-87 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Finance Director submit a report and recommendation with
respect to the City's General Liability Insurance requirements
for groups using City facilities as well as with respect to
bond and insurance requirements for outside contractors.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and unanimously
adopted, this 1 ,106th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
adjourned at 8.55 P.M. , June 17, 1987.
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Robert F. Nash, City ClerlOr`
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