HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1986-12-08 23011
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND NINETY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 8, 1986, 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 8:15 P.M. Councilman McCann delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result Robert R. Bishop, Joan McCotter, Fernon P.
Feenstra, Robert E. McCann, Gerald Taylor, Robert D. Bennett and Ron Ochala. Absent:
None.
Elected and appointed officials present. Robert R. Nash, City Clerk;
Harry Tatigian, City Attorney, John Nagy, Planning Director, G. E. Siemert, City
Engineer, Ron Mardiros, City Assessor; Joan Duggan, Executive Assistant to the Mayor,
Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources and Michael Reiser, Facility
,L Maintenance Manager.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1133-86 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,092nd Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, held November
19, 1986, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1134-86 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 199th Special Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held December 4, 1986,
are hereby approved.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, it
was
ifte RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby reintroduce
Council Resolution 1107-86, vetoed by Edward H. McNamara, Mayor
of the City of Livonia, in a letter dated November 12, 1986,
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which resolution referred a proposed ordinance submitted by
Council President Robert R. Bishop to provide for filling the
Mayoral vacancy, when the incumbent Mayor permanently leaves
office, to the Department of Law for preparation in codified
form for submission to the Council .
A roll call vote was taken on the reintroduced resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Taylor, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: Bennett, Ochala, McCotter.
The President declared the resolution denied as five votes were needed to override
the Mayor's veto.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
#1135-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service and the
Director of Community Resources dated November 14, 1986, approved
by the Director of Public Works and the Director of Finance,
and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Temperature Engineering Corporation,
10710 Galaxie Avenue, Ferndale, Michigan 48220, for air
conditioning improvements at the Senior Citizens Center at 10800
Farmington Road and Whispering Willows Club House at 20500
Newburgh Road, for the total cost of $17,514, the same having
been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications;
and the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the
expenditure of the sum of $6,067.06 from the Unexpended Fund
Balance Account to cover the unbudgeted costs of these two
projects, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized
to approve any minor adjustments in the work as it becomes
necessary, and the Mayor 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.
#1136-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated November 7, 1986
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Action Oldsmobile, 33850 Plymouth, Livonia,
Michigan 48150, for supplying nine (9) Surveillance Leased
Vehicles to the Intelligence Bureau, Division of Police, for
a total sum in the amount of $40,980 36 (one year lease), the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications.
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#1137-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of Oakland County Cab, 36977 Amrhein, Livonia, Michigan
48150, received by the office of the City Clerk on November
13, 1986, with regard to obtaining a taxi cab license, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the City Clerk for the purpose
of having an application filed for this purpose, in accordance
with provisions of City Ordinance, the same to thereafter be
referred to the Chief of Police for his report and recommendation.
#1138-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Historical Commission dated November 3, 1986, approved by
the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby authorize the preparation of
specifications, and thereafter the taking of competitive bids,
in accordance with provisions of law and City Ordinance for
electrical , mechanical and chimneys for the Cranson-Hinbern
House at Greenmead.
#1139-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated November 3, 1986,
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended
that right-of-way on the South side of Pembroke Avenue, adjacent
to the City's Jaycee Park be dedicated, the Council does hereby
determine to dedicate and establish as public right-of-way,
the following described property•
The Northerly most 30 feet of the following parcel of land
That part of the S W 1/4 of Section 3, T 1S , R 9E , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning N
89°38' 30" E. , 1323 75 feet and N. 0°00' 58" E. , 885 44 feet from
the S.W. 1/4 corner of said Section 3, thence N. 0°00' 58" E. ,
1746.31 feet, thence S. 89°54'22" E. , 821 .14 feet, thence S.
0°09'13" E. , 1305.01 feet; thence N. 89°58' 10" E. , 164.78 feet;
thence S. 0°09'47" E. , 7.09 feet, thence N. 89°58'10" E. , 335.92
feet, thence S. 0°06'04" E , 710.28 feet, thence S. 89°38' 30"
W. , 335.15 feet, thence N. 0°09'47" E , 189 60 feet, thence
N. 23°56'25" W , 98.61 feet, thence N. 50°19'06" W. , 125.52
feet; thence N. 74°25'21 " W , 56 49 feet, thence S. 65°01 '39"
W , 177.43 feet, thence N 85°59'27" W , 58.98 feet, thence
N. 73°58'47" W. , 146.55 feet, thence S. 84°57'04" W. 169.86
feet, thence S. 75°27'07" West, 159.4 feet, thence S. 80°14'34"
W. , 60.56 feet, thence S. 89°47'39" West, 56.65 feet to the
Point of Beginning (Pembroke Avenue Right-of-Way).
FURTHER, the Council does hereby request that the City Clerk
have a certified copy of this resolution recorded with the
Wayne County Register of Deeds Office.
11140-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated November 6, 1986,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, and which submits
final cost information with regard to the improvement of
Parkville, Bretton, St Martins and Vassar in the West 1/2 of
Section 1 (S.A.D 256), the Council does hereby determine as
follows
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(A) To take no further action relative to adjusting the
assessment roll as confirmed in Council Resolution
367-85, except for those reductions previously authorized
in Council Resolutions 569-85 and 703-85,
(B) To establish the final project cost at $703,828.63,
of this total , $550,032 26 is to be charged to Special
Assessment District 256, and $153,223 71 is to be
assumed by the City' s Motor Vehicle Highway Fund
receipts,
(C) To authorize the City Assessor to increase the
assessments for parcels listed in Attachment III so
as to include the cost of additional work requested
by homeowners within the assessment district, and
(D) To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $703,828.63
from the $7 9 million General Obligation Road
Improvement Bond Issue with the provisions that the
Bond Issue be reimbursed at such time as funds are
available from the next Special Assessment Paving
Bond Issue ($550,032 26) and the next Motor Vehicle
Highway Fund (M.V H F ) Issue ($153,223 71 )
#1141-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated November 6, 1986,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, and which submits
final cost information with regard to the improvement of Weyher,
St. Martins and Vassar in the West 1/2 of Section 1 (S.A D
257), the Council does hereby determine as follows
(A) To take no further action relative to adjusting the
assessment roll as confirmed in Council Resolution
370-85, except for those reductions previously authorize
in Council Resolutions 570-85 and 487-85,
(B) To establish the final project cost at $264,741 .63,
of this total , $174,624 80 is to be charged to Special
Assessment District 257, and $90,116.83 is to be assumed
by the City's Motor Vehicle Highway Fund receipts,
(C) To authorize the City Assessor to increase the
assessments for parcels listed in Attachment III so
as to include the cost of additional work requested
by homeowners within the assessment district, and
(D) To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $264,741 63
from the $7 9 million General Obligation Road
Improvement Bond Issue with the provisions that the
Bond Issue be reimbursed at such time as funds are
available from the next Special Assessment Paving
Bond Issue ($174,624 80) and the next Motor Vehicle
Highway Fund (M.V H.F. ) Issue ($90,116 83)
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#1142-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated November 18, 1986,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does
hereby amend Item 7 of Council Resolution 681-86, adopted on
July 9, 1986, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on
deposit with the City for General Improvements in the Prides
Court Subdivision located in the N.E 1/4 of Section 7 to
$167,000, of which $10,000 shall be in cash, to cover the cost
of remaining improvements in said Subdivision, and the financial
assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced
accordingly; further, all other financial assurances now on
deposit with the City, including those for sidewalk improvements
shall remain the same and unchanged
#1143-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated November 18, 1986,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does
hereby amend Item 8 of Council Resolution 56-79, adopted on
January 24, 1979, and subsequently amended by Council Resolutions
195-79, 1143-79, 178-82, 46-84 and 180-86, so as to reduce the
financial assurances now on deposit with the City for Sidewalk
Improvements in the Quakertown Subdivision No 2 located in
the West 1/2 of Section 18 to $6,000, of which $2,000 shall
be in cash, to cover the cost of such sidewalk improvements
in said Subdivision, and the financial assurances now on deposit
with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly, further,
all other financial assurances now on deposit with the City,
with respect to other improvements in said subdivision shall remain
the same and unchanged.
#1144-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law dated November 7, 1986, which submits
a proposed amendment to the Livonia Code of Ordinances entitled
"The Smoking in Public Places Ordinance", the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report
and recommendation.
#1145-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a comrunication from
the City Planning Commission dated October 29, 1986, which
transmits its resolution 10-278-86, wherein the Commission did
amend Part V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, the
Master School and Park Plan, so as to delete certain property
located South of Ann Arbor Trail , West of Newburgh Road in Section
31 , the Council does hereby refer this item to the Streets,
Roads and Plats Committee for its report and recommendation.
#1146-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated November 12, 1986,
with regard to an application from Jacobson Stores, Inc. , for
a new full year Class C or Tavern License to be located at 37500
Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for
further consideration
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#1147-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
November 18, 1986 from the Cable Television Commission, which
bears the signature of the Director of Finance and is approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, as well as a communication
from the Livonia Cable Commission dated November 24, 1986,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does
hereby authorize the purchase and installation of a 20 Channel
Automatic Mixer, Model JBL 7510 with six (6) additional wall
receptacles and remote wiring to auditorium rear for hook-up
to portable studio, used for cablecasting, from Command
Performance, 15067 Northville Road, Plymouth, Michigan, for
the price of $4,300; 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 4 and 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#1148-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Cable Television Commission dated November 14, 1986, approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, and which transmits its
resolution 70-86 wherein the Commission did recommend the
allocation of public access channels as follows:
Channel
8 Designation
City Channel
13 Community Programming
15 Educational Programming, K-12
16 Educational , Post-secondary
49 M-Star
50 Working Channel
51 Catholic Television Network and Eternal
Word Television Network
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the foregoing
action in the manner and form herein submitted.
A communication from the Regional Manager of Metrovision, dated November
14, 1986 re a financial report, technical survey and report on local purchasing
and hiring was received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
#1149-86 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan
of 1921 , as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA
125.584), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before
the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, January
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26, 1987 at 8:00 P.M. at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items:
(1 ) Petition 86-9-1-39, submitted by Westin Development
Company for a change of zoning of property located
on the South side of Five Mile Road, East of Bainbridge
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23 from M-1 and RUF
to C-2, the City Planning Commission in its resolution
11-291-86 having recommended to the City Council that
Petition 86-9-1-39 be approved,
(2) Petition 86-10-1-44, submitted by Centrum Development
Company for a change of zoning of property located
South of Jamison, West of Sunbury in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 24 from P L to R-9I , the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 11-287-86 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 86-10-1-44
be approved, and
(3) Petition 86-9-1-40, submitted by Mary Omar for a change
of zoning of property located on the North side of
Schoolcraft Road between Newburgh Road and Richfield
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 19 from RUF to P.S. ,
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 11-292-86
having recommended to the City Council that Petition
86-9-1-40 be approved,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than
fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date cf said public
hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the (a) nature
of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b)
location of the proposed changes of zoning as set forth above,
first to be published in the official newspaper of the City
or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia
as well as to, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said
public hearing, cause to have notice to be given by registered
mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company
owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the
districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
#1150-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
November 26, 1986 from Dan Schornak, Real Estate Representative,
7-Eleven Stores, Division of the Southland Corporation, which
in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.08 of Ordinance
543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from
a determination made on November 18, 1986 by the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 11-289-86 with regard to Petition
86-10-2-35, submitted by the Southland Corporation, requesting
waiver use approval to utilize an SDM License within a 7-Eleven
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store proposed to be located on the North side of Five Mile
Road, West of Levan in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17, the
Council does hereby designate Monday, January 5, 1987 at 7:30
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 therof, 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: McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1151-86 WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 1051-86, adopted on November
6, 1986 (the "Preliminary Borrowing Resolution") , the Council
did preliminarily authorize the City, pursuant to Section 3b
of Chapter IV of Act 202 of the Public Acts of Michigan, as
amended, MCL 131 . 1 et seq , to borrow money and issue its Notes
("Notes") in anticipation of the collection of part of the
property taxes to be levied on December 1 , 1986 on property
located within the corporate boundaries of the City by the City
and by any or all of the other units of government for which
the City is the local property tax collecting unit pursuant
to Act 206 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1893, as amended,
MCL 211 .1 et seq. , and
WHEREAS, in such Preliminary Borrowing Resolution
the Council did tentatively accept the proposal of Morgan, Stanley
and Co. , Incorporated ("Morgan Stanley") respecting the purchase
and issuance of the Notes; and
WHEREAS, at a special meeting held on December 4,
1986, the City Council did approve and adopt a Resolution to
Authorize the Issuance of Consolidated Tax Anticipation Notes
in the Principal Amount of $37,600,000 (the "Authorizing
Resolution") authorizing the issuance of the Notes in anticipation
of part of the real and personal property taxes imposed and
levied on property located within the City by the Charter County
of Wayne, Livonia Public Schools School District, Clarenceville
School District, Schoolcraft Community College District and
Wayne County Intermediate School District (collectively, the
"Units") on December 1 , 1986; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Authorizing Resolution, forms of Tax
Levy Agreements between the City and the Units have been approved
and the Mayor, Finance Director and/or City Clerk have been
authorized to execute and deliver such Agreements on behalf
of the City and have executed and delivered such Agreements;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Authorizing Resolution, the
Notes aggregating the principal sum of Thirty-Seven Million
Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($37,600,000) were authorized to
be issued and were directed to be sold to Morgan Stanley at
an effective interest rate of 4 30%, and
WHEREAS, the Authorizing Resolution provides further
that a Note Purchase Agreement (the "Note Purchase Agreement")
between the City and Morgan Stanley be approved and authorizes
and directs the Mayor, Finance Director and/or City Clerk to
execute and deliver the same on behalf of the City, which Note
Purchase Agreement has been executed and delivered, and further
approves the sale of the Notes to Morgan Stanley as provided
in the Note Purchase Agreement, and
WHEREAS, the Note Purchase Agreement contemplated
that the Notes were delivered on December 8, 1986 at 10:00 o'clock
a.m. , Detroit time, to Morgan Stanley and to be paid for in
immediately available funds for the account of the City in the
amount of the purchase price specified therein, and
WHEREAS, in reliance thereon, Morgan Stanley has
arranged for the sale and placement of the Notes and has incurred
costs and expenses in connection therewith, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Authorizing Resolution, the
City Treasurer was authorized and directed to invest all monies
as set forth therein, and was authorized to negotiate investment
agreements with financial institutions and/or securities dealers
to provide for the investment of monies in said funds; and
WHEREAS, the Treasurer has negotiated an investment
agreement pursuant to the Authorizing Resolution with Morgan
Stanley at an interest rate of 5.70%, and
WHEREAS, the Authorizing Resolution provides further
that the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer (or Deputy City
Treasurer) are authorized to execute and deliver said investment
agreement on behalf of the City, and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding any of the above, the City
Treasurer has failed to execute such investment agreement and
lbw other closing papers, thereby preventing the delivery of the
Notes as contemplated by the Authorizing Resolution, Note Purchase
Agreement and Preliminary Borrowing Resolution, and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has been advised that the
failure of the City to deliver the Notes as aforesaid might
subject the City to certain costs and liabilities as yet not
conclusively determined as well as negatively influence the
City's ability to sell its bonds and notes in the public market
in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1 . The City Treasurer or Deputy City Treasurer each
are hereby specifically directed to execute and deliver said
investment agreement as well as any other closing documents
or certificates relating to the Notes on behalf of the City;
which investment agreement as set forth above has been approved
by the Mayor and by the city Clerk.
2. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provision of this Supplemental
Resolution are hereby rescinded.
3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately
upon adoption
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance;
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 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 86-4-1-17,
change of zoning from RUFA to R-2)
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 Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 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 86-5-1-19,
change of zoning from RUFA to R-3)
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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 4 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 86-7-1-28, change of
zoning from RUFB to R-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 .
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it
was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated August 27, 1986, with
regard to an application from WSU Restaurant Holding Company
for transfer of ownership of 1982 Class C License located in
escrow at 11005 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County
from Jacks or Better Family Tavern, Inc. , Paul Borock, Trustee
with license to remain in escrow, and having also considered
a communication from the City Clerk dated October 23, 1986 in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby take this means
to advise the Liquor Control Commission that the City Council
denies the said request and would not recommend that the said
transfer of ownership be approved by the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
ibe a certified copy of this resolution.
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On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it
was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended
so as to approve this request.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result.
AYES• McCann, Bennett, McCotter, Bishop
NAYS Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra
The President declared the amendment adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution, as amended, as follows-
#1152-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated August 27, 1986, and
having also considered a communication from the City Clerk dated
October 23, 1986 in connection therewith, the Council does hereby
approve the application from WSU Restaurant Holding Company
for transfer of ownership of 1982 Class C License located in
escrow at 11005 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, Wayne County
from Jacks or Better Family Tavern, Inc , Paul Borock, Trustee,
with license to remain in escrow and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
with the following result
AYES, McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
NAYS: Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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11153-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Historical Commission dated October 30, 1986, approved by
the City Attorney and the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the
Mayor and the City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
to execute a contract with Harvey Allen, an individual acting
as an independent contractor, for caretaker services at Greenmead
for the 1987 Calendar Year, said contract to be made subject to
approval as to form by the Department of Law, provided, however,
that the said contract shall include the requirement that Harvey
Allen shall be required to maintain the immediate grounds and
landscaping of the subject premises as a condition of the approval
herein granted.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1154-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated October 29, 1986, and
the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated
November 14, 1986 in connection therewith, the Council does
hereby approve of the request from Brenda K. Lefebvre for a
new Dance Permit to be held in connection with 1986 Class C
and SDM License for a business known as Lake Point Yacht Club
(formerly Parkside Bar) and which is located at 37604 Ann Arbor
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution
to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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#1155-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated November 14, 1986
in connection therewith, with respect to a request from Richard
George to transfer ownership of a 1986 SDD-SDM licensed business
from Sunshine Foods for a business located at 38675 Ann Arbor
Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne County, the Council does
hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its
report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it
was
#1156-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated November 18, 1986,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does
hereby amend Item 8 of Council Resolution 728-78, adopted on
August 16, 1978 and subsequently amended by Council Resolutions
1027-78, 95-79, 424-79, 1041-80, 284-82, 460-82, 832-82, 46-84,
25-85 and 257-86 so as to reduce the financial assurances now
on deposit with the City for sidewalks in Quakertown Subdivision
No 1 , located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 18, to $9,000,
of which $3,000 shall be in cash to cover the costs of remaining sidewalk
improvements in said subdivision, and the financial assurances
now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced
accordingly; further all other financial assurances now on deposit
with the City shall remain the same and unchanged.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter.
NAYS: Feenstra, Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted.
At the direction of the Chair, the item regarding a proposed lot split requested
by Eric A. Adams, 9333 Lilley, Plymouth, Michigan (Tax Item No. 46 029 99 0026000
(08C2B) was removed from consideration and placed on the Agenda of the next Regular
111. Council Meeting, December 17, 1986.
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lowOn a motion by Councilman Feenstra, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a comrunication from
the City Assessor, dated November 12, 1986, approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard to a request from
Ms. Elizabeth Glacken, 20203 Hubbard, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
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. 46 010 02 0001
000 (03D1 ) into two (2) parcels since the same would be in
violation of the City's Zoning Ordinance and Law
The motion failed for lack of support
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1157-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a comrunication from
the City Assessor, dated November 12, 1986, approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard to a request from
Ms. Elizabeth Glacken, 20203 Hubbard, Livonia, Michigan 48152,
and in accordance with the provisions of 1967 PA 2E8, as amended,
as well as Section 18 46 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the
Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby determine
to refer this item to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for
its report and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1158-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a comrunication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 29, 1986 which
transmits its resolution 10-277-86 adopted on October 21 , 1986
with regard to Petition 86-9-2-33, submitted by Joseph Bruhn
requesting waiver use approval to utilize a Class C Liquor License
within a restaurant proposed to be located within the Wonderland
Shopping Center at Plymouth and Middlebelt Roads in Section
35, which property is zoned C-2, the Council does hereby concur
in the recommendation made by the Planning Commission and Petition
86-9-2-33 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
LI On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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11.0
#1159-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a corm unication from
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated September 15, 1986
in connection therewith; the Council does hereby approve a request
from Joseph Bruhn, Director of Operations for Schostak Brothers
& Co. , Inc. , Managing Agents for Wonderland Mall , for a transfer
of location of a Class C License for the business known as Smart
Alex from 22941 Plymouth Road to 29977 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
MI 48150, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission and the Council does hereby rescind and repeal Council
Resolution 912-86 adopted on September 24, 1986.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1160-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated October 29, 1986, which
transmits its resolution 10-282-86 adopted on October 21 , 1986,
with regard to Petition 86-3-8-13 submitted by Robert Roland
Bryce, requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal
to construct multi-family dwellings and housing for the elderly
on the North side of Seven Mile Road, East of Shadyside in Section
3, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Sections 8 02 and
29.02 of Ordinance No 543, as amended, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report
and recommendation.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1161-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated November 12, 1986, 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 9400 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48152, from Clarence
J. Levandowski and Florence C. Levandowski , his wife, which
land is more particularly described as follows:
Lot 740, except North 100 feet of Lot 740, Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No. 12, as recorded in Liber 66, Page 65
of Plats, Wayne County Records. (Newburgh Road
right-of-way)
Iwo (Tax Item No. 126-01-0740-002)
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subject to the following terms and conditions:
1 . The purchase price shall be in the amount of $60,000;
2. That the lease attached be approved leasing the premises
to the present owners;
3. The City shall pay the cost of title work in the sum of
$150.00,
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 $550.00,
Further, that a sum not to exceed $60,700 00 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from the 7.9 Million
Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for this
purpose.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1162-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated November 18, 1986, 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 9408 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48152, from Thomas
Levandowski and Lillian Levandowski , his wife, which land is
more particularly described as follows:
The North 100 feet of Lot 740, Supervisor's Livonia 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. 126-01-0740-001 )
subject to the following terms and conditions.
1 . The purchase price shall be in the amount of $46,000;
2. That the lease attached be approved leasing the premises
to the present owners,
3. The City shall pay the cost of title work in the sum of
$150.00,
4. That the City' s portion of the prorated City, County, County
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Drain, School and Community College taxes shall be in a sum not to
exceed $550.00;
Further, that a sum not to exceed $46,700.00 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from the 7.9 Million
Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for this
purpose.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1163-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated November 7, 1986, 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 9811 Newburgh
Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48152, from Gary M Bireta and Sandra
Suarez, his wife, which land is more particularly described
as follows:
Lot 4 and South 6 feet of Lot 3, Horton's Subdivision,
as recorded in Liber 32, page 24 of plats, Wayne County
Records. (Tax Item No. 46-121-0004-000)
subject to the following terms and conditions
1 . The purchase price shall be in the amount of
$53,000,
2. That the lease attached be approved leasing the premises
to the present owners;
3. The City shall pay the cost of title work in the sum of
$150.00;
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 $550 00,
Further, that a sum not to exceed $53,700.00 is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be expended from the '/.9 Million
Dollar General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for this
purpose
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
t was
11164-86 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Department of Finance prepare specifications and thereafter
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take competitive bids, in accordance with provisions of Law
and City Ordinance, with respect to certain City-owned property
located on the West side of Newburgh, South of Amrhein Road.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: Taylor, Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it
was
RESOLVED, that having considered a comrunication from
the Department of Law dated November 19, 1986, approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, to which is attached an Offer
to Purchase Real Estate dated November 17, 1986, from Alan N.
Mendelssohn, M.D , 26206 West Twelve Mile Road, Southfield,
Michigan 48034, with regard to certain City-owned property located
on the West side of Newburgh, South of Amrhein Road, the Council
does hereby reject this offer and determines to take no further
action with respect to the same
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
it was
11165-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a comiunication from
the Department of Law dated November 19, 1986, approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, to which is attached an Offer
to Purchase Real Estate dated November 17, 1986, from Alan N.
Mendelssohn, M.D. , 26206 West Twelve Mile Road, Southfield,
Michigan 48034, with regard to certain City-owned property located
on the West side of Newburgh, South of Amrhein Road, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for
its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to refer with the following result
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS• Taylor.
The President declared the referral resolution adopted.
imiOn a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
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lie unanimously adopted, it was
#1166-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the request for
obtaining an opinion from the Department of Law with respect
to the question of how the duties of the Mayor will be discharged
during the interim until the vacancy is filled, in the event
the Council President declines to act Mayor Pro Tem, the
Council does hereby determine to take no further action.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
11167-86 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee submit a report and
recommendation relative to providing ingress and egress from
certain undeveloped property located in the area of Pembroke
and Haldane, North of Seven Mile Road and East of Newburgh Road.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
11168-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
President of Angelo DiPonio Enterprises, Inc , dated November
17, 1986, and having also considered a letter from the Commander
of the Disabled American Veterans, dated December 7, 1986 wherein
both parties have expressed an interest in the purchase of a
two (2) acre City-owned parcel of property located on the East
side of Newburgh Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Capital Improvement
Committee for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1169-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Hearing Officer (City Engineer), dated September 30, 1986,
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request
to demolish a house located at 33729 Plymouth Road, the legal
description of which is as follows.
Lot 209, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No 2, as recorded
1n Liber 66, Page 1 , Wayne County Records, said plat being
Imo a part of the South 5/8 of the N E. 1/4 and the East 1/2
of the North 3/8 of the N E 1/4 of Section 33, T1S, R9E,
Livonia Township (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County,
Michigan.
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and the Council having conducted a public hearing with respect
to this matter on November 17, 1986, pursuant to Council
Resolution 1001-86, and based upon the testimony and evidence
presented, and having reviewed the file and the order for
demolition of the Hearing Officer, the Council does hereby
determine in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
15.52.150 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to
concur in and approve the Order of Demolition of the Hearing
officer, further, the owner or owners of the structure in question
are hereby requested to demolish the same or in lieu thereof
upon the expiration of the 20-day period prescribed by City
Ordinance, the Engineering/Building Department is hereby
authorized to do all things necessary to accomplish the demolition
of the said structure in accordance with the provisions of City
Ordinance and Law, the cost of which is to be borne by the owner
or owners of the said property in accordance with Section
15.52.180 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it
was
#1170-86 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated September 18, 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 November 17, 1986, 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 a 31 ' wide full-depth asphalt pavement with concrete
curbs and gutters (Alternate II ) on the streets next
to the commercial property south of Seven Mile Road,
and an improvement consisting of placing approximately
4" of asphalt over existing roadway, 20' to 22' wide
(Alternate IV) over the balance of the streets in
the Seven Mile Super Highway Subdivision in the N.E.
1/4 of Section 9, 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
September 18, 1986;
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(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $497,193.41 ;
(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 ($45,254 01 ), 100% of drainage
($195,500) and 141 .5 ft of City property ($1 ,698),
and that the balance of said cost and expense of said
public improvement amounting to 81 9% of paving
($254,741 40) shall be borne and paid by special
assessments on all lands and premises in the special
assessment district as herein established in proportion
to the benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows.
A special assessment district in the N E 1/4 of Section
9, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as containing the following
property.
Lot 1 , 7 through 15a, both inclusive, 23 through 33a,
both inclusive, 34 through 51 , both inclusive, 82
through 85, both inclusive, 125 through 132, both
inclusive, 181 through 430, both inclusive, 466b through
470, both inclusive, Bureau of Taxation Parcels 033H2
and 033Alala
(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
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(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 3.08.100 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia
and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council
prior to the holding of the second public hearing
thereon as required by Section 3.08.110 of the said
Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it
was
11171-86 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated October 2, 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 November 17, 1986, 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 a 31 ' wide full-depth asphalt pavement with concrete
curbs and gutters (Alternate II ) on the streets next
to the commercial property east of Middlebelt and
an improvement consisting of placing approximately
4" of asphalt over existing roadway, 20' to 22' wide
(Alternate IV) over the balance of the streets on
Broadmoor (Middlebelt to Harrison) , Sunnydale
(Middlebelt to Alexander) and Terrence (Middlebelt
to Harrison) in the West 1/2 of Section 13, 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
2, 1986,
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(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $317,772.94;
(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 ($40,765.94), 100% of drainage
($46,000) and 560 ft. of City property ($6,720), and
that the balance of said cost and expense of said
public improvement amounting to 81 .9% of paving
($224,287) shall be borne and paid by special
assessments on' all lands and premises in the special
assessment district as herein established in proportion
to the benefits to be derived therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, . describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows:
A special assessment district in the W. 1/2 of Section
13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan described as containing the following described
land:
050-01-0323-003; 050-01-'0324-000; 050-01-0325-000; 050-01-0326-000;
050-01-0327-000; 051-01-0252-002; 050-01-0328-001; 050-01-0328-002;
050-01-0329-003; 050-b1-0329-004; 050-01-0330-004; 050-01-0331-003;
050-01-0331-004; 050-01-0332-000; 050-01-0335-004; 050-01-0335-005;
050-01-0339-000; 050-01-0340-001; 050-01-0340-002; 050-01-0341-001;
050-01-0341-002; 050-01-0342-001; 050-01-0342-002; 050-01-0343-001;
050-01-0343-002; 050-01-0344-001; 050-01-0344-002; 050-01-0344-003;
050-01-0345-002; 050-01-0345-003; 050-01-0346-000; 050-01-0213-001;
051-01-0215-000; 051-01-0216-000; 051-01-0217-001; 051-01-0217-002;
051-01-0219-000; 051-01-0220-000; 051-01-0721-000; 051-01-0222-000;
051-01-0223-000; 051-01-0224-002; 051-01-0225003; 051-01-0226-001;
051-01-0226-002; 051-01-0227-001; 051-01-0227-004; 051-01-0229-001;
051-01-0229-002; 051-01-0230-001; 051-01-0230-002; 051-01-0231-000;
051-01-0232-001; 051-01-0232-002; 051-01-0233-001; 051-01-0233-002;
051-01-0237-001; 051-01-0238-002; 051-01-0239-000; 051-01-0240-002;
051-01-0241-000; 051-01-0242-000; 051-01-0246-003; 051-01-0246-004;
051-01-0248-001; 051-01-0249-001; 051-01-0249-002; 051-01-0249-003;
051-01-0252-001; 051-01-0253-001; 051-01-0253-002; 051-01-0254-000;
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051-01-0255-000; 051-01-0256-001; 051-01-0256-002; 051-01-0257-000;
051-01-0258-000; 051-01-0259-000; 051-01-0260-000; 051-01-0261-000;
051-01-0262-000; 051-01-0263-001; 051-01-0263-002; 051-01-0264-001;
051-01-0264-002; 051-01-0265-000; 051-04-0001-000; 051-04-0002-000;
051-04-0003-001; 051-04-0003-002; 051-04-0005-000; 051-04-0006-000;
051-04-0007-000; 051-04-0008-000; 050-01-0334-001 and
050-01-0336-001.
(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, 011 in accordance
with the determination of the City Council ; and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 3.08.100 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia
and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council
prior to the holding of the second public hearing
thereon as required by Section 3.08 110 of the said
Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Taylor, Ochala, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: Bennett, McCotter.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra,seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1172-86 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Traffic Commission and the Police Department submit their
respective reports and recommendations relative to the traffic
problem which exists in the area of Middlebelt, at or near where
it intersects with Broadmoor, Sunnydale and Terrence.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman McCann, it
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L was
11173-86 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated October 2, 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 November 17, 1986, 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
placing approximately 4" of asphalt over existing
roadway, 20' to 22' wide (Alternate IV) , on Curtis,
West of Merriman, 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
2, 1986;
11 (4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $35,730.35,
(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 ($5,359.55), and that the balance
of said cost and expense of said public improvement
amounting to 85% of paving ($30,370.80) shall be borne
and paid by special assessments on all lands and
premises in the special assessment district as herein
established in proportion to the benefits to be derived
therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows.
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A special assessment district in the East 1/2 of Section
10, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan described as containing the following described
property with the following sidwell numbers:
037-01-0001-000, 037»01-0002-000, 037-01-0003-002, 037-01-0003-003,
037-01-0005-000, 037-01-0006-000, 037-01-0007-002, 037-01-0009-000,
037-01,0010-001, 037-01-0010-002, 037-01-0011-000, 037-01-0012-002,
037-01-0013-003, 037-01-0014-002, 037-01-0015-002, 037-01-0016-002,
037-01-0017-002, 037-01-0019-000 and 037-0t-0020-000.
(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 attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 3.08.100 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia
and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council
prior to the holding of the second public hearing
thereon as required by Section 3.08.110 of the said
Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1174-86 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated October 2, 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 November 17, 1986, 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:
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(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects;
(2) determine to make the road improvement consisting of
placing approximately 4" of asphalt over existing
roadway, 20' to 22' wide (Alternate IV on Myrna (Hubbard
to Loveland), 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
2, 1986;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $45,474.47;
(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 ($5,613.67) and 100% of drainage
($8,050.00), and that the balance of said cost and
expense of said public improvement amounting to 85%
of paving ($31 ,810.80) shall be borne and paid by
special assessments on all lands and premises in the
special assessment district as herein established
in proportion to the benefits to be derived therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows:
A special assessment district in the S.W. 1/4 of Section
15, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as containing the following
property:
059-02-0001-003; 059-02-0001-008; 059-02-0001-009; 059-02-0009-001;
la, 059-02-0011-000; 059-02-0013-000; 059-02-0014-000; 059-02-0015-000;
059-02-0016-000; 059-02-0017-000; 059-02-0018-002; 059-02-0018-003;
and 059-02-0018-004.
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(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 attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 3 08.100 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia
and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council
prior to the holding of the second public hearing
thereon as required by Section 3 08.110 of the said
Code.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1175-86 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia (the
"City") the need for certain programs to alleviate and prevent
conditions of unemployment and to revitalize the City's economy,
and to assist industrial and commercial enterprises, and to
encourage the location, expansion or retention of industrial
and commercial enterprises to provide needed services and
facilities to the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions
has been initiated by The Economic Development Corporation of
the City of Livonia (the "Corporation"); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act No.
338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act No. 338"),
has prepared and submitted an amended project plan (the "Amended
Project Plan"), providing all information and requirements
necessary for a project involving the construction and equipping
of a 19,200 square foot office facility to be owned and operated
by and for the benefit of Charles Towne Offices and leased to
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Ibm various tenants and located at 34441 Eight Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, in conformity with Act No. 338 and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended by the Tax Reform Act of 1986
(the "Code"), this legislative body has conducted a public hearing
on the Project, the Amended Project Plan, and the bonds in the
maximum aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $850,000
proposed therein to be issued by the Corporation to finance
all or part of the costs of the Project (the "Bonds");
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
1 . The Amended Project Plan, as submitted and approved
by the Corporation, meets the requirements set forth in Section
8 of Act 338, and is hereby approved.
2. The persons who will be active in the management
of the Project for not less than one year after approval of
the Amended Project Plan have sufficient ability and experience
to manage the plan properly.
3. The proposed methods of financing the Project
as outlined in the Amended Project Plan are feasible and this
Corporation has the ability to arrange, or cause to be arranged,
the financing.
4 The Project as submitted is reasonable and necessary
to carry out the purposes of Act No 338, and is hereby approved.
5. Issuance by the Corporation of the Bonds in an
amount not to exceed $850,000, in accordance with the terms
set forth in the Amended Project Plan, to finance all or part
of the costs of the Project as described herein and in the Amended
Project Plan, is hereby approved.
6 Based upon the information submitted and obtained,
the Amended Project Plan as submitted and the Project to which
it relates serves to alleviate and prevent conditions of
unemployment and strengthen and revitalize the City' s economy
and, therefore, constitutes a vital and necessary public purpose.
7. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
Imo unanimously adopted, it was
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#1176-86 WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Livonia (the
"City") the need for certain programs to alleviate and prevent
conditions of unemployment and to revitalize the City's economy,
and to assist industrial and commercial enterprises, and to
encourage the location, expansion or retention of industrial
and commercial enterprises to provide needed services and
facilities to the City and its residents, and
WHEREAS, a program to alleviate the aforesaid conditions
has been initiated by The Economic Development Corporation of
the City of Livonia (the "Corporation"), and
WHEREAS, the Corporation in conformity with Act No.
338, Public Acts of Michigan, 1974, as amended ("Act No. 338"),
has prepared and submitted an amended project plan (the "Amended
Project Plan"), providing all information and requirements
necessary for a project involving the construction and equipping
of a 52,780 square foot commercial facility to be owned and
operated by and for the benefit of Dr. Roger Ajluni and Rosette
Ajluni (the "Obligors") and located at 17900 Farmington Road,
Livonia, Michigan (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Obligors have requested that the Amended
Project Plan be further revised to reflect the new financing
terms arranged with Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit,
Michigan, and
WHEREAS, in conformity with Act No. 338 and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended by the Tax Reforr Act of 1986
(the "Code"), this legislative body has conducted a public hearing
on the Project, the Amended Project Plan, and the bonds in the
maximum aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $3,000,000
proposed therein to be issued by the Corporation to finance
all or part of the costs of the Project (the "Bonds"),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED.
1 . The Amended Project Plan, submitted by the
Corporation, and revised pursuant to the request of the Obligors,
meets the requirements set forth in Section 8 of Act 338, and
is hereby approved.
2 The persons who will be active in the management
of the Project for not less than one year after approval of
the Amended Project Plan have sufficient ability and experience
to manage the plan properly.
3. The proposed methods of financing the Project
as outlined in the Amended Project Plan are feasible and this
Corporation has the ability to arrange, or cause to be arranged,
the financing
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4. The Project as submitted is reasonable and necessary
to carry out the purposes of Act No. 338, and is hereby approved.
5. Issuance by the Corporation of the Bonds in an
amount not to exceed $3,000,000, in accordance with the terms
set forth in the Amended Project Plan, to finance all or part
of the costs of the Project as described herein and in the Amended
Project Plan, is hereby approved.
6. Based upon the information submitted and obtained,
the Amended Project Plan as submitted and the Project to which
it relates serves to alleviate and prevent conditions of
unemployment and strengthen and revitalize the City' s economy
and, therefore, constitutes a vital and necessary public purpose
7. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and
the same hereby are rescinded.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it
was
#1177-86 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated June 30, 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 December 3, 1986, 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 a 37' wide, 8" thick, concrete pavement with integral
curbs and gutters and storm drainage on Gill Road,
from Seven Mile to Northland, 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 June
30, 1986,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $300,014.45,
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(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 60% of paving ($180,008.67), and that the balance
of said cost and expense of said public improvement
amounting to 40% of paving ($120,005.78) shall be
borne and paid by special assessments on all lands
and premises in the special assessment district as
herein established in proportion to the benefits to
be derived therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in fifteen (15) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows:
A special assessment district in the South 1/2 of
Section 4, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as containing the following
property
Parcel Numbers 015-99-0014-001 , 015-99-0023-000,
016-99-0008-000, 016-99-0006-001 and 016-99-0009-000.
(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 attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 3.08.100 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia
and file the same with the City Clerk who thereupon
is directed to present the same to the City Council
low
prior to the holding of the second public hearing
thereon as required by Section 3 08.110 of the said
Code.
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Imo
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it
was
#1178-86 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Wendell
M. Doolin, President, Tooling & Equipment International , dated
October 22, 1986, covering new industrial facilities to be located
within City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 36;
and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor
of the City of Livonia as well as the legislative body of each
taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the local
governmental unit in which the proposed facility is to be located,
i.e. , the City of Livonia, and advised each of them that the
said Application has been received, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Tooling & Equipment
International , the Assessor, and a representative of each of
the affected taxing units an opportunity for a hearing on this
Application and said hearing having in fact been conducted at
8:00 P.M. , December 3, 1986 at the Livonia City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
AS FOLLOWS•
1. That the City Council , on the basis of the information
received from the applicant, Tooling & Equipment International ,
finds and determines• (a) that the granting of this industrial
facilities exemption certificate shall not have the effect of
substantially impeding the operation of the local governmental
unit or impairing the financial soundness of any taxing unit
which levies an ad valorem property tax in the local governmental
unit in which the facility is to be located, and (b) the applicant
has fully complied with the requirements of Section 9, Act No.
198, P A. 1974 (or Act 255 of P.A 1978, as amended.
2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Tooling &
Equipment International covering new industrial facilities to
be located within the City of Livonia Industrial Development
District No. 36, for ten (10) years.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• McCann, Taylor, Bennett, McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop.
NAYS: Ochala.
The President declared the resolution adopted
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Council President Bishop left the podium at 9.20 P.M.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
#1179-86 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Ford Motor
Company, Livonia Transmission & Chassis Plant, dated October
27, 1986, covering new industrial facilities to be located within
City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 1 (for the
addition of 50 new machines, 3 test stands and rebuilding of
existing transfer lines and other equipment) ; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor
of the City of Livonia as well as the legislative body of each
taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the local
governmental unit in which the proposed facility is to be located,
i.e. , the City of Livonia, and advised each of them that the
said Application has been received, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Ford Motor Company, Livonia
Transmission & Chassis Plant, the Assessor, and a representative
of each of the affected taxing units an opportunity for a hearing
on this Application and said hearing having in fact been conducted
at 8 00 P M. , December 3, 1986 at the Livonia City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
AS FOLLOWS•
1 . That the City Council , on the basis of the information
received from the applicant, Ford Motor Company, Livonia
Transmission & Chassis Plant, finds and determines: (a) that
the granting of this industrial facilities exemption certificate
shall not have the effect of substantially impeding the operation
of the local governmental unit or impairing the financial
soundness of any taxing unit which levies an ad valorem property
tax in the local governmental unit in which the facility is
to be located; and (b) the applicant has fully complied with
the requirements of Section 9, Act No 198, P A. 1974 (or Act
255 of P.A. 1978, as amended.
2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Ford Motor
Company, Livonia Transmission & Chassis Plant, covering new
industrial facilities to be located within the City of Livonia
!rr Industrial Development District No. 1 , for twelve (12) years.
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ih. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES McCann, Bennett, McCotter, Feenstra, Taylor.
NAYS: Ochala.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
#1180-86 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Ford Motor
Company, Livonia Transmission & Chassis Plant, dated October
27, 1986, covering new industrial facilities to be located within
City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 1 (for the
addition of 38 new machines, new test stands and a mini carrousel
assembly line), and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor
of the City of Livonia as well as the legislative body of each
taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the local
governmental unit in which the proposed facility is to be located,
i.e. , the City of Livonia, and advised each of them that the
said Application has been received, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Ford Motor Company, Livonia
Transmission & Chassis Plant, the Assessor, and a representative
of each of the affected taxing units an opportunity for a hearing
on this Application and said hearing having in fact been conducted
at 8:00 P.M. , December 3, 1986 at the Livonia City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
AS FOLLOWS
1 . That the City Council , on the basis of the information
received from the applicant, Ford Motor Company, Livonia
Transmission & Chassis Plant, finds and determines: (a) that
the granting of this industrial facilities exemption certificate
shall not have the effect of substantially impeding the operation
of the local governmental unit or impairing the financial
soundness of any taxing unit which levies an ad valorem property
tax in the local governmental unit in which the facility is
to be located, and (b) the applicant has fully complied with
the requirements of Section 9, Act No. 198, P.A 1974 (or Act
255 of P.A. 1978, as amended.
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2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Ford Motor
Company, Livonia Transmission & Chassis Plant, covering new
industrial facilities to be located within the City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No. 1 , for twelve (12) years.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, McCotter, Feenstra, Taylor.
NAYS: Ochala.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
#1181-86 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Ford Motor
Company, Livonia Transmission & Chassis Plant, dated October
27, 1986, covering new industrial facilities to be located within
City of Livonia Industrial Development District No. 1 (for the
purchase of 31 new machines and rearrangement of existing plant
layout); and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has notified in writing the Assessor
of the City of Livonia as well as the legislative body of each
taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the local
governmental unit in which the proposed facility is to be located,
i.e. , the City of Livonia, and advised each of them that the
said Application has been received; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has afforded Ford Motor Company, Livonia
Transmission & Chassis Plant, the Assessor, and a representative
of each of the affected taxing units an opportunity for a hearing
on this Application and said hearing having in fact been conducted
at 8 00 P M. , December 3, 1986 at the Livonia City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
AS FOLLOWS:
1 . That the City Council , on the basis of the information
received from the applicant, Ford Motor Company, Livonia
Transmission & Chassis Plant, finds and determines. (a) that
the granting of this industrial facilities exemption certificate
Ime shall not have the effect of substantially impeding the operation
of the local governmental unit or impairing the financial
soundness of any taxing unit which levies an ad valorem property
tax in the local governmental unit in which the facility is
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to be located, and (b) the applicant has fully complied with
the requirements of Section 9, Act No. 198, P.A. 1974 (or Act
255 of P.A. 1978, as amended.
2. That the City Council hereby approves the Application for
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Ford Motor
Company, Livonia Transmission & Chassis Plant, covering new
industrial facilities to be located within the City of Livonia
Industrial Development District No. 1 , for twelve (12) years.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, McCotter, Feenstra, Taylor.
NAYS: Ochala.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
The President came back to the podium and resumed the Chair at 9:23 P.M.
A communication from the City Engineer, dated November 13, 1986, regarding
Access to and Controls for Jaycee Park, Council Resolution 576-85 was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council .
A communication from the City Engineer, dated November 13, 1986, regarding
Sealcoating of Streets in Vicinity of Jaycee Park (C.R. 577-85) was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council .
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1182-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated December 1 , 1986,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
amend Council Resolution 1034-86, adopted on October 22, 1986,
so as to reduce the assessment with respect to the property
owned by Mr and Mrs Earl S Cox, 32650 Pembroke, Livonia,
Michigan, from $5,884.20 (originally based on 435.60 ft. of
frontage on Pembroke and 109.50 ft. of sideage on Mayfield)
to $3,927 60 (now based on 109.50 ft of frontage on Mayfield)
and 435 60 ft. of sideage on Pembroke.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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#1183-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer dated November 26, 1986, approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend Council Resolution
1034-86, adopted on October 22, 1986, with respect to the paving
of Hubbard, Mayfield, Shadyside, Norfolk and Pembroke in the
N.W. 1/4 of Section 3 (SAD 273), as follows.
(1 ) The first installment shall be due and payable December
1 , 1988;
(2) 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, and
(3) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1988
City tax roll together with interest upon all unpaid
installments from December 1 , 1987,
that in all other respects, Council Resolution 1034-86 shall
remain the same and unchanged.
A communication from the City Engineer, dated November 10, 1986, regarding
LTraffic Conditions on Plymouth Road in Vicinity of Stark Road and Wayne Road was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1184-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources dated November 14, 1986,
approved by the Director of Finance and the Mayor Pro Tem, the
Council does, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, accept
a grant award from the Michigan Offices to the Aging, in the
amount of $1 ,000, the purpose of which is to purchase 20 stacking
chairs for use at the Five Mile Senior Center
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
11185-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources dated November 14, 1986,
the Council does hereby accept, for and on behalf of the City
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of Livonia, the donation of an Olympic commercial-size kiln
from the Arts/Crafts/Ceramics Club and the Spree Committee for
use in connection with the Senior Citizen Program.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
f1186-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
November 20, 1986, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance a Quit Claim Deed, more particularly described
as.
Quit Claim Deed dated November 10, 1986, executed by Enzo J.
Paparelli , and Dianne Paparelli , his wife, for:
The West 17 feet of the following parcel of land.
That part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 11 , T.1S. , R.9E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at
a point on the East line of Sunset Avenue 35 feet wide, distant
N. 89°52' 50 West, 1309.55 feet and N. 0°17'08" West, 487.07
feet from the center 1/4 corner of Section 11 , proceeding thence
N. 0°17'08" West, along said East line 353.00 feet, thence N.
89°5955" East, along the South line of Pickford Avenue 60 feet
wide 100.0 feet, thence S. 0°17'08" East 353 0 feet, thence
S. 89°59' 55" West, 100.0 feet to the Point of Beginning.
(Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 11H13b, 14b, - Sunset Boulevard
Right-of-Way)
The Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to fulfill
the purpose of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1187-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole dated October 29,
1986, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1015-86 in
connection with a communication from the City Assessor, with
regard to a request from Kenneth I Adams, 18570 Merriman,
Livonia, Michigan 48152, 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 find that the proposed division of Tax Item No.
46 042 99 0043 000 (11T2A) would not be contrary to the spirit
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and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly,
approve of dividing the same into three (3) parcels, the legal
descriptions of which shall read as follows:
PARCEL "A"
A parcel of land in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 11 , T.1S. , R.9E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as: Beginning
at a point on the East line of Merriman Road, 120.0 feet wide,
distant S. 0 deg. 12 min. 30 sec. West 1521 .16 feet along the
West line of said Section 11 , and S. 89 deg. 35 min. 00 sec.
East, 60.0 feet from the Northwest corner of said Section 11 ,
thence S. 0 deg. 12 min. 30 sec. West, 132.54 feet; thence S.
89 deg. 35 min. 00 sec. East, 234.73 feet, thence N. 0 deg.
18 min. 10 sec. East, 132.54 feet; thence N 89 deg. 35 min.
00 sec. West 234.94 feet to the point of beginning. Containing
0.714 acres of land, more or less. Subject to easements and
restrictions of record. Subject to easements and restrictions of record.
PARCEL "B"
A parcel of land in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 11 , T.1S. , R.9E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as: Beginning
at a point distant S. 0 deg. 12 min 30 sec. West 1653.70 feet
along the West line of said Section 11 , and S. 89 deg. 35 min.
00 sec. East, 294.73 feet from the Northwest corner of said
Section 11 , thence S. 89 deg. 35 min. 00 sec. East, 150.00 feet,
thence N. 0 deg. 18 min. 10 sec. East, 132.54 feet, thence N.
89 deg. 35 min. 00 sec. West, 150 00 feet, thence S. 0 deg.
12 min. 30 sec. West, 132.54 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 0.456 acres of land, more or less. Subject to easement
and restrictions of record.
PARCEL "C"
A parcel of land in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 11 , T. 1S. , R.9E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as: Beginning
at a point distant S. 0 deg. 12 min. 30 sec. West, 1653.70 feet
along the West line of said Section 11 , and S. 89 deg. 35 min.
00 sec. East, 444 73 feet from the Northwest corner of said
Section 11 ; thence S. 89 deg. 35 min. 00 sec East, 212.47 feet;
thence N. 0 deg. 18 min. 10 sec. East, 132.54 feet, thence N.
89 deg. 35 min. 00 sec. West, 212.47 feet; thence S. 0 deg.
12 min. 30 sec. West, 132.54 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 0.646 acres, more or less.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication
which is made a part hereof by reference, and the City Clerk
is requested to cause a certified copy of this resolution to
be recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds;
further, the Council does hereby repeal and rescind Council
Resolution 1083-86, adopted on November 10, 1986.
23052
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
11188-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated October 3, 1986,
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution 441-81 , adopted on May
13, 1981 , as amended by Council Resolution 1080-85, so as to
reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with the City
for General Improvements to $1 ,500 cash, and that the Sidewalk
Improvement Bond shall remain unchanged at this time, in the
Windridge Village Subdivision No. 4 located in the West 1/2
of Section 4, to cover the costs of these improvements,
further, the Council does hereby authorize the release to Biltmore
Homes, Inc. , 2900 W Maple, Troy, Michigan 48084, of the survey
monuments and Lot Marker Bond, the action herein being taken
for the reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the
City Engineer in accordance with the rules, regulations and
ordinances of the City of Livonia, and all other financial
assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, with respect
to remaining improvements in said subdivision shall remain the
same and unchanged; further, the Council does hereby repeal
and rescind Council Resolution 1019-86, adopted on October 22,
1986.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1189-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
December 2, 1986, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance three Grants of Easement, more particularly
described as:
Grant of Easement dated October 29, 1986, executed by W. Kenneth
Lindner, Vice President-Business Services, Schoolcraft Community
College District, for.
An easement for storm sewer purposes in the S.W. 1/4 of
Section 7, T.1S. , R.9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as follows:
Beginning at a point distant due East along the South
line of the said Section 7, 908.98 feet and N. 00°32' 50"
West, 442.04 feet from the S.W. corner of Section 7; thence
continuing N. 00°32' 50" West, 13.36 feet; thence N. 63°33'
West, 41 .53 feet, thence S. 00°32' 50" East 13.36 feet;
thence S. 63°33' East 41 .53 feet to the point of beginning.
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AND
Grant of Easement dated October 29, 1986, executed by W. Kenneth
Lindner, Vice President-Business Services, Schoolcraft Community
College District, for:
A 15 foot wide easement for water main purposes in the
S.W. 1/4 of Section 7, T.1S. , R.9E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, the centerline of which is described
as follows:
Beginning at a point distant due East along the South
line of the said Section 7, 868.98 feet and N. 00°32' 52"
West, 284.00 feet from the S.W. corner of Section 7 , thence
due East 40.00 feet to the point of ending.
AND
Grant of Easement dated October 29, 1986, executed by W. Kenneth
Lindner, Vice President-Business Services, Schoolcraft Community
College District, for
A 15 foot wide easement for water main purposes in the
S.W. 1/4 of Section 7, T.1S. , R.9E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, the centerline of which is described
as follows:
Beginning at a point distant due East along the South
line of the said Section 7, 868.98 feet and N. 00°32' 52"
West, 1060.00 feet from the S.W. corner of Section 7,
thence due East 40.00 feet to the point of ending.
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid Grants of Easement and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to have the same recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
11190-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Planning Director dated November 26, 1986
and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 729-86 in connection
with a communication from the City Planning Commission dated
July 1 , 1986, which transmits its resolution 6-178-86 adopted
on June 17, 1986, with regard to a request from Hodge System,
Inc. , for a ground sign to be located at 17000 S. Laurel Park
Drive in Section 8, the Council does hereby determine to take
no further action with respect to the matter.
23054
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#1191-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Community Resources, dated December 2, 1986,
approved by the Director of Finance, and approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the following cash
donations to be used to increase the Youth Assistance Library
and to facilitate volunteer recognition and parent education
classes:
Little Caesars Store No. 355 $150
24120 Haggerty Road
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48024
United Methodist Women 25
St. Matthews Church of Livonia
30900 West Six Mile Road
Livonia, Michigan 48152
and the City Council does hereby increase the budget for Sundry
Income Account 101-000-698.000 and Community Resources Account
101-891-886.140 in the amount of $175.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1192-86 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their
rules for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 475-82
so as to permit consideration of several items that do not appear
on the agenda.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#1193-86 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request a report
and recommendation from the City Attorney with respect to the
powers and duties prescribed in Section 21 of Chapter IV of
the Charter of the City of Livonia in connection with a proposal
to investigate the activities of the City Treasurer in refusing
to perform the ministerial duties of her office in connection
with the issuance of notes in anticipation of the collection
of property taxes to be levied on December 1 , 1986.
23055
Lon a motion by Councilman McCann seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted, this 1 ,093rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
duly adjourned at 9:40 P.M. , December 8, 1986.
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Rosert F. Nash, City Clerk