HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1987-03-11 23214
LMINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND NINETY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 11 , 1987, the above meeting was held at the City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan and was called to order by the President of
the Council at 8 05 P.M Councilman Bishop delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result Robert E. McCann, Joan McCotter, Fernon P
Feenstra, Robert R. Bishop, Gerald Taylor, Robert D. Bennett and Ron Ochala. Absent
None
Elected and appointed officials present. Robert F. Nash, City Clerk ,
Harry Tatigian, City Attorney; David N Preston, Finance Director, Raul Galindo,
City Engineer, H. Shane, Assistant Planning Director, Ray Pommerville, Labor Relations
L, Director, Marilyn Kazmer, Director of Legislative Affairs, Suzanne Whisler, Director
of Community Resources and Jeanne Treff, Cable TV Director
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and unanimously
adopted*, it was
#197-87 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,098th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held February 25, 1987,
are hereby approved.
*Councilwoman McCotter abstained from voting which is recorded as a "yes" vote
under the provisions of Section 2 119 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
A communication from the City Attorney, dated February 19, 1987, re Rosedale
Gardens Civic Association, a Michigan Non-Profit Corporation , and Karl S Horvath,
plaintiffs vs City of Livonia , Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Livonia, and
Michael F. Siggia, jointly and severally Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action
ihm No. 87-700111 AS was received and placed on file for the information of the Council .
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
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#198-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Larry
and Betty Tinskey, 12143 Leverne, Redford, Michigan 48239 dated
February 24, 1987 and also a letter from Kenneth E Hopper,
32829 Oakley, Livonia, Michigan 48154 dated March 6, 1987
expressing an interest in the purchase of certain city-owned
property, that being Parcel 46-132-02-0025-002 located at 9436
Stark Road, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Department of Law for its report and recommendation
1199-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Seymour
E. Forbing, 9466 Butwell , Livonia, Michigan 48150 dated February
18, 1987 wherein a request is submitted for a waiver of City
ordinance provisions concerning the building of a garage in
a public utility easement, the Council does hereby determine
to take no further action based upon a verbal withdrawal of
this request by Mr Forbing
1200-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Chairman of the Needlework Show of the Livonia Historical
Society dated February 20, 1987 requesting permission to conduct
a Needlecraft Show and Exhibit at Greenmead on Sunday, August
2, 1987 and requesting a waiver of transient merchants license
requirements for the craft booths, the Council does hereby approve
imo and grant this request in the manner and form herein submitted
#201-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Historical Commission dated February 20, 1987, approved
by the Finance Director and approved for submission by the Mayor
Pro Tem wherein a request is submitted to grant permission to
the Great Lakes Classic AMX Club to conduct their Midwestern
Regional Car Show at Greenmead on Sunday, June 28, 1987 and
for permission to charge an admission fee of $1 00 per person
with children under 12 to be admitted free, the Council does
hereby grant and approve this request in the manner and form
herein submitted subject to the Great Lakes Classic AMX Club
providing its own traffic control subject to approval of the
Police Department as well as providing adequate insurance coverage
with respect to this event subject to approval by the Finance
Director
1202-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated February
10, 1987, approved by the Finance Director and approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of National Block Company, 39000 Ford Road, Westland,
Michigan 48185, for supplying the Public Service Division (Road
Maintenance Section) with air entrained cement at the unit price
Iwo bid for the period through April 1 , 1988 in the total estimated
amount of $6,750 00, the same having been in fact the lowest
and only bid received and meets all specifications.
#203-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated February
10, 1987, approved by the Director of Finance and approved
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for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
accept the unit price bid of Michigan Chloride Sales, Inc. ,
P.O Box 146, St. Louis, Michigan 48880 for supplying the Public
Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with liquid calcium
chloride delivered to the storage tank in the DPW Yard for the
period through December 31 , 1987 and for a total estimated amount
of $62,400.00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received and meets all specifications.
1204-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated February
11 , 1987, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept
the unit price bid of National Ready Mix, Inc. , 39000 Ford Road,
Westland, Michigan 48185 for supplying the Public Service Division
(Road Maintenance Section) with ready mix concrete for the period
through April 1 , 1988 and for a total estimated amount of
$27,950.00 the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
and meets all specifications; further, in the event the aforesaid
low bidder is unable to furnish the material , the Council does
hereby accept the unit price bid of Clawson Concrete Company,
P .O Box 768, Novi , Michigan 48050 which is the second lowest
bid received and meets all specifications as an alternate source
of supply for the period through April 1 , 1988.
#205-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated February
16, 1987, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Jerry Bielfield Company, 8333 Michigan Avenue, Detroit,
Michigan 48210 for supplying the Public Service Division (Road
Maintenance Section) with a cab and chassis-tandem axle for
a net price of $29,659.00 based on a total price of $32,409 00,
less trade in of $2,750.00, the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received and meets all specifications
#206-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated February
17, 1987, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Tom Holzer Ford, Inc , 39300 West Ten Mile Road,
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018 for supplying the Public Service
Division (Building Maintenance Section) with two (2) panel-van
trucks for a net price of $20,699 80 based on a total price
of $20,999 80, less trade in of $300 00, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications
#207-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated February
19, 1987, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of M.G.K. Truck & Equipment Co , 6900 Whitmore Lake
Road, Whitmore Lake, Michigan 48189 for supplying the Public
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Service Division (Road Maintenance Section) with a 10-12 yard
dump body and hoist for a total price of $5,170 00, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications.
#208-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Liquor Control Commission dated January 9, 1987 and the
report and recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police, the
Council does hereby approve of the request from Lake Pointe
Yacht Club, Inc. , to add space to a 1986 Class C and SDM licensed
business, which is known as the Lake Pointe Yacht Club and is
located at 37604 Ann Arbor, 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.
#209-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated February 9, 1987 which
bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem which submits final cost
information with regard to the Alden Village Subdivision Street
Paving Project, S.A D. No. 270, the Council does hereby determine
as follows
A) To authorize payment of an additional $19,806.71 to
Thompson McCully Co. for additional work completed by
said company in connection with the subject contract;
B) To establish the final project cost at $182,830.28.
Of this total , $147,528 08 is to be charged to the subject
Special Assessment District (S A D No 270), and
$35,302 20 is to be assumed by the City General Fund
pursuant to C. R 27-86,
C) To authorize an expenditure in the amount of $147,528.08
from the $7 9 Million General Obligation Road Improvement
Bond Issue with the provision that the Bond Issue be
reimbursed at such time as funds are available from
the next Special Assessment Paving Bond Issue
($147,528 08) and authorize an expenditure in the amount
of $35,302 20 from General Fund Account 101-907-965-899
to be appropriated from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account pursuant to C R. 27-86,
D) To take no further action relative to adjusting the
assessment rate ($11 00 per front foot) as set forth
in the assessment roll confirmed in C R 566-86, and
E) To authorize the City Assessor and City Treasurer to
increase the assessments for parcels listed in attachment
LIII so as to include the cost for additional work
requested by property owners
#210-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated February 17, 1987
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which bears the signature of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
authorize the Stanson Wrecking Company, 6855 Haggerty Road,
Belleville, Michigan 48111 to demolish and remove the structure
at 33729 Plymouth Road for the price of $4,375 00, the same
to be appropriated and expended from the Civic Improvement -
Unsafe Buildings Account (205-525-882-050) , with the provision
that said account be reimbursed at such time as funds are
subsequently recovered from the owners of the above properties
as provided for in Chapter 15.52 180 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, 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
#211-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor Pro Tem dated February 23, 1987
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and to which
is attached a communication from the Engineering Division of
the Wayne County Office of Public Services dated February 18,
1987 wherein it is indicated that Wayne County' s Internal
Resurfacing Program includes a project to resurface Middlebelt
Road between Six Mile Road to Base Line in 1988, the Council
does hereby authorize the Wayne County Office of Public Services
to proceed with this project and does further appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of the sum of $250,000 00 from the
$7 9 Million General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue,
50% of which is to be paid prior to work commencing and 50%
of which shall be paid upon completion of the work as the City' s
share of this project, and the Council does hereby request that
the City Clerk forward a certified copy of this resolution to
the Wayne County Office of Public Services no later than April
15, 1987
#212-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Mayor Pro Tem dated February 23, 1987
which bears the signature of the Finance Director and to which
is attached a communication from the Engineering Division of
the Wayne County Office of Public Services dated February 18,
1987 wherein it is indicated that Wayne County' s Internal
Resurfacing program includes a project to resurface Edward N
Hines Drive from Newburgh to Ann Arbor Trail in 1988, the Council
does hereby authorize the Wayne County Office of Public Services
to proceed with this project and does further appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of the sum of $70,000 00 from the
$7 9 Million General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue,
50% of which is to be paid prior to work commencing and 50%
of which shall be paid upon completion of the work as the City' s
law share of this project, and the Council does hereby request that
the City Clerk forward a certified copy of this resolution to
the Wayne County Office of Public Services no later than April
15, 1987
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#213-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Planning Director dated February 27, 1987
and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council
does hereby reject all bids received for construction services
for the Hinbern Interpretive Center at Greenmead and request
that the Planning Department take new competitive bids in
accordance with provisions of law and City ordinance with regard
to this project, the action herein being taken for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication
#214-87 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set
forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan
of 1921 , as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934, MCLA
125 584) , as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before
the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, April 20,
1987, at 8.00 P.M. at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items
(1 ) Petition 85-10-1-31 submitted by Saud Shatara for
a change of zoning of property located on the east
side of Newburgh Road, south of Ann Arbor Trail in
Section 32, from RUF to R-7, the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 2-27-87 having recommended
to the City Council that Petition 85-10-1-31 be denied,
(2) Petition 86-5-1-21 submitted by David W. Schostak
for a change of zoning of property located on the
northwest corner of Six Mile and Newburgh Roads in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, from C-2 to P 0. ,
C-4 and C-4II , the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 2-26-87 having recommended to the City
Council that Petition 86-5-1-21 be approved,
(3) Petition 86-12-1-53 submitted by Michael Southers
for a change of zoning of property located on the
east side of Middlebelt, south of Terrence Avenue
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13 from C-1 to C-2,
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 2-28-87
having recommended to the City Council that Petition
86-12-1-53 be denied ,
(4) Petition 86-12-1-54 submitted by the City Planning
Commission for a change of zoning of property located
on the west side of Farmington Road, north of Myrna
Drive in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16 from P S
to R-3, the City Planning Commission in its resolution
2-29-87 having recommended to the City Council that
Petition 86-12-1-54 be approved,
(5) Petition 86-12-6-4 submitted by the City Planning
Commission pursuant to Section 23 02(b) of Zoning
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Ordinance 543 to amend Section 2 08(10) and (11 ) by
amending the definitions regarding mobile homes, the
City Planning Commission in its resolution 2-33-87
having recommended to the City Council that Petition
86-12-6-4 be approved
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than
fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public
hearing, cause to have a statement indicating the (a) nature
of the proposed amendment(s) to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or
(b) location of the proposed change(s) 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 of zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES: Bishop, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann
Imo NAYS• None
Councilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23 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
86-9-1-39, change of zoning from M-1 and
RUF to C-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
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li. Councilman Ochala gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23 OF THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE
III OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN
AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3 THERETO.
(Petition 86-11-1-45, change of zoning from
RUF to P)
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 VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET,
ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. (Petition 86-11-3-8)
lim 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 took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12 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
86-7-1-30, change of zoning from RUF to
P S. and P )
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
imp AYES. Bishop, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra , McCann
NAYS None
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li. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Councilman Ochala took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance•
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 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 85-9-1-25, change of
zoning from R-1 to P S )
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result•
AYES Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, McCann
NAYS• Bishop, Feenstra.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
iim
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
it was
#215-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated December 15, 1986, which
sets forth its resolution 12-308-86 adopted on December 9, 1986,
with regard to Petition 86-10-2-36 submitted by KFC Take Home
Food Company requesting waiver use approval to construct a
restaurant located on the southwest corner of Farmington Road
and Schoolcraft Service Drive in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
28, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on February 18,
1987, pursuant to Council Resolution 24-87, the Council does
hereby reject the recommendation of the City Planning Commission
and said Petition 86-10-2-36 is hereby approved and granted
subject to and conditioned upon the requirement that any outside
sign shall be of a monument type ground sign and shall require
the prior approval of the City Council
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
16,
AYES Taylor, Bennett, McCotter, McCann
NAYS Bishop, Ochala, Feenstra
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imiThe President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra , and
unanimously adopted, it was
#216-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
International Door, Inc , 30579 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia,
Michigan wherein it is indicated that it intends to transfer
its facilities from the aforesaid address to a plant to be
constructed in Canton Township, and it further indicates that
International Door, Inc , desires to obtain an Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate under Act 198, P.A. 1974 for
the Canton Township facility, the Council does hereby consent
to the granting of the said certificate in the manner and form
requested, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
lim it was
#217-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources dated
February 20, 1987, the Council does hereby accept the unit price
bid of Kimcraft Printers, Inc , 11705 Levan, Livonia, Michigan
48150 for printing the City of Livonia newsletters which are
published by the Department of Community Resources three times
per year for an estimated total cost of $4,134 00, the same
having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bishop, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#218-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated January 29, 1987 and
iftw the report and recommendation of the Chief of Police dated
February 13, 1987, the Council does hereby approve of the request
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of Shaher Hadded requesting transfer of ownership of 1986 SMD
licensed business from Janet and Suzanne V. Hajal for a business
located at 27600 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, Wayne
County, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#219-87 RESOLVED, that S I .J.L Development Co , 26111 W.
Fourteen Mile Road, Franklin, Michigan 48025, as proprietors,
having requested the City Council to approve the proposed
preliminary plat of the following subdivision S I.J L
Industrial Park Subdivision, located on the south side of
Schoolcraft Road, west of Merriman Road, consisting of twenty
lots, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated April 21 ,
1986, and it further appearing that tentative approval of such
preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission,
after due notice and a public hearing on June 17, 1986, and
it further appearing that such preliminary plat, together with
ibi development plans and specifications for improvements therein
have been examined and approved by the Engineering and Building
Department as is set forth in the report of that department
dated February 17, 1987, therefore, the City Council does hereby
approve of the said preliminary plat on the following conditions
(1 ) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the
provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including
the Subdivision Control Ordinance, being Title 16, Chapters
16 04 through 16 24 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
the Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Commission, the
regulations and specifications of the Engineering and Building
Department and the Development Plans submitted by the proprietor
and approved by such department, all such improvements to be
constructed, installed, accomplished and completed within a
period of two (2) years from the effective date of this
resolution, failing this, the approval contained herein shall
be considered null , void and of no effect whatsoever,
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner
provided in the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended,
(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be
subject at all times to the supervision and inspection and final
approval of the Engineering and Building Department, and such
improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily
and completely installed until there is filed with the City
Council the certificate as provided in Section 16 24 370 of
the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended,
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(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City
of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period
of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required
to the extent required by the City of Livonia and as shown on
the approved development plans,
(5) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the
City Planning Commission as evidence that such plat is in
compliance with existing Subdivision Regulations,
(6) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City
Council within two (2) years from the effective date of this
resolution; the City Council shall approve final plats of the
aforesaid proposed subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity
with the proposed plat as approved herein, and provided there
has been compliance with all other requirements of State Statute,
the Subdivision Control Act, the Subdivision Control Ordinance
and this resolution,
(7) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements the
proprietor may file with the City of Livonia a corporate surety
bond, certified check, cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit,
or other financial assurance in such form as may be approved
by the Department of Law guaranteeing the satisfactory
installation of all such improvements, utilities and grading
by the proprietor within the prescribed period, that in the
event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial assurances
the same shall be in the following amounts
A. General Improvement Bond - $0.00
B Sidewalk Bond - Not Recommended
C Grading and Soil Erosion Control Bond - $7,500 00, of
which at least $2,000 00 shall be in cash.
D Monuments and Lot Markers - $965 00 (all cash)
and require cash payments in the total amount of $2,145 00
In accordance with the provisions of Section 16 24.250 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, placing all primary distribution
lines for telephone and electrical services is to be waived
in this subdivision with the exception of utility lateral services
which are to be placed underground In addition, ornamental
street lights are to be provided throughout the subdivision.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,it was
#220-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated February 19, 1987
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Land approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem to which is
attached a letter from the attorney for the S. I .J.L. Development
Company, the developers of the proposed S. I J.L. Industrial
Park located on Industrial Road, west of Merriman Road, in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 27 and wherein a request is submitted
for the City to pay the property owners the sum of $49,963.32,
the same thereafter to be included as the cost of the right-of-way
required to complete Special Assessment District No. 274, the
Council does hereby concur in and approve of this request and
does hereby authorize the Engineering and Building Department
to revise Special Assessment District No 274 so as to include
the aforesaid land costs.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCann.
NAYS: Bishop, McCotter, Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#221-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 24, 1987, which
transmits its resolution 2-39-87 adopted on February 10, 1987
with regard to Petition 86-12-8-64 submitted by Aldo Liberatore
requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal
to construct an office building on the south side of Seven Mile
Road between Middlebelt and Inkster Roads in Section 12, pursuant
to the provisions set forth in Section 18 47 of Ordinance No
543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition 86-12-8-64
is hereby approved and granted, such approval to be based upon
the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid
recommendation of the Planning Commission
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#222-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Department of Law, approved by the Planning
Director and Director of Public Works and approved for submission
L by the Mayor Pro Tem with regard to an agreement in which the
City of Livonia will acquire from Glen Eden Lutheran Church
certain property described as
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That part of the North 1/2 of Section 5, T.1S. , R.9E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at
the Center 1/4 corner of said Section 5, proceeding thence N
89 degrees 39' 53" West along the East and West 1/4 line of
said Section 5, 267 03 feet, thence N. 0 degrees 54' 40" West,
660.0 feet; thence S. 31 degrees 34' 24" East, 776.41 feet to
the said East and West 1/4 line; thence due West along said
line, 129 0 feet to the point of beginning.
AND
That part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 5, T 1S , R.9E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at the
East 1/4 corner of said Section 5, proceeding thence Due West
along the East and West 1/4 section line of said Section 5,
1569 94 feet; thence N. 45 degrees E , 14 14 feet, thence due
East, 1559.94 feet to the East line of said Section 5; thence
Due South along said east line, 10.0 feet to the point of
beginning
in return for which the City agrees to erect a cyclone fence
6 feet in height for 1 ,560 feet and 12 feet in height for 300
feet and waive the fees for water tap, water meter and inspection
charges, the Council does hereby approve the attached proposed
agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the same for and on behalf of the City of Livonia and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#223-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Clerk dated March 4, 1987, which indicates that the
Southwood Construction Company, 31731 Northwestern, Suite 154-W,
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48018, proprietor of Canterbury Estates
Subdivision, situated in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, has
delivered final true plats to the City Clerk and requested that
said plat be presented to Council for final approval , and the
Council having received a communication from the City Planning
Commission dated February 24, 1987, wherein said Commission
approved the final plat for the said subdivision in its resolution
2-37-87 adopted on February 10, 1987, and the Council having
considered a report from the City Engineer dated January 19,
1987, recommending approval of the final plat of said subdivision,
the preliminary plat of which was approved by the Council in
its resolution 679-86 adopted on July 9, 1986, said preliminary
plat having been recommended for approval by the City Planning
Commission on January 7, 1986, in its resolution 1-5-86, now,
therefore, the Council does hereby determine to grant its approval
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to the final plat of Canterbury Estates Subdivision, located
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, as submitted by the proprietor thereof, which proprietor
is also hereby required to do all things necessary to obtain
full compliance with the Subdivision Control Act of Michigan
of 1967, as amended, and the ordinances of the City of Livonia,
and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#224-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Treasurer dated February 24, 1987, regarding the 1986
Sidewalk Repair Program and charges on the following parcels
in the following amounts (said list being included herein by
reference) , which work was done pursuant to Council Resolution
646-86 and in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.04.340
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, Title 12, Chapter 4 and the
City Treasurer having thereafter sent a statement of charges
by first class mail to the owners of property to be assessed
wherein notice of the meeting by the City Council on this date
was given and at least 30 days having expired since the giving
of such notice with such charges remaining unpaid, the Council
does hereby pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08. 150 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, Title 3, Chapter 8, adopted
this resolution wherein a special assessment is placed upon
such property for said charges, further, the Council does hereby
pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 08 150 of the Livonia
Code of ordinances, Title 3, Chapter 8, adopt this resolution
wherein a special assessment is placed upon such property for
said charges, further, the Council does hereby authorize
installment payments in the number of three (3) installments
at 8% interest where assessments exceed $400 and the property
owner has requested such installments, further, the Council
does hereby request that the City Treasurer shall give notice
of the amounts herein determined to the persons chargeable
therewith, such notice to be sent by first class mail to the
last known address of such persons as shown on the most current
assessment roll of the City, and where payments herein authorized
are not made within the specified time this fact shall be reported
by the City Treasurer to the City Assessor who shall charge
such amount together with a penalty of 10% of such amounts against
the persons or real property chargeable therewith on the next
general tax roll , and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#225-87 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated January 15, 1987 pursuant to
Section 3. 10, Title 16, Chapter 24 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, containing a report with regard to the installation
of ornamental street lights with underground wiring in the
Camborne Subdivision in the East 1/2 of Section 15, T.1S. , R.9E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a public hearing
having been held thereon on Wednesday, March 4, 1987 pursuant
to Council Resolution 70-87, after due notice as required by
Title 16, Chapter 24 of said Code, and after a careful
consideration having been given to all such matters including
the various objections, comments and observations of individuals
in attendance at such public hearing, the Council does hereby
determine to proceed no further with the special assessment
proceeding heretofore commenced for the proposed improvement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bishop, Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter
NAYS: Feenstra, McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#226-87 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated January 13, 1987, on all matters
required by Sections 3.08 060 and 3.08 140 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having
been held thereon on Wednesday, March 4, 1987, after due notice
as required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code, and 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 improvement consisting of
installation of 100 watt high pressure sodium lights
on Davitt poles with underground wiring in the Newburgh
Industrial Subdivision in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
30, T.15. , 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,
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(3) approve the plans and specifications for said
improvement as set forth in said statement dated January
13, 1987,
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall
be paid by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited;
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to
said statement;
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows:
Lots 1 through 14, both inclusive, Newburgh Industrial
Subdivision as recorded in Wayne County Records, said
subdivision being a part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section
30, T. 15. , R.9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan.
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council ' s determination
on said statements as prepared by the City Engineer
dated January 13, 1987; and
(8) that upon 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, 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 pursuant to Title
3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra , and
unanimously adopted, it was
#227-87 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated January 15, 1987, on all matters
required by Sections 3.08 060 and 3 08 140 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing having
been held thereon on Wednesday, March 4, 1987, after due notice
as required by Section 3.08 070 of said Code, and 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
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(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of
installation of 100 watt high pressure sodium lights
on colonial post tops with underground wiring in the
Coventry Gardens Estates Subdivision in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 16, 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 January
15, 1987,
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall
be paid by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited,
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement
shall be paid in annual installments, according to
said statement,
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the
land and premises upon which special assessments shall
be levied as follows:
A special assessment district in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 16, T. 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as containing the
property shown on the Special Assessment Plan and
the Special Assessment Roll .
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council ' s determination
on said statements as prepared by the City Engineer
dated January 15, 1987, and
(8) that upon 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, 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 pursuant to Title
3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
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im. #228-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated February 17, 1987 with
regard to an application from the Marriott Corporation for a
new full year B-Hotel license to be located at the corner of
Six Mile Road and Laurel Park Drive North, Livonia, Michigan,
Wayne County, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
A communication from the City Attorney, dated March 4, 1987, re Appraisal
of Property - 36500 W. Seven Mile Road (Cagle Produce Stand) was received and placed
on file for the information of the Council .
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#229-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
February 26, 1987, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance a Warranty Deed, more particularly described
as:
Warranty Deed dated February 3, 1987, executed by John D. Dinan
and Kale K. Roscoe, Partners of Arbor Commons, a Michigan
Co-Partnership, for
Part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31 , T.1S. , R.9E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point distant S 89°50' 20" East, 465.02
feet and N 54°19' 00" East, 1252 27 feet and S. 76°03'
East, 307.49 feet from the center post of Section 31 ,
T.1S , R 9E , proceeding thence S 76°03' East, 213 59
feet, thence N. 01°38' East, 61 .40 feet, thence N 76°03'
West 200 49 feet, thence S. 13°57'West 60 00 feet to the
point of beginning
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid Warranty 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 the fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
lw. and unanimously adopted, it was
#230-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated March 2, 1987, submitted pursuant
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to Council Resolution 993-86, transmitting for Council acceptance
a warranty deed dated December 23, 1986, executed by Michael
P. Panich, Pastor, and Steve R. Boeck, Sr. , Treasurer, The Lord' s
House, a Michigan Ecclesiastical Corporation, conveying to the
City certain property described as follows.
The West 27 feet of the following described parcel :
Lots 736 and 737, Supervisor' s Livonia Plat No. 12, as
recorded in Liber 66, Page 65 of Plats, Wayne County
Records. (Newburgh Road right-of-way)
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid warranty deed and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with
the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution; further, the City Assessor is hereby requested to
have this property removed from the tax rolls and to show the
same as City-owned and tax exempt.
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
liounanimously adopted, it was
#231-87 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 Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#232-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Labor Relations Director, Personnel Director and the Finance
Director dated March 9, 1987, approved for submission by the
Mayor Pro Tem wherein it is recommended that the Council approve
a proposed three (3) year contract to be entered into by and
between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Supervisory and
Technical Chapter of Local 1917, and Its Affiliated Council
25, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees,
AFL-CIO for the period from December 1 , 1986 through November
30, 1989, and also recommends that the Council approve the
necessary amendments to the Compensation Plan, the Insurance
and Disability Plans and the Retirement Ordinance so as to
effectuate the provisions set forth in the aforesaid agreement,
the Council does hereby approve of the aforesaid action, and
the Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk are hereby directed to affix
their signatures to the aforesaid contract for and on behalf
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limof the City of Livonia, and to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#233-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Finance dated March 10, 1987,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem to which is attached
Proposed Adjustments to General Fund Expenditures for the year
ending November 30, 1986 in a total net amount of $249,075.00,
Adjustments to The Major Roads Fund Expenditures for the period
ending November 30, 1986 in the negative net amount of $10,000 00,
Adjustments to the Local Roads Fund Expenditures for the period
ending November 30, 1986 in a total net amount of $314,050 00,
Adjustments of Library Fund Expenditures for the period ending
November 30, 1986, Adjustment of Library Building Fund Revenue
for the period ending November 30, 1986 in a negative net amount
of $100,000.00, Adjustment to Silver Village Fund Expenditures
for the period ending November 30, 1986 in a total net amount
of $1 ,080.00, and Adjustment to Bond Debt Service for the period
lbw ending November 30, 1986 in a total net amount of $25,135.00,
the Council does hereby approve and concur in the proposed
adjustments in the manner and form herein submitted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#234-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a report submitted
by the Finance Director and prepared by the Security Pacific
Merchant Banking Group which provides an Overview of Alternative
Financing Opportunities for Municipalities , the Council does
hereby refer this item to the Finance and Insurance Committee
for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, and
unanimously adopted, this 1 ,099th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 8 37 P M. , March 11 , 1987
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Robert F. Nash, City Clerk