HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1987-04-08 23267
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRETH AND FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 8, 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 08 P M. Councilman Bennett 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, Ron Ochala, Absent None
Elected and appointed officials present Robert F. Nash, City Clerk,
Harry Tatigian , City Attorney, David N Preston, Finance Director, Michael Dellers,
City Librarian; John Nagy, Planning Director, Raul Galindo, City Engineer, Marilyn
Kazmer, Director of Legislative Affairs, Ron Reinke, Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation, Jeanne Treff, Cable TV Director and Patricia Smith, Traffic Commission
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
Lip unanimously adopted, it was
1275-87 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1 ,100th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held March 25, 1987 are
hereby approved
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra , and unanimously
adopted, it was
1276-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Ronald
J Manning, owner/operator of Veterans Cab Company, 16602
Negaunee, Redford Township, Michigan 48239 dated February 19,
1987 wherein a request is submitted for a taxi cab license,
the Council does hereby determine to take no further action
in regard to this request inasmuch as the applicant has neither
a business in the city of Livonia nor is a resident
#277-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Denis
A Tapper, 27427 Long, Livonia , Michigan 48152 dated March 20,
1987 wherein an interest is indicated in the purchase of said
vacant property owned by the City of Livonia, being Lot 41 of
L the Argonne Subdivision, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation
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0278-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
L [�-Ch�ir of the l987 W�� k f0r Man�i�d d�ted M�r�h �O, ]987 wh�r�in
a supplemental request is submitted for use of the Wenger Wagon
and waiver of fees in connection with the 1987 Walk For Mankind
to be conducted on May 16, 1987, the Council does hereby grant
this request in the manner and form herein submitted
0279-87 RESOLVED, that the annual Memorial Day celebration
be, and hereby is approved for Saturday, May 30, 1987, beginning
at 9:30 a m , and that the Wayne County Road Commission is hereby
requested to close Five Mile Road from Merriman to Farmington
Road, Farmington Road between Lyndon and Five Mile, May 30,
1987, between the hours of 9 00 a m. and 12 00 p m. , or until
the road is returned to normal traffic operation, that the City
of Livonia will assume liability for any damage claims which
may arise as a result of the road closure, and that Lt. Leon
S Dater is hereby designated and authorized to sign the road
closure permit in behalf of the City of Livonia.
0280-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated March 17, 1987,
approved for submission by the Finance Director and the Mayor
Pro Tem, the Council does hereby authorize the purchase of 125
soft body armor vests for use by Reserve Police Officers from
P A C A ' P.O. Box 371 , E Norris Road, Norris , Tennessee
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(Michigan Department of Purchasing Bid No, 1642\ for a total
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price of $15,541 25 /«124 33 per vest) less a rebate of $7,500 00
($80 00 per vest) from the Michigan Municipal League, for a
net price of $8,041 25, and the Council does hereby appropriate
and authorize the expenditure of $15,541 . 25 from the Unexpended
Fund Balance Account for this purpose, the same to be reimbursed
in an amount of $7,500 00 at such time as the rebate is received
from the Michigan Municipal League , further, the Council does
hereby determine to authorize the said purchase without
competitive bidding inasmuch as the same is based upon the low
State of Michigan bid price, as well as for the additional reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication , and such action is
taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
3 04 140 D. 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
1281-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated March 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 Wilkie Turf Equipment Division, Inc 1050 Opdyke
Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48050 for supplying the Public Service
Division (Golf Course Section) with nine (9) individual fairway
mowers, tractor-mounted with 11 blades, for a net price of
$11 ,026 00, based on a total price of $11 ,325 00 less trade-in
of $300 00, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
L and meets all specifications
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#282-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated March 18,
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1987, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept
the bid of Shults Equipment, Inc , 1532 S State Road, P.O
Box 26, Ithaca , Michigan 48847, for supplying the Public Service
Division (Road Maintenance Section) with a truck hydraulic system,
front snowplow hitch, underbody snow blade, and salt spreader
for a total price of $11 ,087 40, including installation, the
same having been in fact the lowest bid received and meets all
specifications.
#283-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication
from the Water and Sewer Board dated March 24, 1987, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor Pro Tem and which transmits its resolution WS 2752 3/87,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of Redford Topsoil
Contractors, Inc. , 15553 Beech Daly, Redford, Michigan 48239
for supplying the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance
Section) with topsoil at the unit bid price of $6 25 per yard
delivered and $5 50 per yard for pickup, 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 mat ^rial , the Council does hereby accept the second
low bid which meets specifications of Nankin Sand Company, 39740
Cherry Hill Road, Canton, Michigan 48187 as an alternate to
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supply the PVblic SerVice DiVisi0n /Wdtgr Mdintenance Section\
with top soil at the unit bid price of $7.00 per yard delivered
and $5 50 per yard for pickup
#284-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication
from the Water and Sewer Board dated March 24, 1987, approved
by the Director of Finance and approved for submission by the
Mayor Pro Tem and which transmits its resolution WS 2751 3/87,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of Blue Grass Lawn
Supplies, 10650 W Seven Mile Road, Northville, Michigan 48167,
for supplying the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance
Section) with merion sod at the unit bid price of $,90 per yard
delivered and $ 70 per yard for pickup, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received and meets all specifications,
further in the event that the aforesaid low bidder is unable
to furnishthe material , the Council does hereby accept the second
low bid which meets specifications of Peltz Sodding, Inc. , 34111
Schoolcraft Road, Livonia , Michigan 48150 as an alternate to
supply the Public Service Division (Water Maintenance Section)
with merion sod at the unit bid price of $1 10 per yard delivered
and $1 00 per yard pickup
#206-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated March 24,
1987, approved by the Director of Finance and approved for
L submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby accept
the unit price bid of Margolis Nursery, Inc , 9000 Cherry Hill
Road, Ypsilanti , Michigan 48198 for all work required in
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connection with the planting of trees and evergreens on the
1-275 berm near Quakertown Subdivision for the estimated total
cost of $15,508 00, based upon the Public Service Division' s
estimate of units involved and subject to a final payment based
upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit
prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices
having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item, and
the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve
any minor adjustments in the work as it becomes necessary, and
the Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
a contract with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
#286-87 WHEREAS, Wayne Road in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, is a County road under the jurisdiction of Wayne County,
and
WHEREAS, the Wayne County Office of Public Services
is proposing a project to resurface Wayne Road from Ann Arbor
Trail to Plymouth Road, and
WHEREAS, the Wayne County Internal Resurfacing Program
Guidelines, dated January 30, 1987, call for cities to contribute
one-third of the total estimated cost for resurfacing projects,
and
WHEREAS, the cost for the 1987 Internal Resurfacing
program has been estimated at $75,000 per lane mile and the
local City share has been established at $25,000 per land mile,
and
WHEREAS, the total cost for resurfacing Wayne Road
from Ann Arbor Trail to Plymouth Road has been estimated at
$189,000 and the City of Livonia ' s share has been established
at $63,000
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
takes this means to express its desire to join with Wayne County
in proceeding with a project to resurface Wayne Road from Ann
Arbor Trail to Plymouth Road, and furthermore does hereby approve
and authorize payment of the City' s share of $63,000 in the
manner set forth in the Wayne County Internal Resurfacing Program
Guidelines, dated January 30, 1987
#287-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 9, 1987, approved
by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby authorize the
release to Rest in the Son, Inc , 35189 Vargo, Livonia, Michigan
im. 48152, the proprietor of the Summer Creek Subdivision located
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, the cash escrow payment in
the amount of $1 ,780 00 to ensure the installation of monuments
and lot markers deposited with the City in accordance with Council
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Resolution 829-86 adopted on August 27, 1986, as thereafter
amended in Council Resolution 102-87 , and further the financial
assurances now on deposit with the City for all other improvements
shall remain the same and unchanged, the action herein being
taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid mentioned report
of the City Engineer
#288-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 10, 1987, approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
request and authorize the deletion of those portions of the
Windridge Village Subdivision No. 6 and all of Summer Creek
Subdivision as described on the attached exhibits from the Beitz
Drain and Livonia Drain No 20 District as established, and
further the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor Pro Tem
and City Clerk to execute an agreement for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia and the Beitz Drain District, acting through
the Director of Public Works for the County of Wayne, consenting
to the removal of said affected lands from the aforementioned
districts, as well as to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#289-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 19, 1987, approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
determine as follows
1 . Advise the Wayne County Public Service Division (Permit
Section) of the City' s willingness to accept jurisdiction and
maintenance of a 12 inch storm sewer (approximately 20 1 f )
connection to Livonia Drain No 1 within the Joy Road right-of-way
in connection with the development of the Rainbow Ceramics Store,
located on the north side of Joy Road in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 36 (In this connection, the City has received the
attached letter from the owners indicating their willingness
to reimburse the City for any such maintenance that may become
necessary ) , and
2 Authorize the City Engineer to execute a Wayne County permit
on behalf of the City of Livonia in connection with the above
storm sewer construction
1290-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated March 5, 1987 , submitting
its resolution 2-46-87 wherein it is recommended that the
preliminary plat of Carrington Estates Subdivision, proposed
to be located south of Seven Mile Road between Wayne and Gill
Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9 be approved, the Council
does hereby determine to defer action with respect to the same
imm pending receipt from the Department of Public Works of its report
and recommendation as to adequacy of proposed improvements,
compliance with all subdivision improvement requirements of
the City and the estimated total cost of all proposed and required
public improvements , utilities and grading, in accordance with
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Section 16.16.070 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
#291-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication
from the City Planning Commission dated March 17, 1987 regarding
Petition 86-12-7-9 to which is attached its resolution 2-35-87
wherein the Commission did amend Part VII of the Master Plan,
the Future Land Use Plan, so as to change the designation of
property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between
1-275 and Newburgh Road from medium density residential to office,
the Council does hereby certify and acknowledge receipt of same
#292-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated March 5, 1987 which transmits
its resolution 2-44-87 with respect to Petition 87-2-8-3 submitted
by Fred J Armour requesting site plan approval in connection
with a proposal to construct a new commercial building on the
north side of Seven Mile Road between Shadyside and Farmington
Road in Section 3, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section
18 47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Council does hereby
refer this item to the Committee of the Whole for its report
and recommendation
#293-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law dated March 24, 1987, approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem to which is attached a letter
from the Senior Vice President, Real Estate One, Inc , dated
March 20, 1987 expressing an interest and intent to purchase
certain City-owned property located on Five Mile Road and
Shadyside, Tax Item No. 46-059-0006-000 for a purchase price
in the amount of $75,000 00 cash for the intended use as a real
estate branch office, the Council does hereby refer this item
to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
#294-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources dated
March 26, 1987, approved by the City Attorney and the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the
Council does hereby approve and authorize the attached request
for proposal of acquiring an alternative provider of
transportation for the Dial-A-Ride Program, the same to be
advertised and proposals obtained in accordance with provisions
of law and City Ordinance
#295-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources dated
March 26, 1987, approved by the City Attorney and the Finance
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the
Council does for and on behalf of the City of Livonia authorize
the purchase of a 1979 Dodge 14 passenger bus with a lift from
SEMTA for the price of $1 00, the same to thereafter be leased
to a non-profit transportation organization , alternative community
transportation, for use by handicapped persons within the seven
(7) community consortium listed in the aforesaid communication,
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imp and the Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute contracts for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
with SEMTA and Alternative Community Transportation subject
to approval by the Department of Law to facilitate the
aforementioned handicapped transportation program for the seven
(7) community consortium in the manner and form described in
the aforesaid communication
#296-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation
dated March 24, 1987 and approved for submission by the Finance
Director and the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby authorize
the sale of the necessary items and supplies listed in the Garage
Sale to be conducted by the City on Saturday, May 9, 1987 at
Eddie Edgar Arena
#297-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated March 24, 1987, approved by the
City Engineer, the Finance Director and the Planning Director,
and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council
does hereby authorize the Department of Law to acquire Newburgh
Road right-of-way located in Section 32, owned by Myron H Beals
Post No 32 American Legion Home Association, which land is
more particularly described as follows
The West 27 feet of the following described parcel
Lots 742, 743 and 744, Supervisor' s Livonia Plat No. 12,
as recorded in Liber 66, Page 65 of Plats, Wayne County
Records (Newburgh Road Right-of-Way)
also known as 9308, 9318 and 9328 Newburgh Road, Livonia,
Michigan
subject to the following conditions
(1 ) that the purchase price shall be for the cost of
demolishing the buildings (estimated to be $16,000 00) ,
and
(2) that the City of Livonia shall pay for the cost of
recording fees and title work in a sum not to exceed
$300 00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $16,300.00
is hereby authorized to be expended from the 7 9 Million Dollar
General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue for the acquisition
of the said right-of-way, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia , to execute
the attached agreement, as well as to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution
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imi #298-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Housing dated March 11 , 1987
and approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 138-87 in connection with a letter
from Donald McKinnon, 8985 Floral , Livonia, Michigan 48150
received by the Office of the City Clerk on February 5, 1987
with regard to the plight of George and Maxine Carlos, 8971
Floral , Livonia , Michigan, the Council does hereby determine
to take no further action
#299-87 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 Wednesday, May 13,
1987, at 8 00 P M at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 87-1-1-5, submitted by Angelo DiPonio for
a change of zoning of property located on the east
side of Newburgh Road, north of Seven Mile Road in
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 5, from RUFC to R-3C,
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 3-50-87
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having recommended to the City Council that Petition
87-1-1-5 be denied,
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 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 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 things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#300-87 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a
communication from the City Engineer dated March 16, 1987 ,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 98-87 , wherein the City Engineer
has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected
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tio by the proposed installation of two (2) 175 watt mercury vapor
lights on existing wood poles on Laurel Avenue, south of Pinetree,
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 17, T 1S , R 9 E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and such report having indicated
the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number
of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels
which are vacant, and having prepared and caused to be prepared
plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with
his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should
be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments
in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should
be included in the proposed special assessment district, and
it appearing to the Council that all of such information,
estimate, plans, specifications and recommendations have been
properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under
date of March 16, 1987, and that there has been a full compliance
with all of the provisions of Section 3. 08 060 of the Livonia
Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does hereby set
Monday, May 18, 1987, at 8 00 P M , as the date and time for
a public hearing on the Necessity for such proposed improvement
which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the
Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
pursuant to Section 3 08 070 of said Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give
notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section
3.08 070 of said Code
#301-87 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a
communication from the City Engineer dated March 20, 1987 ,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem and submitted
pursuant to Council Resolution 432-86, wherein the City Engineer
has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected
by the proposed installation of ornamental street lights with
underground wiring of either (1 ) 51 , 100-watt high-pressure
sodium luminaries (gold/orange glow) mounted on 15 ft high
colonial post-top poles (Alternate I ) or (2) 31 , 100-watt
high-pressure sodium luminaries (gold/orange glow) mounted on
30 ft. high davitt poles (Alternate II ) in the Botsford Park
Subdivision, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1 , T 1S , R 9 E ,
City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan and such report having
indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies,
the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number
of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared and caused
to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate
for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the
cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if
two any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number
of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands
which should be included in the proposed special assessment
district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such
information, estimate, plans, specifications and recommendations
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L have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City
Clerk under date of March 20, 1987, and that there has been
a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.08.060
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances , as amended, the Council does
hereby set Monday, May 18, 1987, at 8 00 P.M , as the date and
time for a public hearing on the Necessity for such proposed
improvement which public hearing shall be held before the Council
in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, pursuant to Section 3 08.070 of said Livonia Code
of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized
to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required
by Section 3 08 070 of said Code
#302-87 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a
communication from the City Engineer dated March 20, 1987,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, wherein the City
Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property
affected by the proposed installation of ornamental street lights
with underground wiring of 100-watt high pressure sodium lights
on either davitt poles or colonial post tops in the Sheffield
Estates Subdivision No. 2, in the West 1/2 of Section 9, T 1S. ,
R.9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and such report
having indicated the number of parcels which show tax
delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities,
the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared
and caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor
and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with
the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what
proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment
and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the
City, the number of installments in which assessments may be
paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed
special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council
that all of such information, estimate, plans, specifications
and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer
with the City Clerk under date of March 20, 1987, and that there
has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section
3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the
Council does hereby set Monday, May 18, 1987, at 8 00 P M ,
as the date and time for a public hearing on the Necessity for
such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held
before the Council in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia , Michigan, pursuant to Section 3 08 070 of said
Livonia Code of Ordinances , as amended, and the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing
as is required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code
1303-87 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a
communication from the City Engineer dated March 18, 1987,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, wherein the City
Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property
affected by the proposed installation of ornamental street lights
with underground wiring of 100-watt high pressure sodium lights
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Ime on either davitt poles or colonial post tops in the Summer Creek
Subdivision, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, T. 1S , R.9 E ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and such report having
indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies,
the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number
of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared and caused
to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate
for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the
cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if
any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number
of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands
which should be included in the proposed special assessment
district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such
information, estimate, plans , specifications and recommendations
have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City
Clerk under date of March 18, 1987, and that there has been
a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.08.060
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Council does
hereby set Monday, May 18, 1987, at 8.00 P.M. , as the date and
time for a public hearing on the Necessity for such proposed
improvement which public hearing shall be held before the Council
in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, pursuant to Section 3 08 070 of said Livonia Code
Lof Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized
to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required
by Section 3.08 070 of said Code
1304-87 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a
communication from the City Engineer dated March 17, 1987,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, wherein the City
Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property
affected by the proposed installation of ornamental street lights
with underground wiring of 100-watt high pressure sodium lights
on either davitt poles or colonial post tops in the Windridge
Village Subdivision No. 5, in the West 1/2 of Section 4, T 1S ,
R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and such report
having indicated the number of parcels which show tax
delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities,
the number of parcels which are vacant, and having prepared
and caused to be prepared plans and specifications therefor
and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with
the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what
proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment
and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the
City, the number of installments in which assessments may be
paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed
special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council
that all of such information, estimate, plans , specifications
Im. and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer
with the City Clerk under date of March 17 , 1987 , and that there
has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section
3 08 060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances , as amended, the
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Council does hereby set Monday, May 18, 1987, at 8.00 P.M. ,
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8s the date and time for a public hearing nn th8 NeCessitv f�r
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such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held
before the Council in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3 08'070 of said
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing
as is required by Section 3 08.070 of said Code.
#305-87 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Ram Real
Estate Enterprises, dated February 19, 1987, covering new
industrial facilities to be located within City of Livonia
Industrial Development District 40,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIVONIA
that it determines as follows
1 . The City Clerk shall provide copies of the said
Application to the legislative bodies of the governmental
units deriving property taxes from the property which
will be affected, as required by Act 198, P A. 1974,
as amended
2 The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing
units and, (i ) indicate the Council ' s interest in this
0L- matter, and (ii ) assist these taxing units in collecting
such information as may be necessary to determine their
respective opinions on this Application and, (iii ) advise
the said taxing units of this Council ' s desire to hold
a hearing on this Application on Wednesday, May 13,
1987, at 8 OU P M, , at the Livonia City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia , Michigan
3. The Council hereby sets Wednesday, May 13, 1987 , at
8 00 P M. , at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, as the date , time and place
for conducting a hearing on this Application
1306-87 WHEREAS, the City Clerk has received an
Application for Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate from Ram Real Estate Enterprises, dated
February 19, 1987, covering the reconstruction and
rehabilitation of industrial facilities to be located
within City of Livonia Industrial Development District
42,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
LIVONIA that it determines as follows
Ll The City Clerk 5hall provide c0pies of the said
Application to the legislative bodies of the
governmental units deriving property taxes from
the property which will be affected, as required
by Act 198, P A 1974, as amended
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2. The City Clerk shall contact each of the affected taxing
units and, (i ) indicate the Council 's interest in this
matter, and (ii ) assist these taxing units in collecting
such information as may be necessary to determine their
respective opinions on this Application and, (iii ) advise
the said taxing units of this Council ' s desire to hold
a hearing on this Application on Wednesday, May 13,
1987, at 8 00 P.M. , at the Livonia City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan
3. The Council hereby sets Wednesday, May 13, 1987v at
8 00 P M. , at the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, as the date, time and place
for conducting a hearing on this Application.
#307-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
March 30, 1987 from Isam Kashat 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 March 24, 1987 by the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 3-64-87 with regard to Petition 87-2-2-4, submitted
by Isam Kashat requesting permission to use the premises for
an 5DM licensed establishment as a waiver use located on the
West side of Inkster Road /15379\ , North of Five Mile Road,
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 13, the Council does hereby,
L designate Wednesday, May 13, 1987, at 8 00 P M as the date
and time for conducting a public hearing with regard to this
matter, such hearing to be held at the City Hall , 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to do all things necessary in order to give proper
notice in writing, as well as by the publication of a notice
in the City' s official newspaper of such hearing and the date
and place thereof, in compliance with the requirements set forth
in Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Livonia
1308-87 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a
communication from the City Engineer dated March 26, 1987,
approved for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, wherein the City
Engineer has ascertained the assessed valuation of all property
affected by the proposed installation of ornamental street lights
with underground wiring of 100-watt high pressure sodium lights
on either davitt poles or colonial post tops in the Windridge
Village Subdivision No 6, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
4, T lS , R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and
such report having indicated the number of parcels which show
tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public
authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and having
prepared and caused to be prepared plans and specifications
therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the
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same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as
to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special
assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation
of the City, the number of installments in which assessments
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L may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed
special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council
that all of such information, estimate, plans, specifications
and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer
with the City Clerk under date of March 26, 1987, and that there
has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section
3 08.060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the
Council does hereby set Monday, May 18, 1987, at 8.00 P M. as
the date and time for a public hearing on the Necessity for
such proposed improvement which public hearing shall be held
before the Council in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3 08.070 of said
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing
as is required by Section 3 08 070 of said Code
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result
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it was
1309-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated
March 25, 1987, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 1157-86
in connection with the communication from the City Assessor
dated November 12, 1986, approved for submission by the Mayor
Pro Tem, with regard to a request from Miss Elizabeth Glacken,
20203 Hubbard, Livonia, Michigan 48152, for dividing tax item
number 46 010 02 0001 000 (0301 ) into three parts, the Council
does hereby refer this item to the Planning Commission for their
report and recommendation with respect to the possibility of
vacating five (5) feet of right-of-way on Norfolk, the lot split
request of Miss Glacken to remain in the Committee pending receipt
of the Planning Commission recommendation
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Taylor, McCann
NAYS Feenstra , Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted
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On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#310-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee dated
March 25, 1987 in connection with the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated October 8, 1986, approved by the
Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the
Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 727-86 in
connection with a petition submitted by certain residents of
Paderewski , received by the Office of the City Clerk on June
16, 1986, requesting the removal of five (5) large poplar trees
in the public right-of-way in their neighborhood, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption
the following Ordinance'
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 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 86-5-1-20,
change of zoning from P L to P.S )
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES Bennett, McCotter, Feenstra , Taylor, McCann
NAYS Ochala , Bishop
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Councilman Taylor took from the table , for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE
CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3 THERETO (Petition 86-5-1-23,
change of zoning from C-2 to P S )
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iwo A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES• Feenstra, McCann, Taylor
NAYS. Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance denied as it failed to receive
a majority vote
Councilman Bishop took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE
CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO (Petition 86-11-1-47,
change of zoning from P S to R-3).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
1110 AYES Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra , Bishop, Taylor, McCann
NAYS None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 240 OF TITLE
5, CHAPTER 84 (TAXICABS) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED
The foregoing Ordinance , when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
the Office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council
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ibmOn a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#311-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law dated March 11 , 1987 and submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 137-87 in connection with a letter from
Michael ' s Limousine Service, 32825 W Eight Mile Road, Livonia ,
Michigan 48152, dated February 3, 1987, wherein it is requested
that the licensing ordinance be amended so as to eliminate rate
regulation with respect to such motor vehicles for hire, and
the Department of Law having submitted a proposed amendment
to Section 5.84 240, and the proposed ordinance amendment having
received its First Reading on April 8, 1987 by Councilman Robert
Bennett, the Council does hereby refer this item to the
Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#312-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Director of Finance dated March 16, 1987, approved for
submission by the Mayor Pro Tem which transmits certain bids
received for the proposed sale of City-owned property west of
Newburgh, south of Amrhein, the Council does hereby reject and
deny all bids received, further the Council does hereby refer
the subject of the purchase of this property to the Committee
of the Whole for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1313-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Librarian dated March 25, 1987 ,
approved by the Finance Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby authorize the
Livonia Public Library to purchase books from the Wayne Oakland
Library Federation in the quantities indicated in the aforesaid
communication without requiring 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 05. 140 D 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
16, it was
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imwRESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation dated March 17, 1987, approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem wherein the City Engineer recommends the
release of the sidewalk bond in the amount of $2,000 00 cash
to the proprietor of Quakertown Subdivision No 1 , the Council
does hereby reject and deny this request inasmuch as all sidewalks
have not yet been installed and completed in this subdivision
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• McCotter, Feenstra, Ochala
NAYS Bennett, Bishop, Taylor, McCann
The President declared the resolution denied
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#314-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 17, 1987, approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
iim authorize the release to Republic Development Corporation, 31275
Northwestern Highway, Suite 100, Farmington Hills, Michigan
48018-5574, the proprietor of Quakertown Subdivision No 1 ,
located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 18, the financial
assurances previously deposited with respect to sidewalk
improvements in the sum of $2,000 00 cash pursuant to Council
Resolutions 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, 257-86, 1156-86 and 91-87 ,
all other financial assurances now on deposit with the City
if any with respect to this subdivision shall remain the same
and unchanged, and the action herein taken is for the reasons
indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer
that all these improvements have been satisfactorily installed
in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinances,
further the action herein taken is made subject to and conditioned
upon the installation of the north and south crosswalks adjacent
to Lot 164
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Ochala , McCotter, Bishop, Taylor, McCann
NAYS Feenstra
I. The President declared the resolution adopted
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Iwo On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor,
it was
#315-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 17, 1987, approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
authorize the release to Republic Development Corporation, 31275
Northwestern Highway, Suite 100, Farmington Hills, Michigan
48018-5574, the proprietor of Quakertown Subdivision No 2,
located in the West 1/2 of Section 18, the financial assurances
previously deposited with respect to sidewalk improvements in
the sum of $6,000 00 of which $2,000 00 is in cash pursuant
to Council Resolutions 56-79 adopted on January 24, 1979, and
subsequently amended by Council Resolutions 195-79, 1143-79,
178-82, 46-84, 180-86 and 1143-86, all other financial assurances
now on deposit with the City if any with respect to this
subdivision shall remain the same and unchanged, and the action
herein taken is for the reasons mentioned in the aforementioned
report of the City Engineer that all these improvements have
been satisfactorily installed in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the ordinance of the City of Livonia
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
ibm AYES Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop, Taylor
NAYS Feenstra, McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
it was
#316-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated March 18, 1987 which transmits
its resolution 3-49-87 adopted on March 10, 1987 with regard
to Petition 86-12-2-45, submitted by John H Mouat, requesting
waiver use approval for general office use for a building located
on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Clarita and Pickford
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 which property is zoned P S ,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by
the City Planning Commission and Petition 86-12-2-45 is hereby
approved and granted, such approval being based upon the same
conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation
of the Planning Commission
Liiip A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, McCann
NAYS Ochala , Taylor
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The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#317-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated March 18, 1987 which transmits
its resolution 2-54-87 adopted on March 10, 1987 with regard
to Petition 87-2-8-6 submitted by Kenneth Neuman/Robert Greger
Associates, requesting approval of all plans required by Section
18 47 of Zoning Ordinance No 543 in connection with a proposal
to construct three multi-story office buildings on the south
side of Seven Mile Road between Haggerty and 1-275 in Section
7, 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
87-2-8-6 is hereby approved and granted, such approval being
based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the aforesaid
recommendation of the Planning Commission, including the grant
of a variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding parking
spaces and parking bay sizes
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#318-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation
dated March 24, 1987 , approved for submission by the Finance
Director and Mayor Pro Tem which transmits Council Resolution
1884-87 adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission on March
2, 1987 wherein it is requested that Grant Applications be
approved by the City Council with respect to the following
improvements
a Bicentennial Park and Greenmead site improvement ,
b Picnic shelter construction at Veterans Park,
c Purchase and construction of playground structures in
Devonaire Park, Rosedale Park, Blue Grass Park and
Bicentennial Park
and which applications are for programs under the Land and Water
Conservation Fund as well as the Michigan Land Trust Fund, the
Council does hereby concur in and approve the grant applications
in the manner and form herein submitted
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On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#319-87 RESOLVED, that having considered an application for
license submitted by the Oakland County Cab Company, 36977
Amrhein, Livonia, Michigan 48150 to operate eight (8) taxi cabs
in the City of Livonia and having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated March 26, 1987 in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby determine that
public conveyance and necessity is required and will be best
served by approval of the proposed taxi cab service and it does
hereby approve and authorize the issuance of the said license
to the Oakland County Cab Company, and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, McCann
NAYS Bennett
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#320-87 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the
Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation the
question of whether or not Section 5 84 070 of the Livonia Code
of Ordinances should be amended so as to increase the three
license maximum presently provided with respect to taxicab
services within the City of Livonia
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#321-87 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated January 21 , 1987 pursuant to
Council Resolution 703-86 adopted on July 23, 1986 and in
accordance with the provisions of Section 3 08 060 of Title
3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
containing a report with regard to the installation of ornamental
street lighting with underground wiring consisting of a high
pressure sodium street lighting system on davitt poles in the
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Sal-Lynn Subdivision, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 23, T. 1S. ,
R.9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and a public
hearing having been held thereon on March 23, 1987 pursuant
to Council Resolution 108-87, after due notice as required by
Title 3, Chapter 8 of said Code, as amended, 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 Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Taylor, McCann
NAYS Feenstra, Bishop
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
it was
#322-87 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Chief of Police submit a report which details crime statistics
in the Bai-Lynn Subdivision and the impact if any that the absence
of street lighting may have with respect to reportable crime
in the area
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop, Taylor, McCann
NAYS Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#323-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission, dated February 2, 1987, which
sets forth its resolution 1-10-87 adopted on January 27, 1987
with regard to Petition 86-11-1-48, submitted by Melvin Borin
for a change of zoning on property located on the east side
of Middlebelt, north of Joy Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
36, from RUF to C-1 , and the Council having conducted a public
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hearing with regard to this matter on March 23, 1987, pursuant
to Council Resolution 109-87, the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 86-11-1-48 is hereby approved and granted as modified
so as to rezone the subject property from RUF to P S. (and not
C-1 ) , and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the
necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the
zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the
Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department
of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance
543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Ochala, Feenstra, Bishop, McCann
NAYS McCotter, Taylor
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#324-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated February 2, 1987 which sets
forth its resolution 1-12-87 adopted on January 27, 1987 with
regard to Petition 86-12-1-50, submitted by Thomas W Kurmas
& Associates for a change of zoning on property located on the
north side of Seven Mile Road between Angling and Lathers in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1 from RUF and P to C-1 , and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on March 23, 1987, pursuant to Council Resolution 109-87,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition 86-12-1-50 is hereby
denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the action
taken by the Planning Commission
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#325-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated February 2, 1987 which sets
forth its resolution 1-14-87 adopted on January 27, 1987 with
regard to Petition 86-12-1-52, submitted by L & H Associates
for a change of zoning on property located on the east side
of Farmington Road, north of Schoolcraft in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 22, from RUF to P S , and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on March 23, 1987 ,
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pursuant to Council Resolution 109-87, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the said Petition 86-12-1-52 is hereby denied for the same reasons
as those set forth in the action taken by the Planning Commission
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1326-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission dated February 5, 1987 which sets
forth its resolution 1-13-87 adopted on January 27, 1987 with
regard to Petition 86-12-1-51 , submitted by Dale A. Steltzner
for a change of zoning on property located on the southeast
corner of Eight Mile and Gill Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 4, from R-3 to P S , and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April
1 , 1987, pursuant to Council Resolution 106-87, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and the said Petition 86-12-1-51 is hereby denied
for the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken
by the Planning Commission
On a motion by Councilman Ochala, seconded by Councilman Bennett,
it was
1327-87 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
276 for a proposed improvement consisting of paving the existing
roadway with 4" of asphalt (Alternate IV) on Harrison (Five
Mile to Lyndon), Sunbury (Jamison to Oakley) and Oakley (Sunbury
to Harrison) in the City of Livonia , Wayne County, Michigan,
as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title
3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Wednesday,
April 1 , 1987 , at 8 00 p.m. at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met
and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special
assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the
district portion of the cost of street improvement to be
constructed in Special Assessment District 276, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments ,
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
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(1 ) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll
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276 dated February 5, 1987, in the amount of $97,558.07,
are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to
be derived by construction of improvements proposed
in said district, in accordance with the plans of
the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council ,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll 276 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects ,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten
(10) equal annual installments with interest at the
rate of eight percent (8%) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation.
Said interest shall be payable on each installment
due date, provided, however, that after the issuance
of bonds in anticipation of the collection of the
unpaid assessments on the said special assessment
roll , said rate of interest shall be adjusted to a
rate which is not more than 1% above the average rate
of interest borne by said bonds In such cases where
the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10.00)
the number of installments shall be reduced so that
each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars
($10.00) as possible The first installment shall
be due and payable December 1 , 1988 and subsequent
installments on December 1st of succeeding years,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 08. 130 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
assessment roll , and the said assessment roll shall
then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall then publish notice as is required by Section
3 08 190 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance
as provided by said Section 3.08 190 Any property
owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from December
1 , 1987 pay the whole or any part of the assessment
without interest or penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1988
City tax roll in the manner required by Section 3.08 210
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together
with interest upon all unpaid installments from December
1 , 1987 and thereafter one (1 ) installment shall be
spread upon each annual tax roll together with one
(1 ) year' s interest upon all unpaid installments ,
provided, however, that when any annual installment
shall have been prepaid in the manner provided in
Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances ,
as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period
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as provided by Section 3 08.200, or after the expiration
of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
3 08.220 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll
for such year only the interest for any unpaid
installments, and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay 15%
of the paving costs ($14,109 64) and 100% of the
drainage costs ($3,493 83) and City Parksite (330.4
ft. ) ($3,634. 40) for a total amount of $21 ,237.87.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop, Taylor, McCann
NAYS. Feenstra
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
L #328-87 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
277 for a proposed improvement consisting of paving the existing
roadway with 4" of asphalt (Alternate IV) on Oak Drive (North
of Five Mile Road) in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 13 in the
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as required by the
provisions of the City Charter and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, a public hearing
thereafter having been held thereon on Wednesday, April 1 , 1987,
at 8 00 p.m at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, and the City Council having duly met and reviewed
the special assessments levied on the special assessment roll
as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district portion
of the cost of street improvement to be constructed in Special
Assessment District 277 , and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments ,
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
(1 ) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll
277 dated February 5, 1987 , in the amount of $51 ,077 65,
are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to
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be derived by construction of improvements proposed
in said district, in accordance with the plans of
the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council ,
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(2) Said Special Assessment Roll 277 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into ten
(10) equal annual installments with interest at the
rate of eight percent (8%) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation
Said interest shall be payable on each installment
due date, provided, however, that after the issuance
of bonds in anticipation of the collection of the
unpaid assessments on the said special assessment
roll , said rate of interest shall be adjusted to a
rate which is not more than 1% above the average rate
of interest borne by said bonds In such cases where
the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10 00)
the number of installments shall be reduced so that
each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars
($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall
be due and payable December 1 , 1988 and subsequent
installments on December 1st of succeeding years,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08 130 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
assessment roll , and the said assessment roll shall
then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall then publish notice as is required by Section
3 08 190 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance
as provided by said Section 3 08 190. Any property
owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from December
1 , 1987 pay the whole or any part of the assessment
without interest or penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1988
City tax roll in the manner required by Section 3 08 210
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together
with interest upon all unpaid installments from December
1 , 1987 and thereafter one (1 ) installment shall be
spread upon each annual tax roll together with one
(1 ) year' s interest upon all unpaid installments,
provided, however, that when any annual installment
shall have been prepaid in the manner provided in
Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period
as provided by Section 3.08 200, or after the expiration
of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
3 08 220 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll
for such year only the interest for any unpaid
installments , and
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(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay 15%
of the paving costs $7,661 65)
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#329-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 12, 1987 which
bears the signatures of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
accept the unit price bid of Thompson McCully Company, 11620
Whitmore Lake Road, Whitmore Lake, Michigan 48189 for a street
paving improvement consisting of placing 4" of asphalt on existing
roadway (Alternate IV) on Oak Drive (North of Five Mile Road) ,
Harrison (Five Mile Road to Lyndon) , Oakley (Sunbury to Harrison)
and Sunbury (Jamison to Oakley) for the estimated total cost
of $129,248.45, based upon the Engineering Department' s estimate
of units involved and subject to a final payment based upon
the actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices
accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having
been in fact the lowest bid received for this item, further
the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure
L of the aforesaid sum from the $7 9 Million General Obligation
Road Improvement Bond Issue with the provisions that (1 ) the
Bond Issue be reimbursed for that portion of the project which
is to be financed by special assessment at such time as funds
are available from a future special assessment bond issue and
(2) the Bond Issue be reimbursed for the City' s portion of the
project at such time as funds may be available from the next
Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bond Issue, and the City Engineer
is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work
as completed , and the Mayor Pro Tem and the 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
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1330-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Engineer, dated February 11 , 1987 , approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to a request to demolish
a house at 9269 Lamont the legal description of which is as
L. follows
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Land in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne and State of
Michigan, described as
Lot 374, Plat of Golden Ridge Subdivision No 1 , as recorded
in Liber 62 Page 94 of Plats, Wayne County Records
and the Council having conducted a public hearing with respect
to this matter on Wednesday, April 1 , 1987 , pursuant to Council
Resolution 161-87, 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 Department of Public Works 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
1110On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#331-87 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
278 for a street improvement of Lathers (north of Seven Mile)
by paving the street with a 28-foot wide full depth asphalt
pavement with mountable asphalt curbs (Alternate III ) in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 1 , in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter
and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon
on Monday, April 6, 1987, at 8 00 p m at the City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia , Michigan, and the City Council
having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied
on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor
to cover the district portion of the cost of street improvement
to be constructed in Special Assessment District 278, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
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(1 ) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll
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Imo 278 dated January 30, 1987, in the amount of $99,128 40,
are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to
be derived by construction of improvements proposed
in said district, in accordance with the plans of
the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council ,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll 278 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects ,
(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into fifteen
(15) equal annual installments with interest at the
rate of eight percent (8%) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation.
Said interest shall be payable on each installment
due date; provided, however, that after the issuance
of bonds in anticipation of the collection of the
unpaid assessments on the said special assessment
roll , said rate of interest shall be adjusted to a
rate which is not more than 1% above the average rate
of interest borne by said bonds In such cases where
the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10 OC)
the number of installments shall be reduced so that
each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars
($10 00) as possible The first installment shall
be due and payable December 1 , 1988 and subsequent
installments on December 1st of succeeding years ,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 08 130 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
assessment roll , and the said assessment roll shall
then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall then publish notice as is required by Section
3 08 190 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance
as provided by said Section 3 08 190 Any property
owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from December
1 , 1987 pay the whole or any part of the assessment
without interest or penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1988
City tax roll in the manner required by Section 3.08 210
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together
with interest upon all unpaid installments from December
1 , 1987 and thereafter one (1 ) installment shall be
spread upon each annual tax roll together with one
(1 ) year' s interest upon all unpaid installments,
provided, however, that when any annual installment
1m. shall have been prepaid in the manner provided in
Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period
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Ism as provided by Section 3 08. 200, or after the expiration
of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
3.08 220 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll
for such year only the interest for any unpaid
installments, and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay 15%
of the paving costs ($17,493.25) and 100% of the
drainage costs ($46,370.69) for a total amount of
$63,863.94.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#332-87 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
279 for a street improvement of Lathers (Seven Mile to Curtis)
and Clarita and Pickford (east and west of Lathers) by paving
the streets with a 31-foot wide full depth asphalt pavement
with concrete curbs and gutters (Alternate II ) in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 12, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title
L 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Monday,
April 6, 1987, at 8 00 p.m. at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia , Michigan, and the City Council having duly met
and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special
assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the
district portion of the cost of street improvement to be
constructed in Special Assessment District 279, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments ,
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED, THAT.
(1 ) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll
279 dated January 30, 1987 , in the amount of
$257 ,865 50, are fair and equitable and based upon
benefits to be derived by construction of improvements
proposed in said district, in accordance with the
plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the
City Council ,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll 279 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects ,
Ift. (3) The amount of said roll shall be div- ded into fifteen
(15) equal annual installments with interest at the
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16 rate of eight percent (8%) per annum or the unpaid
balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation
Said interest shall be payable on each installment
due date; provided, however, that after the issuance
of bonds in anticipation of the collection of the
unpaid assessments on the said special assessment
roll , said rate of interest shall be adjusted to a
rate which is not more than 1% above the average rate
of interest borne by said bonds In such cases where
the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10 00)
the number of installments shall be reduced so that
each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars
($10.00) as possible. The first installment shall
be due and payable December 1 , 1988 and subsequent
installments on December 1st of succeeding years,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08 130 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
assessment roll , and the said assessment roll shall
then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall then publish notice as is required by Section
3 08.190 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance
IND as provided by said Section 3 08 190. Any property
owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from December
1 , 1987 pay the whole or any part of the assessment
without interest or penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1988
City tax roll in the manner required by Section 3 08 210
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances , as amended, together
with interest upon all unpaid installments from December
1 , 1987 and thereafter one (1 ) installment shall be
spread upon each annual tax roll together with one
(1 ) year' s interest upon all unpaid installments,
provided, however, that when any annual installment
shall have been prepaid in the manner provided in
Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances ,
as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period
as provided by Section 3 08 200, or after the expiration
of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
3.08. 220 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll
for such year only the interest for any unpaid
installments , and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay 15%
of the paving costs ($45,505 67 ) and 100% of the
lb. drainage costs ($117 ,898 52) for a total amount of
$163,404 19
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Iwo On a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Feenstra,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#333-87 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Traffic Commission review and thereafter submit its report
and recommendation on the question of whether or not stop signs
and other appropriate traffic control devices should be installed
in the area of Lathers (Seven Mile to Curtis) and Clarita and
Pickford (east and west of Lathers) in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 12 of the City of Livonia, Michigan.
On a motion by Councilman Ochala , seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#334-87 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
280 for a street improvement of Gillman (Seven Mile to Curtis)
and Clarita and Pickford (east and west of Gillman) by pulverizing
and relaying (roto-milling) the existing deteriorated asphalt,
placing approximately 2" of new asphalt, and installing new
concrete curb and gutter sections ( Method III ) in the Northeast
160 1/4 of Section 12, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Title
3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon on Monday,
April 6, 1987, at 8 00 p m. at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center
Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council having duly met
and reviewed the special assessments levied on the special
assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor to cover the
district portion of the cost of street improvement to be
constructed in Special Assessment District 280, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
(1 ) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll
280 dated January 30, 1987, in the amount of
$161 ,220 00, are fair and equitable and based upon
benefits to be derived by construction of improvements
proposed in said district, in accordance with the
plans of the City Engineer and resolutions of the
City Council ,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll 280 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects ,
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(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into fifteen
(15) equal annual installments with interest at the
rate of eight percent (8%) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation
Said interest shall be payable on each installment
due date, provided, however, that after the issuance
of bonds in anticipation of the collection of the
unpaid assessments on the said special assessment
roll , said rate of interest shall be adjusted to a
rate which is not more than 1% above the average rate
of interest borne by said bonds In such cases where
the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10 00)
the number of installments shall be reduced so that
each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars
($10 00) as possible. The first installment shall
be due and payable December 1 , 1988 and subsequent
installments on December 1st of succeeding years,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.08 130 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
assessment roll , and the said assessment roll shall
then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall then publish notice as is required by Section
3.08. 190 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance
as provided by said Section 3 08. 190 Any property
owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from December
1 , 1987 pay the whole or any part of the assessment
without interest or penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1988
City tax roll in the manner required by Section 3 08 210
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together
with interest upon all unpaid installments from December
1 , 1987 and thereafter one (1 ) installment shall be
spread upon each annual tax roll together with one
(1 ) year' s interest upon all unpaid installments ,
provided, however, that when any annual installment
shall have been prepaid in the manner provided in
Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period
as provided by Section 3 08. 200, or after the expiration
of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
3 08. 220 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll
for such year only the interest for any unpaid
installments , and
1m.
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay 15%
of the paving costs ($24,183 00) and 100% of the
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Ldrainage costs ($32,410 77) for a total amount of
$56,593 77
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#335-87 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that
the Traffic Commission review and thereafter submit its report
and recommendation on the question of whether or not stop signs
and other appropriate traffic control devices should be installed
in the area of Gillman (Seven Mile to Curtis) and Clarita and
Pickford (east and west of Gillman) in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 12 of the City of Livonia , Michigan.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Ochala,
it was
#336-87 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published
and mailed to all property owners in Special Assessment District
281 for a street improvement of Mayfield (Seven Mile to Clarita)
by paving the street with a 31-foot wide deep strength asphalt
iw• pavement with concrete curbs and gutters (Alternate II ) in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 10, in the City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, as required by the provisions of the City Charter
and Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as
amended, a public hearing thereafter having been held thereon
on Monday, April 6, 1987, at 8 00 p m. at the City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Council
having duly met and reviewed the special assessments levied
on the special assessment roll as prepared by the City Assessor
to cover the district portion of the cost of street improvement
to be constructed in Special Assessment District 281 , and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments,
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
(1 ) The City Council does hereby determine that the
assessments set forth in said Special Assessment Roll
281 dated January 30, 1987, in the amount of $81 ,390 40,
are fair and equitable and based upon benefits to
be derived by construction of improvements proposed
in said district, in accordance with the plans of
the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council ,
(2) Said Special Assessment Roll 281 is hereby approved
and confirmed in all respects,
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(3) The amount of said roll shall be divided into fifteen
(15) equal annual installments with interest at the
rate of eight percent (8%) per annum on the unpaid
balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation.
Said interest shall be payable on each installment
due date, provided, however, that after the issuance
of bonds in anticipation of the collection of the
unpaid assessments on the said special assessment
roll , said rate of interest shall be adjusted to a
rate which is not more than 1% above the average rate
of interest borne by said bonds. In such cases where
the installments will be less than Ten Dollars ($10 00)
the number of installments shall be reduced so that
each installment shall be above and as near Ten Dollars
($10 00) as possible. The first installment shall
be due and payable December 1 , 1988 and subsequent
installments on December 1st of succeeding years,
(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 08 130 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation on the
assessment roll , and the said assessment roll shall
then be immediately transmitted to the City Treasurer
who shall then publish notice as is required by Section
L3.08.190 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in the manner and substance
as provided by said Section 3.08 190 Any property
owner assessed may, within sixty (60) days from December
1 , 1987 pay the whole or any part of the assessment
without interest or penalty,
(5) The first installment shall be spread upon the 1988
City tax roll i? the manner required by Section 3.08 210
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, together
with interest upon all unpaid installments from December
1 , 1987 and thereafter one (1 ) installment shall be
spread upon each annual tax roll together with one
(1 ) year' s interest upon all unpaid installments,
provided, however, that when any annual installment
shall have been prepaid in the manner provided in
Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances ,
as amended, either within the sixty (60) day period
as provided by Section 3 08 200, or after the expiration
of the sixty (60) day period as provided by Section
3 08 220 then there shall be spread upon the tax roll
for such year only the interest for any unpaid
installments, and
(6) The City Council does hereby determine to pay 20%
of the paving costs ($20,347 60) and 100% of the
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ibm drainage costs ($9,547.24) for a total amount of
$29,894 84
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Bennett, Ochala, Feenstra , Bishop, Taylor, McCann
NAYS McCotter
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#337-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 11 , 1987 which
bears the signatures of the Finance Director and is approved
for submission by the Mayor Pro Tem, the Council does hereby
accept the unit price bid of South Hill Construction, 51490
Pontiac Trail , Wixom, Michigan 48096 for the Section 1 , 10 and
12 S A D. Paving Program (Contract 87-A) for the estimated total
cost of $794,226. 52, based upon the Engineering Department' s
estimate of units involved and subject to a final payment based
upon the actual units completed in accordance with the unit
prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices
having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item, further
the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure
of the aforesaid sum from the $7 9 Million General Obligation
Road Improvement Bond Issue with the provisions that (1 ) the
Bond Issue be reimbursed for that portion of the project which
is to be financed by special assessment at such time as funds
are available from a future special assessment bond issue and
(2) the Bond Issue be reimbursed for the City' s portion of the
project at such time as funds may be available from the next
Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bond Issue, and the City Engineer
is hereby authorized to approve minor adjustments in the work
as completed, and the Mayor Pro Tem and the 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
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra , seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#338-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Department of Law, dated March 2, 1987, submitted pursuant
Lu. to Council Resolution 1095-86, transmitting for Council acceptance
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a warranty deed dated December 18, 1986, conveying to the City
ibm certain property described as follows
Lots 135 to 146, both inclusive, and the North 1/2 of
the vacated twenty (20) foot wide alley adjacent thereto,
"New Detroit Subdivision," as recorded in Liber 61 , Page
85, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a part
of the West 1/2 of the N W. 1/4 of Section 31 , T 1 S. ,
R. 10 E. , Redford Township, and also part of the East
1/2 of the East 1/2 of the N.E 1/4 of Section 36 and
the Southeasterly part of Section 25, T. 1 S , R 9 E. ,
Livonia Township (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County,
Michigan, ALSO that part of Lot 147 of said "New Detroit
Subdivision" and those parts of the vacated alleys adjacent
thereto being more particularly described as follows
Commencing at the N E corner of said Lot 147, proceeding
thence due South one (1 ) foot along the East lot line
of said Lot 147, thence S. 83° 36' W. , 120 74 feet to
the East line of Arcola Avenue (formerly Minerva Avenue)
60 feet wide, thence due North, 11 06 feet to the centerline
of a vacated twenty (20) foot wide East-West alley, thence
N. 83° 36' E. , along said centerline 130.80 feet, thence
due South along the centerline of a vacated twenty (20)
foot wide North-South alley, 11 .06 feet, thence S 83°
36' W , 10.06 feet to the point of beginning.
and
a Quit Claim deed, dated December 18, 1986, executed by Frank
J Frischkorn and June R. Frischkorn, his wife, conveying to
the City certain property described as follows
That part of Lot 320, and those parts of the vacated alley
adjacent thereto, "New Detroit Subdivision," as recorded
in Liber 61 , Page 85, Wayne County Records, said subdivision
being a part of the West 1/2 of the N W 1/4 of Section
31 , T 1 S. , R. 10E , Redford Township, and also part
of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the N E. 1/4 of Section
36 and the Southeasterly part of Section 25, T. 1 S ,
R 9 E , Livonia Twp , (now City of Livonia) , Wayne County,
Michigan, being more particularly described as follows
Commencing at the N E corner of said Lot 320, proceeding
thence due South one (1 ) foot along the East lot line
of said Lot 320, thence S 83° 36' W , 110 68 feet to
the centerline of a vacated twenty (20) foot wide
North-South alley, thence due North, 11 06 feet to the
centerline of a vacated twenty (20) foot wide East-West
alley, thence N 83° 36' East along said centerline 110 68
feet to the West line of Inkster Road (formerly Dearnan
im. Avenue) , 120 feet wide, thence due South 10 06 feet along
said West line to the point of beginning
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the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid Warranty Deed and Quit
Claim Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the
same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution, further, the City Assessor is
hereby requested to have this property removed from the tax
rolls and to show the same as City-owned and tax exempt.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#339-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
March 27, 1987, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance six (6) Grants of Eastment, more particularly
described as
(1 ) Grant of Easement dated January 19, 1987, executed
by James Blain, General Partner, of AmeriCenter of
Livonia Limited Partnership, for.
A 12 foot wide sanitary sewer easement which is more
particularly described as follows
Commencing at the N.W. corner of Section 18, T 1S. ,
R 9E. , and proceeding thence along the West line of
said Section 18, S 00°11 ' 58" E 60.00 feet, thence
S 89°45' 13" E along a line 60 00 feet South of and
parallel to the North line of said Section 18 a distance
of 1031 06 feet to the S.E corner of Quakertown Lane
and Six Mile Road, thence S 00°1447" W along the
East line of Quakertown Lane (86 feet wide) a distance
of 258.00 feet to the point of beginning of said
sanitary sewer easement, thence S 89°4513" East
a distance of 12.00 feet to a point, thence S 00°14' 47"
W a distance of 392.00 feet to a point on the north
line of Quakertown Subdivision No 1 (Recorded in
Liber 98, pages 85 through 88 of Wayne County Records) ,
thence N 89°45' 13" W along the North line of said
Quakertown Subdivision No 1 a distance of 12 00 feet
to a point on the East line of Quakertown Lane, thence
N 00°14' 47" E along the East line of said Quakertown
Lane a distance of 392.00 feet to the point of
beginning
AND
Ift• (2) Grant of Easement dated January 19, 1987 , executed
by James Blain, General Partner, of AmeriCenter of
Livonia Limited Partnership, for
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A 12 foot wide sanitary sewer easement which is more
particularly described as follows
Commencing at the N W corner of Section 18, Ti S ,
R 9E. , and proceeding thence along the West line of
said Section 18, S 00°11 ' 58" E 60 00 feet, thence
S. 89°4513" E. along a line 60 00 feet South of and
parallel to the North line of said Section 18 a distance
of 530.00 feet to a point; thence S. 00°11 ' 58" E.
along the West line of a private drive (65 feet wide)
a distance of 140 00 feet to a point, thence S.
89°45' 13" E a distance of 65 00 feet to a point on
the East line of said private drive, thence S. 00°11 ' 58"
E along said Private Drive a distance of 118 00
feet to the point of beginning of said 12 foot sanitary
sewer easement, thence S. 89°45' 13" E a distance
of 348 02 feet to a point on the West line of Quakertown
Lane (86 feet wide) , thence S. 00°14'47" W. along
said West line of Quakertown Lane a distance of 12.00
feet, thence N. 89°45' 13" W. a distance of 347.96
feet to a point on the east line of said private drive,
thence N. 00°11 ' 58" W along the East line of said
private drive a distance of 12.00 feet to the point
of beginning.
AND
(3) Grant of Easement dated January 19, 1987, executed
by James Blain, General Partner, of AmeriCenter of
Livonia Limited Partnership, for.
A 12 foot wide water main easement which is more
particularly described as follows
Commencing at the N W corner of Section 18, T. 1S. ,
R 9E. , and proceeding thence along the West line of
said Section 18, S 00°11 ' 58" E , 60 00 feet, thence
S 89°4513" E along a line 60 00 feet South of and
parallel to the North line of said Section 18 a distance
of 530 00 feet to the point of beginning of said water
main easement thence S 89°45' 13" E. along a line
60.00 feet South of and parallel to the North line
of said Section 18 a distance of 415 06 feet to a
point, thence S. 00°14' 47" W along the West line
of Quakertown Lane (86 feet wide) a distance of 12 00
feet to a point, thence N 89045' 13" W. a distance
of 123 00 feet to a point, thence S 00°14' 47" W
a distance of 23 00 feet to a point, thence N 89°45' 13"
W a distance of 12 00 feet to a point; thence N
00°14' 47" E a distance of 23 00 feet to a point,
thence N. 89°45' 13" W a distance of 280 06 feet to
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a point on the east line of a private drive (65 feet
wide) , thence N. 00°11 ' 58" W. , along the west line
of said private drive a distance of 12.00 to the point
of beginning.
AND
(4) Grant of Easement dated January 19, 1987, executed
by R. James Thorne, Vice President-Properties, of
Northwest Airlines , Inc. , a Minnesota Corporation,
for.
A twelve (12 00) foot easement whose centerline is
described as being a parcel of land in the N.W. 1/4
of Section 18, T. 1S. , R 9E. , City of Livonia , Wayne
County, Michigan Beginning at a point distant, S
00°11 ' 58" E , 330 00 feet along the West line of said
Section 18 and the centerline of Haggerty Road (120
feet wide), and S 89°45' 13" E. , 532 00 feet from
the N.W. corner of Section 18, T 1S. , R.9E, thence
S. 00°11 ' 58" E , 70 00 feet, thence S. 22°41 ' 58" E. ,
47.00 feet, thence S. 00°11 ' 58" E. , 18.00 feet; thence
S 89°48' 02" W. , 16 00 feet to the point of ending.
AND
(5) Grant of Easement dated January 19, 1987, executed
by James Blain, General Partner, of Cambridge West
Limited Partnership, for
A parcel of land in the N W. 1/4 of Section 18, T. 1S. ,
R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as Beginning at a point distant, S
00°1158" E. , 60.00 feet along the West line of said
Section 18, and the centerline of Haggerty Road (120
feet wide) and S. 89°45' 13" E. , 530 00 feet from the
N.W. corner of Section 18, T 1S. , R.9E , thence S
00°11 ' 58" E. , 270.00 feet thence N. 89°45' 13" W ,
4 00 feet, thence N 00°11 ' 58" W , 129 00 feet, thence
N 8945' 13" W , 16 00 feet, thence N. 00°11 ' 58" W ,
12 00 feet, thence S. 89°45' 13" E , 16 00 feet, thence
N 00°11 ' 58" W , 117.00 feet, thence N 89045' 13"
W , 20 00 feet, thence N 00°11 ' 58" W , 12 00 feet
to the point of ending
AND
(6) Grant of Easement dated January 19, 1987, executed
by James Blain, General Partner, of Cambridge West
Limited Partnership, for
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A parcel of land in the N W 1/4 of Section 18, T. 1S. ,
R 9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as. Beginning at a point distant,
00°11 ' 58" E , 60 00 feet along the West line of said
Section 18, and the centerline of Haggerty Road (120
feet wide) and S. 89°45' 13" E , 538.00 feet from the
N W corner of Section 18, T.1S. , R 9E . , thence S
00°11 ' 58" E. , 270.00 feet, thence N. 89°45' 13" W. ,
8 00 feet, thence N 00°11 ' 58" W. , 270 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 Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ochala, and
unanimously adopted, it was
1340-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
March 30, 1987, from the Department of Law transmitting for
Council acceptance four (4) Grants of Easement, more particularly
described as
(1 ) Grant of Easement dated February 19, 1987, executed
by Seymour J. Levine, General Partner, Levine Interest
Limited Partnership I , a Michigan Limited Partnership,
for Laurel Office Park Limited Partnership II , a
Michigan Partnership, for
A permanent 20 foot wide water main easement being
part of the S E 1/4 of Section 7, T 1$ , R 9E , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and described as
follows
Commencing at the S.E corner of Section 7, 7. 15 ,
R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and
proceeding thence S 89°5800" W , 2094 28 feet along
the south line of said section to the easterly line
of Highway 1-275 and 1-96 and along said easterly
line the following two courses N 30°0200" W ,
738 82 feet and N 22°4830" W , 14 87 feet, continuing
thence N. 87°1001 " E , 321 11 feet, thence N 0000200"
W , 139 76 feet to the point of beginning being the
center line of a 20 foot wide easement, proceeding
thence S 89°5800" W , 197 00 feet , thence N 00°02'00"
W , 15 00 feet to the point of terminus and containing
0 097 acres of land, more or less
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AND
L (2) Grant of Easement dated February 19, 1987, executed
by Seymour J Levine, General Partner, Levine Interests
Limited Partnership III , a Michigan Limited Partnership,
for Laurel Office Park Partnership III , a Michigan
Partnership, for.
A 20 foot wide water main easement being a part of
the S.E. 1/4 of Section 7, T lS , R 9E, City of Livonia ,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as lying 10 feet
on each side of a centerline described as follows
Commencing at the S.E . corner of Section 7, T.1S ,
R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and
proceeding thence S 89°58'00" W , 2094. 28 feet along
the South line of said section to the easterly line
of 1-275 and 1-96 and along said easterly line the
following two (2) courses. N. 30"O2' 0O" W. , 738 82
feet and N. 22»48' 30" W. , 14.87 feet, thence N.
87^l0'0ln E. , 221 ,11 feet and N. 00°02/00x W. , 593.76
feet and S. 60o02'00" E. , 60.00 feet and N 00^02'0On
W , 60 00 feet and N. 89"68'O0" E , 16,08 feet and
N. 00°02'00" W , 256,00 feet to the point of beginning,
proceeding thence S 89^58' O0" W , 126 00 feet, thence
� N. �OoO�'��» W , �O 00 feet, thence S 00p02'0O» E. ,
^
20.00 feet, thence S. 89"58'O0" W , 347 00 feet, thence
N 0On02'OO" W , 20.00 feet, thence S 0O"02'00» E ,
20,00 feet, thence S 89"58' 00" W. , 32. 268 feet, thence
N 00"00' 43" E. , 292 00 feet, thence S 89*59' 17»
E. , 43 00 feet, thence N. 89o59' l7» W. , 43.00 feet,
thence N 00"00' 43" E , 252.00 feet to the point of
terminus
AND
(3) Grant of Easement dated February 19, 1987, executed
by Seymour J Levine, General Partner, Levine Interests
Limited Partnership III , a Michigan Limited Partnership,
for Laurel Office Park Partnership III , a Michigan
Partnership, for
A 12 foot wide sanitary sewer easement being a part
Of the S E. 1/4 of Section 7, T 13 , R. 9E , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan , described as lying
6 feet on each side of a centerline described as
follows
Commencing at the S E corner of Section 7, T. 18 ,
Q�— R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and
proceeding thence S 89=58' O0" W , 2094 28 feet along
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Lir the south line of said section to the easterly line
of 1-275 and 1-96 and along said easterly line the
following two (2) courses N. 30°02' 00" W , 738.82
feet and N 22°48' 30" W. , 14.87 feet, thence N
87°10'01 " E , 321 11 feet and N 00°02'00" W , 593.76
feet and S 60°02'00" E. , 60 00 feet and N 00°02'00"
W. , 60.00 feet and N. 89°58'00" E. , 16.08 feet and
N. 00°02'00" W. , 600 feet and S 89°58'00" W , 425 54
feet to the point of beginning, said point being located
in an existing 12 foot wide sanitary sewer easement,
proceeding thence S 21 °08'00" W , 170 feet, thence
S 14°17'00" E , 248 feet to the point of terminus,
also being in the same existing 12 foot wide sanitary
sewer easement as recorded in Liber 20284, Page 720
AND
(4) Grant of Easement dated February 19, 1987, executed
by Seymour J Levine, General Partner, Levine Interests
Limited Partnership I , a Michigan Limited Partnership,
for Laurel Office Park Partnership III , a Michigan
Partnership, for.
A permanent 40 foot wide storm sewer easement being
a part of the S.E. 1/4 of Section 7 , T 1S , R 9E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and described
as follows
Commencing at the S E corner of Section 7, T 1S ,
R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and
proceeding thence S 89°5800" W. , 2094.28 feet along
the South line of said section to the easterly line
of Highway 1-275 and 1-96 and along said easterly
line the following two courses N 30°02'00" W ,
738 82 feet and N 22°48' 30" W , 14 87 feet, continuing
thence N. 87°1001 " E , 10 64 feet to the point of
beginning; proceeding thence N 22°48' 30" W , 260 72
feet, thence N. 07°55' 35" W. , 336 00 feet to a point
coincident with said easterly line of Highway 1-275
and 1-96, thence N 00°00' 43" E. , 35.72 feet, thence
N 89°58' 00" E , 40 00 feet, thence S 00°0043" W ,
32 99 feet, thence S 07°55' 35" E , 327 99 feet, thence
S. 22°48' 30" E , 270 03 feet, thence S 87°10'01 "
W , 42 56 feet to the point of beginning and containing
0 580 acres of land, more or less.
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
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LOn a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#341-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
April 1 , 1987, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance a Grant of Easement, more particularly described
as:
Grant of Easement dated February 19, 1987, executed by
Michael Schwartz, President of United Homes Inc. , a Michigan
Corporation for.
The South fifteen (15) feet of the following parcel of
land
Part of the S.E. 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 Louise Avenue, 50 feet
wide, distant S. 89°58'03" East, 1 ,321 35 feet along the
South line of said Section 11 , thence N 00°25'00" West,
1 ,154.23 feet and N. 89°55' 56" East 25.00 feet from the
South 1/4 corner of said Section 11 , thence along said
East line of said Louise Avenue N 00°25'00" West, 70 00
feet, thence N 89°55' 56" East, 120 00 feet, thence S
00°25'00" East, 70 00 feet, thence S. 89°55' 56" East,
120.00 feet to the point of beginning
(Part of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 11MM16a3 - 46
-044-99-0041-003)
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid Grant 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 Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#342-87 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 Feenstra , seconded by Councilman Taylor,
lw. it was
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RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated April 6, 1987,
and submitted pursuant to CR 260-87 in connection with the City' s
Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage for the period commencing
July 1 , 1987, the Council does hereby select the firm of Perry
& Drummy, Inc. , 32233 Schoolcraft, Suite 104, Livonia, Michigan
48150 to solicit proposals for Workers' Compensation Insurance
which shall therafter be submitted to the Finance and Insurance
Committee for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ochala , it
was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended
so as to select the firm of Corroon & Black of Michigan, Inc
in lieu of Perry & Drummy, Inc. regarding proposals for Workers'
Compensation Insurance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Ochala
11. NAYS. McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop, Taylor, McCann.
The President declared the amendment to the resolution denied
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result
#343-87 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee, dated
April 6, 1987 , and submitted pursuant to CR 260-87 in connection
with the City's Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage for
the period commencing July 1 , 1987, the Council does hereby
select the firm of Perry & Drummy, Inc , 32233 Schoolcraft,
Suite 104, Livonia, Michigan 48150 to solicit proposals for
Workers' Compensation Insurance which shall thereafter be submitted
to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and
recommendation
AYES Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra , Bishop, Taylor, McCann
NAYS None
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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imi #344-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the Livonia Historical Society dated April 8, 1987 and to which
is attached an Assignment of Money Due executed by Stanson House
Moving, Inc. , 8505 Fenton, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 with regard
to the sum of $18,828.60 which is to become due to the City
of Livonia to move the Newburgh School structure, the Council
does hereby approve the assignment of aforesaid mentioned money
from Stanson House Moving, Inc to the Livonia Historical Society,
or in the alternative, the said money should be paid directly
to the Detroit Edison Company and Wayne County in connection
with the relocation of the Alexander Blue House to the City
of Livonia Historical Village (Greenmead)
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#345-87 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby grant permission
to the Livonia Historical Society and provides for a contract
to be employed by the said Society for widening the Newburgh
Road entrance to the City of Livonia Historical Village
(Greenmead), the approval herein being made subject to and
conditioned upon compliance with the requirements and such
specifications as may be established for the said widening by
the Engineering Department of the City of Livonia
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#346-87 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia does hereby agree
to the waiver of applicable fees in connection with the moving
of the Alexander Blue House to the City of Livonia Historical
Village (Greenmead)
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bishop,
it was
#347-87 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
the City Planning Commission April 8, 1987 which transmits its
resolution 2-30-87 adopted February 10, 1987 with regard to
Petition 87-1-2-1 , submitted by Malak Associates Inc requesting
waiver use approval for construction of an auto repair facility
on the East side of Middlebelt, North of Plymouth, in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 25 which property is zoned M-1 , the
Council concurs in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 87-1-2-1 is hereby approved and granted subject
to the following conditions
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Iwo 1 . that the greenbelt adjacent to the South property line
shall be increased by 2' thereby reducing the adjoining
driveway width by 2' ,
2. that the proposed 4' greenbelt shall be protected from
car damage by the installation of bumper blocks,
3 that the required masonry screen wall shall be constructed
of poured reinforced concrete with simulated brick pattern
and stained to match the building in color,
4 that the proposed building materials shall be of fluted
block, scored block and vinyl siding,
5. that truck service or repair shall be limited to trucks
no larger than 3/4 ton gross vehicle capacity, and
6 that any transmission repair shall be limited in its
location to the Easterly end of the building proposed
to be located closest to Middlebelt Road
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
imrunanimously adopted, this 1 ,101st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 9 21 P.M. , April 8, 1987
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Robert F Nash, City Clerk
Ift.