HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1986-01-15 22187
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND AND SEVENTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 15, 1986, the above meeting was held at the City Hall , 33000 Civic
Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8.00 P M. Councilman Taylor delivered the invocation Roll was called
with the following result Robert R Bishop, Joan McCotter, Fernon P. Feenstra, Robert
E. McCann, Gerald Taylor, Robert D. Bennett and Ron Ochala. Absent None.
Elected and appointed officials present Robert F. Nash, City Clerk, Harry
Tatigian, City Attorney, John Nagy, Planning Director, G E. Siemert, City Engineer,
Russell A. Gronevelt, Director of Public Works, Ron Mardiros, City Assessor, William
Crayk, Chief of Police, Robert F. Biga, Labor Relations Director, Edith Davis, Personnel
Director, Suzanne Wisler, Director of Community Resources, Ronald Reinke, Superintendent
iirof Parks and Recreation, Marilyn Kazmer, Director of Legislative Affairs, Michael Reiser,
Facility Maintenance Supervisor, David Katz, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor
and Jeanne Treff, Supervisor of Cable Television
By Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#7-86 Resolved, that the minutes of the 1 ,070th Regular Meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia, held January 6, 1986, are
hereby approved.
City of Livonia Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1984-85, with Mayor McNamara's letter dated
December 27, 1985, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Director of Finance, dated November 25, 1985, transmitting
various financial statements of the City of Livonia for the month ending October 31 ,
Low1985 was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
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A communication from the City Attorney, dated December 13, 1985 re Nowak v City of
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Livonia, Circuit Court Case No 84-411961 CZ was received and placed on file for the
information of the Council .
A communication from the City Clerk, dated January 8, 1986 re School Taxes Levied for
1986 - Clarenceville School District was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council .
The following resolutions were offered by Councilman Taylor and seconded
by Councilman Feenstra.
#8-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police dated December 11 , 1985 which bears the
signatures of the Director of Public Safety, Director of Finance
and the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Tennyson
Chevrolet Car and Truck Rental Company, 32570 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150 for leasing eight (8) 1986 vehicles to the
Intelligence Bureau for a one (1 ) year period as follows.
Two 1986 Ford Thunderbirds at $796 per month $ 9,552 total
Two 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlos at $780 per month 9,360 total
Two 1986 Chevrolet Camaros at $730 per month 8,760 total
Two 1986 Chevrolet Celebrities at $704 per month 8,448 total
TOTAL $36,120
the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received for this item.
19-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police dated December 12, 1985 which bears the
signatures of the Director of Public Safety and the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the purchase of the following twelve (12)
Marked Patrol Vehicles and eight (8) Unmarked Vehicles from the
following vendors as low bidder in their respective categories:
A. Police Patrol Vehicle
$10,793.20 Bill Snethkamp
52.34 Delivery Charge Lansing Chrysler-Plymouth
6131 S. Pennsylvania Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
ifte $10,845.54 unit price x 12 =$130,146.48
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B. Police Unmarked Sedan
$8,999 51 Van Dyke Dodge Inc.
3 94 Delivery Charge 28400 Van Dyke
P.0 Box 1539
$9,003.45 unit price x 7 = 63,024 15 Warren, MI 48090
C. Police Emergency 4x4
$13,923.81 Richard Chevrolet Inc.
7640 Lewis Avenue
$13,923 81 unit price x 1 = 13,923.81 Temperance, MI 48182
the total cost including delivery charges being in the amount of
$207,094 44, which amount it is anticipated will be reduced in
the amount of $18,000 as a result of the projected income from
the sale of 20 used police vehicles at the annual Spring sale,
further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said
purchases 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.
#10-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Woods
Condominium Association dated November 19, 1985 wherein a request
is submitted for the installation of a traffic signal at the
intersection of Newburgh Road and Laurel Park Drive, North, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Traffic Commission,
the Planning Department and the Engineering Division for their
respective reports and recommendations
#11-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted by
certain residents on Richland, received by the office of the City
Clerk on November 26, 1985, wherein a request is submitted for
the initiation of a project to pave Richland Avenue between
Farmington Road and Stark Road, the Council does hereby refer this
item to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation
#12-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Pastor
of Grace Baptist Church of Livonia, 28440 Lyndon, Livonia, Michigan
48154, dated December 4, 1985, wherein a request is submitted for
the initiation of a road improvement on Harrison Street from Lyndon
northward, the Council does hereby refer this item to the Engineering
Division for its report and recommendation
#13-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from
Car-O-Liner Co. , 27581 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150,
dated December 6, 1985, wherein it is indicated that it intends
to transfer its facilities from 27581 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia,
Michigan 48150 to facilities to be constructed on a site located
in the City of Wixom, and which further indicates that it desires
to obtain 1974 PA 198 exemption for the City of Wixom facility,
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the Council does hereby consent to the transfer from the City of
Livonia in the manner and form herein requested, and the City Clerk
is hereby requested to do all things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
114-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated November 22, 1985,
approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor, which transmits Parks and Recreation Commission
Resolution 1826-85, wherein it is recommended that Special Events
fees be increased effective January 1 , 1986 as follows.
CURRENT PROPOSED RATE
ACTIVITY RATE RES. NON-RES
Tennis Tournament/Child $2 00 $3 00 $4 00
Tennis Tournament/Adult $4.00 $5 00 $6.00
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action.
115-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated November 22, 1985,
approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor and which transmits Parks and Recreation Commission
resolution 1827-85 wherein it is recommended that pool fees and
charges be increased effective January 1 , 1986 as follows:
Current Proposed
Residents
Admission Fees Only Residents Non-Residents
Adult (18 & Up) $1 00 $1 .25 $1 .75
Child (3 to 17) .50 .75 1 .25
Sr. Citizen (62 & Up) .75 1 .25
Swim Passes
Residents Only Current Proposed
Adult (18 & Up) $20 00 $25.00
Child (3 to 17) 20 00 22 00
Family 40 00
2 Members 43.00
3 Members 46.00
4 Members 49.00
5 Members 52.00
6 Members & Up 55 00
Sr Citizen (62 & Up) 22.00
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Swim Lessons Current Proposed
Residents $15 00 $18 00
Non-Residents 23 00
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action.
#16-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police dated December 19, 1985 which bears the
signatures of the Director of Public Safety and the Director of
Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby authorize the purchase of a thirty (30) month maintenance
agreement for the new Firearms Training Simulator for the price
of $4,950 from Firearms Training Systems Inc. , 6020-F Unity Drive,
Norcross, Georgia 30071 , further, the Council does hereby authorize
the said purchase without competitive bidding for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication and such action is taken
in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 3.04.140.D
4 & 5 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended.
#17-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated October 22, 1985 and the report
and recomRendation of the Chief of Police dated November 26, 1985
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the
request from Luster, Inc. to transfer stock interest in Class C
Licensed Business with Sunday Sales, Dance Permit and Concourse
Permit from existing stockholders, Alvin and William Winkel to
new stockholder, Luster, Inc. (President, Alvin J Winkel and Vice
President, William P. Winkel in Luster, Inc ) for a business located
at 33775 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution
to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
#18-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a comrunication from the
Cable Television Commission dated December 17, 1985, approved for
submission by the Mayor and which transmits its resolution 54-85,
wherein it is recommended that the following public access channels
be continued as public access channels
Channel Designation
8 Government Channel
13 Community Programming
15 Educational Programming
16 Educational Programming
23 College Cable Channel
50 Working Channel
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action
lb. #19-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Executive Assistant to the Mayor dated December 16, 1985,
approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
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by the Mayor and to which is attached a proposed subcontract between
the Training Center of the Community Resources Department and the
Conference of Western Wayne, the Council does hereby approve and
authorize the said contract in the manner and form herein submitted
#20-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Finance dated December 19, 1985, approved for
submission by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter from the
Livonia Public Schools dated December 10, 1985 which details the
1984-85 operating expenses of the Youth Employment Office and
requests a payment from the City of Livonia in the amount of
$11 ,489.06 for the City's 40% share, the Council does hereby approve
and authorize the said payment in the manner and form herein
requested.
#21-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated November 26, 1985, approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend Item 8 of Council
Resolution 367-78 adopted on April 19, 1978, as amended by Council
Resolutions 936-78, 1028-78, 1048-78, 833-81 and 204-84, so as
to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit with the City
for sidewalks improvements to $4,100, said bond to be posted in
the form of a personal assurance bond of the bank for the Laurel
Park South Subdivision #1 located in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 18,
to cover the cost of these improvements and the financial assurances
Iwi now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly,
further, the Council does hereby authorize the release of the
financial assurances previously deposited with respect to the General
Improvement and Greenbelt Easement/Entrance Marker Bond, the action
herein being taken 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 of the City of Livonia, and all other financial
assurances now on deposit with the City, if any, with respect to
remaining improvements in said subdivision shall remain the same
and unchanged
#22-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recomiendation
of the City Engineer dated December 2, 1985, approved for submission
by the Mayor Pro Tem, with regard to the development of the Bakery
Shop to be located at 13931 Farmington Road in the S E. 1/4 of
Section 21 , the Council does hereby determine as follows
(1 ) To 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
24 1 f. ) connection to the Farmington Road Relief Drain
No 1 within the Farmington Road Right-of-Way in connection
with the development of the Bakery Shop, located on the
1610 west side of Farmington road in the S E 1/4 of Section
21 , and
(2) To 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
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#23-86 RESOLVED, that Paragon Properties Co , 29200 Southfield,
Suite 215, Southfield, MI , as proprietors, having requested the
City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the
following subdivison Belden Industrial Park Subdivision, part
of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 28, the said proposed preliminary
plat being dated 10/24/85 (revised), and it further appearing that
tentative approval of such preliminary plat was given by the City
Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hearing on January
15, 1985, and it further appearing that such preliminary plat,
together with development plans and specifications for improvements
therein have been examined and approved by the Department of Public
Works as is set forth in the report of the department dated December
18, 1985, therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the
said preliminary plat on the following conditions
(1 ) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the
provisions of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including
the Subdivision Control Ordinance, being Title 16, Chapter 16.04
through 16.24 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the
Subdivision Regulations of the Planning Comiission; the regulations
and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the
Development Plans submitted by the proprietor and approved by such
department, all such improvements to be constructed, installed,
accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from
the effective date of this resolution, failing this, the approval
contained herein shall be considered null , void and of no effect
whatsoever,
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia shall be fully paid at the time and in the manner provided
in the said Subdivision Control Ordinance, as amended,
(3) That the installation of all such improvements shall be subject
at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval
of the Department of Public Works, and such improvements shall
not be considered as having been satisfactorily and completely
installed until there is filed with the City Council the certificate
as provided in Section 16 24 370 of the said Subdivision Control
Ordinance, as amended,
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City
of Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period
of time and in the prescribed manner, all improvements required
to the extent required by the City of Livonia and as shown on the
approved development plans,
(5) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City
Planning Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance
with existing Subdivision Regulations,
(6) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council
imp within two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution,
the City Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed
subdivision if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed
plat as approved herein, and provided there has been compliance
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iim with all other requirements of State Statute, the Subdivision Control
Act, the Subdivision Control Ordinance and this resolution,
(7) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements the proprietor
may file with the City of Livonia a corporate surety bond, certified
check, cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or otherfinancial
assurance in such form as may be approved by the Department of
Law guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such
improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the
prescribed period, that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit
such financial assurances the same shall be in the following amounts
A. General Improvement Bond - $620,000 of which at least $10,000
shall be in cash
B. Grading and Soil Erosion
Control Bond - $ 7,000 of which at least $ 1 ,500
shall be in cash
C. Monuments and Lot Markers- $ 890 all cash.
In accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer, a waiver
will be included with respect to all primary distribution lines
for telephone and electrical service with the exception of the
utility lines which are to be placed underground. In addition,
ornamental street lights are to be provided throughout the
subdivision.
124-86 RESOLVED, that Real Estate Interests, Inc , 250 Main Street,
Birmingham, Michigan, as proprietor, having requested the City
Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of Coventry Gardens
Estates Subdivision to be located on the west side of Ashurst,
north of Five Mile Road in the S W 1/4 of Section 16, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and it appearing that tentative
approval of said preliminary plat was given by the City Planning
Comiission, after due notice and a public hearing on December 10,
1985, the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary
plat subject to the receipt of a report and recommendation by the
Department of Public Works relative to the development plans and
specifications for the improvements therein, and the financial
assurances guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of such
improvements
125-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Comiission dated December 6, 1985 which sets forth
its resolution 11-249-85 adopted on November 26, 1985 with regard
to a request from Ved P. Kapila for a one year extension of the
approval of Petition 78-5-8-9 in connection with a proposal to
construct a multi-family housing project on the west side of
Farmington Road between Curtis and Pickford in Section 9, and having
also considered a letter from Ved P Kapila dated January 3, 1986,
wherein the petitioner has requested that the aforesaid request
for extension be withdrawn, the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the Planning Comrission and deny the requested
extension
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Ibi #26-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Commission dated December 6, 1985 which transmits
its resolution 11-253-85 adopted on November 26, 1985 with regard
to Sign Permit Application #2335 submitted by Sam LoPiccolo
requesting approval to erect a new ground sign on property located
at 34020 Seven Mile Road (LoPac Center) , the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve
said Sign Permit Application #2335, subject to compliance with
the same conditions set forth in the aforesaid action of the Planning
Commission.
#27-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law and Plante and Moran, the City auditors, dated
December 4, 1985, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 849-85,
in connection with a communication from the City Treasuer, dated
August 30, 1985, with regard to funds which are presently on deposit
with the City as a result of assessments prior to 1975 in connection
with certain paving projects which at this time do not appear to
be refundable, the Council does hereby determine that the said
funds shall be transferred from Special Assessment District Accounts
to the General Fund and that the said Special Assessment Districts
be closed and finalized, provided, however, that the funds herein
authorized to be transferred to the General Fund shall be earmarked
and limited for future use for road improvement projects only.
#28-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated December 6, 1985, approved by the Planning
Director, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 166-85,
and to which is attached a proposed Noise Control Ordinance, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Legislative Committee
for its report and recommendation
#29-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Clerk dated January 6, 1986, which indicates that the proprietor
of the Camborne Subdivision situated in the East side of Hubbard
Road between Five Mile and Six Mile Road in the East 1/2 of Section
15, has delivered the final true plat to the City Clerk and requested
that said plat be presented to Council for final approval , and
the Council having received a communication from the City Planning
Commission dated December 16, 1985, wherein said Commission approves
the final plat for the said subdivision in its resolution 12-267-85
adopted on December 10, 1985, and the Council having considered
a report from the City Engineer dated December 10, 1985 recommending
approval of the final plat of said subdivision, the preliminary
plat of which was approved by the Council in its resolution 765-84
adopted on September 10, 1984, said preliminary plat having been
recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission on July
26, 1984 in its resolution 7-131-84, now, therefore, the Council
does hereby determine to grant its approval to the final plat of
Camborne Subdivision, located in the East 1/2 of Section 15, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as submitted by the proprietor
thereof, which proprietor is also hereby required to do all things
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necessary to obtain full compliance with the Subdivision Control
Act of Michigan of 1967, as amended, and the ordinances of the
City of Livonia, and further, the City Clerk is hereby requested
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
130-86 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921 ,
as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA 125 584), as
well as Article XXIII of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine
that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of
the City of Livonia on Monday, February 24, 1986 at 8 00 P.M at
the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, with
respect to the following items
(1 ) Petition 85-9-1-29, submitted by the City Planning
Commission for a change of zoning of property located
on the southeast corner of Haggerty and Phillips Roads
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 6, from P.0 to R-E,
the City Planning Commission in its resolution 12-254-85
having recommended to the City Council that Petition
85-9-1-29 be approved, and
(2) Petition 85-11-1-34, submitted by Angelo D'Orazio for
a change of zoning of property located on the southwest
corner of Seven Mile Road and Stamford in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 9 from R-3 and P S to C-2, the City
Planning Commission in its resolution 12-257-85 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 85-11-1-34
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
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the
proposed changes of zoning as set forth above, first to be published
in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than
fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice
to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and
to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility
or railroad within the districts or zones affected, and further,
the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
131-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Engineer, dated December 10, 1985, which bears the signature
of the Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the
lbw Mayor, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 469-85, and
the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of
all property affected by the proposed street improvement of Mayfield
(Seven Mile to Clarita), and such report having indicated the number
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Petition 85-11-1-35, as amended, submitted by Charles Tangora
lio
for Victor International for a change of zoning of property
located on the East side of I-96/I-275 Freeway between Seven
and Eight Mile Roads in Section 6, from RUFC to C-4III , PO
III and P0, the City Planning Commission in its resolution
1-6-86 having recommended to the City Council that Petition
85-11-1-35, as amended, be approved,
Further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than fifteen
(15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing, cause
to have a statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the
proposed changes of zoning as set forth above, first to be published
in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than
fifteen (15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice
to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and
to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility
or railroad within the districts or zones affected, and further,
the City Clerk is requested to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
#34-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
January 9, 1986 from Walter C Mason, agent for KFC Take Home Food
Co. , which in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.08 of
Iwo Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal
from a determination made on January 7, 1986 by the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 1-4-86 with regard to Petition 85-12-2-
47 submitted by KFC Take Home Food Co. requesting permission to
construct a restaurant proposed to be located on the West side
of Farmington Road, South of Schoolcraft Road, in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 28, the Council does hereby designate Monday, February
24, 1986 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 other things necessary
in order to give proper notice in writing, as well as by the
publication of a notice in the City's official newspaper of such
hearing and the date and place thereof, in compliance with the
requirements set forth in Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop
NAYS None.
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Iwo 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
recomiendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with
the City Clerk under date of December 10, 1985, 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, February 24, 1986 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 City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
pursuant to Section 3 08.070 of said Livonia Code or 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.
#32-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a comiunication from Robert
Mattler, attorney at law, dated December 16, 1985, submitted in
behalf of his client Mr. John Bajor, 14477 Ramblewood, Livonia,
Michigan, which in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.08
of Ordinance 543, as amended, takes an appeal from a determination
made on December 10, 1985 by the City Planning Comrission in its
resolution 12-266-85 with regard to Permit Application #2359,
submitted by Mr John Bajor requesting permission to install a
satellite disc antenna at 14477 Ramblewood, Livonia, Michig(n 00 p.m
the Council does hereby designate Monday, February 24, 1986aa
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.
#33-86 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth
in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921 ,
as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA 125.584), as
well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine
that a public hearing will take place before the City Council of
the City of Livonia on Wednesday, February 19, 1986 at 8:00 P.M.
at the City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan,
with respect to the following item
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Councilman McCann took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 OF THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE
III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN
AND CITED AS "THE CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE" BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO.
(Petition 85-7-1-19)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result-
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS• None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
iimCouncilman Taylor gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 240 OF TITLE
10, CHAPTER 21 (TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS) 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 Council
Meeting.
Councilman Bennett gave first reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE
III OF ORDINANCE NO 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN
AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING
ORDINANCE " BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO
(Petition 85-8-1-23)
limigThe 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 Council
Meeting.
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160 On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#35-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Ransom D
Posh, 5806 Whitefield, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127, received
by the office of the City Clerk on January 2, 1986, wherein a request
is submitted to purchase a portion of Rotary Park located on Curtis
Avenue, East of Mayfield, the Council does hereby deny this request
and determine to take no further action
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, it
was
#36-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated November 22, 1985,
approved by the Director of Finance and approved for submission
by the Mayor and which transmits Parks and Recreation Commission
resolution 1825-85 wherein it is recommended that effective February
1 , 1986 the following entry fees be established
imp
EXISTING PROPOSED
PROGRAM RATE RATE
Modified Softball $250 $300
Men's Slowpitch 170 225
Women's Slowpitch 170 225
Women's Fastpitch 210 300
Men's Volleyball 150 170
Women's Volleyball 150 170
Adult Basketball 175 225
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop
NAYS. Taylor
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it was
lbwRESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Mayor Pro Tem dated December 6, 1985 and submitted pursuant to
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Council Resolution 1069-85 with regard to the proposed employment
of an outside consultant to determine whether or not the existing
cable system satisfactorily complies with the regulatory and
franchise ordinance, the Council does hereby refer this item to
the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation
Council President Bishop passed the gavel to Vice President Taylor at 8.18 P.M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES Taylor, Feenstra, McCann
NAYS Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Bishop.
The Vice President declared the resolution failed
On a motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, it was
#37-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Mayor Pro Tem dated December 6, 1985 and submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution 1069-85, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the employment of Mr Carl Pilnick, Telecommunications
Management Corp. , 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 359, Los Angeles,
lio California 90036, as an outside consultant to perform a complete
review of the existing cable system to determine whether or not
it satisfactorily complies with the provisions of the Regulatory
and Franchise Ordinance, the said review and audit to be performed
on the basis of a proposal which is in the amount of $14,800, $7,400
of which is to be paid by the City out of Cable Funds and $7,400
of which is to be paid by Metrovision of Livonia
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop
NAYS McCann, Taylor.
The Vice President declared the resolution duly adopted
Council Vice President Taylor gave the gavel back to President Bishop at 8 33 P.M
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#38-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated December 16, 1985, approved for submission
Ibo by the Mayor recommending that the City dedicate and establish
right-of-way on the East 1/2 of Gill Road, adjacent to the City
parksite in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 9, the Council does hereby
determine to dedicate and establish as right-of-way the following:
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160 The West 43 feet, of the following parcel of land
Part of the N.E 1/4 of Section 9, T.1S , R.9E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning N. 89°50'50"
along the North line of said Section 9, E 495 80 feet and
S. 0°35'26" E. 2026 47 feet from the N. 1/4 corner of Section
9, proceeding thence S. 0°35'26" E. 647 38 feet, thence N
88°38'10" W along the East and West 1/4 line of Section 9,
491 .30 feet, thence N 0°41 '36" W. along the North and South
1/4 line of said Section 9, 647.42 feet, thence S 88°38'10"
E. 492.46 feet to the Point of Beginning (Gill Road right-of-way)
and does further request that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation
record the said dedication on all maps issued by that office, and
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to have a certified
copy of this resolution recorded at the Wayne County Register of
Deeds
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
139-86 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Service dated December
17, 1985 which bears the signature of the Director of Finance,
is approved by the Director of Public Works and the Chairman of
the Water and Sewer Board and is approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk,
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute a contract
with Pitometer Associates for completion of Phase II - Master Plan
Study and Consumption Analysis, Items 1 , 2, 3, 4 and 6 as described
in their attached proposal for the sum of $38,380, which proposal
describes a Water System Efficiency Audit Study and a Distributional
Analysis, further, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of a sum of $38,380 from the Capital Outlay accounts
of the Water and Sewer budgets, further, the Council does hereby
authorize the said item without competitive bidding for the reason
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
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS. None.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
Lunanimously adopted, it was
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#40-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Commission, dated December 16, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 12-260-85 adopted on December 10, 1985 with regard
to Petition 85-10-2-42, submitted by Isam Kashat, requesting waiver
use approval to utilize an SDD License within a party store proposed
to be located within an existing building situated on the west
side of Inkster Road, north of Five Mile Road in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 13, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and Petition 85-10-2-42 is hereby denied,
the Council having determined as a matter of fact that the petitioner
has failed to affirmatively demonstrate that the proposed waiver
use complies with the general standards and requirements set forth
in Section 19.06 of the Zoning Ordinance, and for the following
additional reasons.
(1 ) The proposed use is contrary to the spirit and intent
of the Zoning Ordinance which, among other things, is
to promote and encourage a balanced and appropriate mix
of uses and not over saturate an area with similar type
uses as is being proposed.
(2) The proposed use would be detrimental to and incompatible
with other uses in the surrounding area.
iipOn a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#41-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Commission, dated December 16, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 12-261-85 adopted on December 10, 1985 with regard
to Petition 85-11-2-45, submitted by Isam Kashat, requesting waiver
use approval to utilize an SDM License within a party store proposed
to be located within an existing building situated on the west
side of Inkster Road, north of Five Mile Road in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 13, the Council does hereby reject the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and Petition 85-11-2-45 is hereby denied,
the Council having determined as a matter of fact that the petitioner
has failed to affirmatively demonstrate that the proposed waiver
use complies with the general standards and requirements set forth
in Section 19 06 of the Zoning Ordinance, and for the following
additional reasons
(1 ) The proposed use is contrary to the spirit and intent
of the Zoning Ordinance which, among other things, is
to promote and encourage a balanced and appropriate mix
of uses and not over saturate an area with similar type
uses as is being proposed.
(2) The proposed use would be detrimental to and incompatible
with other uses in the surrounding area
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160 On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#42-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Commission dated December 3, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 11-244-85 adopted on November 26, 1985, with regard
to Petition 85-11-2-43, submitted by Allen & Wright, requesting
waiver use approval to expand an existing ice cream parlor operation
located at the Civic Center Plaza at Five Mile and Farmington Roads
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21 , to include the sale and
consumption of additional food items, which property is zoned C-2,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
City Planning Commission and Petition 85-11-2-43 is hereby approved
and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions
as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ochala, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Commission dated December 3, 1985, which transmits
ile its resolution 11-245-85 adopted on November 26, 1985 with regard
to Petition 85-11-2-44, submitted by Little Caesar Pizza Stations,
Inc. , requesting waiver use approval to locate a restaurant within
the Wonderland Shopping Center at Plymouth and Middlebelt Roads in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, which property is zoned C-2, the
Council does hereby refer this item to the Committee of the Whole
for its report and recommendation
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine, in lieu
of the foregoing resolution, to substitute a motion to approve
the waiver use with regard to Petition 85-11-2-44, submitted by
Little Caesar Pizza Stations, Inc
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute as follows
AYES Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop
NAYS None
The President declared the resolution to substitute adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
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iim #43-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Commission dated December 3, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 11-245-85 adopted on November 26, 1985 with regard
to Petition 85-11-2-44, submitted by Little Caesar Pizza Stations,
Inc. , requesting waiver use approval to locate a restaurant within
the Wonderland Shopping Center at Plymouth and Middlebelt Roads
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, which property is zoned C-2,
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the
City Planning Commission and Petition 85-11-2-44 is hereby approved
and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions
as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission
A roll call vote was taken on the substitute resolution with the following result
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop
NAYS• None.
Councilman Taylor took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19 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 84-11-1-36)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES. Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective
on publication
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#44-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Commission dated December 2, 1985 which transmits
its resolution 10-237-85 adopted on October 29, 1985, with regard
to Petition 85-10-8-22 submitted by John A Gargaro/J Anthony
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& Company requesting site plan approval in connection with a proposal
imm to construct an office building on the North side of Schoolcraft
Service Drive between Newburgh Road and Richfield Avenue in Section
19 pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 18 58 of Ordinance
543, as amended, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and Petition 85-10-8-22 is hereby approved
and granted, such approval to be based upon the same conditions
as those set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission as well as the additional condition that the revised
site plan dated 1-10-86 shall be adhered to and that the internal
storage of trash shall be required and no outside storage of trash
and/or dumpster shall be permitted.
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#45-86 RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 23.01 (a) of
Ordinance 543, the City Planning Commission is requested to conduct
a public hearing and, thereafter, submit its report and
recommendation on the question of whether or not P.S district
regulations should be amended so as to require internal storage
of trash and/or internal compaction and prohibit the outside storage
160 of trash.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#46-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
City Planning Commission dated December 3, 1985, which transmits
its resolution 11-251-85 adopted on November 26, 1985 with regard
to Petition 85-11-8-27 submitted by Lindhout Associates requesting
site plan approval in connection with a proposal to construct a
medical office on the West side of Farmington Road between Clarita
and Pickford in Section 9 pursuant to the provisions set forth
in Section 18.47 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Council does
hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission
and Petition 85-11-8-27 is hereby approved and granted, such approval
to be based upon the same conditions as those set forth in the
aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission as well as
the additional condition that internal compaction for trash shall
be required and no outside storage of trash and/or a dumpster for
trash shall be permitted.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, it
L. was
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RESOLVED, that the Ordinance Amendment in regard to Petition
84-11-1-34, as amended, by Lidia Veri for a change of zoning on
property located on the North side of Seven Mile Road, East of
Shadyside in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3 from R-3A to C-1 , R-7
and P.S. (One Family Residential to Local Business, Multiple Family
Residential and Professional Service), Second Reading having been
given by Councilwoman Gundersen December 18, 1985, be referred
to the Committee of the Whole for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES McCotter, Feenstra, Bishop
NAYS Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCann
The President declared the resolution failed.
A roll call vote was taken on the proposed Ordinance with the following result
AYES• McCotter*, Feenstra, Bishop
NAYS. Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCann
*Councilwoman McCotter abstained from voting which is recorded as a "Yes" vote under
the provisions of Section 2.04.190 B of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
The President declared the Ordinance failed.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
p47-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Ronald M
Parz of Parz Group, Inc. dated December 19, 1985 requesting
postponement of the public hearing scheduled with respect to Petition
85-11-8-26, the Council does hereby rescind and repeal Council
Resolution 1103-85 adopted on December 18, 1985
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Taylor, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop
iftsNAYS Bennett, Ochala
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
#48-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
December 12, 1985 from Ronald Parz 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 December
10, 1985 by the City Planning Commission in its resolution 12-264-85
adopted on December 10, 1985 with regard to Petition 85-11-8-26
submitted by Ron Parz Associates requesting approval of all plans
in connection with a proposal to construct a shopping center on
the east side of Middlebelt between Terrence and Sunnydale in Section
13, the Council does hereby designate Monday, February 24, 1986
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 Civic
Center Municipal Building, 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 No 543, as amended, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Taylor, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS Bennett, Ochala
The President declared the resolution adopted
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#49-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Mayor dated December 30, 1985 to which is attached a letter from
the Executive Director of SEMCOG dated December 26, 1985, the Council
does hereby determine to designate Councilman Robert R Bishop
as the City's Delegate to the Southeast Michigan Council of
Governments, and determines to designate Councilman Gerald Taylor
as the City's Alternate Delegate to the Southeast Michigan Council
of Governments
On a motion By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it
was
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00-86 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated October 29, 1985 on all matters required
by Section 3 08.060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and first public hearing having been held thereon on January 8,
1986, after due notice as required by Section 3.08.070 of said
Code, and after careful consideration having been given to all
such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3.08.080
of said Code
(1 ) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the road improvement consisting of
a 31 ' wide full-depth asphalt pavement with concrete
curb and gutters (Alternate II) on Lathers (Seven Mile
to Curtis) and Clarita & Pickford (East & West of Lathers),
T 1S. , R.9E , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
as described in said statement, and to defray the cost
of such improvement by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited in proportion to the benefits derived
or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated October 29, 1985.
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $359,720 62,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be
paid for in part by special assessments on the property
benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in
proportions hereafter established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be
15% of paving ($45,505.59) and 100% of drainage ($56,350)
and that the balance of said cost and expense of said
public improvement amounting to 85% of paving ($257,865 03)
shall be borne and paid by special assessments on all
lands and premises in the special assessment district
as herein established in proportion to the benefits to
be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in fifteen (15) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
levied as follows
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A special assessment district in the N.E. 1/4 of Section
12, T. 1 , S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
lio Michigan, described as containing the following property:
Lots 9 through 12, 19, 20, 21 , 27, 28, 33, 34, 39 through
47a, 49, 50, 51 and 66 through 187, of Dohany Subdivision.
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare
a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels
of land within the above district designated by the Council
and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such
relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against
all lands in the special assessment district as the special
benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the
total benefit of all land and also to enter upon such
roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at
large, all in accordance with the determination of the
City Council , and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 3 08.100 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file
the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed
to present the same to the City Council .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS. McCotter.
The President declared the resolution duly adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
151-86 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Traffic Commission submit its report and recommendation of whether
or not there are adequate stop signs located on Lathers between
Seven Mile and Curtis.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, it
was
iws
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#52-86 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated October 29, 1985 along with
a supplemental report dated January 8, 1986 on all matters
required by Section 3.08.060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, and a first public hearing having been held thereon
on January 8, 1986, after due notice as required by Section
3.08.070 of said Code, and after careful consideration having
been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby,
pursuant to Section 3.08 080 of said Code:
(1 ) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of
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) on Gillman Avenue
between Seven Mile Road and Curtis Avenue and on
Clarita Avenue and Pickford Avenue immediately
east and west of Gillman Avenue in the N.E. 1/4
of Section 12, T.1S. , R.9E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as described in said statement;
and to defray the cost of such improvement by special
assessment upon the property especially benefited
in proportion to the benefits derived or to be
derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated October 29, 1985,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $92,422.94;
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be
paid for in part by special assessments on the property
benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in
proportions hereafter established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be
15% of paving ($13,276.94) and 100% cost of drainage,
($3,910), and that the balance of said cost and expense
of said public improvement amounting to 85% of paving
($75,236) shall be borne and paid by special assessments
on all lands and premises in the special assessment
district as herein established in proportion to the
benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvements
may be paid in fifteen (15) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
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(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
levied as follows.
A special assessment district in the N.E. 1/4 of Section
12, T. 1 S. , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as containing the following property.
Lot 1 and lots 49b through 105, both inclusive, of
Sunningdale Park Subdivision and Lots 192 through 252,
both inclusive, of Dohany Subdivision.
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare
a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels
of land within the above district designated by the Council
and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such
relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against
all lands in the special assessment district as the special
benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the
total benefit of all land and also to enter upon such
roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at
large, all in accordance with the determination of the
City Council , and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 3.08.100 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file
the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed
to present the same to the City Council .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, Feenstra, McCann, Bishop
NAYS: None.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it
was
#53-86 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the
City Clerk a statement dated October 29, 1985 on all matters required
by Section 3 08.060 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
and a first public hearing having been held thereon on January
8, 1986, after due notice as required by Section 3 08.070 of said
Code, and after careful consideration having been given to all
such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section 3.08.080
Imes of said Code.
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(1 ) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of either
a 31 ' wide full-depth asphalt pavement with concrete
curbs and gutters (Alternate II ) , or a 28' wide full-depth
asphalt pavement with valley swales (Alternate III ) on
Cavell Avenue between Five Mile Road to Oakley Avenue,
on Oakley Avenue between Cavell Avenue and Inkster Road,
and on Howell Road and Meadowbrook Avenue for a distance
of approximately 126' east of Cavell Avenue in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, T 1S , R.9E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement;
and to defray the cost of such improvement by special
assessment upon the property especially benefited in
proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived,
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated October 29, 1985,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $316,752.18 for the Alternate II improvement or
$286,113.65 for the Alternate III improvement,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be
ibm paid for in part by special assessments on the property
benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in
proportions hereafter established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be
either $71 ,950 33 for the Alternate II improvement or
$67,354.55 for the Alternate III improvement based upon
the City assuming 15% of the paving cost and 100% of
the drainage cost, and that the balance of said cost
and expense of said public improvement amounting to
$244,801 .85 for the Alternate II improvement and
$218,759.10 for the Alternate III improvement based upon
85% of the paving cost being specially assessed shall
be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands
and premises in the special assessment district as herein
established in proportion to the benefits to be derived
therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in fifteen (15) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
Im• levied as follows.
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A special assessment district in the N.E. 1/4 of Section
24, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as containing the following property.
Lots 1 through 4, both inclusive, of Cavell Manor
Subdivision
and
Bureau of Taxation Parcels 24A1a, 24A2a , 24Bla1 , 24B2a1 ,
24B2a2 24B2a3, 24F1 ; 24Gla, 24G1b, 24H1 , 24H2, 2411a;
241lb; 24Jlala, 24Klal , 24L1a1 ; 24L1a2, 24M2a, 24N2a,
Pla and 24P2a2, Qlb
and
Lots 13 through 57, both inclusive, 58a-60a, 58b,59b,60b,
60c,61a, 61b,62a,63a, 63b,64a; 64b,65a and 65b,66a,67a.
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare
a special assessment roll including all lots and parcels
of land within the above district designated by the Council
and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such
relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against
all lands in the special assessment district as the special
benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the
total benefit of all land and also to enter upon such
roll the amount which has been assessed to the City at
large, all in accordance with the determination of the
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(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the
provisions of Section 3.08 100 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file
the same with the City Clerk who thereupon is directed
to present the same to the City Council .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Taylor, Bennett, Ochala, McCotter, McCann, Bishop.
NAYS. Feenstra.
The President declared the resolution duly adopted.
On a motion by Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#54-86 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the
Traffic Commission submit its report and recommendation on the
question of whether or not stop signs (three-way stop) should be
installed at the intersection of Howell and Cavell .
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On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#55-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated December 30, 1985, with
respect to a request from Georges Discount Produce Deli , Inc. for
a new SDM license to be located at 38741 Ann Arbor Rd. , Livonia,
Michigan, the Council does hereby recommend that the Liquor Control
Commission deny the said request inasmuch as this application would
be in violation of and in noncompliance with the requirements
prescribed by the Livonia Zoning Ordinance 543, as amended; and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy
of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#56-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated December 16, 1985, with
respect to a request from L & R Super Market, Inc. , (a Michigan
corporation), for a new SDM license to be located at 31300 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby recommend
that the Liquor Control Commission deny the said request inasmuch
as this application would be in violation of and in noncompliance
with the requirements prescribed by the Livonia Zoning Ordinance
543, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward
a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilwoman McCotter, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#57-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Council
President, dated January 7, 1986, to which is attached a proposed
schedule of Council Study and Regular Meetings for the period
February through December, 1986, the Council does hereby approve
the following dates for City Council Meetings for 1986, subject
to change with notice:
STUDY MEETINGS: REGULAR MEETING
Monday, Feb 3 FEBRUARY Monday, Feb. 10
Monday, Feb. 17 Wednesday, Feb. 26
Monday, March 3
Wednesday, March 19 MARCH Wednesday, March 12
Wednesday, March 26
Monday, March 31
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Iwo Monday, April 14 APRIL Wednesday, April 9
Monday, April 28 Wednesday, April 23
Monday, May 12 MAY Wednesday, May 7
Wednesday, May 28 Wednesday, May 21
Wednesday, June 11 JUNE Wednesday, June 4
Monday, June 30 Wednesday, June 25
Monday, July 14 JULY Wednesday, July 9
Monday, July 28 Wednesday, July 23
Wednesday, Aug. 20 AUGUST Monday, Aug. 18
Wednesday, Aug. 27
Wednesday, Sept. 3 Wednesday, Sept. 10
Monday, Sept. 15 SEPTEMBER Wednesday, Sept. 24
Monday, Sept. 29
Wednesday, Oct. 15 OCTOBER Wednesday, Oct 8
Monday, Oct. 27 Wednesday, Oct. 22
Wednesday, Nov. 12 NOVEMBER Monday, Nov. 10
Monday, Nov. 24 Wednesday, Nov. 19
Wednesday, Dec. 10 DECEMBER Monday, Dec. 8
Wednesday, Dec. 17
On a motion by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#58-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
January 6, 1986, from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance a Grant of Easement, more particularly described as
Grant of Easement dated December 23, 1985, executed by James
Deutchman, General Partner, Richard Barker, General Partner,
of Westwood office Limited Partnership, a Michigan Limited
Partnership, for:
A 20 foot easement for storm sewer whose centerline is
described as follows.
Part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1S, R. 9E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at
a point distant S. O1 °49'08" E. , 278.00 feet and N. 88°08'21 "
E. , 551 .06 feet and S. 01°49'08" E. , 260 00 feet from the
North 1/4 corner of Section 29, T. 1S. , R. 9E. , and proceeding
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thence N. 88°10'50" E. , 23.00 feet, thence S. 04°32'43" E. ,
84.10 feet; thence S. 14°37'00" E. , 185.00 feet, thence S.
21°28'00" E. , 133.00 feet, thence N. 87°45'00" E. 221 .00
fet; thence S. 73°36'00" E. , 111 .00feet, thence S 40°11 '00"
E. , 11 .37 feet to the point of ending.
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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#59-86 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated December 17, 1985, submitted pursuant
to Council Resolution 463-85, transmitting for Council acceptance
a warranty deed dated August 10, 1985, executed by Eugene H.
Schneider and Joan M Schneider, his wife, and Peter Sirian and
Anahid Sirian, his wife, conveying to the City certain property
described as follows
The South 60 feet of the East 70 feet of the West 360.0 feet
of the South 322.0 feet of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4
of Section 25, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan. (Plymouth Road Right-of-Way)
the Council does hereby determine, for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia, to accept the aforesaid warranty deed and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to have the same recorded with the Wayne
County Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution; further,
the City Assessor is hereby requested to have this property removed
from the tax rolls and to show the same as City-owned and tax exempt.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
160-86 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules
for procedure as outlined in Council Resolution 574-82 so as to
permit consideration of several items that do not appear on the
agenda.
LOn a motion by Councilwoman McCotter, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, it was
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lbw #61-86 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby refer the
question of the proposed amendments to the Retirement Plan Ordinance
regarding pension benefits for the City Council to the Committee
of the Whole for review and study
On a motion by Councilman Feenstra, seconded by Councilman McCann, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#62-86 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby request that
the Committee of the Whole consider and review the voting procedures
of the City Council as governed by Charter, Ordinance and Roberts
Rules of Order.
On a motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Feenstra, and
unanimously adopted, this 1071st Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was adjourned at 10:00 P.M , January 15, 1986.
impRo ert F. Nash, City Clerk